Representing a country in comp.

[Cubegeek]

Okay,

So lets say in an official competition, I want to represent of a country.
What do I need to bring to represent that country?

 

[shelley]

Passport to show citizenship.

 

[TimMc]

What ID should be used to prove citizenship of locals?

Drivers licenses etc don't really mean anything here other than that they're a form of "photo id".

Tim.

 

[fanwuq]

This isn't an issue for me, but

What if you do not bring any documentation? Are you assumed to represent the country of the competition or are you not allowed to compete?

 

[Bryan]

Just a reminder, you can only represent a country you're a citizen of. It's not your ethnicity or what country your parents are from. It's your actual citizenship.

There has been confusion on this before.

 

[shelley]

Generally, unless you say otherwise you are assumed to represent the country where the competition takes place. There are exceptions of course (e.g. someone competes under a nationality at other competitions but forgets to bring his passport to one).

We check ID to make sure everyone is who they say they are. It's a pretty informal process for us though; we don't have the means to check for fake IDs or anything like that, and a lot of younger competitors don't have ID. Often we just check the ID of a parent if that's the case.

 

[Stefan]

Once when a registration form asked me which country I represented, I specifically wrote "None" but it was changed to "Germany". Competition organizers are sneaky.

 

[TimMc]

I'd probably get asked my nationality at an Aussie comp x.x

I'm not from Europe and I'm not American! lol

Is it a friendly way of starting a conversation: a foreigner questioning your nationality in your birth country?

Tim.

 

[Bryan]

Once when a registration form asked me which country I represented, I specifically wrote "None" but it was changed to "Germany". Competition organizers are sneaky.

Would you rather they disqualify you for not providing a country listed under the 2e1a regulations?

 

[Lucas Garron]

Just a reminder, you can only represent a country you're a citizen of.

How's green card?

 

[nitrocan]

I was asked for my passport.

 

[Stefan]

Would you rather they disqualify you for not providing a country listed under the 2e1a regulations?

The regulations don't require me to provide a country to represent.

 

[Bryan]

Would you rather they disqualify you for not providing a country listed under the 2e1a regulations?

It's not required to provide a country.

2c?

 

[shelley]

Stefan, we noticed your lack of country and asked Ron if it was okay. He said it would make things a lot easier if you continued to represent Germany.

 

[Dene]

So, if I choose not to represent a country can I get away with it? I certainly don't want to represent this dump.

 

[Stefan]

Country is required, yes, but not "represented country". When just asked for "country/citizenship", I enter Germany meaning that's where I live or which "citizenship" I have or where I was born. All of these are correct. I just don't "represent" it, so when specifically asked for that, I refuse to say so. I'd be lying. Neither do I have Germany's consent for that, nor do I want to. I represent myself, nobody/nothing else.

Moral of the story: Remove the word "represent" when asking for country/citizenship and I'll happily enter Germany.

 

[tim]

Country is required, yes, but not "represented country". When just asked for "country/citizenship", I enter Germany meaning that's where I live or which "citizenship" I have or where I was born. All of these are correct. I just don't "represent" it, so when specifically asked for that, I refuse to say so. I'd be lying. Neither do I have Germany's consent for that, nor do I want to. I represent myself, nobody/nothing else.

Moral of the story: Remove the word "represent" when asking for country/citizenship and I'll happily enter Germany.

Nicely said .

I just found this:

2e2) Competitors with more than one nationality may change representing a country in their first competition of a calendar year.

That makes getting national records much easier .

 

[sjoerdtheone]

Well, I was born in Australia, but live in the Netherlands for like 12 years now. Can I represent Australia in a competition?

 

[MistArts]

Well, I was born in Australia, but live in the Netherlands for like 12 years now. Can I represent Australia in a competition?

I represent China in an American competiton because I have a Chinese passport. If you want to represent your birthplace, use a birth certificate or a passport.

 

[sjoerdtheone]

Okay thats cool
dont think I will though..