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Regulation
Faro Inline Freestyle Cup 2026
The Organization
The Faro International Cup is a private event, organized by the Iceshow Team Freestyle club.
It is an international competition officially authorized by World Skate and supervised by the Portuguese Skating Federation. However, it is not regulated by any federation; it is a competition with independent federation events.
The main objective of this competition is to develop and promote freestyle inline skating in Portugal, both among athletes and clubs.
The aim is to provide skaters with another opportunity to demonstrate their skills in the various events of inline freestyle competition, in a relaxed and learning environment, in addition to national competitions, and to promote sportsmanship and the sharing of athletic performance.
The regulations governing the entire development of this competition are the latest available version of the World Skate Inline Freestyle Regulations.
The following lines are intended solely to give precise ideas in a simple and general way.
The rules and regulations to be considered in this competition are those established by the WORLD SKATE INLINE FREESTYLE REGULATIONS and included in the 2026 competition rules of the FPP National Inline Freestyle Committee for events held in Portugal, available at the following link - Inline Freestyle Rulebook (last version 2025). Generally, these rules are set out in the General Regulations for Inline Freestyle of the Portuguese Skating Federation (FPP) and are applicable to all sports entities, including clubs, agents and sports practitioners, FPP members, members of FPP bodies, FPP Associates and any collaborators or other individuals or legal entities subordinate to the FPP who, in any capacity or for any reason, perform functions within the scope of competitions overseen by the FPP or not and who in any way intervene in them or develop activities included in the statutory purpose of the Federation.
The points resulting from each athlete's performance affect the official World Skate ranking, in accordance with the regulations of that organization, which govern the federations of each participating country, and in accordance with the World Skate Inline Freestyle Ranking Regulations.
This competition features 6 events in the following categories: Free Jump, Slides, Speed Slalom, Battle, Classic Slalom, and Classic Pairs.
There will be 4 categories available: Under 15; Junior + Senior, for both female and male genders.
All athletes must check in before the events and may only leave the competition after the awards ceremony, otherwise they will forfeit their right to receive the prize won.
Only registered athletes may participate in competitions. All participating athletes must be registered with a registered club in their country.
The organizing club primarily adheres to the regulations outlined in the 2026 competition rules of the Portuguese Skating Federation.
Any activity not previously established and agreed upon through formal means, carried out by entities or individuals in the area where the competition takes place, is not authorized and will require the involvement of the authorities and judicial means to restore legality.
The Delegates designated as Guardians of Minors or representatives of Security may, at any time if justified, request the stoppage or suspension of the competition.
A Competição
The Competition
This Regulation and all events of the Faro International Cup follow the international rules of the sport, extracted directly from the latest version of the World Skate Inline Freestyle Regulations.
Any issue not covered by these regulations should be referred to in the aforementioned WS document.
1. The Faro International Cup is independently managed by the Iceshow skating club, which is affiliated with the Alentejo and Algarve Skating Association and therefore also with the Portuguese Skating Federation (hereinafter referred to as FPP), and will follow its rules and regulations.
2. Each competition will have its official medal and prize presentation from sponsors/organizers. This medal presentation will be governed by the FPP's general competition regulations and the specific rules of the Inline Freestyle discipline, as detailed in the following chapter.
3. The technical competition rules for each of the events are those established by the WORLD SKATE INLINE FREESTYLE REGULATIONS and included in the 2025 competition rules of the FPP National Inline Freestyle Committee for events held in Portugal, available at the following link - Inline Freestyle Rulebook (last version 2020).
4. The use of race bibs was dispensed with for athletes in all events.
5. In accordance with the applicable regulations, the deadline for registration is 23:00 UTC on September 7, 2026. However, registration may be closed if the number of registrants reaches the limit of 250 athletes, which is the maximum allowed to hold this competition while maintaining the desired quality and prestige.
6. Without prejudice to the conditions defined in the preceding points of this article, it is the responsibility of the Chief Judge to make specific decisions regarding the acceptance or rejection of each request for a change of category, after considering the specific circumstances of each case.
Awards and Podiums (see PICTURES)
Premios e Podiums
1. Medals will be awarded to the 3 winners of each event, from 1st place to 3rd place - 51 medals in total.
2. Trophies will be awarded to all first-place finishers in the competition categories - 11 trophies in total.
3. The Classic Pairs competition will be held with a single category (mixed absolute) regardless of gender and age.
4. Prizes or medals will only be awarded to those present to collect them at the scheduled time during the two days of competition. No prizes or medals will be sent to anyone, nor will they be given to absent athletes or their representatives.
5. Any questions or concerns regarding the structure defined for the awarding of prizes as outlined in these regulations should be directed to the organization.
Iceshow Freestyle Association:
faro.inline.freestyle.cup@gmail.com ;
Praceta Agostinho Ferreira Chaves 2, 1Esq.,
8005-328 Faro, Portugal
Contact: +351 936396567
Regulamento - Partner teams
COLLABORATING CLUBS, PARTNERS and SPONSORS
1. "Collaborating Club" refers to all clubs that make their resources available to the organization of this competition through a binding agreement between the directors of the organizing club and delegates representing the collaborating club.
A Partner/Sponsor is understood to be any entity or individual who, once the respective contract with the organizing club has been signed, assumes expenses arising from the organization of the competition or provides funds to the organization for the payment of prizes in cash or in kind.
2. Organizing and collaborating clubs will receive a special price for their skaters' registration, and may display their brand on rink advertising and streaming (if available). The minimum contribution to be considered a "collaborating club" is, at its most basic, the provision of two volunteers for each full day of competition and/or the contribution of materials deemed essential for the execution of one of the events.
3. The collaborating clubs have NO responsibility for the organization.
4. Any club may in the future add its own competition, thus forming a circuit of stages, becoming a co-organizing club for a new stage. With this collaboration, it will receive all the necessary logistical support from the organization to carry out its competition free of charge (specific surface for skidding, jump gauges, stopwatch, music equipment, streaming at a special price and human resources necessary to develop its competition).
5. The sponsors are responsible for delivering the prizes to the skaters in this Cup in accordance with these regulations, at the competition venue on the date and time specified in the Program.
6. No sponsor will be accepted that proposes a product or activity that may violate the image of the Cup or the spirit of sport, or that infringes or risks infringing any principle of sporting ethics.
7. Each new sponsor must formalize their sponsorship agreement if added up to 15 days before the start of the competition, and must provide a minimum of 6 prizes, or an equivalent value at the selling price.
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