The 20^th Asian Roller Skating Championships

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1 DATE AND VENUE

The event will be held from July 19^th to 30^th, 2025 in Jecheon City, Korea.

2 SPONSORS

World Skate Asia

World Skate Oceania

3 ORGANIZERS

Korea Roller Sports Federation

Government of Jecheon City

4 CO-ORGANIZERS

Jecheon City Sports Council

Jecheon City Roller Sports Federation

Chungcheongbuk-do Roller Sports Federation

5 PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES AND REGIONS

Asian Countries and regions affiliated to WSA

Guest Countries: Australia and New Zealand, except in the Rink Hockey Competition, where those will be Official Countries, as it is the Asia-Oceania Rink Hockey Championship.

6 COMPETITION EVENTS

6.1 Speed Skating:

6.1.1 Track Events:

200m Dual Time Trial

500m+D Sprint

1,000m Sprint

5,000m Points

10,000m Elimination

3,000m Relays

6.1.2 Road Events:

100m Sprint

One Lap Sprint

10,000m Points

15,000m Elimination

6.2 Artistic Skating:

a. Free Skating (Short Program + Long Program)

b. Solo Dance (Style Dance + Free Dance)

c. Couple Dance (Style Dance + Free Dance)

d. Pair Skating (Short Program + Long Program)

e. Inline Free Skating (Short Program + Long Program)

f. Show

g. Quartet

h. Precision

6.3 Inline Freestyle

a. Speed slalom

b. Freestyle slalom Classic

c. Freestyle slalom Pair

d. Freestyle Slide

e. Freestyle Slalom Battle

f. Free Jump

6.4 Inline Hockey

a. Men’s Inline Hockey

b. Women’s Inline Hockey

6.5 Rink Hockey, is also Asia-Oceania Championship, and qualifying tournament for the World Skate Games, 2026.

a. Men’s Rink Hockey

b. Women’s Rink Hockey

6.6 Roller Derby

a. Men’s Roller Derby

b. Women’s Roller Derby

6.7 Skateboarding

a. Street Skateboarding

7 COMPETITION VENUE

7.1 Speed Skating on Track: 200m banked track

7.2 Speed Skating on Road: circuited road 400m with asphalt surface

7.3 Artistic Skating: indoor stadium with wooden surface of 50m×25m

7.4 Inline Freestyle: indoor with wooden surface of 50m×20m

7.5 Inline Hockey: indoor stadium with hard plastic surface of 50m×25m

7.6 Rink Hockey: indoor stadium with hard plastic surface of 40m×20m

7.7 Roller Derby: indoor with wooden surface of 33m×23m

7.8 Skateboard Street: temporary facility (wooden surface) outdoor

on the asphalt floor 40m×10m

8 PARTICIPATION METHOD

8.1 Delegation formation:

Delegation Leader: 1

Deputy Leaders: 2-4

General Affairs: 2

Manager: 1

Coaches

(Speed): 2

(Artistic): 4

(Inline Freestyle): 2

(Inline Hockey): 2 per team

(Rink Hockey): 2 per team

(Roller Derby): 2

(Skateboarding): 2

Media: 2-4

8.2 Team Formation

8.2.1 Speed Skating (32 skaters in maximum for track and road)

A maximum of 16 male skaters (8 for senior, and 8 for junior) and 16 female skaters (8 for senior, and 8 for junior) are allowed for each participating country / region. Each event is limited to 2 skaters per country / region (relay not included).

8.2.2 Artistic Skating

Free Skating: 3 men and women for senior, junior, youth and cadet.

Solo Dance: 3 men and women for senior, junior, youth and cadet.

Couple Dance: 3 couples for senior, junior, youth and cadet.

Pair Skating: 3 pairs for senior, junior, youth and cadet.

Inline Free Skating: 3 men and women for senior, junior, youth and cadet.

Show: Small Groups: 6-12 Skaters + 2 reserves: 3 teams.

Junior Groups: 8-16 Skaters + 2 reserves: 3 teams.

Large Groups: 16-30 Skaters + 4 reserves: 3 teams.

Quartet: senior, junior and cadet: 4 Skaters + 1 reserve: 3 teams.

Precision: senior and junior: 16 Skaters + 4 reserves: 3 teams

8.2.3 Inline Freestyle (32 skaters in maximum)

For each country or region: no more than 16 men and 16 women skates are allowed to enter. One skater can compete in different events.

Speed Slalom: a maximum of 6 men skaters (3 seniors and 3 juniors) and 6 women skaters (3 seniors and 3 juniors)

Freestyle Slalom Classic: a maximum of 6 men skaters (3 seniors and 3 juniors) and 6 women skaters (3 seniors and 3 junior)

Freestyle Slalom Battle: a maximum of 6 men skaters (3 seniors and 3 juniors) and 6 women skaters (3 seniors and 3 juniors)

Freestyle Slalom Pair: 2 pairs in maximum

Freestyle Slide: a maximum of 3 men skaters and 3 women skaters

Free Jump: a maximum of 3 men skaters and 3 women skaters

Freestyle Slalom Pair shall not be classified by age or gender. Freestyle Slide and Free Jump shall not be classified by age group.

