26 rules in this category across multiple organizations. Compare how each organization handles athlete rights, duties & conduct.
GSU maintains an anti-doping policy in line with international kettlebell sport standards. Athletes with infectious diseases should consult a physician before competing. GSU references IUKL's WADA Cod...
GSU has a specific blood spill policy: open cuts and abrasions occurring during warm-up must be reported and treated immediately. If bleeding becomes visible during competition, lifters must immediate...
Athlete can ask for help to prepare his own kettlebell before starting. Only magnesium chalk is permitted.
Representatives, coaches, and team members are strictly prohibited from remaining near the competition area (platform) during the athlete's attempt.
Athletes must be correct and polite with other competitors, spectators, and judges.
In case of breaking standard rules or public order, the judges can decide to disqualify the athlete.
In marathon and half marathon, if an athlete puts the kettlebell down before the time is over, the athlete is disqualified and the score becomes 0. Throwing or dropping a kettlebell intentionally also...
A judge may allow up to 3 failed attempts before stopping the set. However, the judge may stop the set immediately if there is apparent risk of injury to the athlete.
A judge will stop the set if the athlete receives 7 no-counts in a row. This is not a disqualification — all previously counted good reps are retained as the athlete's score.
If a no-count is given, the lifter must return to the starting position and determine on their own what the cause of the foul was and correct it. The judge may give brief keywords to help the lifter u...
iPods, headphones, and other personal electronic devices are not permitted during competition sets.
It is strictly forbidden to use any kind of adaptations that can help the lifts.
Athlete cannot speak or discuss with the competition judge during his performance without disqualification risk.
Penalties during competition are enforced through a Yellow Card and Red Card system. Details in the official WKSF Penalties document (Punches-during-competition-Yellow-Red-card.pdf).
Rules about maintaining contact with the competition platform during the set vary between organizations.
The participant is invited to the platform at least two minutes prior to the beginning of his/her flight. During the five-second countdown (5, 4, 3, 2, 1), the participant must be on the platform and ...
In case of a resting position violation, a no-count will be issued for the first offence only. If the athlete violates the resting position rules a second time, the judge will issue a 'STOP' command, ...
A set terminates when: (1) the lifter drops or sets one or both kettlebells down before the end of the set time, (2) the lifter steps or falls off the platform, (3) the kettlebell touches the platform...
Athletes are not allowed to put the kettlebell down during the 10-minute period. If the kettlebell touches the platform at any point, the set is terminated with the 'Stop' command. All previously comp...
An athlete may voluntarily terminate their set at any time by stopping, dropping the kettlebell(s), or setting the bells down. All previously executed good repetitions are counted as the athlete's sco...
Stop commands are issued by judges to terminate sets, with similar triggers across organizations.
The team must always have a designated team captain who is the representative of the entire team and has full responsibility for the organization of the team and the discipline of the participants.
The call for any Technical Foul is 'stop.' After the 'stop' command the lifter must put down the kettlebell(s), and all previously executed fair repetitions will be counted as the participant's score.
Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. Profanity, trash-talk, and heckling are prohibited. Offenders face immediate disqualification. Spectators displaying misconduct will be asked to leave th...
Three warnings of the same violation type results in disqualification and the set is stopped. However, it is possible to accrue violations of different types without disqualification — mixing violatio...