30.1. The following are prohibited:

30.1.1. The fishing of competition sectors by competitors or their agents during a period of Thirty days prior to the official start of the event.

30.1.2. Unethical, rude behavior, lack of sportsmanship towards other competitors, organizers or officials.

30.1.3. Any action by competitors, organizers or officials which would produce fraudulent or biased results.

30.1.4. The use of cell phones, radio or any other electronic communication methods by competitor during a competition session to relay team information.

30.1.5. The use of cell phones, radio or any other electronic communication methods by controllers during a competition session, except on request of the competitor to solve disputes on rules or for safety reasons.

30.1.6. The use of cell phones, radio or any other electronic communication methods by competitor during a competition session to relay team information.

30.1.7. A competitor, during a competition session, requesting advice relating to the fishing from anyone (other than his captain).

30.1.8. A Competitor accepting material help relating to the fishing from anyone.

30.1.9. The use by a team member of a fish/depth finder during a championship.

30.1.10. Use of any prohibited substance(s) constituting doping, according to the anti-doping regulations set.

31.1. The following are prohibited:

a) The fishing of competition sectors by competitors or their agents during a period of sixty days prior to the official start of the event.

b) Any involvement of the International Organiser in the management of the Host Country team, and vice versa, for a minimum period commencing 60 days before the championship until its conclusion.

c) Unethical, rude behaviour, lack of sportsmanship towards other competitors, organisers or officials.

d) Any action by competitors, organisers or officials that would produce fraudulent or biased results.

e) The use of still or video cameras to film beats and/or the competitors of other countries to provide information for a team, during the whole Championship.

f) The use of cell phones, radio or any other electronic communication methods by controllers during a competition session, except on request of the competitor to solve disputes on rules or for safety reasons.

g) The use of cell phones, radio or any other electronic communication methods by competitor during a competition session to relay team information.

h) A competitor, during a competition session, requesting advice relating to fishing from anyone (other than his Captain).

i) A competitor accepting material help relating to fishing from anyone.

j) The use by a team member of a fish/depth finder during a championship.

k) Use of any prohibited substance(s) constituting doping, according to the antidoping regulations.