8.2.4 Inline Hockey: Team rosters will consist of a minimum of six (6) floor players and two (2) goalies and a maximum of 14 floor players and 2 goalies.

8.2.5 Rink Hockey: Each team roster will consist of a minimum of three (3) floor players and two (2) goalkeepers and a maximum of twelve (12) players, of which three (3) must be goalkeepers.

8.2.6 Roller Derby

8 to 15 skaters and 5 substitutes for each team

8.2.7 Skateboarding

A maximum of 6 men skaters and 6 women skaters

8.3 Age Groups

8.3.1 Speed Skating

Senior: born on or before December 31^st, 2006

Junior: born between January 1^st, 2007 and December 31^st, 2010

8.3.2 Artistic Skating

Senior: born on or before December 31st, 2006

Junior: born between January 1st, 2007 and December 31st, 2008

Youth: born between January 1st, 2009 and December 31st, 2009

Cadet: born between January 1st, 2010 and December 31st, 2011

The minimum age for all skaters in categories Cadet and above is turning 12 in the year of the competition. (that is, in the calendar year begins 1^st of January through to and including the 31^st of December, in the year of the competition).

For pairs and couple dance, the category will be determined by the age of the oldest partner.

8.3.3 Inline Freestyle

Senior: born on or before December 31^st, 2006

Junior: born between January 1^st, 2007 and December 31^st, 2015

8.3.4 Inline Hockey

Senior: born on January 1^st 2010 and older

Junior: born between December 31^st, 2006 and January 1^st, 2011

8.3.5 Rink Hockey

Senior: born before December 31^st, 2011

U19 (Men): born between January 1^st, 2007 and December 31^st, 2011

8.3.6 Roller Derby

Skaters born on or before December 31^st, 2011

8.3.7 Skateboarding Street

Skaters born on or before December 31^st, 2012

8.4 Passport (ID) control will be organized before the competition.

9 COMPETITION METHOD

9.1 The latest version of the rules of every discipline of World Skate shall be applied in the competition.

9.2 It is a must for all skaters from the same team to wear the uniform garments to attend the marching-in ceremony. The skates, pads and other equipment should be adequate for the safety of the competition. A helmet is compulsory for speed skating.

Also, a helmet is compulsory for Skateboarders who are 18 years of age or younger.

9.3 Music

9.3.1 Artistic: Music (mp3,mp4 format) and Content sheets (use the editable PDF from World Skate Website). Each (Country / Region) Federation must be submit the files to the organizer before the deadline for the Final Entry by email to krsf1972@naver.com.

The name of each file should be: Skater’s Name_Skater’s Last Name – Category (junior/senior/youth/cadet) – Modality (free skating, pairs, dance etc) – short or long program, style dance or free dance. For Show and Precision the name of the group.

Vocal music is allowed.

9.3.2 Inline Freestyle: music for Freestyle Slalom Classic and Freestyle Slalom Pair must be in MP3 format and must be submitted to the organizer before the deadline for the Final Entry by email to krsf1972@naver.com, and the name of the MP3 file should be: Category – Gender - Skater’s Name - Single or Pair Slalom.

10 RANKING & AWARDING

10.1 The top 6 (six) places of each category will be awarded. The top 3 (three) places will be awarded medals and certificates, the 4^thto 6^th places will be awarded certificates.

10.2 The competition (each event/category) must be competed with athletes over 2 (two) countries / regions. If there is only athletes from one country / region, the event/category shall be cancelled. Should the number of participants be less 3 (three persons / pairs / teams), the event shall be organized as demonstrative one.

10.3 Results of the Australian and New Zealand skaters will be recorded officially, while be ranked and awarded separately, except in the Rink Hockey Competition, as it is the Asia-Oceania Championship.

10.4 The skateboarding street competition will be held as the Asia Open and all the participants including Australia and New Zealand are officially ranked and awarded.

10.5 Artistic World Skate Ranking Points

For Senior and Junior; World Skate Ranking Points will be awarded. Please refer to the “Rules for Artistic Skating General 2025.”

11 ENTRY and SCHEDULE

11.1 Preliminary Entry

All participating countries or regions are kindly requested to send their Preliminary Entry Forms by email to krsf1972@naver.com and asia@worldskate.org no later than May 20^th, 2025. (Artistic should be no later than April 30^th.)

After the preliminary entry, WSA will decide the final Championship Disciplines and Categories.

11.2 Final Entry

All participating countries or regions are kindly requested to send their final entry forms by email to the above email address no later than June 20^th, 2025. (Artistic should be no later than May 30^th.)

