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Protest Template

Reference - Canoe Polo Competition Rules 2009

40.2 Extract/reminder – ‘…. No protest or appeal can be made in relation to an

interpretative decision of a referee…. referees…. shall interpret what they
observe to the best of their ability’

91.1 A protest made during the competition must be addressed to the

Competition Committee and handed to the Chief Official not later than 20
minutes after the end of the relevant game.

91.2 The Chief Official must notify immediately all parties involved in the
protest. (see also 91.4 below)

After 20 minutes the Competition Committee will start the deliberation on

the protest.

The decision of the Competition Committee on the protest must be

confirmed in writing, not later than 10 minutes after closing of the protest,
giving reasons for the decision.

The Chief Official must hand the decision to the team leaders. The team
leaders must acknowledge receipt of it by signing the Competition
Committee's copy and recording the time for the case of any further
appeal.

91.3 All protests shall be made in writing and be accompanied by a fee of 25

Euros (or equal amount in the currency of the country in which the
championships are arranged). The fee will be refunded if the protest is
upheld.

91.4 When a protest or a report is made against a player or a team, the team
leader of the player or team in question shall be presented with a copy of the
protest or report to read.

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Competition Name:

Protest regarding game number:

Between team: and

Date and Time game ended:

Detail of Protest:

Time handed to Chair of Competition Committee (if later than 20 minutes after
end of game in dispute protest is automatically invalid but should still be
confirmed by Competition Committee):

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Fee of 25 Euros or equivalent currency received: Yes/No

Time copy of Protest handed to both teams involved:

Team 1 – Received signature – include time and date:

Team 2 – Received signature – include time and date:

Competition Committee deliberation start time (no more than 20 minutes after
end of game under protest):

Competition Committee decision (maximum 10 minutes after start of

deliberation):

Remember to include time of decision:

Protest fee returned if protest upheld: Yes/No

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Team 1 – Competition Committee decision received signature – include time and

date:

Team 2 – Competition Committee decision received signature – include time and

date:

Notes: Extract from Rule 92:

An appeal against a decision of the Competition Committee must be addressed to

the Chairman of the Jury in writing and be accompanied by a fee of 25 Euros (or
equal amount in the currency of the country in which the championships are
arranged).

The appeal must be handed to the Chairman of the Jury not later than 20
minutes after the team leader has been informed with a written
communication of the decision against the player or team and has signed the
receipt given.

The fee will be refunded if the appeal is upheld.

At the World Championships the decision of the Jury is final.

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