2010
November 28, 2009
Version 1.0
Edited by:
Robert K. Corson
Chairman
IWWF Tournament Council
INTERNATIONAL WATERSKI & WAKEBAORD FEDERATION
2010 Technical Rules for Water Ski Tournaments
-- Please mail comments to bcorson@comcast.net
02Feb08 15.11 Clarification
There shall be three or five
judges scoring tricks from the boat video.
16Mar09 13.04 added Normal chart, corrected reride table, clarified use of segment 1+2
06May09 15.19 (h) Updated to include trick#62
06May09 16.05a Rule corrected to reference the included chart instead of 5.06
06May09 Additional Rules - updated Slalom Judge requirements to match 15.11
06Jun09 52m timing buoys in jump not required if GPS system used
25Jun10 Correct Error in Additional Rules Slalom Judge requirements
Rule 3 DIVISIONS OF COMPETITION
Rule 4 TOURNAMENT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Rule 5 OVERALL AND TEAM COMPETITION
Rule 10 BOATS - SKIS - TOW LINES
Rule 11 BOAT SPEEDS AND TOLERANCES
HOMOLOGATION GUIDELINES (2002)(2007)
TRICK VALUES (2001)(2003)(2004)(2006)(2007)(2009)
ADDITIONAL RULES (2002)(2003)(2004)
JUNIOR COMPETITION RULES (2004)(2006)(2009)(2010)
IWSF Under 21 Division Rules (2003)(2004)(2009)(2010)
IWSF Seniors Divisions Rules(2010)
World Cup Rules(2007)
WORLD RANKING LIST DESCRIPTION AND SCHEDULE (2002)(2006)(2009)(2010)
DIAGRAM 1 - OFFICIAL SLALOM COURSE(2002)
DIAGRAM 2 - OFFICIAL JUMP COURSE (2002)(2004)
DIAGRAM 3 - OFFICIAL TRICK COURSE (2004)(2009)
DIAGRAM 4 - Optional Jump Course Turn Buoy
DIAGRAM 5 - Optional Slalom Course Turn Buoy and Pre-Gates
DIAGRAM 6 - Slalom Judging Tower Placement
DIAGRAM 7 - Pylon Specification Drawing
DIAGRAM 8 - Allowable Floating Course Structure
DIAGRAM 9 - Handle Measurement Device Dimensions
COMPUTER BENCHMARK FOR COMPUTED DISTANCES deleted(2007)
Specific Inscribed Circle Algorithm Description
Official
Homologation Dossier for L & R Tournaments (2006)(2007)(2009)
These rules supersede all previous editions and addenda and shall remain in
effect until an amended edition of the rules is published. The 2007 Rulebook is
the base rulebook although years of change are notes on specific rules. All changes for 2008 will be designated in red. All changes for 2009 will be designated in green. All changes for 2010 will be designated in purple. The general changes due to the name change of
the IWWF from the IWSF will remain in black.
These rules have been drafted in English. In the case of conflicting interpretation, only the
English text shall be considered authentic. All correspondence regarding these
rules should be addressed to the Chairman of the Tournament Council: Mr. Robert
K. Corson, 23 Fox Hollow Road, Voorhees, New Jersey 08043, U.S.A.
The rules set forth here govern tournaments sanctioned by the International Water Ski Federation. With the exception of entry requirements and other administrative matters, the Regions must follow these rules for their sanctioned tournaments. It is requested that Federations establish rules as close to these rules as possible. Whenever the masculine is used, the same shall be construed as meaning the feminine where the context so requires.
The World Championships shall be held biennially in odd numbered years.
The World Junior Tournament Championship shall be held biennially
in even numbered years.
The World Under21 Tournament Championship shall be held biennially in odd
numbered years.
The World Senior Trophy shall be held biennially in event numbered years.
Where compliance with the rules is not feasible, the Chief Judge shall, with the approval of the majority of the Appointed Judges, make the necessary changes, inform each contestant by posting, and send a report to the Tournament Council. Where the rules are definite and feasible, a vote of the Judges to decide whether to enforce any provision is prohibited.
Questions of interpretation of the rules shall be referred to the Tournament Council when possible. Any interpretation made by the Tournament Council as a whole shall be considered final. Otherwise the interpretation shall be made by a majority vote of the Appointed Judges, and the Chief Judge shall make a report to the Tournament Council concerning the question.
Amendments made prior to the biennial revision of the rules must be approved by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the members of the Tournament Council. The rules may be amended at any time by the Tournament Council. The amended rules shall become effective sixty (60) days after they are sent to each affiliated Federation except in the case of new tricks submitted prior to September 30, which may be added by simple majority, and become effective immediately on November 1. All new tricks submitted must include a video showing the trick. Until such time as a new biennial edition of the rules is published, the current rules, as amended by the Tournament Council, remain in effect. A unanimous decision of the members of the Tournament Council is immediately applicable.
Under the authority of the Tournament Council Chairman, proposed rules may be tested. The Chairman shall determine the appropriate homologation level under the test conditions. A complete report of the results of the test will be made by the Homologator and Chief Judge and sent to the Chairman for distribution to the Tournament Council.
The inability for one reason or another of a country to attend any World Tournament (including political reasons) does not require that the entire competition be canceled or postponed or that the titles are any less world titles.
Unless otherwise specifically stated, every vote of the Appointed Judges or the Event Judges shall be decided by a simple majority of the judges voting. In the event of a tie, the Chief Judge shall cast the tie-breaking vote. All issues should be settled before the next contestant starts.
It may be required that skiers must wear identifying bibs while skiing. The bibs must be of a design approved by the Chairman of the IWSF Tournament Council. The central feature of the bib will be an identifying number on both the front and back of the bib. The individual digits of the number must be a minimum of 15 cm in height and be clearly visible from a distance. The design must allow for use of an arm sling in jumping and also be snug so that it does not interfere with the free movement required in tricks. The bibs will be given to each team captain before the competition for distribution to his team. Spare bibs, with no numbers, should be available at the starting dock in case a skier's bib is damaged and unusable. Skiers must each wear the bib with the number assigned to them only. A Refusal by the skier to wear the bib will result in disqualification from that event. However, accidental leaving off the bib not noticed in advance by anyone will incur a fine of US$250 payable to the event organiser.
All competitors must agree to be subject to doping control. Specific policies and procedures regarding doping control shall be under the control of the Medical Commission of the International Water Ski Federation.
Any contestant (or his representative) or official whose conduct is deemed unsportsmanlike or whose conduct may cause discredit to the IWSF, either on or off the tournament site, before during, or after the tournament, may be disqualified from all or part of the tournament including completed events and/or be subject to a fine to be determined by the IWSF Executive Board, by a two-thirds majority vote of the Appointed Judges. The affected individual will be given an opportunity to present his case before a disqualification decision is made. In the case of a finding of unsportsmanlike conduct, a report must be submitted by the Chief Judge to the Chairman of the IWSF Tournament Council. If the Executive Board assesses a fine, it will be paid by the skier's Federation.
All tolerances are to allow for human error and the intentional use of tolerances by tournament officials to improve skier performance will not be tolerated. In any activity involving the performance of an official where a tolerance is involved, it is the official's responsibility to attempt to be as close as possible to the actual specification.
As a guidance for Organizers - If practice is to be offered at a cost to teams then a deadline date (latest 60 days before the scheduled start) should be set by which time all requests must be submitted. After this deadline practice times should be allocated to ensure all countries have an equal opportunity according to their request.
The events in a tournament are jumping, slalom, and tricks, with a champion and succeeding places determined in each event. A champion and succeeding places shall also be determined for the Overall and for the National teams as described in Rule 5.
Each event shall consist of two rounds; a preliminary round and a final round.
All skiers qualified to ski in an event must ski in the preliminary round of that event.
A skier must score (more than 0) in the
preliminary round to qualify for the final.
Basic Rule (2003)
The first twelve placed skiers based on the results of the preliminary round, shall be qualified to ski in the final round of that event. There shall be no differentation between individual skiers and team skiers.
Ties
In the case of a tie for any position which may result in more than twelve skiers going through to the final round there will be a run off between the tied skiers so that only twelve skiers go into the finals.
For all IWSF World Championships except the Open World
Championships, the number of skiers qualified to ski in the Final round of an
event shall be as shown in the following table and will be announced
immediately after the end of the Preliminary round of the event:
Number of
skiers started |
Number of
skiers |
1 - 5 |
All |
6 - 10 |
first 5 |
11 - 12 |
first 6 |
13 - 15 |
first 8 |
16 - 19 |
first 10 |
20 and more |
first 12 |
(2006)
Not later than two months before the start of the tournament, the Tournament Chairman shall send to each affiliated Federation, by air mail, a schedule showing the days on which the tournament events will be held. The schedule of events for both the preliminary and final rounds shall be drawn up by the Chief Judge, the Chairman of the Tournament Council and the Tournament Chairman and posted prior to the start of the first event. This list shall include starting time for each day. A schedule of starting times for individual events, if shown, shall be for the guidance of the contestants only, and any deviation shall not constitute a change. It is recommended that jumping be scheduled as the last event in both the preliminary and final rounds.
Changes in the schedule during the tournament shall be made only for weather, water conditions, safety, or a similar reason. A majority of the Appointed Judges must approve the change, and all affected contestants shall be notified by posting. Although schedule changes are to be discouraged, the Judges should not hesitate to make adjustments required for safety. Once the tournament has started, the Judges do not have the authority to cancel any event, except in the case of a definite safety hazard; and, if possible, the tournament must be completed, even if the Judges are obliged to continue it in a neighboring community.
If by a 2/3 majority decision, the appointed judges decide it is impossible to complete the final round of one or more events in either division only the overall points from the preliminary round of all the events in that division will be used for overall placement and team scoring. In this case if an event final cannot be completed, placement in that event shall be based on the preliminary round results.
