Fig 42
Article 29 Sideline Judges’ Gestures
29.1 Off or down
Point down with a forefinger, with the other four fingers clenched (Fig 43).
Fig 43
29.2 Not off or down
Move one hand from side to side once, fingers pointing up (Fig 44).
Fig 44
29.3 Not seen clearly
Bend both arms at elbow and spread forearms sideways in front of the body, palms up (Fig 45).
Fig 45
CHAPTER 8
COMPETITION AREA AND EQUIPMENT
Article 30 Competition Area
30.1 The competition area shall be a platform of wooden structure, 80 cm high, 800 cm long and 800 cm wide, covered with a soft mat and a canvas surface. At the center of the platform is the Logo of International Wushu Federation, 120 cm in diameter. The edges of the platform surface are marked with red sidelines 5 cm in width. A yellow warning line, 10 cm in width, is drawn 90 cm inside the sidelines.
30.2 The platform is surrounded by protective mats 30 cm thick and 200 cm wide.
Article 31 Equipment
31.1 Colored plates
A total of eighteen (18) plates -- six (6) in black, six (6) in red, and six (6) half in red and half in black -- are used by the sideline judges to indicate the winner, the loser and a drawn bout respectively. The plate is a disc 20 cm in diameter, with a wooden handle 20 cm in length (Fig 1).
A Sketch of the Platform
Rostrum
Jury of Appeal
④ ③ ②
@
⑤ @
①
Referee, Assistant Chief Referee, Timekeeper, Recorder
Coach of the Red Side Coach of the Black Side
Medical Supervision
Chief Referee, Assistant Chief Referee, Announcer,
Chief Programmer-Recorder
Notes: The encircled figures ①②③④⑤ are seats for the sideline judges. The mark @ is a symbol for video-cameraman working for the Jury of Appeal.
Fig 1
31.2 Admonition cards
Twelve (12) 15cmX5cm yellow cards are used for admonition, with the Chinese characters “劝告” on them (Fig 2).
Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4
31.3 Warning cards
Six (six) 15cmX5cm red cards are used for warning, with the Chinese characters “警告”on them (Fig 3).
31.4 Forcible counting cards
Six (6) 15cmX5cm blue cards are used for forcible counting, with the Chinese characters “强读”on them (Fig 4).
31.5 Card racks
Two (2) racks -- one in black and one in red -- are used for holding the cards. They are 60 cm long and 15 cm high (Fig 5).
Fig 5
31.6 Default plates
Two (2) yellow plates are used for default, with the Chinese characters “弃权” on them ― written in red color on one side and in black color on the other side. The plate is a disc 40 cm in diameter, with a wooden handle 40 cm in length (Fig 6).
Fig 6
31.7 Two (2) stop-watches (one as reserve)
31.8 Two (2) whistles (one with single pitch, the other with double pitches)
31.9 Three (3) megaphones
31.10 One (1) gong, with a rack and a hammer
31.11 Fifteen to twenty (15-20) tally counters
31.12 Two (2) video cameras
31.13 Two (2) metric scales
31.14 Three (3) wireless microphone (to be pinned on the platform judge’s breast)
31.15 One (1) set of electronic scoring system