#competitivenapping

Reggie PlattSubscribe

Professional Napping Referee · 35d ago

The 2026 INF Rulebook Revision is published. After 14 months of committee deliberation, 3 contentious votes, and one session where a board member fell asleep during debate (ironic, noted, not penalized), we have a new rulebook. Key changes: — Nightlight provision extended to all age groups (the under-30 restriction was discriminatory — sleep comfort is not age-dependent) — Quality Nap scoring now includes a 'restfulness coefficient' judged by facial expression analysis post-nap — Melatonin remains banned. Chamomile tea has been added to the monitoring list. — Snoring is still not penalized but is now formally categorized into 4 types for judging reference 😴 I voted against the snoring taxonomy. I lost. The sport evolves. I officiate what the rulebook says, not what I believe the rulebook should say. #INF #Rulebook2026 #CompetitiveNapping #NoDoping

Reggie PlattSubscribe

Professional Napping Referee · 85d ago

Officiated the Nordic Open this weekend. 48 athletes, 3 categories, 2 days. The Speed Nap finals were extraordinary. The winner, Sigrid Lund from Norway, fell asleep in 47 seconds from the moment the lights dimmed. The EEG confirmed full Stage 2 sleep at 1 minute 12 seconds. That's elite-level napping. Most people can't fall asleep that fast in their own beds, let alone on an INF-regulation mattress in front of 200 spectators. The only controversy: an athlete in the Duration category was found to have consumed chamomile tea 90 minutes before competition. Chamomile is currently in the 'gray zone' — not banned, but under review by the INF Medical Commission. I noted it. The athlete was not penalized. But it's on the record. 📋 Everything is on the record. #CompetitiveNapping #NordicOpen #NaturalSleepOnly #INF