Arbitration Rules

First

To ensure the fairness, impartiality, and orderly conduct of the 2026 Safety Emergency Rescue Robot Competition · Guangzhou (hereinafter referred to as "the Competition"), and to promptly and properly address disputes and appeals arising during the competition, this charter is formulated in accordance with the competition regulations and relevant provisions.

Second

The Arbitration Committee operates based on the competition regulations, subject-specific rules, scoring criteria, and all public documents issued by the organizing committee.

Third

The Arbitration Committee consists of 3 members, appointed by the Organizing Committee from industry experts and scholars.

Article 4

Arbitration committee members must disclose any conflicts of interest with the complainant or respondent (e.g., same employer, supervisory relationship, or collaboration) and recuse themselves accordingly.

Article 5Eligibility Requirements and Application Process

If you dispute a referee's decision, submit an appeal following the escalation process below:

1. 1.Team captains may raise objections with the assistant referee, who will address them on-site.
2. 2.If the issue cannot be resolved through on-site communication, the team captain shall report it to the Referee-in-Chief for review and mediation.
3. 3.If a dispute remains unresolved after discussion with the Chief Referee, the Chief Referee shall complete the "Arbitration Appeal Form" and formally submit it to the Arbitration Committee.

Article 6Scope of Appeal

The Arbitration Committee accepts appeals on the following matters:

• (I) Statement of Arbitration Requirements (including: affected population, format, and arbitration needs)
• (II) Objections to Competition Results or Rulings
• (III) Time and Location of Violation
• (4) Evidence Presentation (including videos, images, and text descriptions)
• (V) Witness Name and Signature

For technical issues, the Arbitration Committee shall respect the determinations made by the Referee Panel and Technical Experts.

Article 7Appeal Subject

Only the team captain may submit an appeal. Appeals from other participants will not be accepted.

Article 8Appeal Method

Appeals must be submitted in writing by the Chief Referee to the Arbitration Committee via the "Arbitration Appeal Form." The form shall include: appealing team name and ID, grounds for appeal, factual description, basis for appeal (specifically citing the rule clauses violated or not met), supporting evidence, and the requested relief.

Article 9Appeal Fee

A filing fee of RMB 500 is required when submitting an appeal. If the appeal is successful, the full fee will be refunded. If the appeal fails or is voluntarily withdrawn by the appellant, the fee is non-refundable and will be allocated to the competition's funds.

Article 10Appeal deadline

Appeals are valid only on the competition day (10 23). If a team disagrees with the results or rulings, it must submit a written appeal to the assistant referee within 60 minutes after the scores for that event are announced. Appeals submitted after this deadline will not be accepted by the arbitration committee.

Article 11

Upon receiving a written appeal forwarded by the Chief Referee, the Arbitration Committee shall decide whether to accept it within 30 minutes. If accepted, the appealing party and the respondent shall be notified promptly; if not accepted, reasons shall be provided, and the appeal materials and fee (if refundable) shall be returned.

Article 12

After accepting the appeal, the arbitration committee shall convene a review within 1 hours. During the review, it may summon the appellant, the respondent, the on-duty referee, and relevant personnel for investigation and questioning. If necessary, it may access match records, video footage, or isolate and inspect related equipment.

Article 13

Captains and parties involved in the dispute must arrive at the designated location by the time specified in the Arbitration Committee's notice to cooperate with the investigation. Failure to appear within 30 minutes after notification shall be deemed a waiver of participation in the arbitration, and the Arbitration Committee may render a decision based on the available materials.

Article 14

After deliberation, the arbitration committee shall issue one of the following awards:

• (1) Uphold the original competition results or ruling;
• (2) Correct match results or rulings.

Article 15

The award is rendered after deliberation by the arbitration tribunal. The award document is signed by the tribunal members and announced on the spot within 30 minutes following the conclusion of deliberations.

Article 16

The arbitration award takes effect immediately upon publication. This award is final and binding, and no appeal may be filed.

Article 17

Appeal parties must remain rational and objective during arbitration. Disruptive or aggressive behavior is prohibited. Violators may be issued warnings, penalized with point deductions, or disqualified from competition in accordance with the Competition Conduct Management Regulations.

Article 18

This charter is subject to interpretation by the competition organizing committee.

Article 19

This charter takes effect upon publication and applies to all arbitration matters regarding competition disputes during the 2026 Safety Emergency Rescue Robot Competition · Guangzhou Finals.