(information will be updated as it becomes available)

1. Nomination and Eligibility of the Candidates
2. Appointment of Adjudicators and Calculation Committee
3. Jury Secretary Office
4. CIA Adjudicators Guidelines
5. Marking
6. Duties of the Candidates
7. Calculation of the Results, Calculation Committee
   
1. Nomination and Eligibility of the Candidates
 
a.
Candidates must be entered through the CIA Premiere or Voting member organization(s) in their respective country. If from a country where there is no CIA Premiere or Voting member organization, prospective candidates are requested to apply directly to the CIA, subject to acceptance, until such time as a voting member entity is established in that country.
 
 
b.
All entries are subject to acceptance by the CIA Executive Committee. Candidate’s entry is subject to verification and approval by the CIA Voting members or Premier Voting members of the relevant countries. In the case of non-acceptance, the applicant and/or the sponsoring member association will be advised in writing of the reason(s) the entry was refused.
 
 
c.
When registering at the event, the candidate must present to the organizers, an official birth certificate and valid passport(s) or identity card, bearing his or her name, age and nationality. The organizers will determine the candidate's nationality based upon his or her passport(s).
 
 
d.
No applicant may be refused entry for religious, political or racial reasons. Nonpayment of fees by the entrant and/or the sponsoring member organization may constitute reason for non-acceptance of an entry. Suitable ability and compliance with the rules of the competition are required for final acceptance.

For contestants from countries where there are known difficulties paying the entry fees, you may apply for special permission to pay at the Draw for Playing Order.
  
   
   
2. Appointment of Adjudicators and Calculation Committee
 
a.
The CIA Music Committee shall recommend to the General Assembly the nominations for the Adjudicators' panels.
 
 
b.
Persons appointed as adjudicators should be musicians of the highest standing who have knowledge of accordion technique and the possibilities of the instrument as relevant to the competition category concerned.
 
 
c.
Each country represented in the CIA by a Premiere or Voting Member shall be entitled to nominate one adjudicator, where that country has a competitor, provided the nominee is approved by the CIA Music Committee. Each adjudicator must be nominated by the Premiere or Voting Member they represent, by submitting the on-line registration form by the due date.
 
 
d.
In the case of countries where there is no Premiere or Voting Member of the CIA, but from which a candidate or candidates have been accepted, or the CIA Voting Member does not have a candidate, the CIA Music Committee may admit one suitable adjudicator from each country concerned.
 
 
e.
The Music Committee may nominate suitable persons to the list of adjudicators recommended to the General Assembly.
 
 
f.
The Music Committee shall nominate a suitable person to be the Chairman of each Adjudicators' Panel to the General Assembly.
 
 
g.
The Music Committee shall nominate at least three suitable persons to the General Assembly to be members of the Calculation Committee. They cannot be Jury members.
 
   
   
3. Jury Secretary Office - The tasks of the Jury Secretary shall be as follows:
 
a.
Make sure the appropriate adjudicating sheets are available for the adjudicators.
 
 
b.
Make sure that there are pens, pencils and note paper available for the adjudicators.
 
 
c.
Collect the music of the candidates, check it is all there, make sure it is organized in the correct performance order, put the music in front of the adjudicators at the appropriate time, collect the music at the end of each performance and return it to the candidate.
 
 
d.
Record the playing time (actual playing time only, excluding breaks between movements and pieces) for each candidate. This may be calculated using a stop watch or video camera timer.
 
 
e.
The Jury Secretary shall collect all the adjudicators mark sheets and hold them safe.
 
 
f.
The Jury Secretary shall be part of the Calculation Committee.
 
 
g.
The Jury Secretary shall make sure that only approved officials talk with the adjudicators during the competition.
 
   
   
4. CIA Adjudicators Guidelines
 
a.
The Chairman of the Jury controls the process of auditions of the category. The chairman of the jury has the right to regulate the auditions process, make decisions to stop and continue auditions if necessary. The chairman of the jury is obliged to inform the CIA Executive committee of all detected violations of the rules, both by the contestants and the jury members.
 
 
b.
The Members of the Adjudicators Panel will communicate in English. (If necessary, a translator may accompany an adjudicator.)
 
 
c.
Before the start of each category auditions one of the CIA Music Committee or Executive Committee members will explain the exact rules and requirements of the Category, including program content and time limits. Jury briefing is mandatory for each Jury member.
 
 
d.
There will be rest breaks during the competition, which will be determined by the CIA Executive Committee and announced in advance to the competitors.
 
