GC COMPOUND
FANTASTIC 4 SCOOTER COMPETITION
DEFINITIONS OF DIVISIONS AND ELIGIBILITY
In order to maintain a competitive and fair environment, we have established rules that will help ensure that riders compete in their appropriate division and with riders of equal or like ability. This doesn't apply to the Pro division since there is no higher division.
In order to maintain a fair and equitable competition between all competitors if a rider is clearly and significantly better than everyone else in that division, then they will be given the opportunity to move up to the next division. If they refuse to ride in the division they have been moved to, then they have the option of withdrawing from the event and their registration fee will be refunded.
Riders need to be familiar with and understand the divisional eligibility rules as they are intended to foster rider growth and fair play throughout our competitions. Our sport is very subjective and in its early stages of development so uniformed and structured rules will endeavor to add structure and maintain a fair and equitable playing field for all. This will also include changes as needed to maintain a fair competitive environment for all.
Junior Beginners
Riders aged 8 and under and have been riding for only a short time.
Beginners
Riders aged 9 – 10 and have basic skills any very few tricks if any
Riders aged 11 – 12 and have basic skills and very few tricks if any
Intermediate
12 and under who have been riding for some time and have a selection of tricks
13-15 who have been riding for some time and have a selection of tricks.
Intermediate/pro
Open to all riders who, regardless of age have a large range of tricks and have been riding for quite some time. May be as good as some pro riders but as yet are not sponsored.
Pro/ Open Division
All riders to be sponsored or have decided to compete against sponsored riders. Considered to be able to perform all/most pro tricks/stunts.
RULES
Riders can register prior to the event or at GC Compound between 3 – 4pm on the day of competition. Once registration deadline has arrived no late entries will be accepted as all draws will need to be completed and competition needs to commence on time.
All competitors are required to show respect and courtesy at all times and any inappropriate behavior will result in disqualification from contests.
In all case judges decisions are final and no dialog will be entered into.
Remember these competitions are for the benefit of providing riders of all ages with much needed experience and provide opportunities for riders to improve and receive prizes. Organisers spend considerable time, effort and money to provide these events and are not here to be abused etc.
Junior Beginners (Age 8 and under)
4 person jam session over small street section lasting 3 minutes. Judges will also record those considered for special awards as well as all riders receiving a participation medal. All competitors receive sample bag and medal for competing.
Any rider deemed by judges as too advanced for selected division will be disqualified and given the opportunity to compete in the next highest division.
Beginners (age 9-10 and 11-12)
4 person jam session over small street section lasting 3 minutes. Judges will also record those considered for special awards as well as all riders receiving a participation medal. All competitors receive sample bag and medal for competing.
Any rider deemed by judges as too advanced for selected division will be disqualified and given the opportunity to compete in the next highest division.
Intermediate
Team competition, team consists of 4 rides who compete against other teams of 4. Substitutes can be made if a team member is injured and cannot continue to compete. Each rider completes a 45 sec run over the course trying to gain highest amount of scores for their team. Teams will take turns, one rider from each of the two selected teams will complete the course then continue back and forth until all members have had their run. Total points from all team members will give that team their overall standing in the competition with the lowest 2 teams being dropped. This process will continued until we end up with final top three teams.
Points will be awarded for : (See judging criteria)
accuracy/consistency
difficulty
style
flow (course usage)
Special awards, Judges will be looking for riders who display, sportsmanship, rider etiquette, spirit and enthusiasm to go into the running for a special award to be presented at conclusion of events.
Intermediate/pro Division
Team competition, team consists of 4 rides (team) who compete against other teams of 4. Substitutes can be made if a team member is injured and cannot continue to compete. Each rider completes a 45 sec run over the course trying to gain highest amount of scores for their team. Teams will take turns, one rider from each of the two selected teams will complete the course then continue back and forth until all members have had their run. Total points from all team members will give that team their overall standing in the competition with the lowest 2 teams being dropped. This process will continued until we end up with final top three teams.
Points will be awarded for : (See judging criteria)
accuracy/consistency difficulty
style flow (course usage)
Pro Division
Team competition, team consists of 4 rides (team) who compete against other teams of 4. Substitutes can be made if a team member is injured and cannot continue to compete. Each rider completes a 45 sec run over the course trying to gain highest amount of scores for their team. Teams will take turns, one rider from each of the two selected teams will complete the course then continue back and forth until all members have had their run. Total points from all team members will give that team their overall standing in the competition with the lowest 2 teams being dropped. This process will continued until we end up with final top three teams.
Points will be awarded for : (See judging criteria)
accuracy/consistency
difficulty
style
flow (course usage)
JUDGES CRITEIA
Decisions: A judge is to mark from 1 to 100. For example a Rider could score:
50+ – Below Average for Pro Standard
60+ – Good run
70+ – Great run
80+ – Excellent
90+ – Faultless run
Scores are marked on the following criteria.
Fluidity, Creativeness and Use of Skate, Park, Consistency ,Style, Technical Ability, Difficulty and Quantity of Tricks performed
Entertainment factor
A Judge will mark a rider in the below categories based on a number of factors.
50+ Average -
Inconsistent, fails to land many tricks, doesn’t use the whole course, limited number of tricks, lacks sportsmanship / poor code of conduct or incomplete run could result in a pro rider being marked 50+
60+ Good run -
3 or more inconsistencies or failed tricks, not using whole course, inability to mix technical and park riding, not meeting all judges criteria, limited number of tricks, ease of run being conservative. Good entertaining run but with errors.
70+ Great run -
2 or more inconsistencies or failed tricks, meets most or all judges criteria. Great entertaining run but not to perfection.
80+ Excellent -
No more than 1 inconsistency or failed trick, meets all judges criteria to excellent standard. Very Entertaining run near to perfection, very high standard of riding.
90+ World Class –
Faultless run, Lands every trick, performs a number of high level tricks and meets all Judges criteria to perfection.
Judges discretion: Judges can use their discretion to add or deduct points based on a riders entertainment factor, professionalism and sportsmanship. Riders not performing to the code of conduct will be marked down.
JUDGES:
Must remain impartial making honest and accurate assessments based on their individual analyst, Will not alter their scores once shown, Will not be influenced by anyone in making their decision, Will not confer with another judges.
PROGRAME OF EVENTS (subject to change without notice)
2pm – 3pm registration and warm up
Street section only
3pm – 4pm Junior Beginners (under 8) and Beginners (9-10 and 11-12 comp and presentations)
Break (free ride until 5pm)
Box Jumps, mini half pipe and resi
5.15pm – 5.45pm Intermediate 12 and under comp and presentations
Box jumps, mini half pipe and resi
6.00pm – 6.30pm Intermediate 13 - 15 comp and presentations
Break (free ride until 7pm)
Box jumps and mini half pipe
7pm -7.30pm Intermediate/ Pro comp and presentations
Box jumps and mini half pipe
7.45pm -9.00pm Pro/Open comp and presentations
AWARDS
Pre Beginners Medals and prize bag for all participants (8 and under)
Beginners Medals and prize bag for all participants ( 9-10 years)
Beginners Medals and prize bag for all participants (11-12 years)
Intermediate Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes and assorted awards for other competitors
Intermediate Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes and assorted awards for other competitors
Intermediate/pro Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes and assorted awards for other competitors
Pro/Open Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes and assorted awards for other competitors