BOS CUP

Technical Competition Rules

BOS CUP VOL. 1 · International Calisthenics Championship · 21 November 2026 · Budapest, Hungary

These regulations set out the rules, standards of conduct, definitions, parameters and procedures applicable to the competition, as well as the organisational framework of the event.

The rules are applied by the official judging panel, event staff and organisers in order to ensure the proper and orderly conduct of the competition.

By registering for the competition, the athlete confirms that they have read and understood these regulations and accept them as binding upon themselves, without prejudice to any mandatory provisions of applicable law.

Prepared by
Bittmann Tamás, @bos_cup

1. General competition information

1.a

The “BOS CUP” competition will take place on 21 November 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. The exact venue address will be communicated to qualified athletes by the organisers.

1.b

Use of any equipment provided by BOS CUP requires the participant to sign the applicable liability waiver and assumption-of-risk declaration, in accordance with the legal requirements referred to by the organiser.

By signing the declaration, the participant acknowledges the risk of injury inherent in sports activities and the use of equipment and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, accepts responsibility for risks arising from their own participation.

1.c

Athletes are encouraged to join the WhatsApp group in order to receive competition-related announcements and information.

BOS CUP can be contacted via Instagram (@bos_cup) and WhatsApp (+36 20 548 8726).

1.d

The organisers communicate in Hungarian and English; however, English is the primary language of official competition communication.

It is the athlete’s responsibility to follow all announcements and rules. Any announcement or rule may be translated upon request.

1.e

Athletes may submit their own music in the manner communicated by the organisers during the week of the competition.

If an athlete does not provide music, the competition playlist selected by the organisers will be used.

2. Competition weekend schedule

2.a

The detailed schedule will be published by the organisers in the athletes’ WhatsApp group and on the Instagram channel.

Athletes must arrive at the venue at least 30 minutes before the start of each competition phase to ensure the smooth running of the event.

Competition day
Saturday, 21 November 2026
2.b

Athletes’ names will be drawn at random to determine the participants in each battle.

2.c

Battles

The competition will be conducted as 1-on-1 battles.

In each battle, both athletes perform two rounds of 45 seconds each.

2.d

Finals

In the final, each athlete performs 3 × 35-second rounds.

The exact details will be included in the weekend schedule published by the organisers.

3. Technical competition rules and judging criteria

The competition is judged by 3 judges. The total score for a battle is 0–30 points. In each 1-on-1 battle, the athlete with the higher score advances.

In the event of a tie, the judges may order a repeat round in which both athletes perform for 45 seconds.

Maximum score30

  1. Pull

    10
    • dynamic pull elements5
    • isometric pull elements5

  2. Push

    10
    • dynamic push elements5
    • isometric push elements5

  3. Combination

    10
    • continuity – how continuously the athlete performs the elements, without rest or changing apparatus5
    • transitions – the difficulty and creativity of the transitions between elements5

In addition, athletes are assessed overall on the difficulty, execution, volume, continuity and variety of their movements.

Important: every static hold must be held for 2 seconds (0…1…2, not 1…2!), otherwise it is invalid. Kipping or very poor execution can result in 0 points.

Judges evaluate:

  • the difficulty of individual movements,
  • execution,
  • the amount of work performed,
  • continuity,
  • and variety.

Any kipping movement, as well as improper execution, may result in 0 points.

Every static hold must be maintained for 2 seconds: “0…1…2”, not “1…2”. Otherwise, the hold is invalid.

Pull

Pull movements

The 10 Pull points are divided as follows:

  • 5 points for dynamic movements,
  • 5 points for isometric movements.

Examples of dynamic movements: front lever pull-up, Caruso, etc.

Examples of isometric movements: Victorian hold, front lever hold, front lever touch hold, etc.

Push

Push movements

The 10 Push points are divided as follows:

  • 5 points for dynamic movements,
  • 5 points for isometric movements.

Examples of dynamic movements: planche push-up, planche press, etc.

Examples of isometric movements: planche hold, maltese, etc.

Comb.

Combination

The 10 Combination points are divided as follows:

5 points – Continuity

The athlete’s ability to perform their routine on a single bar without resting or changing equipment. The athlete starts with 5 points and loses 1 point for every bar change.

Points may also be deducted for resting on the bar or for remaining supported by the body on the bar for too long, for example remaining with the abdomen on the bar after a pullover.

5 points – Transitions

The athlete’s ability to perform transitions between different elements. Examples:

  • transitioning from a front lever pull-up into a jump to a sat position,
  • transitioning from a planche push-up into a maltese position on the floor,
  • etc.

Both the difficulty and creativity of transitions are evaluated.

4. Conduct of athletes and spectators

4.a

Use of any equipment provided by BOS CUP requires acceptance of the applicable liability waiver and assumption-of-risk declaration, in accordance with the relevant legal requirements.

By accepting the declaration, the participant acknowledges the potential risk of injury and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, accepts responsibility for risks arising from their own participation.

The same requirement applies to any spectator who wishes to use the bars during the “meetup” period, during breaks between competition phases, or after the competition has ended.

4.b

Athletes may request:

  • disclosure of the scores awarded for their rounds,
  • and an explanation from the judges.

Such requests may only be made at the end of the respective competition day, so that questions do not interfere with the competition schedule.

Once a judging decision has been made, scores and results may not subsequently be changed, except where required by mandatory applicable law or by a demonstrable administrative error.

4.c

Athletes are required to behave respectfully and in a sportsmanlike manner towards:

  • the judges,
  • the organisers,
  • staff members,
  • other athletes,
  • and the equipment used during the competition.

Official communication language: English. The Hungarian version is provided alongside the English version for convenience.