Equipment Failure
If a team’s presentation equipment ceases to operate because of a power failure in the competition facility, the competition will be halted until the problem is corrected. If the electronic equipment the team brings into the competition room fails, the time will continue to count down from the presentation time block.
Competition Room Access
Competition rooms are open to all registered attendees. SIFE teams and visitors are invited to watch other teams present, but they are asked to enter and leave rooms only during the set-up period and breaks. No one (except members of media and SIFE staff) may exit the room during the presentations or Question and Answer period. The area behind the judges is considered public domain. Doors to the competition room must remain unlocked and clear at all times to provide access to SIFE staff.
Video/Copying Policy
By participating in any SIFE-sponsored event, each team grants SIFE World Headquarters the right and permission to document and publicize or otherwise utilize its annual report, verbal presentation and outreach projects for illustration, advertising, training or any other lawful purpose.
SIFE teams may record the presentations of other teams at SIFE competitions under the following conditions:
No lights are to interfere with or inhibit the presenting team.
The team videotaping should be courteous and cause the least amount of distraction possible to the presenting team, including no rewinding or fast forwarding of tapes or making any other distracting noises during the presentation.
Set-up must be behind judge and audience seating.
No video footages and photos taken at SIFE events should be used inappropriately. Teams may use these as resources so long as they are used with respect of the objects/people being videotaped and photographed.
By attending SIFE events, attendees consent and grant SIFE the right to film, video, record, or photograph him/her during the course of the event. Attendees grant permission to SIFE and its agents, employees and affiliated organizations, to use the media taken of them for use in SIFE publications such as recruiting brochures, newsletters, and magazines, and to use such media in electronic versions on web sites or other electronic form or media, and to offer them for use or distribution in other non-SIFE publications, electronic or otherwise, without notifying me. Attendees hereby waive any right to inspect or approve the finished photographs or printed or electronic matter that may be used in conjunction with them now or in the future, whether that use is known to me or unknown, and attendees waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising from or related to the use of the media.
Media Policy
The SIFE official photographer/videographer and members of the mass media approved by SIFE have full access to all presentation rooms at any time. This includes the use of lights and necessary equipment. All teams should be prepared for the possibility of members of the media taping or taking pictures of their presentations.
Misbehavior
Behavior that is inconsistent with the SIFE Code of Conduct and defames the profile of a SIFE student and as a result, the SIFE organization, is unacceptable. The national SIFE organization reserves the right to determine what unacceptable behavior is, but it should be noted that this includes, but is not limited to: use of foul language, physical battery, intoxication, harassment, defaming other teams/judges/attendees/hotel staff, tampering with and/or destruction of venue or SIFE property, etc. The student and/or team involved in such negative activities may be disqualified/suspended/expelled from participation at that particular event or the overall SIFE program. The SIFE national office will determine the specific penalty for each action on a case by case basis and an official letter may be sent to the institutional administrator(s), notifying them of the incident and requesting their assistance in ensuring that it does not reoccur.
Observers
Upon approval from the organization, non-competing SIFE teams are invited to attend any SIFE Regional Competition, SIFE National Competition and the SIFE World Cup as observers. Registration is required. Please contact your Country Coordinator or Program Manager for information on how to register.