AR World Champs Nationality Rules Revised for 2014

Rob Howard / 04.02.2014

After a lot of debate following the introduction of a Nationality rule for the AR World Championships at the end of last year the ARWS has announced a revision to the rule to apply for 2014. 

Their statement follows, and the revision will make it easier for teams of mixed nationality to take part.

The concept of teams representing their nation at the AR World Championship was introduced in late 2013. Following extensive discussions with teams and Race Directors, at the AR World Championship 2013 in Costa Rica, the ARWS has decided on a gradual implementation of nationality rules.

The AR World Championship 2014 will see teams containing a compulsory two (not three) members from a single nation. The rules now also allow provision for a competitor who is permanently residing in a country, other than shown on their passport, to represent that country.

Teams at the AR World Championship will represent one designated nation only, being the nationality of the majority of team members. If there is an even split of team member nationalities, e.g. 2/2, then the nationality of the team captain will be the designated team nationality.

The nationality rules will be reviewed again after the 2014 AR World Championship.

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