Each Federation shall certify to the Chairman of the Tournament Council and to the organizing committee, not later than 60 days before the scheduled start of the first event of the World Championships, its intent to compete. Any Federation not meeting this requirement will not be allowed to compete until they pay a fine of 200 US Dollars to the IWSF. Each Federation shall certify to the Chairman of the IWSF Tournament Council, the Chairman of the Region Tournament Council, and the organizing committee, not later than ten (10) days before the scheduled start of the first event of the World Championships, the names of the members of its team, the events each will enter, the ratings of each skier, as well as the names of the official reserves. Any Federation not meeting this requirement will not be allowed to compete until the Federation pays a fine of ten (10) US Dollars per skier per day after the 10-day deadline to the IWSF for each skier not officially entered. If the official entry forms are not received prior to the 24 hours before the start of the first event, the Federation's skier's places in the draw shall be determined by the Chief Judge without reference to their qualifying scores. (2009)
There is no limit on official reserves per team.
(2010) The day before the start of a preliminary round the entry list shall be closed and thereafter the order of contestants will be finalized and posted. No change in this order is allowed except that a team representative may:
- Withdraw a skier from the competition.
- Replace, with the authority of the Chief Judge and before the start of the first event, that is to say before the first skier taking part in the first event has started, an injured skier by a qualified official reserve from the same team.
- The substitute skier shall start first in the seed in which he is qualified unless the draw has not yet been completed.
The competitors will be drawn in the following manner:
- The most recently published World Ranking List will be used to make a general classification list of all the skiers entered in the World Championships. Skiers with no performances on this list will be subject to a random draw in the lowest series. (2009)
(2010) If a skier is not on the current list,
but is on the previous year’s list, that number will be used with a 25%
penalty. The procedure will be as
follows: All skiers on this year’s list
will be seeded and the seed groups set.
If a skier has a seed number from the previous year of, for example 40,
that number +25% or 50 in the example will be used to decide what seed group
the skier will ski in. That skier will
be added to that seed group as the first skier on the water from that group.
(2010) An overall skier may have an overall
ranking, but not be on the event list.
In this case the performance level will be used to pick the seed
number. If it is from the previous year
the same 25% penalty shall apply. This
will determine the seed group. That
skier will be added to that seed group as the first skier on the water from
that group.
- The skiers will then be divided into groups and the start list will be made using reverse order of the ranking list scores. The group size will normally be 15 men and 10 women but may be changed before the start of the tournament by the Chief Judge. (Cf., however, 13.01 for jumping order in the men's event). It is recommended that Series 1 and 2 for women and Series 1, 2 and 3 for men be scheduled so that these skiers will have similar conditions.(2009)
It is anticipated that for the 2009 World Championships in Calgary that the seed group size will be 10. (2009)
The Event Judges may reverse or change the starting order of these groups according to the prevailing conditions.
The order of the skiers qualified for the final round in any event shall be the reverse of their order of placement in the preliminary round of that event.
The order of contestants tied in placement shall be settled by random draw.
Any contestant who fails to be on hand and ready to ski when the boat is prepared to start shall be disqualified from the remainder of the event; however, the dock official may grant up to one additional minute of time for emergencies developing or discovered just prior to the contestant's turn to ski (e.g. ripped binding).
In the case where a skier has been disqualified or has scratched, a one-minute delay shall be granted to the next skier in the starting order if he was not on the starting dock at the time of disqualification. If more than one skier has been disqualified or has scratched, the time allotted to the next skier shall be one minute for each skier disqualified or scratched.
Once homologation starts, use of the site is under the authority of the Chief Judge until the completion of the tournament.
As a basic principle, there should be only one site chosen for the running of the events. A second site should not be used unless absolutely necessary.
Competition in each event shall be separated into a Men's and a Women's division. There shall be no age limitations on entrants.
Each Federation which is affiliated with the IWSF shall have the right to select a team of skiers to represent their Federation in the World Championships. The team shall consist of a maximum of six skiers, with the further limitation that no team may have more than four men or four women.
Skiers not selected for their national teams may qualify to compete in the World Championships as individuals only in the relevant event(s) if they meet one or more of the following criteria:
All skiers qualified as individuals must be entered by their Federation.
Skiers entering as individuals shall not have their scores count toward team standings.
The Rankings List used shall be the most recently published list.
A Federation may select its team in any manner it desires; however, each team member must be a citizen or applying for citizenship of the country which the Federation represents. In case of doubt as to the nationality of a competitor, the Judges normally will refer to his passport. If a skier does not have a passport from the country for which he is skiing, he must prove residence in the country for at least five years and membership in an affiliated club of the Federation. Each Federation shall certify to the Judges that all members of its team meet these qualifications.
Each skier entering at least two events (except those competing under Rule 4.07) shall have in his possession a rating card showing the following skiing classification in each event which he enters:
|
Tricks |
Slalom |
Jumping |
Men
|
4000
Points |
6@16m
& 4@14.25m (58 km/h) |
43m
|
Women |
3200
Points |
6@16m
& 4@14.25m (55 km/h) |
31m
|
Each skier entering only one event (except those competing under Rule 4.07) shall have in his possession a rating card showing the following skiing classification in the event which he enters:
|
Tricks
|
Slalom |
Jumping |
Men
|
5500
Points |
6
@ 13m (58 km/h) |
49m
|
Women
|
4000
Points |
6
@ 13m (55 km/h) |
34m
|
Rating cards shall be certified under the responsibility of the Chairman of the Tournament Council of the Region, or his designated representative, based on performance in tournaments sanctioned by the IWSF, a Region, or an affiliated Federation. If the ratings are more than one year old, the Chairman of the Tournament Council of the Region must satisfy himself that the skier is still qualified. Rating cards so certified shall be accepted by the Judges without further examination.
If a skier is qualified under 4.03 to compete in two events, he shall be allowed to compete in the third event if he possesses a valid rating card showing the following skiing classification in the third event.
|
Tricks |
Slalom
|
Jumping
|
Men
|
3000
Points |
6
@ 18.25m (58 km/h) |
36m
|
Women
|
2300
Points |
6
@ 18.25M (55 km/h) |
25m
|
Each Federation shall be entitled to a team of three competitors, male or female, whether qualified under rules 4.03 and 4.04 or not. Such a skier who is qualified in only one event or not qualified in any event may compete in only two events. In addition, the Federation organizing the World Championships shall be entitled to a team of six competitors, whether qualified or not.
To qualify for an overall score, a competitor must score at least 20 points in tricks, 1/4 buoy in slalom and have one scoring jump.
Individual overall results shall be calculated on the better score of either the preliminary or the final round for each skier qualified for the individual overall. Scores obtained in running off a tie shall not counted towards overall.
Each overall competitor shall be awarded in each event a certain number of overall points according to the relationship of his best score in either the preliminary round or the final round to the best score in the event during either round by a skier who is qualified as an overall skier.
The best performance in an event in either round by an overall skier shall be awarded 1000 points and be referred to as the “Best overall skiers score”. All other performances shall be calculated according to the following formulae:
For Tricks (skiers best event score x 1000) / Best Overall Skiers score
For Slalom (skiers best event score x 1000) / Best Overall Skiers score
For jumping the formula is different for men and women:
Men: ((skiers best event score minus 25m) x 1000) / (Best Overall Skiers score minus 25m)
Women : ((skiers best event score minus 17m) x 1000) / (Best Overall Skiers score minus 17m)
A skiers overall score in jumping shall not be reduced below zero.
Individual Overall placement is based only on better score of either the preliminary or the final round. (2007)
In team competition, the best three Team scores, men or women, in each event (in the eliminations or finals) shall be summed up to obtain the team score.
The best performance in an event in the
preliminary or final round by a team skier shall be awarded 1000 points and be
referred to as the "Best Team Score". All other performances shall be
calculated according to the formulae in 5.03 substituting "Best Team
Skier's Score" for "Best Overall Skier's Score".
The performance by a skier who is not an official member of his Federation's
team shall not be taken into consideration in the calculation of the team
score.
Team scores are separate and distinct from Individual overall scores.
At least six (6) months prior to the start of the World Tournament, the President of the IWSF shall appoint the Chief Judge for the World Tournament from among the Chief Judges proposed by each Region Tournament Council.
The President of the IWSF shall appoint for the World Tournament the Homologator, the Chief Calculator, and the assistant to the Chief Judge from among the officials proposed by each Region Tournament Council.
The Appointed Judges shall be selected by each Regional Council. All appointed judges must be qualified in all three events. (2006)
The appointment of the assistant to the Chief Judge must be made with the Chief Judge's approval.
The President of the World Tournament Council shall appoint a Chief Boat Driver and 2 to 3 additional boat drivers from among those proposed by each Region Tournament Council.
A maximum of two boat drivers may be from the country organizing the Tournament.
Assignment of the drivers to individual events shall be made by the Chief Boat Driver.
The Chief Judge shall supervise all judging and scoring operations and shall select the Judges and the assistants for each event. (For the choice of the Jury for each event, refer to articles 13.09, 14.13, 15.11).
The Chief Judge, who must not serve as an Event Judge, shall assign to his assistant those duties he deems appropriate.
Appointed Officials
Official |
Nominated by |
Appointed by |
Timeframe |
Chief Judge |
Confederation Councils |
IWSF President |
6 months before start |
Assistant Chief Judge |
Confederation Councils |
IWSF President |
6 months before start |
Homologator |
Confederation Councils |
IWSF President |
6 months before start |
Chief Scorer |
Confederation Councils |
IWSF President |
6 months before start |
2 Assistant Scorers |
Confederation Councils |
IWSF WTC Chairman |
6 months before start |
3 Judges from PANAM |
Confederation Council |
PANAM Council |
6 months before start |
3 Judges from EAME |
Confederation Council |
EAME Council |
6 months before start |
3 Judges from AA |
Confederation Council |
AA Council |
6 months before start |
1 Additional Judge |
Confederation Councils |
IWSF WTC Chairman |
6 months before start |
Chief Driver |
Confederation Councils |
IWSF WTC Chairman |
6 months before start |
2 – 3 Drivers |
Confederation Councils |
IWSF WTC Chairman |
6 months before start |
The Judges chosen for the World Tournament must represent the Regions as follows:
Region I - 3 Judges minimum
Region II - 3 Judges minimum
Region III - 3 Judges minimum
A total of 10 judges shall be selected.
