2010 OFFICIAL RULE BOOK
can be found on www.flowrider.com
COMPETITOR’S OBLIGATIONS TO EVENTS
1. ENTRY FEE REQUIREMENT
1. All competitors must fill out and sign entry form and pay correct fees before being put into a heat or practice session.
2. Fees shall remain consistent throughout the tour. $35.00 first AM Division $5.00 for second, $40.00 per Expert Division.
3. Riders may enter one (1) Bodyboard and one (1) Flowboard Division per event.
4. There are no entry fee refunds.
5. Rider may enter specialty division if space & agenda permits.
2. DIVISIONS
1. Divisions will be arranged according to age, gender and skill.
2. You may enter only in your appropriate age & gender.
3. Rated divisions. Female, Junior, Mens, Master, DK and Expert in both Bodyboard and Flow Board will be rated division.
4. Specialty Divisions. Beginner & Youth will be run when venue or rider turnout dictates.
5. Expert Riders cannot go back to AM Divisions without sitting out one (1) full competition season.
DIVISIONS
FEMALE BB - All Ages FEMALE FB - All Ages
YOUTH BB - 12 & under YOUTH FB - 12 & under
JUNIOR BB - 13-17 JUNIOR FB - 13-17
MENS BB - 17-34 MENS FB - 17-34
MASTER BB - 35 & older MASTER FB - 35 & older
DROP KNEE - All Ages DOUBLES - All Ages
EXPERT BB - Pro EXPERT FB - Pro
3. COMPETITION FORMAT
1. Riders will be arranged in each division in 4 man heats were top 2 riders advance into next round.
2. 5 person heats will be permit in 1st round only.
3. Riders will compete one (1) at a time and be given between 30 & 45 seconds per ride.
4. If a rider falls off they may reenter if there is time still remaining.
5. Time will begin when the rider touches the Flow surface.
4. JUDGING / SCORING
1. Ride scoring will be done on a zero to 10 scale broken into increments 0.5.
2. Ties: Ties will be broken by counting the highest ride then to 3rd highest ride if necessary.
3. The ride scoring will be done from .5 to 10 broken into half increments (7.0, 7.5) 0-3 Poor, 4-6 Average, 7-9 Excellent, 10 Perfect.
5. CRITERIA
1. The rider who performs radical controlled, unaided maneuvers with speed, style and variety while utilizing the entire ride and time, will be given the highest scores.
6. PROTEST
1. Written protests maybe submitted to Head Judge only.
2. Head Judge will have sole discretion regarding all protest.
7. CONDUCT
1. Any rider who causes willful destruction or damage to properly or damage to Flowboarder Image will be subject to disciplinary action.
2. Penalty can and will include event suspensions.
3. Fines & Tour suspensions will be enforced in severe circumstances.
8. JUDGE’S SELECTION
1. Head Judge will be responsible for the judge’s panel.
2. Head Judge will determine appropriate qualified personnel to serve on panel.
3. Head Judge will be responsible for pre event meeting to go over all rules of panels.
4. Practice scoring to be done by new personnel.
5. Head Judge will have final say on all scoring decisions.
6. Head Judge is the only person who can give exact agenda schedule times.
7. No Judge shall discuss with any competitors’ scores during event, always refer rider to head judge.
9. AWARDS
1. Awards to be given to top 4 in each division.
2. Your browser may not support display of this image. Overall Tour champions – National Tour champs will be crowned in Female, Junior, Men, Master and Expert in both Bodyboard & Flowboard.
10. EQUIPMENT
1. Riders may ride boards provided by park or use your own venue approved boards.
2. All boards must be Waveloch approved.
3. All boards subject to inspection from head judge & venue personnel upon request.
4. Head judge will have final discretion with venue management input & approval.
POINTS / MONEY ALLOCATIONS
PLACE A RATED PRIZE
1st 250 $250.00
2nd 225 $125.00
3rd 200 $75.00
4th 180 $50.00
5th 162
7th 146
9th 131
13th 118
17th 105
25th 94
PLACE AA RATED PRIZE
1st 500 $600.00
2nd 450 $300.00
3rd 400 $200.00
4th 360 $150.00
5th 324
7th 292
9th 262
13th 236
17th 210
25th 188
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