 
e.
The CIA Music Committee shall ask if there may be some reason that a mark should not be counted from a particular adjudicator for any of the candidates. (Reasons may include but not limited to: teacher/student, close personal/professional relations, relatives etc). Each Jury member will be asked to fill and sign a specific form.
 
 
f.
The Chairman of the Jury together with the CIA Executive Committee will decide how many candidates will proceed to the next round of their particular category. It is anticipated that a minimum of 50% plus 1 candidate will pass to the next round.
 
 
g.
Adjudication shall be open, and the adjudicators shall be placed so that they have an adequate front view of the candidates but without preventing the candidates from facing the audience. The adjudicators should not be seated too closely together and it is desirable that the order in which they are seated should be settled by ballot.
 
 
h.
No one may speak with the adjudicators during the competition except the Jury Secretary and the representative of the Organizing Association.
 
 
i.
Each adjudicator's mark, is compared with the average of all the adjudicators marks, using the System GIEM.
 
Where the marks of any adjudicator vary significantly from the average, the Calculation Committee will advise the Music Committee, who may remove, if they are in unanimous agreement, that adjudicators marks from that round or the total marks of that category. That adjudicator may also be removed from future Coupe Mondiale adjudication selection.
 
 
j.
Notification if you cannot attend. Coupe Mondiale organizers must know the exact number of adjudicators in order to make an accurate assignment of paid hotel rooms and assignment for the various Coupe Mondiale categories and other planning. Accurate numbers are very important for all attendees, contestants, adjudicators, delegates, press, program printing etc.
 
 
k.
Each Adjudicator must preserve the reputation of the CIA and CIA members. General behavior of Adjudicator must be neutral and objective. Adjudicators must concentrate on judging only and not have any communication with the audience, fellow adjudicators or candidates and not do anything that might distract him/her, including by the use of any electronic device such as a phone or camera. If an adjudicator converses with fellow adjudicators, spectators, competitors or coaches during an event, he or she may not discuss the performance of any candidate he or she is judging or any of their previous performances or results, until after the end of the event.
 
An adjudicator may not use mobile telephones or portable digital-information devices of any kind on or near to the competition hall during judging, and on any questions arising from this policy the Chairman’s decision shall be final. Each Adjudicator must arrive on time at the venue and planned meetings in reasonable physical and mental condition. Each Adjudicator must follow any instruction given by the Chairman or Organizers. Unprofessional conduct or failure to adhere to good standards of behavior may result in removing the marks and the Jury members. In case one of Jury members is removed all his marks will be also deleted from the actual round of the specific category.
 
  
   
   
5. Marking
 
a.
The adjudicators are required to observe a consistent standard of adjudication. Each round will be marked out of 25 points utilizing the following guidelines.
 
 
A 24-25 points Exceptional
B 22-23 points Excellent
C 20-21 points Very Good
D 18-19 points Good
E 16-18 points Moderate
F 12-15 points Below Moderate
 
b.
Marks:
 
 
(1) The highest mark shall be removed. If more than one adjudicator has the highest mark, only one of those adjudicators' marks shall be deleted.
 
 
(2) The lowest mark shall be removed. If more than one adjudicator has the lowest mark, only one of those adjudicators' marks shall be deleted.
 
 
(3) The mark from the adjudicator of the same nation as the competitor shall be removed.
 
Examples: if an adjudicator member is born in Russia, they can never mark a Russian candidate as they are "of the same nation". Similarly, if the same adjudicator is also a passport holder of another country such as the USA, they can never mark a USA candidate as they are "of the same nation". The nationality of the candidate shall be determined by their passport. Where a candidate has lived in another country for the previous 2 years or more, the adjudicator "of the same nation" will have their mark removed.
 
 

(4) The mark from the adjudicator having taught the competitor within the previous two years shall be removed.
 

 
(5) The mark from the adjudicator who is closely connected with the competitor personally or professionally will be removed.
 
 
c.
There will be an adjudicators meeting after the first three candidates (or as determined by the Chairman of the Jury) to determine the general level of marks. The Chairman of the Jury will convene this session to set the level of marks awarded to performances.
 
 
d.
Final scores should not be marked on the adjudicator's score sheet until after this meeting, in case they need to be scaled up or down.
 
 
e.
The final score must be marked on the adjudicator's score sheet and given to the Jury Secretary Office by the conclusion of each round.
 