Each region will nominate a person for the 10th judge to be selected by the Chairman.
The Chief Judge and his assistant are not included in the above number.
If a Region is unable to propose the specified number of qualified Judges, the IWSF Tournament Council can appoint additional Judges from other Regions.
If two events are to be run at the same time on different sites, the IWSF Tournament Council must appoint 3 extra Judges.
(2001) Any additional judges recruited during an event to assist become event judges only. They are not appointed judges.
For the World Championships, the Event Judges must be chosen by the Chief Judge from among the Appointed Judges, preferably as follows:
For Slalom - no more than two judges from any one Region.
For Tricks - the best panel appropriate for the level of trick performances
For Jumping - one Judge per Region.
At other tournaments, the selection to the event judges shall be governed by Region administrative practice.
The scoring sheets of each judge for every skier shall be made available for a period of 30 minutes for inspection by the team captain as soon as the provisional results are posted. Under the team captain's responsibility, a skier may view his own scoring sheets.
If a skier's score sheet is changed based upon this review, the changed sheet will be available for inspection for a period of 15 minutes after the revised results are posted assuming that this would not be less that the initial 30 minute limit. Each time a sheet is changed, it will be available for another 15 minutes for review.
If specific results are asked to be reviewed by the officials by the team captain, a notice shall be posted to the effect that some scores are under review and naming which skiers. This can be done by marking the posted results or by separate notice. (2002)
Where practical, Judges shall be separated to ensure completely independent opinions.
The Chief Judge and each Appointed Judge shall sign a statement on the prescribed form at the conclusion of the tournament that the Rules were followed implicitly, noting any exceptions allowed.
Personnel to fill secondary positions shall be selected by the Chief Judge
from among other experienced Judges and Officials in attendance. Wherever
possible, Officials filling complementary positions (for example, boat driver
and boat timer, top and bottom meter readers, etc.) should be of different
nationalities. Boat Judges in Tricks should be
chosen from among the Appointed Judges or from other first-class Judges in
attendance.
It is recommended that officials wear
standard uniforms consisting of a white polo shirt and navy blue shorts. If
heavier clothing is required due to the weather, the same color scheme shall be
maintained of a plain white top and navy blue slacks/pants.
At least two months before the tournament, the organizing Region Tournament Council shall appoint a Safety Director, who will appoint such assistants as appear necessary and inform the IWSF President and the IWSF Tournament Council Chairman. The Safety Director shall be responsible for the safe conditions of all equipment, facilities and operation of the tournament; but this shall not prevent him from delegating specific responsibilities to his assistants as approved by the Chief Judge. He shall have the authority to take whatever action is necessary, including stopping the tournament, whenever he observes a condition he believes unsafe. The Chief Judge may overrule any contemplated action or decision of the Safety Director on his own responsibility.
Should the Safety Director stop a tournament for any reason, disqualification time periods (2.05, 13.01, 14.01, 15.08) shall not run as long as the tournament is stopped. The Safety Director should remain near the competition area as much as possible.
(2001)
It is the responsibility of each skier to ensure their PFD meets the following specifications:
a) It must be smooth and soft and free from attachments or material likely to cause injury in a fall.
b) It must be constructed and fastened in such a manner that it is unlikely to be torn loose or damaged so as to render it useless in a hard fall.
c) It must float the skier.
d) It must not be an inflatable device.
e) It must be constructed so as to provide adequate protection from impact damage to the ribs and internal organs. A normal wet suit shall not be considered adequate protection in this respect.
(2001)
A PFD must be worn in slalom and jump but is at the skier's option in tricks.
The Safety Director shall determine whether equipment to be used by a contestant meets safety specifications.
No skier shall be allowed to compete or to continue to compete if, in the opinion of the Safety Director and a majority of the Event Judges, his competing would be a danger to himself or other skiers in the tournament. During the competition, the Safety Director may, at any time, request the Chief Judge to halt the tournament for a poll of the Event Judges in regard to a skier's actions or conditions. Whenever practical, the advice of a doctor should be obtained.
Two safety boats shall be used during all events.
The suggested positioning is:
a) Slalom Events - operating outside of course between No. 2 and No. 5 skier buoys.
b) Jumping Events - operating opposite side of ramp, out-side of jump course buoys facing skier's anticipated point of landing.
c) Trick Events - operating outside of course buoys facing skier during pass.
At certain sites, where it is practical and feasible, with the approval of the Safety Director, and per the IWSF Safety Manual, rescue teams may operate from shore.
Each safety boat will be manned by:
1. An experienced driver who is familiar with the conduct of all practice and tournament events.
2. A swimmer, also familiar with all practice and tournament events as well as being fully trained in First Aid, Emergency Resuscitation and Water Rescue Techniques.
The swimmer will wear a life jacket at all times and, in the event of a serious fall, will jump into the water to assist the skier. If the injured skier is unable to climb into the safety boat with little or no assistance, the skier will be floated to shore and lifted from the water on a suitable board or stretcher. Under no circumstances will an injured skier be lifted passively over the side of the safety boat. It is emphasized that, in international competition, language difficulties may interfere with communication; and, for this reason, the swimmer MUST GET IN THE WATER to assist the injured skier.
The Safety Director will appoint a Tournament Medical Officer who will undertake to provide the following services:
1) A suitably qualified medical officer will be in attendance during all tournament events.
2) A suitably equipped medical station prepared to deal with any sort of medical emergency will be conveniently located at the tournament site.
3) Suitable transportation facilities that will allow an injured skier to be moved safely and promptly to the best local medical unit for further care.
4) A working relationship will be established between the local hospital or medical unit and the Tournament Medical Officer, such that casualties will get prompt and expert treatment when required.
Skiers must wear a suitable helmet in the jump event.
Each Federation shall select a team representative whose name shall be given to the Chief Judge before the start of the first event. The team representative shall represent all skiers from his federation. An alternate team representative may also be named.
When unfair conditions or a
malfunction of the tournament committee-supplied equipment occurs, which, in
the opinion of a majority of the Event Judges, adversely affects a contestant,
he shall be granted the option of a reride only on the passes affected. In the case of optional re-rides the score may only be protected
for failure of tournament supplied equipment or under those circumstances
explicitly defined in these rules. (2010)
When a skier receives an unfair advantage, the reride is mandatory. When taken, the reride is scored.
Failure to establish a time through the course in slalom or jump is considered a malfunction of equipment and a reride will be given. The score is not protected.
(2001)(2003) If a skier's turn in jump or slalom or tricks is interrupted between passes due to the above listed circumstances, and the interruption causes a delay exceeding ten (10) minutes, then the skier shall be allowed a free warm up pass/ jump with a protected score on passes already completed. The warm-up pass is not scored although the skier will be given the distance in the case of jump.
Rerides must be taken no later than five minutes after they are granted and may be taken immediately at the option of the contestant (cf. 14.14 for slalom rerides and 13.15 for jumping rerides). If the contestant elects to take a five-minute rest, the next contestants in order shall ski, and the reride shall be taken at the conclusion of the skier's run during which the five- minute rest period expires. However, the rest time will not be allowed to affect the skiing order if it is seeded or in the finals of a major tournament.
Requests for rerides may be initiated by a Judge for the event before the next contestant starts or may be initiated, as soon as possible, by the contestant or his team representative and shall be decided as soon as practicable thereafter. If, in the opinion of the Judges for the event, the request was not initiated as soon as possible after the contestant skied, the request shall be denied.
When a mandatory reride occurs, a red flag must be shown in the boat. When a skier is granted an optional reride and elects to take it, a green flag must be shown in the boat.
The flag must be shown during all movements of the boat outside of the competition course.
(2010) Protests shall be made to the Chief Judge only by a team representative and shall be considered by the Appointed Judges. Protest must be made in writing, must state the reason(s) for the protest and quote the relevant rule number(s), and must be filed as soon as possible, but no later than 30 minutes after the results of the event are announced and the Judges scoring forms are available for inspection.
Protests shall be allowed only for failure of the tournament committee, officials, judges, calculators to comply with these rules and only if this non-compliance with rules has an adverse effect on a skier. No protest shall ever be permitted on a judgment decision by the Judges.
Protests must be accompanied by the approximate equivalent in local currency of 25 US Dollars. - This amount will be refunded if the protest is considered reasonable by the Judges. (2009)
A correction of an error in the computation of scores shall not be considered a protest, and the correction shall be made upon approval of the Chief Judge and Chief Scorer if requested within two hours after the results of the event are announced and the Judges' scoring forms are available for inspection.
For IWSF Towboat Approval refer to Official IWSF Towboat Policy.
a) Boats must have the performance necessary to attain and maintain the required boat speeds while towing a heavy skier under tournament conditions.
b) Overall length shall be approximately 5 meters but must not exceed 6.5 meters. The beam shall be not less than 1.80 meters and not more than 2.50 meters.
c) Boats shall be equipped with a towing pylon on the centerline of the boat, approximately amidships which shall be a minimum of 65 cm. and a maximum of 1.20 meters above the water when the boat is standing still with no occupants aboard. The entire pylon assembly shall be of fail-safe construction, designed to withstand a minimum loading of 600 kg. through an angle of 70º from the stern on both sides.
