Referees:

1. Former Farting Champion (all Classes) of Egypt and the Lebanon (National Service).
2. Wet Fart Champion of the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man.

When called each competitor will step on the raised platform and must lower his trousers on the platform, and not before.

He will grip the Farting Post; any grip is permitted one or two hands.

At a given signal from the senior referee, the competitor will commence to Fart.

A SHIT IS CAUSE FOR IMMIDIEATE DISQUALIFICATION.

Dry Farts, Long Farts, Wet Farts, Short Farts, Alternating Long and Short Farts, Ripraps, Bubbles, Blobs and Squeaks.

The judge will take into consideration quality of all farts;- Strength, Odour, Posture of Competitor and grip used. Cushion Dusters, Blanket Rippers and Thunderclaps are admissible.

Echo chambers will NOT be allowed.

After the final Fart a demonstration will be given by the World Champion Farter. Also by a runner up who came within 1 second of the 1976 World Championship record but was disqualified for shitting.

The Thunder Box Formation Farting Team will give a display of formation farting.

The audience are requested not to fart during the competition as this upsets the judges.

The drinking of alcohol and the eating of peanuts is not permitted during the contest as this causes the arse to quiver which distorts the farts, giving a false sound.