AFFILIATION AND ELIGIBILITY
As per Article 3.3.1 of the Competition Regulations (Part One), any Athlete that intends to change his/her Sport Nationality from one World Aquatics Member to another (“New World Aquatics Member”) shall request World Aquatics’ approval, which will be granted under the following requisites:
- the Athlete shall observe a waiting period of twelve (12) months between the last representation for the Member and the first representation for the New World Aquatics Member. The Athlete shall not be entitled to represent any World Aquatics Member at International Competitions during this waiting period;
- the Athlete shall be a citizen by birth or naturalization of the country or Sport Country he/she will represent; and
- the Athlete shall have uninterrupted residence in the country or Sport Country of the New World Aquatics Member for at least twelve (12) months prior to his/her first International Competitions or shall be able to demonstrate by the end of the waiting period at the latest, that he/she has a genuine, close and established link to the country or Sport Country he/she will represent; and
- the Athlete shall have completed and submitted all necessary and required forms and paperwork required by World Aquatics.
DECLARATION FORM
Active Aquatics Athletes, as well as Member Stakeholders, furthermore understand and agree that their participation in competitions and related activities organized by World Aquatics is subject to their agreement and acceptance of the conditions and terms stated in the Declaration Form under:
CHANGE OF SPORT NATIONALITY
In order to start a procedure on change of Sport Nationality of an Athlete or competition official, World Aquatics needs to receive the following documents:
Before you submit your request for changing the Sport Nationality, please make sure that you fulfil all conditions as per World Aquatics Competition Regulations Section I.3, entitled “Sport Nationality”.
Please note that:
- All documents must be in English or French (or translated)
- All documents shall be marked with the appropriate document number as per the list below;
- All confirmations, letters and statements shall be in a letterhead with the name of the organisation, body or entity and signed by an authorized representative;
- Please note that a request shall be provided to World Aquatics taking into consideration the deadlines and upcoming competitions. World Aquatics does not guarantee that a request can be processed on an emergency basis, especially if it is submitted only a few weeks before a major Aquatics competition.
Official request of the new National Federation
Doc. 1 Official request of the new “New World Aquatics Member”: an official request from the New World Aquatics Member for changing the Sport Nationality of the Athlete undersigned by the respective Athlete as per the attached Official request template.
Citizenship
Doc. 2 Citizenship: Citizenship: a copy of the Athlete’s passport of the country of the New World Aquatics Member .
Residency
Doc. 3 Proof of residence documents: school registration confirmation and/or results, confirmation of the school, employment contract, confirmation of the employer, driver license, bank statements, utility bills, declaration under oath from the landlord of the Athlete or competition official, rent cheques, affidavit of residency, tax decision, etc. which establish that the Athlete resides in the country of the New World Aquatics Member during the last twelve (12) months of residence.
Jurisdiction
Doc. 4 New World Aquatics Member’s confirmation: a confirmation from the New World Aquatics Member which states the date (day/month/year) since when the Athlete is a member.
Doc. 5 Confirmation by the former World Aquatics Member of the last representation with the former World Aquatics Member: a confirmation from the former World Aquatics Member with the date (day/month/year) of the last representation with the former World Aquatics Member.
Doc. 6 Non-representation with New World Aquatics Member: a statement from the New World Aquatics Member that the Athlete has never represented the New World Aquatics Member in the International Competition in the last twelve (12) months.
Doc. 7 Official club results list: official result lists from national, regional or international club competitions in which the Athlete has participated for his “new” club for the last twelve (12) months. In the case of Water Polo, it would be the game protocols from national, regional or international club competitions, and as many as possible in order to cover the twelve (12) months period.
-> Please highlight the Athlete’s name, club’s name and date of the competition in the official club results list.
Any application for change of Sport Nationality must be approved by World Aquatics.
If you fulfil the requirements as per the World Aquatics Competition Regulations Section I.3 “Sport Nationality” below, and you desire to apply for a Sport Nationality change, please send your request for changing Sport Nationality and all required documentation to: legal@worldaquatics.com
All confirmations, letters and statements shall be considered as true and correct and any false statement could result in denial of the submitted request, and disciplinary proceedings as per World Aquatics Rules. The signatory person, the Athlete and the potential New World Aquatics Member understand that all information on the documents are subject to investigation and authorize World Aquatics to make any inquiry of any person, firm or agency relevant to the documents, and further authorize any person, firm or agency to provide information as may be requested by World Aquatics. The signatory person, the Athlete and the potential New World Aquatics Member hereby authorize to release information to World Aquatics concerning the change of Sport Nationality. The signatory person, the Athlete and the potential New World Aquatics Member certify that they have completed and read the documents and know and understand the contents of it and confirm that the information contained in it is true and complete.