The towing pylon shall have an area integrated in its design for attachment of a trick release mechanism. It is recommended that this area be included both above and below the tow rope attachment location and be located as required to insure clearance of the rope and/or trick release mechanism from the engine housing. This area for attachment of the trick release mechanism shall be cylindrical with a diameter of 50.8mm, +0.00mm, -0.25mm, and a minimum height of 28mm. A centering hole with a diameter of 6.000mm, +0.35mm, - 0.0mm, and a minimum depth of 1.8mm shall be located on the centerline of the attachment area height and be oriented toward the front of the towing pylon. Any manufacturer not wishing to comply shall be responsible to see that trick releases fitting his pylon are available at tournaments where his boats are used. (See Diagram-7).
d) Either inboard, inboard/outboard, or outboard power may be used.
e) A maximum of 4 different makes and models of boats shall be chosen from among those boats approved by the IWSF Tournament Council in accordance with the obligations. A minimum of two identical boats must be made available for each make and model chosen. The IWSF Tournament Council and the IWSF Federations shall be notified of the choice of boats at least 6 months before the start of the tournament and which boat shall pull each event 3 months before the start of the tournament. (2010) Full information (engine size, prop pitch, etc.) on each boat shall be published a minimum of 3 months before the start of the tournament.
f) The boats must be equipped with adequate
two-way radios.
g) The boats must be equipped with at least
two accurate speed measuring devices operating on separate pickup tubes.
h) The towboats for each event shall be chosen, from those provided, by the Chief Judge and the host Region's Tournament Council Chairman.
i) For Jumping and Slalom, identical boats must be used by contestants in an event. For Tricks, the skier may select any one of the types of boats chosen for the tournament. Two teams of drivers and boat officials may be assigned to the Trick event at the option of the Chief Judge. The driver may be changed by the Chief Judge if he deems it necessary due to the length of the event. The Chief Judge may decide to use alternating identical boats to eliminate lost time and to speed up the running of the event.
Only designated persons may ride in the boat during the competition. (See Rules 13.09, 14.03, 14.11, and 15.11).
a) Maximum ski width shall not exceed 30 percent of the overall length.
b) Any type of fixed foot bindings may be used.
c) Devices affixed to the ski intended to control or adjust the skiing characteristics of the ski are allowed as long as they are fixed in that they do not move or change during actual skiing.
d) No other devices are permitted.
e) Skis must be safe. There must be no unnecessary sharp or abrasive (to the touch) metal, wood or other attachments to the ski which could, in the opinion of the Safety Director, inflict injury to the skier should he come in contact with the ski in a fall.
The Tournament Committee shall furnish single-handle 23 m and 18.25 m tow lines constructed as in (d) below, made of 6 mm., single braided, monofilament line of plastic material, with the handles and lines meeting the following specifications:
a) Number of Strands = 12
(2001)
Minimum Number of Yarns each strand = 60
Minimum Diameter at 5.5 kg. load = 6.3 mm.
Weight per meter: 23.0 grams/meter maximum
Breaking load, minimum = 590 kg.
Elongation at 115kg tensile load: 2.4% +/- 0.8%.
The gauge length shall be set at 5.5 kg. tensile load.
All measurements of tow lines shall be made under 20 kg. tension and shall be made between the following points as applicable: (1) the center line of the handle at the point furthest from the attaching loop; (2) the inside surface, furthest from the handle, of any attaching loop.
b) Samples of the tow line material to be used by the Tournament Committee shall be supplied to the Chairman of the Tournament Council no less than one year before the tournament for testing and approval. Following approval, the Tournament Committee shall make the line available to any affiliated Federation at a reasonable cost.
c) Splices shall be 15 cm. (minimum) long secured with tucks before and/or after the splice, or knotted to prevent slipping.
d) The tow lines may be made in one section or alternatively in two sections consisting of a single line 21.5m long for jumping, and 16.75m long for slalom, and a handle portion 1.5m.
One-piece lines are optional, but two-piece lines must be provided by the Tournament Committee, and 21.5m and 16.75m. portions must be made available. Multi-segment slalom lines may be used. The segments shall be colored in the same sequence as the loops as shown in 10.04 g).
e) The handle shall be made of 2.50 to 2.80 cm. outside diameter material with no sharp edges or projections, with unpainted wood or other non- slip surface or coating. The attaching ropes must in all cases go through the handle and must be attached so there is no possibility of movement between the rope and handle when in use. The minimum certified breaking load of the handle shall be 270 kg. applied at the rate of 290 kg. for a minute at two load points 9 cm. apart at the center of the handle with the ends supported at the rope holes. The handle shall be attached to the rope so that it is perpendicular to the direction of the line. The handle measurements specified in 10.04 (g) is the end-to-end length of the handle.
f) Tow lines to be used for the Slalom event shall have loops spliced into the line at distances from the handle of 16m, 14.25m, 13m, 12m, 11.25m and 10.75m to permit quick change of line length.
(2001)
Additional loops should be added if there is a reasonable expectation
that they will be used. The lengths are as follows:
Due to the physical difficulty of adding splices for a 25cm shortening, a different rope may be used for the 9.5m shortening if necessary.
A tolerance of plus or minus 15 cm. on the distance from the loop to the handle is allowed for the rope lengths at 18.25m, 16m, and 14.25m.
From the 13m rope length on, this tolerance is reduced to plus or minus 7.5 cm.
The loops may be color coded to help differentiate between them. If the rope is color coded, the following sequence must be used:
The end loop on the rope need not be color coded.
The shortening should be done by putting the loop directly over the pylon. (2007)
g) Dimensions shall be as follows:
h) Differing rope specifications
Organizers should supply a rope of a certain allowable specification and continue to use ropes of that same specification for the entire event, both preliminaries and finals. This does not prevent using ropes of different specifications for different events as long as a rope of the same specification is used for the entire event.
i) Slalom ropes must use a shock tube that is a minimum of 60 cm and a max of 1.2m (2007)
j) A short segment of rope may be
replaced by a substitute section for speed control rope tension measurement
that will be at least as strong as the rope it replaces and cause no observable
change in the rope performance.
This section will typically be 0.5m. The remaining rope will be
adjusted so that all lengths and tolerances are met from 10.04 g with the
substitute section included.
(2002)
k) Optionally, in the jump event, on an experimental basis, a "Spectra" line may be supplied. In this case, a standard line must be avialable for use as well. The "Spectra" line specifications shall meet at a minimum the following requirements:
Breaking load, minimum = 590 kg.
Elongation at 115kg tensile load: 3.2% maximum
The skier may supply his own rope under his own responsibility which may be any combination of "Spectra" rope and / or normal rope (per 10.04 a).. The skier must get the line checked by the homologator prior to skiing.
National Federations or Organisers may decide not to allow skier supplied ropes at smaller events.
The contestant must furnish his own line and handle for the Trick event of any length and of any dimensions or material.
For Slalom and Jumping, each contestant may furnish his own handle to be attached to the tournament line providing he notifies the starter, at the dock, at least three skiers on the starting list before his turn, of his wish to change handles.
The handle may be of any material.
The length of the handle attachment measured from the inside surface of the attaching loop furthest from the handle to the center of the portion of the handle furthest from the attaching loop must be 1.50m +2.5cm / -10.0cm.
The handle must conform to the dimensions shown in 10.04 g.
Speed control will be required for the World Championships. The specific make and model of speed control will be announced when the boats are announced for the World Championships (see 10.01 e).
The speed control program version to be used will be announced 3 months prior to the relevant World Championships. That version must be available world wide and may not change until after the Championships.(2009)
The version will be posted on the homologation notice.
Further, speed control will be required for all Ranking list and Record tournaments starting Jan.1, 1998 and for the 1997 World Cup tournaments.
Some of the important points are as follows:
(a) If speed control breaks then go to manual. If a replacement unit or boat is not available, or the unit cannot be quickly repaired, then the tournament shall be continued with manual driving with performance restrictions for those performances done with manual driving. (These restrictions are noted in the Additional Rules section notes)
When the speed control cuts out or fails to operate or is a deviation from normal operation (i.e. a malfunction) the skier is entitled to a re-ride for failure of equipment and can improve the score.
(b) If the unit allows, the speed may be micro adjusted a set number of specific speed steps to compensate for wind or current conditions on a pass by pass basis under the control and/or observation of the boat judge.
(c) The principle job of the speed control is to provide independence of the manual operator and to give in tolerance speeds, as close as possible to actual times.
(d) The Boat Judge and the Driver shall jointly agree on the setting of the speed control and the allowed adjustments for wind conditions, etc., with the goal of having the machine produce actual times for each pass.
(e) If the boat officials feel that a significant change must be made in the setting for the jump event (i.e. one letter change) to obtain the proper actual time, they will notify the skier of the change when it is made, before his next jump.
(f) For each skier, a written record shall
be kept of the initial setting of the speed control and any changes that are
made during his turn.
(g) For jumping, the manufacturer's
recommendations shall be used regarding any skier selections of parameters.
For Perfect Pass, this means that a skier may select a letter in the range of
plus or minus three letters from the initial selection indicated by the weight
of skier with equipment but without skis.(2003)
The skier's weight will be determined by using a scale on the dock weighing the skier in jump gear and equipment, but without skis.(2003)
(2003) In an elite cash prize tournament the skiers are allowed to use the World Record distance as their best.
h) No back up time is required when using speed control (2002)
i) Each currently manufactured speed control system has parameters that are to be set to provide proper and fair operation. Charts for the two major manufacturers are included and must be followed (2002)
j) There must be a second display unit
for the Boat Judge in slalom and jump if the
speed control system is not GPS based.
However, a second display is require for slalom and jump for titled and
Elite events regardless of the technology type. (2004)(2009)
k) In slalom, the skier's weight will be determined by using a scale on the dock weighing the skier, but not the ski.(2004)
Official
settings reference chart (2008)
Special
Note: Speed Control systems are evolving and the most up to date
information is incorporated into the Settings Chart. The IWSF is working
closely with speed control manufacturers to ensure the devices meet competition
needs. Notable changes are due to the incorporation of GPS which allows
"virtual" buoy timing and may or may not be integrated with magnet
systems. Only approved speed control systems will be supplied on
tournament boats.
The
ultimate goal is to minimize, if not eliminate variable input except for the
chosen speed.
10.08 Radio Communication
(2007)
Radio communication with a competitor while
skiing is not allowed
10.09 Boat Manufacturer's
Equipment (2007)
Variations or special equipment unique to
certain boat manufacturers will be addressed in this rule.
a) Hydrogate
The Hydrogate can be set in one of two
positions, Slalom or Tricks/Jump
Tricks – default is tricks/jump - skier can
choose either slalom or tricks position and the skier may have the setting
changed between passes.
Slalom/Jump - skier can choose the position on
the dock before he starts. It will remain in that position for his
turn.
