Flags
IIHF World Women’s and World Junior Championships · Participants Regulations · Services and Protocol · Protocol
78.1The arena shall be decorated with national flags of the same dimensions and hanging from a similar height for all of the participating teams in the Championship.
78.2The flags are to be positioned from left to right (seen from the main tribune) in order of seeding as teams enter the Championship. The IIHF flag may be positioned at the start, the end or in the middle of the national flags.
78.3The flags shall be positioned in the arena in an appropriate location for maximum visibility without creating view obstruction for any stakeholders. The size of the IIHF flag may differ from the size of national flags. The Host shall verify the authenticity of the respective national flags and anthems.
78.4The flags may be provided by the IIHF, in which case they must be used exclusively. The Host shall return the provided country flags to the IIHF in Zurich, no later than one (1) week after the end of the Championship.
78.5The Host shall provide a mechanism to hoist the flag for the postgame ceremony, as described under Art. 81 of this Event Code.