CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION

Location: Jesolo

Jesolo is in the Veneto region of Italy. This coastal town is very popular with foreign tourists, especially Germans and Austrians, and also with the Italians and it is one of the longest beaches in Italy, stretching over 13 km. It has a wide range of hotels, shops and attractions next to the beach. It is also very close to Venice and its lagoon and many other interesting places in North-east Italy.

Organizers:

Sopravista Events
Cultural Association "Cultura in movimento"
in partnership with Municipality of Jesolo and Department of Tourism
EAFF - European Association of Folklore Festivals

Regulations

To participate in the contest, the participants need accreditation, which is realized under the following conditions:
- Groups willing to participate in the World Cup of Folklore™ complete and sign application form.
- Collectives applying for participation must have obtained prestigious awards from other festivals, awards to be mentioned in the application.
- All participants are to make their own travel expenses  to and from place of conducting, Italy and pay their stay. The Organizing Committee provides accommodation and cultural program (excursions) by agreement with the participants. A group delegation can include artists and their accompanying party. The number of artists and accompanying people is not limited.
- During the participation of the team in the World Cup of Folklore™, it may be invited by the organizers to take part in joint events – Official opening, Official closing, parade, accompanying concerts, activities or others. The presence of invited teams in various events is required.

Contest system includes the following categories:

1. A) Folklore songs groups, authentic folklore (choirs and ensembles)
   B) Folklore songs groups, modern arrangement of folklore music; - (choirs and ensembles)
   C) Folklore dances groups, authentic folklore; (folklore dance groups, ensembles)
   D) Folklore dances groups; modern choreography (folklore dance groups, ensembles)
   E) Folklore mix ensembles - Authentic performances; (live vocal, instrumental and dance)
   F) Folklore mix ensembles - Processed performances; (live vocal, instrumental and dance)

- by all categories there is also ranking of children and young people up to 18 years. /in children's and youth groups can participate up to 30% of participants from different age /
- by all categories there is ranking adults people up 18 years.
- The duration of the program should not exceed 10 minutes.

Awards
The big award World Cup of Folklore™- Jesolo 2027, Italy - 500 euro voucher prize  and a diploma for the WINNER of WORLD CUP OF FOLKLORE
- The jury consists of 3 people.
- The organizers have right to offer additional cash prizes.
- First awards in the relevant categories and a diploma for the World Cup of Folklore™ for the relevant category. The champions obtain golden medals, and for the second and third place – silver and bronze medals. At jury’s decision in the single categories could be given additional golden, silver and bronze medals with the relevant diplomas.
- All of the participants are granted with deeds for laureates, diplomas and object – awards. The awards are granted on a ceremony during World Cup of Folklore™- Jesolo 2027, Italy

World Cup of Folklore™ categories are consistent with the categories of the World ranking list of folklore. Collected points standings with odds for a World Cup of Folklore™

Points valid for World ranking list of folklore.

Unambiguous text: The collectives or presenting organizations, if approved by the jury to participate in the World Cup of Folklore™, give the organizers the right to be recorded on video and audio, arranged in a program, presenting the fest and broadcasted by a TV channel or in some other way.
 
Conditions for participation  

Confirmation
To participate in the festival the director of the group should fill and sign the application you find below and send it to us with a creative biography of the group and some colour photos sent by e-mail. The confirmation is guaranteed by advance payment amounting to 30% of the overall cost. The rest of payment can be made till  20th of April 2027. Until 1st of May 2027 each group should send the list of participants, name/surname, sex, date of birth and passport number for registration in hotel.

Cancellation policy

• Until 60 days before the date of arrival, no penalty will be applied
• From 59 to 15 days prior to arrival the deposit will be withheld and applied a further penalty equal to 30% the entire booked stay;
• If the group cancell participation due to events of force majeure like atmospheric events, natural disasters, epidemics, illness or in cases not dependent on the group or the festival organization, the payment deposit made by the group will be forward to next festivals organizied by Sopravista usable in 3 years.