10.10 Boat GPS Speed Control
and Timing Setup (2009)
The GPS location set up
should be according to manufacturers specification. The Homologator and Driver must check
together that the set up is correct and according to the manufacturers
guidelines.
All speeds are speeds over the bottom.
The boat path in all events is intended to be a straight line and the speed must meet all indicated time chart
requirements.
All indicated speeds in Slalom and Tricks shall be accurate to plus or minus one km/h. For a speed to be considered accurate, the maximum and minimum speeds recorded in the course, as noted by the official in the boat, must be within the tolerances allowed. In the Slalom event, the average speed in the course must fall within the tolerances allowed (Rule 14.03). The speed may vary a maximum of 1 km/h for a distance before entering the competition course and be maintained until the skier is out of the course. If, in the opinion of the official in the boat, the tolerance was exceeded, a reride will be mandatory if the speed variation was advantageous to the skier. If it was disadvantageous to the skier, he will have the option of a reride.
In the jumping event, it is the responsibility of the driver to drive the boat at the speed selected by the skier (see Rule 13.04) meeting the timed course requirements. The driver may not intentionally manipulate the speed control to intentionally allow the speed to increase or decrease. If, in the opinion of the boat judge, the speed before or after the timing course was a disadvantage to the skier, he will be given the option of a reride.
Replacement paragraph effective May 1, 2009
In the jumping event, it is the responsibility of the driver to set the speed control to the base speed and cut letter selected by the skier (see Rule 13.04). If the time does not meet the criteria in any segment, the driver will make the allowed appropriate adjustments to make it meet the timing chart. If, in the opinion of the boat judge, the speed before or after the timing course was a disadvantage to the skier, he will be given the option of a reride. It is intended that the speed control drive the boat at a constant speed through the 52m segment so that the speed the boat enters the 52m segment is the speed that it leaves the 52m segment.
Timing devices in all events shall be accurate to at least 5 parts in 10,000 (.01 sec. per 20 sec.). Any timing device used in a tournament must be checked for accuracy by the Chief Judge, Homologator, or Tournament Council representative.
For a new design to be approved, the manufacturer must supply its test data and test method information to the IWSF Tournament Council for approval.
The suggested tournament layout is shown in Diagrams 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. The dimensions of the courses shall be as indicated; however, the layout of the competition area may be varied to suit the tournament site. No buoys or markers other than those indicated by Diagrams 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 and video jump measurement buoys are permitted within the competition area except to mark safety hazards, landing or starting areas, or turning buoys. Any such buoys shall be distinguishable from tournament buoys and shall be pointed out to skiers at the start of the competition.
The entrance of the courses for each event are defined as follows:
Slalom: The start gates of the slalom course on the first pass
Jumping: The 180m. buoy on each pass
Tricks: The first trick buoy on each pass
A fall in any event is defined as accomplished at the moment any one of the following occurs:
a) The skier loses possession of the tow line;
b) The skier does not have at least one ski on one foot; or
c) The weight of the skier is not primarily supported by his ski or skis; and, in addition, the skier is ultimately unable to regain skiing position.
Skiing position is defined as that position in which all of the following exists:
a) The skier has possession of the tow line; and
b) The skier is riding forward or backward with a ski or skis on his feet; and
c) The weight of the skier is entirely supported by his ski or skis, or the skier is ultimately able to regain control.
For the
boat, see Rule 10.01, and for the tow lines 10.04 and 10.06.
13.01: General Jump Event Conditions
The skier
shall be entitled to three jumps or passes or falls from the time he starts in
the preliminaries and three jumps or passes or falls from the time he starts in
the finals.
a)
Women jumpers will have the
option of choosing either a height of
b)
Men jumpers will have the option
of choosing either a height of
Only the
length of the jump will be considered no matter what ramp height is chosen by
the skier.
A skier
qualified for the final round may change his chosen height of the ramp for the
final round subject to a time deadline set by the Chief Judge.
Skiers
jumping at each height will be drawn together and will ski before those jumping
at the higher height setting in both the elimination and final rounds.
A fall
shall not eliminate the skier from the following pass provided that fall is a
result of a jump.
A
contestant may refuse to enter the jump course by throwing the handle in the
air. He shall not be penalized for so doing providing this refusal was for a
reason judged acceptable by the Event Judges. To receive any consideration of a
reride request for conditions before the 180m buoy, the skier must throw the
handle before entering the course. Once having taken the jump the skier loses
all right to a re-ride for conditions before the
In the case
of a fall after a jump, the skier who is not back on his skis within three
minutes (including any repair of equipment) after the towboat is ready to take
him will not be allowed to complete any further jumps in that round. If the skier is ready before the three minutes expires, but
the boat judge feels it might not be safe for him to compete he may ask the
safety director to check the skier. During that time, the clock is stopped
until the Safety Director decides if it is safe for the skier to continue.
13.02: Description of the Jump Ramp
The jumping
ramp shall be an inclined plane with an apron on the right-hand side. The ramp
shall meet the following specifications:
a) Width: 3.70m to 4.30m at all points. 4.20m to 4.25m is recommended.
b) Length out of water at all points.
Length
out of water table |
|||
Ramp Ratio |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Recommended |
0.235 |
6.40m |
6.80m |
|
0.255 |
6.40m |
6.80m |
|
0.271 |
6.40m |
6.80m |
6.75-6.80m |
a) Length under water:
b) Ratio of ramp height at take off edge to
ramp length out of water:
-
0.271 +/-0.003
or 0.255 +/-0.003 for Men, at the skier's option
-
0.235
+/-0.003 or -0.255 +/- 0.003 for Women, at the skier's option
Ratios are to be computed on both sides of the ramp, and the ramp height
at the take off edge at the two corners may differ by no more than
c) Jumpers must notify the Chairman of the
IWSF Tournament Council, the Chairman of the Region Tournament Council, and the
organizers, on the official entry form, what their choice will be for the ratio
mentioned in d) above.
d) The surface must be flat with a maximum
deviation of
-
Place
a taut string from the lower right corner (jump course side) of the surface to
the upper left corner of the surface and measure the maximum distance between
the ramp surface and the string.
-
Place
a taut string from the bottom center of the surface to the top center of the
surface and measure the maximum distance between the ramp surface and the
string.
These distances are to be recorded
and must not exceed
e) An apron shall extend the full length of
the ramp on the right hand side and be at least
f)
6.40
and 6.80
length markings, clearly identified, shall be placed on the apron and/or ramp
surface so that they are readily visible. Older ramps with permenantly embeded
g) A line visible from shore shall be painted at the center of and just below the take off edge for meter sighting purposes. The jumping ramp must be securely anchored in place so that the center takeoff edge will not vary more than the sighted width of the crosshair on both meters after coming to static rest. "Static rest" is the position assumed by the ramp in ambient water not affected by boat wakes, skiers' wakes or backwash.
h) All measurements of the ramp shall be made
under tournament conditions, including the weight of watering equipment, and
not including the weight of a skier.
i)
The
jump apron shall have a minimum angle of 28º from perpendicular and a maximum
angle of 60°.
The recommended angle is 45°.
j) It is recommended that all jump surfaces (fiberglass) be of a red-orange color. Wax surfaces on wood will remain their natural color.
The boat
speeds for the jumping event shall be chosen by the skier from those listed in
Rule 13.04
up to the maximum allowed as follows:
a)
Men -
b)
Women -
13.04: Boat
Timing and reride situations
The
boat shall be timed in the jump course between buoys 15ST-19ST and 15NT- 19NT
(52m - 1st segment), 15NT-19NT and 15MT- 19MT (30m - 2nd segment) and between
15MT-19MT and 15ET-19ET (41m - 3rd segment) in order to maintain the tolerances
listed in the charts below.
It
is mandatory to record the times for the 3 segments for all speeds
(men and women) at RC and RL competitions and submit these times to IWSF for
evaluation.
The
times must be in a text file format and emailed to the Tournament Council
Chairman (tcchairman@iwsf.com).
TournamentCode;Division;Gender;Speed;Segment1;Segment2;Segment3;TimerType;SkierLastName;SkierFirstName;Round;Pass;Class;Boat;EngineSize
example
09BEL08;Junior;M;48;3.95;6.16;3.13;17.30;PS;Huisman;Perr;1;3;L;MALXI;60
Division: Junior, Open, Senior
For
Record Capability, Ranking List and Elite events the published 3 segment times
for 57 kph must be used for distances over
60 metres (men). For distances below 60m (men), the 1st segment tolerance check
is not required. Segments “1+
For
women the published 3 segments times for 54 kph must be used in the case of a Record Application. For all other cases,
the 1st segment tolerance check is not required. Segments “1+
Times
must be recorded to the 100th of a second.
The
times driven should be as close to the actual times as possible. This will be
monitored by the Chief Judge.
The
rules governing skier letter or distance selection apply for this mode as well.
In the case where a skier refuses the
ramp or falls on the approach to the ramp, the maximum speed tolerance
allowable for segment 1+2 shall be increased by .05 seconds. This may be done
by either subtracting .05 seconds from the maximum speed tolerance or by adding
.05 seconds to the time recorded. On a pass or a
fall before the ramp, the third segment time will not be used
At
the skier's option, the speed control mode may be set to either normal, meaning
the case where the speed control just returns to the base speed setting in the
third segment, or to the new settings (three segment mode) where the boat is
programmed to meet the three segment times.
In certain situations, the tournament officials may decide to use the normal chart for all skiers. An example might be a U13 division.