11.3 Schedule

Date	Content
July 19^th	Arrival of Inline Freestyle Skaters and Judges
July 19^th	Arrival of WSA Board member (Inline Freestyle)
July 20^th	Arrival of Speed Skaters
	Official Training for Inline Freestyle and Speed Track
	Arrival of WSA Board member (Rink Hockey)
July 21^st	Arrival of Speed Skaters and Judges
	Arrival of Inline Hockey Skaters (*Inline Hockey Team arrival times may vary due to the number of teams and the tournament schedule.)
	Arrival of Rink Hockey Skaters
	Arrival of WSA Board members (EB members, Speed and Artistic)
	Official Training for Inline Freestyle, Speed Track, Inline Hockey and Rink Hockey
	Technical Meeting for Inline Freestyle
July 22^nd	Inline Freestyle Competition (Day 1)
	Official Training for Speed Track, Inline Hockey and Rink Hockey
	Arrival of Inline Hockey Skaters and Referees
	Arrival of Rink Hockey Skaters and Referees
	Arrival of WSA Board members (Inline Hockey)
	Technical Meeting for Speed Track
	Technical Meeting for Rink Hockey
July 23^r^d	Inline Freestyle Competition (Day 2)
	Speed Track Competition (Day 1)
	Rink Hockey Competition (Day 1)
	Official Training for Inline Hockey
	Technical Meeting for Inline Hockey
	Arrival of Artistic Skaters and Judges
	Arrival of Skateboarding Street Skaters and Judges
	Arrival of WSA Board members (Skateboarding)
	Opening Ceremony
July 24^th	WSA Executive Board Meeting
	Inline Freestyle Competition (Day 3)
	Speed Track Competition (Day 2)
	Rink Hockey Competition (Day 2)
	Inline Hockey Competition (Day 1)
	Technical Meeting for Artistic and Draw for Skating order
	Official Training for Artistic and Skateboarding Street
	Arrival of Roller Derby Skaters and Referees
	Arrival of WSA Board member (Roller Derby)
July 25^th	Speed Track Competition (Day 3)
	Rink Hockey Competition (Day 3)
	Inline Hockey Competition (Day 2)
	Artistic Official Training and Competition (Day 1)
	Official Training for Skateboarding Street and Roller Derby
	Technical Meeting for Skateboarding Street
	Departure of Inline Freestyle Skaters and Judges
	Departure of WSA Board member (Inline Freestyle)
July 26^th	Official Training and Technical Meeting for Speed Road
	Official Training and Technical Meeting for Roller Derby
	Rink Hockey Competition (Day 4)
	Inline Hockey Competition (Day 3)
	Artistic Official Training and Competition (Day 2)
	Skateboarding Street Competition (Day 1)
July 27^th	Speed Road Competition (Day 1)
	Rink Hockey Competition (Day 5)
	Inline Hockey Competition (Day 4)
	Artistic Official Training and Competition (Day 3)
	Skateboarding Street Competition (Day 2)
	Roller Derby Competition (Day 1)
July 28^th	Speed Road Competition (Day 2)
	Rink Hockey Competition (Day 6)
	Inline Hockey Competition (Day 5)
	Artistic Official Training and Competition (Day 4)
	Roller Derby Competition (Day 2)
	Departure of Skateboarding Skaters and Judges
	Departure of WSA Board member (Skateboarding)
July 29^th	Speed Road Competition (Day 3)
	Rink Hockey Competition (Day 7)
	Inline Hockey Competition (Day 6)
	Artistic Official Training and Competition (Day 5)
	Departure of Roller Derby Skaters and Referees
	Departure of WSA Board member (Roller Derby)
	Farewell Party
July 30^th	Departure of Speed Skaters and Judges
	Departure of Inline Hockey Skaters and Referees
	Departure of Rink Hockey Skaters and Referees
	Departure of Artistic Skaters and Judges
	Departure of WSA Board members (EB members, Speed, Inline Hockey, Rink Hockey and Artistic)

12 EXPENSES

12.1 Entry Fee

12.1.1 Speed: 50USD/per skater, 50USD/per relay team.

12.1.2 Artistic and Freestyle: 50USD/per skater, 50USD/per pair, 50USD/per team for precision and quartet.

12.1.3 Hockey (Inline / Rink): 150USD/per team

12.1.4 Roller Derby: 150USD/per team

12.1.5 Skateboarding Street: 50USD/per skater

12.1.6 No entry fee for skaters from Australia and New Zealand, except in the Rink Hockey Competition, as it is the Asia-Oceania Championship

13 MISCELLANEOUS

13.1 The organizers reserve the right to use the photo, audio & video materials, etc. of all skaters for the purpose of promoting the roller sports.

13.2 It is a must that all participating teams and individuals should buy Insurances against Accidents and Illnesses.

13.3 Your entry & participation shall be regarded as your acceptance of all the articles of those regulations.

13.4 Accommodation, food and local transportation information will be in further bulletin.

13.5 We kindly suggest to the National Federations that they have a specialized media person with their team and use it for advertising and sharing the nice moment of this great event in social media and news. The media official should receive a registry card from the organizing committee. Please contact krsf1972@naver.com for further information.