   
   
6. Duties of the Candidates
 
a.
At registration, candidates should present to the organizing officials a valid passport or identity card bearing his or her name, age and nationality.
 
 
b.
Each candidate must send scanned copy in PDF format of his/her Competition program at the time of the online registration or take to the Coupe Mondiale THREE COPIES of his/her Own Choice Music for the use of the Adjudicators EXCEPT where the category entered does not require music. Music copies are to be tied together in a single bundle for each round, in playing order. Each copy must be clearly labeled with the name and country of the candidate, and handed over to the Jury Secretary (or appointed member of the CIA Executive Committee) at least 20 minutes before the candidate performs. Music MUST be collected by the candidate at the conclusion of each performance.
 
 
c.
At the appointed time and place, the candidates will draw for playing order in each section or round. A member of the CIA Executive Committee, usually the CIA General Secretary, will be present. Candidates who are not represented at the draw must accept the position drawn for them. Except in the case of circumstances beyond their control, no candidate shall be permitted to depart from the drawn playing order.
 
 
d.
There shall be no restriction as to the make or size of accordion used by the candidates, but electronic attachments or amplification may not be employed except in the World Music Ensemble category.
 
 
e.
Each candidate shall be suitably dressed to present themselves as artists to the audience or, in the case of the Virtuoso Entertainment classes, dressed appropriately for the music being performed.
 
 
f.
Each candidate shall attend the Prize Giving to receive their Certificate of Participation and shall be suitably dressed to represent their country to the media.
 
 
g.
Failure to follow the competition rules may result in the candidate's entry being rejected or in disqualification.
 
 
h.
Unprofessional conduct or failure to adhere to good standards of behavior may result in disqualification. Example: abuse of adjudicators or other officials.
 
 
i.
Problems should be solved through the candidate's nation's CIA Delegate, and where there is no delegate, an application may be made in writing to the CIA Secretary General.
 
 
j.
By sending in an entry application form, the candidate hereby agrees to abide by all the CIA rules and regulations. It is the candidate's responsibility to be aware of the rules and regulations.
 
 
k.
By submitting the online entry form, the candidate grants the Confederation Internationale des Accordeonistes (CIA) the right to record and offer for sale and promotion any kind of photo and audio/video materials of the Coupe Mondiale competitions and performances.
 
 
l.
In the Coupe Mondiale (Senior) category, while every effort will be made to allow as many candidates as possible to participate in each round, it is possible that not all candidates will progress to the next Round. Usually by Round III, it is the top six (6) candidates that perform their Own Choice Programs.

For the Virtuoso Entertainment and Junior Coupe Mondiale, if due to an exceptional high entry rate organizers do not have the ability to schedule all contestants in both rounds of competitions, at the close of entries, the organizer and the CIA will coordinate to determine the highest possible number of candidates to be taken through to the second round of competition.
  
 
m.
Notification if you cannot attend. Coupe Mondiale organizers MUST know the exact number of contestants to make an accurate Coupe Mondiale timetable, book competition venues, sell public tickets, schedule adjudicators and organize the event. Accurate numbers are very important for all attendees, contestants, adjudicators, delegates, press, program printing etc... For example, if there are contestants that do not show up, it creates a tremendous problem for the organizers, who have sold tickets to the event, based on the number of registered candidates.

Every registered contestant MUST notify the Coupe Mondiale Organisers AT LEAST 21 days prior to the Coupe Mondiale if they cannot attend. Exception: Illness or accident, supported by Doctors medical certificate.

 
   
   
7. Calculation of the Results, Calculation Committee
 
a.
The calculation of the results from the adjudicators' mark sheets shall be carried out by the Calculation Committee, consisting of three members; the Jury Secretary plus two others appointed by the General Assembly.
 
 
b.

The duty of the Calculation Committee shall be to calculate the "Final Mark" for each section of each category.

  • All adjudicators marks shall be reviewed
  • Marks for each contestant shall be removed as required by 5b of this document
  • All remaining marks shall be totalled and then averaged by the number of elegible adjudicators
  • Marks shall be subject to ratification by the General Assembly
     
 
c.
Each adjudicator's mark, is compared with the average of all the adjudicators marks, using the System GIEM. Where the marks of any adjudicator vary significantly from the average, the Calculation Committee will advise the Music Committee, who may remove, if they are in unanimous agreement, that adjudicators marks from that round or the total marks of that category. That adjudicator may also be removed from future Coupe Mondiale adjudication selection.
  
 
d.
When the calculation of the results has been completed, the results will be submitted by the Calculation Committee together with recommendations regarding the award of medals and/or other distinctions to a meeting of the adjudicators for consideration and approval, prior to ratification by the General Assembly.
 
 
e.
If the player exceeds the category time limit by more than two (2) minutes, the President of the Jury may stop the performance at his discretion.
 
 
f.
The Calculation Committee shall complete their work and publish the results in time for the prize giving ceremony.
 

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