Normal Mode (return to baseline)
|
1st+2nd Segment (82 mt) |
|
3rd segment (41 mt) |
||||
Speed |
fast |
actual |
slow |
|
fast |
actual |
slow |
57 |
5.11 |
5.18 |
5.25 |
|
2.52 |
2.59 |
2.66 |
54 |
5.39 |
5.47 |
5.55 |
|
2.66 |
2.73 |
2.81 |
51 |
5.70 |
5.79 |
5.88 |
|
2.81 |
2.89 |
2.98 |
48 |
6.05 |
6.15 |
6.25 |
|
2.98 |
3.08 |
3.17 |
45 |
6.45 |
6.56 |
6.68 |
|
3.17 |
3.28 |
3.39 |
42 |
6.90 |
7.03 |
7.17 |
|
3.39 |
3.51 |
3.64 |
39 |
7.42 |
7.57 |
7.73 |
|
3.64 |
3.78 |
3.94 |
Jump Timing Reride
Chart |
||
seg1+2 |
Seg3 |
ACTION
|
OK |
OK |
None |
OK |
F |
mandatory
reride only if distance is best distance in skiers turn |
OK |
S |
optional
reride (protected score) |
S |
OK |
optional reride
(protected score) |
S |
F |
mandatory reride
if best dist., otherwise optional with protected score |
S |
S |
optional reride
(protected score) |
F |
OK |
mandatory reride |
F |
S |
mandatory reride |
F |
F |
mandatory reride |
Generally
speaking, if any time is too fast, then a reride for the skier is mandatory. If
no times are too fast, but if any time is too slow, then a reride for the skier
is optional. On a pass or a fall before the ramp, the 3rd segment time will not
be used. All situations are detailed in the timing chart below.
If the second or third segment is
fast on a successful jump but the distance recorded is less than previous or
following jumps in the round by the skier, then a reride will not be
awarded.
Three segment mode
Boat Timing (Reference 11.02) |
|
||||||||||
Speed |
1st segment |
|
1st+2nd segment |
|
3rd segment |
||||||
Speed |
fast |
slow |
|
fast |
actual |
slow |
|
fast |
actual |
slow |
|
57 |
3.25 |
3.36 |
|
5.11 |
5.18 |
5.25 |
|
2.36 |
2.40 |
2.46 |
|
54 |
3.43 |
3.54 |
|
5.39 |
5.47 |
5.55 |
|
2.54 |
2.59 |
2.66 |
|
51 |
3.63 |
3.75 |
|
5.70 |
5.79 |
5.88 |
|
2.68 |
2.73 |
2.81 |
|
48 |
3.86 |
3.98 |
|
6.05 |
6.15 |
6.25 |
|
2.84 |
2.89 |
2.98 |
|
45 |
4.11 |
4.25 |
|
6.45 |
6.56 |
6.68 |
|
3.01 |
3.08 |
3.17 |
|
The 3rd segment times only apply when the speed is at the maximum for the division. After the 3rd segment, the speed control algorithm will be to set the speed to the base selected speed.
When the speed is below the maximum for the division, the third segment will not be used with the exception that it may not exceed the maximum speed time for the event division. (Please note that if this happens, it is likely that the speed control is not working according to the intended algorithm and the manufacturer and the TC Chairman should be notified). The manufacturer's algorithm in the less than maximum speed case is to set the mechanism to the base speed setting (no overspeeding and no underspeeding) in the 3rd segment.
Seg1 |
Seg2 |
Seg3 |
Action |
Protected Score |
OK |
OK |
OK |
none |
n/a |
-- |
S |
-- |
optional reride (protected score) |
Yes |
S |
F |
-- |
Mandatory Reride |
No |
OK/F |
F |
|
mandatory reride only if distance
is best distance in skiers turn |
No |
F |
OK |
S/OK |
optional reride (protected score) |
Yes |
S |
OK |
OK/F |
mandatory reride only if distance
is best distance in skiers turn |
No |
S |
OK |
S |
optional reride NO protected score |
No |
F |
OK |
F |
optional reride NO protected score |
No |
OK |
OK |
F |
mandatory reride only if distance
is best distance in skiers turn |
No |
OK |
OK |
S |
optional reride (protected score) |
Yes |
The first row from the top that matches the
situation is used
Jump Timing Reride Chart at below
Maximum Division speed (2009)
Seg1 |
Seg2 |
Seg3 |
Action |
OK |
OK |
not F for max speed |
none |
one segment is F for max speed and
no segment is S |
mandatory reride only if distance
is best distance in skiers turn |
||
one segment is F for max speed and at
least one segment is S |
mandatory reride only if distance
is best distance in skiers turn, otherwise optional with protected score |
||
No segment is F for max speed and
seg1 or seg2 is S or F for requested speed |
optional reride (protected score) |
In the case
where multiple rerides may apply due to fast third segment these shall be
resolved taking the longest distance first.
13.05: Number of Jumps in Eliminations and Finals
Refer
to Rule 13.01
13.06: Officials stopping a jump
A jump
shall not be registered should the boat driver or the boat-judge/ official on
board decide that there is a hazard because of dangerous water conditions,
interference of another boat or other reason. The boat driver or the boat-judge
shall then hold up his hand, or a red flag, and slow the boat a perceptible
amount before the boat passes the ramp.
13.07: Scoring of a jump
A jump shall be scored when a skier
passes over the ramp, lands and skis away with a tight line in skiing position
without falling. If a skier falls as a result of a
jump, he loses that jump. If he shall purposely touch any part of the tow line
other than the handle while in the air, he shall receive no score for that
jump.
13.08: The result of a skier falling
Every time
a skier falls, it shall count as a registered jump. (Cf., however 13.01) If the falls more than once on a
single pass through the jump course or return run, a jump shall be registered
for each fall.
A jumper
shall receive no further jumps in a round if, after leaving the boat's wake on
a definite cut to the ramp, the jumper elects to pass between the boat course
and the ramp, whether or not he retains the tow line. The jumper shall tell the
boat driver at which distance and at what speed to pass the ramp, and the boat
shall follow a straight path through the jump course at the specified distance
from the right-hand side of the ramp.
13.09: Officials
There will be three Judges for the
event. Two Judges will be stationed on shore. The third Judge will be in the
tow boat. The two shore
judges may also act as measurement judges if they have a full and direct view
of the jump course.
The Boat Judge is authorized to give reruns under Rules 11.02, and 13.04.
There may be 2 or 3 people
in the boat for jump and slalom.
The boat judge shall observe the accuracy of the boat path and verify its speed by checking the speed measuring devices.
If a rerun is given because of a
faulty boat path or an error in speed, it must be taken immediately, and the
Boat Judge must hold up an appropriate flag during the return pass to indicate
that a reride will be taken on the jump that has just been completed.
When
there is a fast 2nd or 3rd segment, the boat judge shall signal the skier by
crossing his arms at 90 degrees (in the sign of an "X") to show that
the skier may have a potential reride.
If there are more than two (2)
rerides, the skier shall have the option of asking for a five-minute rest
before continuing.
The
rest time will not be allowed to affect the skiing order if it is seeded or in
the finals of a major tournament.
13.10: Jump Distance Measurement
Jump
distances shall be measured by video computer measurement systems approved by
the Tournament Council.
The
Tournament Council may approve systems based on video technology provided that
proper verification and proof is given to the Tournament Council at least 60
days before the proposed use.
To insure accuracy, it is recommended
that each meter station be no more than 70m from the point of landing.
The point
of impact is defined the point on the water surface closest to the ramp that is
touched by the skier when he lands. The distance is calculated from the impact
point back to the ramp and then an offset adjustment of 2.1m is added.
13.11: Distance
Jump
distances shall be measured from a point at the water line directly below the
center of the top edge of the ramp to the skier's point of impact in the water
closest to the ramp (first point of impact) and then an adjustment offset of
2.1m shall be added. The distance shall be communicated to the skier after
each scoring jump.
For the
video system, there shall be two designated officials (from different countries
at international tournaments) operating the system who shall jointly make a
judgement decision on the impact point. The calculated distance shall not be
displayed until the impact point is jointly judged.
Since video
jump measurement is used, video backup methods (video taping) must be used. or a standard meter
system may be used.
If the skier is misinformed or not informed
of the distance, then a re-ride shall be offered on the next jump. Based on the
circumstances, the Event Judges shall decide if the score is protected and
inform the skier when he is offered the re-ride.
The longest
jump of each round will be the only one counted. Event placement for skiers
qualifying for the final round will be based on their final round results only.
Jump
distances may not be scored in increments finer than
The better
result obtained by the skier, in either the preliminary or the final round,
shall count towards team score.
13.13: Ties
If a tie
exists for first place, it shall be run off. If a tie exists for 2nd or 3rd
place, placement shall be decided on the basis of the higher preliminary round
score. If a tie still exists, it shall be run off. The run off shall have a new
drawing for order. Each tied contestant shall be allowed two jumps or passes or
falls with the longest jump being scored according to Rule 13.12. Repeated ties shall be run off in
the same manner until broken.
13.14: Safety Equipment
All
contestants in jumping events shall be required to wear approved life jackets (7.03).
It
is strongly recommended that skiers wear jump pants especially adapted for
water skiing and approved by the Tournament Council, or a person appointed by
the Tournament Council, for this purpose.
Skiers
must wear a suitable helmet in the jump event (see 7.04). Should a skier go over the ramp not wearing a helmet that
jump will be disallowed.
For the boat, see 10.01 and for the tow lines 10.04 and 10.06; for the tolerances see 11.02, 14.03 and 14.16.
There may be 2 or 3 people in the boat for slalom
14.01: General (2009)
The contestant shall follow the tow boat through the entrance gate of the
slalom course (Diagram 1), pass around the outside of any or all 6 buoys and
proceed through the far end gate (constituting a pass), making the turn and
returning through the course in a similar fashion, until he misses a buoy or a
gate or falls.
The boat shall follow a straight path within the limits of the boat gate buoys.
The skier may elect to waive all passes below a selected rope length (or speed
should the Event Judges lower the minimum starting speed). In such cases the
skier may notify the dock official of his selected rope length (or speed) any
time before he starts his run. A skier who fails to select his starting speed
at the specified time, will start at the maximum starting rope length and
minimum speed for the event. Further optional selection of slalom passes is
also allowed. If a skier misses in a pass that follows an optionally skipped
pass, he/she shall be scored as if the buoys were scored in the pass following
the last completed pass.
