📘 BULLETIN No. 2

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1. CONTEST MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS / JUDGES ⚖️

Contest Director
Pascal Berlu

FAI Jury / Judges
Vincent Boisselier (France) 🇫🇷
Olivier Bollon (France) 🇫🇷
Miriam Keib (Germany) 🇩🇪

International Judging Policy
One (1) to two (2) judges per participating country may be appointed depending on the number of registered teams.
Strict sporting neutrality will be enforced.
No judge or referee will officiate a match involving a team of the same nationality.
The final list of officials will be confirmed after registration closure.

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2. FAI SPORTING LICENCE 🎫

All competitors and team managers must hold a valid FAI Sporting Licence (Aeromodelling – Drone Soccer), registered in the official FAI database.

Licence holders may be required to present official photo identification.

Mandatory for players and team managers.
Not required for helpers or technical assistants.
Licence must be valid at the time of the event.

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3. DRONE SOCCER TEAMS

Competition organised exclusively in Subclass F9A-B.

• Maximum 5 players per team
• 1 coach per team
• 3 active players on the field
• Conducted under official FAI / CIAM F9A-B rules + local regulations below

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4. ENTRY FEE & REGISTRATION 💳

Entry Fee: €50 per F9A-B team (up to 5 players included).

Pre-registration is mandatory via the official link.

https://www.helloasso.com/associations/senart-multirotor-racing/evenements/paris-open-international-drone-soccer-f9a-b-1/2

Registration is validated upon payment confirmation.

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5. VENUE 📍

ICAM – Institut Catholique d’Arts et Métiers
Carré Sénart
34 Points de Vue
77127 Lieusaint – France

Indoor competition venue.

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PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE 🗓

(4–5 April 2026 – All times local, subject to adjustment)

Saturday – 4 April 2026 (Group Stage)

08:00 – Arrival & Registration (approx. 1 hour)
Teams arriving Friday 3 April evening must inform the organiser for possible early check-in.

09:00 – Team Managers’ Meeting (30 minutes)

10:00 – Start of Group Stage Matches

12:00 – 14:00 – Lunch Break

14:00 – Group Stage Continues

Estimated end of Group Stage: between 18:00 and 20:00
Final timing depends on number of teams and operational flow.

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Sunday – 5 April 2026 (Final Phases)

09:00 – Start of Elimination Rounds

12:00 – 14:00 – Lunch Break

14:00 – Final Rounds Continue
(Quarter-finals / Semi-finals / Final phases depending on number of teams)

15:00 – 16:00 – Estimated End of Competition
Includes Third Place Match, Final and Prize Giving Ceremony 🏆

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7. LOCAL REGULATIONS (FRANCE)

B.1.5 LED Light Devices

Additional LEDs are not mandatory.
However, part of the LEDs on the drone circumference must display a distinct colour to identify the pilot.
Minimum: at least 4 clearly visible LEDs of a different colour.

B.3.1 Shape and Dimensions – Subclass F9A-B

External diameter (D1): 50 cm
Internal diameter (D2): 30 cm
Maximum thickness (T): 10 cm
All goals must be strictly identical.

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B.7 FORMAT OF THE EVENT (France – F9A-B)

General Principle
All competitions organised in France must include a mandatory group stage followed, when applicable, by elimination rounds.
Pure single-elimination or double-elimination formats are not permitted.

Group Stage
Round-robin format within groups.
Comparable number of matches per team.
Ranking established according to FAI sporting criteria.
This is the only official qualification phase.

Inter-Group Pre-Ranking (when required)
Used when teams from different groups must be compared for qualification or seeding.

Criteria order:

1. Total match points
2. Goal difference
3. Goals scored
4. Head-to-head (if applicable)
5. Additional FAI tie-breakers

Only group-stage results are considered.

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Practical Examples

14 Teams
Groups: 4+4+3+3
Top 2 per group qualify
No inter-group comparison required
8 teams → Quarter-finals → Semi-finals → Final + Third Place Match

15 Teams
Groups: 3×5
Top 2 per group + 2 best third-placed teams
Inter-group pre-ranking required
8 teams → Quarter-finals → Semi-finals → Final + Third Place Match

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ANNEX – OFFICIAL FORMAT TABLE (FRANCE – F9A-B)

YES = Inter-group comparison required
NO = Not required

Teams	Groups	Qualification	Inter-group	Final Phases
4	1×4	General ranking	NO	—
5	1×5	Top 4	NO	SF → Final + 3rd
6	2×3	Top 4 overall	YES	SF → Final + 3rd
7	4+3	Top 4 overall	YES	SF → Final + 3rd
8	2×4	All teams	NO	QF → SF → Final + 3rd
9	3×3	2/group + 2 best 3rd	YES	QF → SF → Final + 3rd
10	2×5	4/group	NO	QF → SF → Final + 3rd
11	4+4+3	2/group + 2 best 3rd	YES	QF → SF → Final + 3rd
12	3×4	2/group + 2 best 3rd	YES	QF → SF → Final + 3rd
13	3+3+3+4	2/group	NO	QF → SF → Final + 3rd
14	4+4+3+3	2/group	NO	QF → SF → Final + 3rd
15	3×5	2/group + 2 best 3rd	YES	QF → SF → Final + 3rd
16	4×4	2/group	NO	QF → SF → Final + 3rd
17	5+4+4+4	2/group	NO	QF → SF → Final + 3rd
18	3×6	2/group + 2 best 3rd	YES	QF → SF → Final + 3rd
19	5+5+5+4	2/group	NO	QF → SF → Final + 3rd
20	5×4	2/group + 6 best 3rd	YES	R16 → QF → SF → Final + 3rd
21	7×3	Winners + best 2nd	YES	QF → SF → Final + 3rd
22	4+4+4+4+3+3	2/group + 4 best 3rd	YES	R16 → QF → SF → Final + 3rd
23	4+4+4+4+4+3	2/group + 4 best 3rd	YES	R16 → QF → SF → Final + 3rd
24	8×3	2/group	NO	R16 → QF → SF → Final + 3rd

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COMPETITION ARENA

Drone Soccer arena compliant with FAI F9A-B standards.
Tables, chairs and power connections available.
Designated preparation and pit areas for teams.

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Meals & Catering

Participants are informed that this is a “packed lunch” event (bring-your-own meal).

Several fast-food and restaurant options are located nearby within the Carré Sénart commercial area, including:

• Burger King
• Pizza Hut
• Five Guys
• McDonald’s
• and other restaurants and cafés.

A large shopping centre is also located in immediate proximity to the venue.

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LODGING 🏨

Several hotels located near Carré Sénart.
Direct link with filter: BOOKING.COM
Teams book independently. Suggested hotels list provided in Bulletin 2.

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ACCESS & TRANSPORTATION

Carré Sénart – 34 Points de Vue – 77127 Lieusaint

Orly: 30–35 min by car / ~1h15 public transport
CDG: 45–55 min by car / ~1h30 public transport

Lieusaint–Moissy (RER D): 5 min by car / 25 min walking
From Paris Gare de Lyon: RER D – 35–45 min

Parking available on site.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Only Subclass F9A-B contested.
Group stage: Saturday 4 April.
Final rounds: Sunday 5 April.
Safety rules and competition regulations must be respected at all times.