Reglamento General ACES América

Edição Julio 2026 · em vigor desde 18 de julho de 2026
Histórico de alterações
  • Julio 2026 · 18/07/2026Harmonisation of the articles and Appendix VIII in accordance with the decision consultation of July 2026: penalty under Art. 27.2 (graduated table of Appendix VIII); City fee €2,500; Capital requirement "capital of a country"; Evaluation Committee of 5-9 for Capital and 3-6 for Community-Island and City; twelve criteria (Appendix I); 50% rule transferred to Art. 8; reference in Art. 23.1 corrected to Article 5; correction of references to Europe (Appendices IV, VI, VII and VIII); restoration of the Appendix V heading; correction of typographical errors and unification of "ACES América". Incorporation of Appendix X: ACES Programme for International Promotion, Technical Consultancy and Institutional Quality (appendix to Article 26), approved in July 2026.Artigos afetados: Art. 27.2, 22, 16, 8, 23.1; Anexos I, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, X
  • Mayo 2026 · 12/05/2026Añadida al Art. 26.4 la cláusula de pago con recursos propios (la entidad puede pagar los derechos de imagen con recursos públicos propios sin firmar el convenio de patrocinio) y la nota al pie de traducción del reglamento oficial europeo.Artigos afetados: 26.4
  • Enero 2026 · 1/01/2026Edición inicial.
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Índice

Title I · General provisions

1. Scope of application.

These Regulations constitute the legal frame of reference for the members of the ACES Evaluation Committees and the representatives of the cities submitting their candidacy for any of the awards. They are intended to serve as a guide for the members of the Evaluation Committees, the participating cities and any person interested in learning about the selection process of the American Capital/Community-Island/City/Town/Region of Sport.

Important: specific requirements for the American Community/City/Town/Region of Sport:

These Regulations establish the rules applicable to the awards of American Capital/Community-Island/City/Town/Region of Sport. Each of the articles refers, by default, to the American Capital of Sport awards. However, in those articles where any particularity exists for the American Community-Island/City/Town/Region of Sport awards, the requirements for those awards are highlighted. Appendix VIII provides a summary table with the main differences between the awards.

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2. Transparency.

ACES undertakes to carry out its activities in a clear and responsible manner, exercising transparency and diligence at all times, complying with the data-protection laws in force in each country and providing truthful information to the following recipients:

a) The public authorities. b) Members of the Evaluation Committees. c) Society at large, both as recipient and as beneficiary of ACES's activities.

3. Public information.

ACES America will keep interested parties informed about its activities through its website, to which it will periodically upload information on events, initiatives, agreements, activities and other relevant information related to its activity. These Regulations will be publicly available for consultation by any person who may be interested. The official languages of ACES America shall be, interchangeably, Spanish and English, and therefore all official documentation, information or communications may be issued in either language.

Rules applicable to the selection process of the American Capital/Region*/City/Town of Sport. *Region, State or Province, depending on the legal denomination used in each country.

7. On future amendments to these Regulations.

Should these Regulations need to adapt part of their contents to the requirements of the selection process of the American Capital/Region/City/Town of Sport, the amendments shall be incorporated by the ACES Board of Directors, indicating the changes made and the date thereof.


Taxas, prazos e requisitos

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Taxa de candidatura

  • Fee de candidatura(22.1)1000 €

Direitos de imagem

  • Capital-Island +500k hab.(26.4)38 000 €
  • 250.000+ hab.(26.4)15 000 €
  • 100.000+ hab.(26.4)10 000 €
  • 50.000-99.999 hab.(26.4)7000 €
  • 25.000-49.999 hab.(26.4)5000 €
  • 20.000-24.999 hab.(26.4)3000 €
  • Menos de 19.999 hab.(26.4)1500 €

Taxa anual de rede

  • Cuota anual de red(28)500 €
  • Cuota anual de red (Ciudades y Comunidades/Islas/Regiones)(28)1000 €

Requisitos de população

  • Rango de población(16)1-24.999 habitantes

Comité de avaliação

  • Tamaño del Comité(8.1)3-5 miembros
  • Participación en ambas visitas (no-Capital)(8.2 / Anexo VIII)El 50 % de los miembros del comité participa en ambas visitas cuando compiten dos candidatas (Comunidad, Ciudad y Municipio)

Nota mínima

  • Nota mínima para acceder al galardón(Anexo II)7 / 10

Sanção

Calendário

  • Fin de envío de la carta del alcalde/sa(15)30 de marzo del año anterior a la candidatura
  • Elaboración del expediente de candidatura(15)1 de abril - 30 de junio
  • Comunicación de los dos finalistas(15)antes del 31 de julio
  • Visitas a las ciudades(15)preferentemente octubre
  • Anuncio de ganadores (gala anual)(15)noviembre / diciembre
  • Máximo de candidatos admitidos(15)5 candidatos

Outros dados

  • Tope de regalos a evaluadores(20)100 USD
  • Billetes de avión cubiertos (Ciudad/Municipio/Región)(20)3 voos
  • Espera para recandidatura tras ganar(21.3)10 anos
  • Recandidatura tras no ganar(21.1)Desde el año siguiente
  • Preaviso del resultado antes de la gala(24.2)2 semanas
  • Aviso de instalaciones a visitar(18.2)1 mês
  • Instalaciones designadas por ACES (resto)(18.2)1 instalações
  • Duración de la visita(Anexo I / Anexo VIII)4 días (Capital y Región); 3 días (Comunidad/Ciudad); 2 días (Municipio)
  • Duración de la votación(Anexo I)1,5 horas
  • Número de criterios de evaluación(6 / Anexo I / Anexo II)12 criterios