The following speeds and tow line lengths shall be used for slalom:
|
|
Men |
Women |
|
|
Continuous |
Continuous |
1st
Pass |
18.25m
rope |
58
km/h |
55
km/h |
2nd
Pass |
16m
rope |
58
km/h |
55
km/h |
3rd
Pass |
14.25m
rope |
58
km/h |
55
km/h |
4th
Pass |
13m
rope |
58
km/h |
55
km/h |
5th
Pass |
12m
rope |
58
km/h |
55
km/h |
6th
Pass |
11.25m
rope |
58
km/h |
55
km/h |
In any further passes, the rope shall be shortened
as shown in Rule 10.04 f).
If, in the opinion of the majority of the Event Judges, the water or weather conditions
require it, the speed of the first pass may be lowered to 55 km/h or 52 km/h
for men and 52 km/h or 49 km/h for women, and then proceed upward in speed in 3
km/h increments until the first normal pass is reached. Then the skier will
proceed as shown in the table.
(2009)
The Men's final round shall start at the 13.00m pass and the Women's final pass
shall start at the 14.25m pass unless changed by the Event Judges (See above)
14.02: Entering the Course (2009)
A contestant may refuse to enter the slalom course by throwing the handle in
the air. He shall not be penalized for so doing providing this refusal was for
a reason judged acceptable by the Event Judges. The skier must be ready to ski
immediately upon the boat's return. Should the skier not be ready or should the
reason be judged not acceptable by the Event Judges, he shall be disqualified
from the remainder of the event.
Between the start dock and the gate buoys
on the first pass, if a skier notices that
his equipment is damaged, the Event Judges may grant him 3 minutes to repair or
change the broken equipment and to continue competing. Once a skier has passed
through the entrance gates on his first pass, he may not refuse to enter the
course for the following passes.
14.03: Boat Times (2009)
Boat speed will be verified by an automatic timing system.
Timing used for boat speed verification, shall be from the entrance gate to the
boat gate following the buoy at which the last full point is scored in the
pass.
Times must be recorded to the 100th of a second.
An official shall ride in the boat to check speed by verifying the times
recorded by the speed control system and by observing the water speed measuring
devices.
A separate display for the Boat Judge will
be used for this purpose if the speed control system is not GPS based. However,
a second display is required for titled and Elite events regardless of the
speed control technology type.(2009)
The recorded time will be communicated to the Judge's Stand by radio.
BOAT
SPD |
Score: |
0-0.5 |
1-1.5 |
2-2.5 |
3-3.5 |
4-4.5 |
5-5.5 |
All 6 |
KPH |
Fm/To: |
E-1 |
E-2 |
E-3 |
E-4 |
E-5 |
E-6 |
E-X |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fast |
1.64 |
4.15 |
6.67 |
9.20 |
11.73 |
14.25 |
16.00 |
58 |
Ideal |
1.68 |
4.22 |
6.77 |
9.31 |
11.86 |
14.40 |
16.08 |
|
Slow |
1.71 |
4.28 |
6.84 |
9.41 |
11.97 |
14.53 |
16.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fast |
1.73 |
4.37 |
7.03 |
9.69 |
12.35 |
15.02 |
16.86 |
55 |
Ideal |
1.77 |
4.45 |
7.13 |
9.82 |
12.50 |
15.19 |
16.95 |
|
Slow |
1.80 |
4.51 |
7.23 |
9.93 |
12.64 |
15.34 |
17.04 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fast |
1.83 |
4.62 |
7.43 |
10.24 |
13.05 |
15.87 |
17.72 |
52 |
Ideal |
1.87 |
4.71 |
7.55 |
10.38 |
13.22 |
16.06 |
17.93 |
|
Slow |
1.91 |
4.78 |
7.65 |
10.52 |
13.39 |
16.25 |
18.13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fast |
1.94 |
4.90 |
7.87 |
10.85 |
13.83 |
16.81 |
18.78 |
49 |
Ideal |
1.98 |
5.00 |
8.01 |
11.02 |
14.03 |
17.04 |
19.03 |
|
Slow |
2.03 |
5.08 |
8.13 |
11.18 |
14.22 |
17.27 |
19.27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fast |
2.06 |
5.21 |
8.37 |
11.54 |
14.71 |
17.88 |
19.98 |
46 |
Ideal |
2.11 |
5.32 |
8.53 |
11.74 |
14.95 |
18.16 |
20.27 |
|
Slow |
2.16 |
5.42 |
8.68 |
11.93 |
15.18 |
18.42 |
20.56 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fast |
2.20 |
5.56 |
8.94 |
12.33 |
15.71 |
19.10 |
21.34 |
43 |
Ideal |
2.26 |
5.69 |
9.13 |
12.56 |
15.99 |
19.42 |
21.68 |
|
Slow |
2.32 |
5.81 |
9.30 |
12.78 |
16.27 |
19.75 |
22.03 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fast |
2.36 |
5.97 |
9.60 |
13.23 |
16.86 |
20.50 |
22.89 |
40 |
Ideal |
2.43 |
6.12 |
9.81 |
13.50 |
17.19 |
20.88 |
23.31 |
|
Slow |
2.50 |
6.26 |
10.02 |
13.78 |
17.53 |
21.27 |
23.74 |
The times driven
should be as close to the actual times as possible. This will be monitored by
the Chief Judge.
Where the speed is faster than allowable and the skier has not made a perfect
pass, he shall have the option of a reride but shall not be scored less than
the score obtained on the pass leading to the reride.
If the skier has an imperfect pass, the boat judge shall determine, by
appropriate means, whether the skier wishes to take a rerun. If a rerun is to
be taken, the boat shall immediately return through the course in an unscored
pass; and the rerun shall then follow in the original direction through the
course.
Where the applicable speed is slower than allowable, a rerun shall be
mandatory. If the pass was not a perfect pass, the skier may not improve his
score over that obtained on the slow pass, unless the speed is so slow that it
is equal to or below the fast tolerance of the next slower pass. If the pass
was a perfect pass (score is 6, skier to continue), the skier may choose to
proceed to the next pass instead of repeating the pass. If the skier then makes
a perfect pass, he receives credit for both passes. If the pass is missed, he
will receive credit for the buoys made as if it were the lower, skipped pass.
(2002)
In the event a contestant inadvertently receives a speed higher or a rope
length shorter than the intended pass, the skier will be given the option of
receiving credit for the actual score, accepting credit for the originally
requested speed or rope length (assuming a perfect pass), or taking a
reride.
In the event a contestant inadvertently receives a speed slower or a rope
length longer than the intended pass, the skier will be given the option of
proceeding to the next pass which follows the intended pass (assuming the pass
taken was perfect), or taking a reride, or receiving the score for what was
actually skied.
If there are more than two (2) rerides, the skier shall have the option of
requesting a five-minute rest before continuing. The rest time will not be allowed to affect the skiing order
if it is seeded or in the finals of a major tournament. (2008)
Missed times - if the applicable segment time is missed the skier may accept
the highest scores with a good applicable segment time, or receive an optional
reride with a protected score equal to the highest score with a good applicable
segment time. Note if no times are recorded rule 8.02 applies. Additionally, if
the skier has made a complete pass, the skier may opt up at his own risk.
(2007)
14.04: Slalom Towers
The slalom judging towers shall be braced structures having a platform with
railing. The floor of the tower shall be a minimum of 3 m above the water
surface. (2007)
They may either rest on the bottom or be securely anchored in position. The use
of two slalom judging towers is mandatory, located on different sides of the
slalom course, in suitable viewing positions. (Note alternate allowed
variations are shown in 14.11)
The judging area on each side of the course shall be located within 44 degrees
+/-3 degrees from the course centerline on a line passing through the center of
the entry gates as shown in Diagram 6.
14.05: Buoys
a) Color of buoys shall be selected for maximum visibility. A fluorescent
yellow or red paint is recommended.
b) Guide buoys used within the slalom course shall be a different color from
the gate and slalom buoys used by skiers.
c) Spherical guide buoys shall be a minimum of 22 cm. in diameter. Cylindrical
or rectangular solid guide buoys shall have a cross sectional area greater than
75 sq. cm. and less than 450 sq. cm.
d) Slalom skier buoys shall be 20 to 28 cm. in diameter. 20 cm. is recommended.
Slalom gate buoys shall be 22 to 28 cm. in diameter. 23 cm. is recommended.
These buoys shall also be generally spherical above the waterline. (2006)
e) Slalom buoys shall be of a lightweight, pliable material with smooth exposed
surface.
f) Each buoy shall have a strong loop for attaching anchor lines. The buoys
must be attached to the anchor line by the use of a system that will tighten
the buoy in such a way as to ensure that it does not move around from its
position.
g) Gate buoys shall be fastened so that they have 11-17 cm of height out of the
water (11.5cm recommended) Skier buoys shall be fastened so that they have
10-17 cm of height out of the water (10.0cm recommended)
h) Cylindrical or rectangular solid buoys shall be fastened so that at least 15
cm but not more than 30 cm of the buoy is above the waterline. They shall
appear vertical.
i) If cylindrical or rectangular solid guide buoys are used, they shall be
fastened so that the distance between the inside edges of the buoys (boat
tunnel width) shall be 2.05m+/-15 cm.
14.06: A miss or "Riding
Over"
It is a miss to ride inside a buoy or outside the entrance or end gate or to
ride over, straddle or jump over a buoy; but there is no penalty for grazing a
buoy with a ski or part of the body. "Riding over" shall be defined
as hitting a buoy with the ski so as to move it significantly from it position
or temporarily sink it. Hitting a buoy less severely shall be considered as
"grazing."
A skier shall be judged as missing the entry or exit gate when the center of
the ski passes to the outside of the center of the gate buoy as shown in the
diagram below:
14.07: Scoring Buoys
A buoy not missed is scored as follows, up to the point of the first miss:
a) 1/4 point when the skier crosses the line C-D AND the X-Y line in a skiing
position (12.03). (See sketch).
b) 1/2 point when the skier has re-crossed line C-D in skiing position (12.03) before the level of the next buoy or end gate.
c) 1 point when the skier has crossed the line of the gate buoys (on a tight
line under power of the boat) before passing the level of the next buoy (or the
end gate in the case of the final buoy) without falling (12.02).
