IWSF WORLD SENIOR'S TROPHY -- RULES
April 16, 2003
Revised May 14,2004 to put in correct dates for 2004, no other changes
Revised April 9,2006 to put in correct dates for 2006, and add Overall
calculation note
Revised March 19, 2008 to put in correct dates for
2008
Abstract:
The IWSF World Senior's Trophy is meant to provide
a vehicle for competition for senior division skiers throughout the world.
1.
Skiers who may participate
A.
Each Federation may enter a Team composed of a
maximum of 8 skiers, with a maximum of 4 skiers in any age category and with a
maximum of 3 skiers of the same sex in any age category.
B.
Federations are ALSO allowed to submit individual
entries for any category with a MAXIMUM of 2 per CATEGORY (i.e. SM1 slalom, SW3
jump, etc.) provided the skiers have one performance that meets the following
minimum criteria:
|
Division |
Slalom |
Figures |
Jump |
|
Senior
1 Women |
6 @
55kph/14.25m |
3000
points |
30m |
|
Senior
1 Men |
6 @
55kph/11.25m |
4000
points |
48m |
|
Senior
2 Women |
6 @
55kph/16m |
2000
points |
20m |
|
Senior
2 Men |
3 @
55kph/11.25m |
3000
points |
36m |
|
Senior
3 Women |
6 @
55kph/18.25m |
1000
points |
15m |
|
Senior
3 Men |
6 @
55kph/13m |
2000
points |
32m |
The performance must have been done within the
divisional rule technical conditions as stated in the 2008 edition of the IWSF
Rules and also be done at Federation certified L or R (or US “E”) tournaments
in the year preceding the tournament.
C. Other Individual
skiers will be allowed in on a space available basis with at least one
performance that meets the minimum criteria shown on the chart below. Federations should submit the best
performance in the year preceding the tournament from Federation certified L or
R (or US "E") certified tournaments. Individual entries must be
received 30 days before the start of the tournament (10th August
2008). At that point the official list of Individual entries will be
publicized. The submitted performances must have been performed in the one year
period between August 3, 2007 and August 3, 2008. The performances also must have
been done within the divisional rule technical conditions as stated in the 2008
edition of the IWSF Rules.
|
Division |
slalom |
figures |
Jump |
|
Senior 1 Women |
4@55/16 |
2300 |
25.0 |
|
Senior 1 Men |
6@55/12 |
2850 |
36.8 |
|
Senior 2 Women |
5@55 |
1550 |
18.3 |
|
Senior 2 Men |
3@55/12 |
2750 |
31.4 |
|
Senior 3 Women |
5@52 |
800 |
14.2 |
|
Senior 3 Men |
5@55/14.25 |
1800 |
23.8 |
Technical
Rules
The technical rules shall be identical to those in
the most current IWSF Technical Rules with the exception of the modifications
to the Technical Rules as stated below:
It is generally understood that any reference to
the World Championships shall be applicable to this tournament if appropriate.
The tournament shall be held at the discretion of
the IWSF Executive Board, but no more than once per year.
2.05 Tournament deadlines shall be set by the
organizer with approval of the Chairman of the IWSF Tournament Council
Skiers eligible for this
competition are Men and Women in the age categories listed in a., b. and c.
below.
All ages refer to the age of
the skier on the 31st December of the previous year.
a) Senior I 35 to 44
b) Senior II 45 to 54
c) Senior III 55 years or more.
There shall be no combination of divisions
regardless of the number of contestants. Championship medals will be awarded in
each division to the top three places (or the number of contestants if that is
less than three) regardless of the number of contestants in the event.
2.02 Rounds
The number of skiers in the final in each event
will be based on the number of skiers starting in the preliminary.
|
Skiers
starting in the preliminary round |
Number
of skiers to start in the final round |
|
1-5 |
All |
|
6 - 10 |
First 5 |
|
11 - 12 |
First 6 |
|
13 - 14 |
First 7 |
|
15 - 16 |
First 8 |
|
17 - 18 |
First 9 |
|
19 or more |
First 10 |
Ties
will be run off so that only the number shown will go to the final. To enter
the final, the skier must have achieved a score greater than zero in the
preliminaries.
4.01 Each team is composed of a maximum of 8
skiers. A maximum of 4 skiers in any age category. A maximum of 3 skiers of the
same sex in any age category.
