Pacific Rim Yakut Sports Competition for the prizes of the Railways of Yakutia JSC

REGULATION

on holding Pacific Rim Yakut Sports Competition  

for the prizes of JSC «Railways of Yakutia»

within Sports Program of the VIII Eastern Economic Forum

I. Goals and Objectives

The goal is to promote the national sports of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and strengthen friendly sports connections between countries.

Objectives: Identifying the strongest athletes and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

II. Date and Venue

The competition will take place fr om September 10th to 14th, 2023, in Vladivostok, Russia. The venue is Russkiy Island, as part of the «Far East Street» exhibition, within the pavilion of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).

Competition Schedule:

September 10-11: Arrival days

September 12: Commission's work on admission, weighing, and drawing of lots.

September 13: Competition day

September 14: Departure day

III. Competition Management

The overall management of the preparation and conduct of the competition is carried out by the State Budgetary Institution of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) «Republican Center of National Sports named after Vasily Manchaary», the Joint Stock Company «Railways of Yakutia» and the International Mas-Wrestling Federation.

The direct execution is entrusted to the main judging panel approved by the International Mas-Wrestling Federation.

IV. Competition Participants

The competition involves 24 athletes (16 men and 8 women) who have undergone medical examination and have no contraindications for engaging in strength sports.

V. Competition Conditions

The competition is of an individual nature and is held in categories as follows: men - up to 90 kg and up to 125 kg, women - up to 75 kg.

Men compete in 5 disciplines:

1. Us togul us (Yakutian jumps);

2. Turgen-tarbakhtar (Yakutian rope);

3. Tutum ergiir (Yakutian spinning);

4. Mas-tardyhyyta (Mas-wrestling);

5. Beremedeydeeh suuruu (Sandbag carrying).

Women compete in 5 disciplines:

1. Us togul us (Yakutian jumps);

2. Turgen-tarbakhtar (Yakutian rope);

3. Tutum ergiir (Yakutian spinning);

4. Mas-tardyhyyta (Mas-wrestling);

5. Oybonton uulaahyn (Watering fr om an ice-hole).

The determination of overall winners is based on the lowest total of ranks achieved in each discipline. In case of a tie in points among two or more participants in the overall ranking, places are determined by the number of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and so on, places obtained separately in each discipline. 

Brief Competition Rules:

«Us togul us» (Yakutian jumps).

The athlete performs continuous jumps of different types with a run-up:

- 3 jumps on one leg – «Kylyy»;

- 3 alternating jumps from one leg to the other – «Ystanga». In the third jump, a mandatory landing on both feet is required;

- 3 jumps on two legs – «Kuobakh». The athlete must complete 9 jumps. If they perform an extra jump or fewer than nine, the jump is not counted.

Each participant is given 3 attempts.

The winner is the participant who achieves the best result based on the sum of three attempts. If in the competition two or more participants achieve the same results, their rankings are determined by the best result from all other jumps.

These competitions involve men up to 90 kg and women up to 75 kg.

Men weighing up to 125 kg perform 7 continuous jumps on both legs - «Kuobakh».

The winner is the participant with the best result based on the sum of three attempts.

«Turgen tarbakhtar» (Yakutian rope).

Two participants take a 6-meter rope by its ends, which are attached to round sticks measuring 30 cm in length and 2.5 cm in diameter. Upon the referee's signal, they start winding the rope onto the sticks, aiming to reach the midpoint mark located at a distance of 3 meters from the sticks.

The winner in the pair is the one who winds the rope to the central mark faster.

«Tutum ergiir» (Yakutian spinning).

The participant takes a wooden stick 25 cm in height with one hand and places it into an attachment on the floor. With the other hand, they grip the stick higher up, at an arbitrary distance. Without changing the initial grip, and while bending at the back and crossing their legs, the participant must complete a full rotation around their body's axis. A full rotation is counted upon returning to the starting position.

One attempt is given for performing the exercise, with a time lim it of 2 minutes.

The winner is the participant who completes the most rotations. In case of a tie in the number of rotations, the advantage is given to the participant with a lower draw number.

The judge must stop the exercise if the time lim it is reached or if the participant:

- Changes the initial grip;

- Touches the ground or floor with body parts other than the soles of the feet and hair;

- Detaches the stick from the attachment;

- Releases hands from the stick.

«Mas-tardyhyyta» (Mas-wrestling).

The competition is conducted according to the current rules of the International Mas-Wrestling Federation.

«Oybonton uulaahyn» (Watering from an ice-hole).

The athlete takes hold of their left ear with their right hand and grabs the tip of their right foot with their left hand, attempting to pick up, using their teeth, three vessels called «Kytyia» which are placed on the floor one by one. 

Each participant is allowed one attempt per vessel. After each successful attempt, a «Kytyia» of lesser height is placed for the athlete to pick up. The heights of the vessels are 15 cm, 10 cm, and 5 cm.

The time taken to complete the exercise in each attempt and the number of successful «Kytyia» pickups are recorded. The winner is determined based on the sum of vessel pickups with the least amount of time taken.

(Jogging with a Sandbag).

The athlete starts with a sack and runs a certain distance against the clock. During the race, they must place the weight on an elevation at the halfway point and return to the finish line without it.

The winner is the participant who completes their distance in the shortest time.

VI. Awards

Winners and medalists are awarded with medals, certificates, and valuable prizes.        

VII. Funding

All expenses related to the preparation and conduct of the competition are shared on a proportional basis by JSC «Railways of Yakutia» and the State Budgetary Institution of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) «Republican Center of National Sports named after Vasily Manchaary».

For targeted financing, JSC «Railways of Yakutia» enters into a sponsorship agreement with the «Planet Mas-Wrestling» Development Fund for Mas-Wrestling.

VIII. Appeals Procedure

In cases of disputes during the matches, a protest is immediately submitted by the athlete’s second. The consideration and decision-making process is carried out by the head judge of the competition with the involvement of the judging team for the ongoing match, as well as representatives of the parties involved (without the right to participate in the protest discussion).

The decision regarding the protest is announced immediately after discussing the situation. The head judge informs the concerned parties about the decision made.

This regulation serves as the official challenge for the competition.