5.01
Individual Overall Scoring
A set of fixed standards will be used instead of
the winner's score for Individual and Team Overall Scoring. The standards are
as follows:
|
SENIOR I |
MEN |
WOMEN |
|
SLALOM |
4.00 @ 55/11.25 |
2.25 @ 55/12 |
|
FIGURES |
6420 points |
5840 points |
|
JUMP |
51.0m |
37.1m |
|
SENIOR II |
MEN |
WOMEN |
|
SLALOM |
3 @ 55/11.25 |
2.5 @ 55/13 |
|
FIGURES |
4880 points |
3600 points |
|
JUMP |
38.7m |
21.6m |
|
SENIOR III |
MEN |
WOMEN |
|
SLALOM |
4.5 @ 55/13 |
2.5 @ 55/18.25 |
|
FIGURES |
2560 points |
2710 points |
|
JUMP |
31.5m |
21.6m |
5.05 Team scoring: The best 4 scores from each
event - but with a maximum of 2 scores from any of the 6 age/sex categories to
be used. The team score shall be calculated using the preliminary round only.
6. 02 there shall be at least one judge from each
of the two groups that the tournament is not being held in.
16 This rule does not apply.
NOTE: It is the intent of these Rules to provide a
standardized physical format for veteran competition. Variance from these rules
as far as team competition or entrance requirements for tournaments other than
the World Senior's Trophy is acceptable. However, no variation of the physical
format rules is to be accepted i.e. ramp heights boat speeds, scoring formulae.
Minimum spaces available for Individual
Entries Under Rule 1.C
|
Division |
slalom |
Figures |
jump |
|
SM1 |
12 |
4 |
4 |
|
SM2 |
12 |
4 |
4 |
|
SM3 |
12 |
4 |
4 |
|
SW1 |
10 |
4 |
4 |
|
SW2 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
SW3 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
If more
openings are available, they will be added roughly in the ratio of the entries
at the discretion of the TC Chairman.
IWSF Rule Reference
IWSF SENIORS DIVISIONS RULES
(Reference Information)
There
are three Seniors Divisions as follows:
Seniors 1 ages 35 to 44
Seniors 2 ages 45 to 54
Seniors 3 ages 55 and up
The
technical rules are as follows:
|
|
Slalom |
Jump (all at 1.5m except as noted) |
|
|
Division |
Start
speed |
Max.
speed |
Max.speed |
|
Senior Men 1* |
55 |
55 |
57 |
|
Senior Men 2 |
52 |
55 |
54 |
|
Senior Men 3 |
46 |
55 |
51 |
|
Senior Women 1 |
52 |
55 |
51 |
|
Senior Women 2 |
49 |
55 |
48 |
|
Senior Women 3 |
43 |
55 |
48 |
*The
Senior Men 1 division competitors may optionally select a 1.65m ramp height.
Overall
Scoring :
P = overall points S
= score of the skier
|
SENIOR I |
MEN |
WOMEN |
|
SLALOM |
P=S*1000/34 S= score from 55 kph* |
P=S*1000/32.25 S= score from 52 kph* |
|
FIGURES |
P=S*1000/6420 |
P=S*1000/5840 |
|
JUMP |
P=(S-10)*1000/(51-10) |
P=(S-7)*1000/(37.1-7) |
|
SENIOR II |
MEN |
WOMEN |
|
SLALOM |
P=S*1000/39 S= score from 52 kph |
P=S*1000/32.5 S= score from 49kph |
|
FIGURES |
P=S*1000/4880 |
P=S*1000/3600 |
|
JUMP |
P=(S-10)*1000/(38.7-10) |
P=(S-7)*1000/(21.6-7) |
|
SENIOR III |
MEN |
WOMEN |
|
SLALOM |
P=S*1000/40.5 S= score from 46 kph |
P=S*1000/26.5 S= score from43kph |
|
FIGURES |
P=S*1000/2560 |
P=S*1000/2710 |
|
JUMP |
P=(S-10)*1000/(31.5-10) |
P=(S-7)*1000/(21.6-7) |
·
Note:
Slalom Scoring explanation
Slalom score from 55 kph means the following:
full pass at 55 kph 18.25m line 6 points
full pass at 55 kph 16.00m line 12 points
full pass at 55 kph 14.25m line 18 points
full pass at 55 kph 13.00m line 24 points
full pass at 55 kph 12.00m line 30 points
full pass at 55 kph 11.25m line 36 points
full pass at 55 kph 10.75m line 42 points
There are no additional points added for completion of the first pass.