(2007)
The intent of the tight line is to ensure the safety of the skier. This means
that if the skier can only cross the line of the buoys with a slack line then
he will not get the full point so there is no reason to try that. The end gate
case is different because of the spacing and thus if the skier can cross the
gate line before the end gate buoy and ski away he will be awarded the full
buoy. (2007)
A gate is not scored in any manner.
14.08: The end of the run
A contestant in either a preliminary or final round may continue to run the
course as provided in 14.01 until he misses a buoy,
entrance or end gate or fall, at which point his scoring ends for that
round.
14.09: Event Scoring and Placement (2009)
Event placement for skiers qualifying for the final round will be based on
their final round results only. The contestant with the highest score shall be
the winner.
Six points shall be added to the contestant's score for each pass he elects to
waive under the provisions of 14.01 provided his first
pass is perfect. In the Men's finals, each contestant shall be required to
waive at least three passes and six points shall be added to the contestant's score
for each pass he elects to waive, as well as eighteen
points for the three he was required to
waive, provided his first pass is perfect. In the Women's finals, each
contestant shall be required to waive at least two passes and six
points shall be added to the contestant's score for each pass she elects to
waive as well as twelve points for the two she was required to waive, provided her first pass is
perfect. A contestant who waives one or more passes and whose first pass is not
perfect shall receive only the points scored in that pass without additions for
the passes waived.
14.10: Ties
If a tie exists for first place, it shall be run off. If a tie exists for 2nd
or 3rd place, placement shall be decided on the basis of the higher preliminary
round score. If a tie still exists, it shall be run off. The run off shall have
a new drawing for order.
The tie breaking run shall begin with the scheduled speed and rope length of
the last complete pass and conclude with the first miss. If another tie
results, the tie shall be run off in the same manner with another new drawing
for order. This process shall be repeated until a winner is determined. The
skier may optionally skip any pass in the run-off.
14.11: Slalom Judging
Depending on technology available there are different ways of Judging slalom
5 Judges
There shall be a Judge in the boat and two Judges
in each of the slalom judging towers. The entrance and exit gates shall be
judged by the two Judges closest to each gate and by the Boat Judge. Skier
buoys shall be judged by all five Judges.
At the end of each run, the judges' will score the run as follows:
a) The first decision to be made will be if the skier has gone through the
entry gate. That decision will be made by the appropriate three judges as
specified above.
b) The second decision to be made is the skier's score by buoy count. A judge
who might have felt that the skier missed the gate and thus scored 0 will
continue scoring and state his final score as O with a continuation of X buoys
where X is the score that he would have given the skier if he felt that the
gate had been made.
c) The scorer will first determine if the skier was judged as having made the
gate. If the skier made the gate, the scorer will then award to the skier the
highest score agreed upon by the judges based on their submitted scores. Thus
if the scores are 1, 1, 3.25, 3.50, 3.50, the skier's final score is 3.25.
The scores called in by the judges will be considered final.
The score shall be finalized before the next competitor is permitted to
start.
Gate camera
If it is not feasible to place a slalom judging towers at the prescribed angle,
a video camera may be mounted at the proper angle and the camera feeds will be
displayed on a monitor on a central judges tower, the Judges can observe the
gate and the gate judgment will made from the monitor. The signal will be taped
so that review is possible. A pole mounted boat
camera may be used in conjunction with normal gate cameras to get a view that allows
the most accurate result.
The central Judges tower needs to be placed between buoy 2 and 5 on the
relative gate-side of the course.
The size ratio of the gate buoys on the TV screen shall be 1/6th of the full
width of the screen minimum with 1/3rd recommended.
Video gate review may be done at normal speed, slow motion or frame by frame in
order to get the right score.
4 Judges with gate video
3 Judges with gate video
To use this Judging method all of the following
need to be meet
· Each gate must be judged by two judges using video feeds from cameras placed
at the required angle to the gates at each end. These camera feeds will be
displayed on a monitor and taped. Each Judge will independently call the
entrance gate by observing the monitor. In this case only the tower judges
determine the gate call. If one or both judges did not observe the entrance
gage then the judge would replay the video to make the call. If both Judges
disagreed the Chief Judge will cast the deciding vote. The exit gate will be
viewed directly but the video may be used by one or both judges to resolve any
questions.
· The skier buoy count will be made by the boat judge and two judges, one on
each side of the lake in a symmetrical placement and within 44 degrees (or buoy
2) to the centre of the course. Unless boat video is used where the two shore
judges may be on the same side in a central location between buoy 3 and 4 with
the same height requirements.
It should be noted that there are other possible
options and configurations but in all cases the number of judges required for
gate judging and buoy judging is as detailed in the above paragraph. The
exact number of judges will depend on if a particular judge has responsibility
for the gate or the buoy, or both.
4 Judges with video gate and boat video
When boat video is used, the boat video will be
monitored on the tower by another judge who will advise the Chief Judge if he
disagrees with the event judges decision. In which case the Chief Judge and the
review judge will again review the tape to determine which score is correct..
If they both agree on a score, that will be the given score. If they disagree
or agree that the video does not clearly overrule the score given by the
judges, then that score will stand.
If no other Judges are available the Chief
Judge may act as boat video review Judge, and if he disagrees with the event
judges decision he will ask the Judges to look at the video and the final score
will be decided on by simple majority. (2009)
If a skier/Team Representative believes that there was an error in a score, he
may challenge it by notifiying the Chief Judge before the next skier goes goes
out (or as soon as is judged practicable by the Judges) and by putting up US$250. The Chief Judge
and a designated review judge will review the video (boat video or gate video).
If they both agree on a score, that will be the given score. If they disagree
or agree that the video does not clearly overrule the score given by the
judges, then that score will stand. The US$250 will only be returned if the original score was changed.
The boat Judge shall observe the boat path. If any part of the boat deviates
outside the bounds of the boat gates, the boat judge shall award an optional
reride if the path of deviation was a disadvantage to the skier. If it was to
the skier's advantage, a reride is mandatory.
See also Rule 14.15 End Course Video
14.12: Re Run
If the skier has an imperfect pass, the boat judge shall determine, by
appropriate means, whether the skier wishes to take a rerun. If a rerun is to
be taken, the boat shall immediately return through the course in an unscored
pass; and the rerun shall then follow in the original direction through the
course.
If there are more than two (2) rerides, the skier shall have the option of
requesting a five-minute rest before continuing. The rest time will not be
allowed to affect the skiing order if it is seeded or in the finals of a major
tournament. (2008)
14.13: Damaged Equipment (2009)
If, between the start dock and the gate
buoys on the first pass, a skier notices that his equipment is damaged, the
Event Judges may grant him 3 minutes to repair or change the broken equipment
and to continue competing. Once a skier has entered the slalom course on the
first pass there is no time given to repair damaged equipment unless the skier
has damaged his equipment during a run that leads to a re-ride (for example
hitting debris or other floating object) he must be back on his skis within 3
minutes from the time the reride has been granted or he is not allowed to continue
in the round. If the skier is not able to
continue, in the case of a mandatory reride, the pass that brought about the
reride is scored to the last good buoy time.
If the skier is not able to continue, in the case of an optional reride (and
the skier is not back on his skis within 3 minutes), he is credited with the
score obtained in the run that brought about the reride. “
14.14: Safety Equipment
All contestants in Slalom events shall be required to wear an approved life
jacket (7.03).
14.15: End Course Video (2009)
End-course video shall be recorded for the slalom event for all passes 12m and
shorter. A rigidly mounted video camera shall be operated from a point on the
centerline on at least one end of the slalom course, adjusted to show all of
the boat guides in clear focus, and equipped with optical (not digital)
magnification of sufficient power to display the far entrance/exit gate
occupying at least 1/6th of the full width of the screen (1/3 width or larger
is recommended).
It is recommended that the end course video be monitored from the judges tower
and any driving corrections needed communicated to the driver. (2006)
A black 5 cm (approx) wide strip up the middle of the windshield will be used
to show up on the end course video. If the boat already has a visible center
mark on the windshield this is not necessary. A visible mark would be a center
seam between two halves of the windshield or a center swing out window that
would have vertical seams on either side of center. The mark, if required would
only need to come up approximately half way to the top of the windshield, but
be clearly visible in the end course video.
The video tape shall be forwarded to the Region Tournament Council for
monitoring immediately after the tournament. The Council may cancel results
that do not conform to rules 1.11, 14.01
, 14.03 and 14.11.
The Chief Judge may assign an end-course judge to monitor the end-course video
and award rerides on the following criteria:
If the center of the boat deviates more than 20cm from the center of the
course, the end-course judge shall award an optional reride if the path of
deviation was a disadvantage to the skier. If it was to the skier's advantage,
a reride is mandatory. If it had no effect, a reride will not be awarded. It
shall be considered an advantage if the boat deviates outside the 20cm toward
the buoy that the skier is attempting to get around thus making it easier for
him to get to the buoy. It shall be considered a disadvantage if the boat
deviates outside the 20cm away from the buoy that the skier is attempting to
get around thus making it harder for him to get to the buoy. It shall be
considered no effect if the deviation happened in a part of the pass where the
skier was not in the process of attempting to round a buoy.
A mark or small post on the top of the
windshield that is visible in the end-course video camera (both directions)
shall be placed 20 cm from the center of the windshield on both sides of the
center to aid in the determination of the 20 cm deviation. (2009)
The reride will be awarded if the end-course judge
and the Chief Judge agree on the determination. The skier's score up to the
point of the illegal deviation shall be protected assuming all other rules
criteria have been met (time).
14.16: Driver Times (2007)
An additional tolerance for times shall be set to ensure that times are as
close to actual as possible. Failure to be in tolerance would not result any
re-rides for the skier, but the Driver would be warned to bring his times to
within the limits or face removal from the boat if these were consistently not
achieved. The Boat Judge and Chief Judge will monitor the drivers performance
and ability to stay within the drivers tolerance and take appropriate action.
BOAT
SPD |
Score: |
All 6 |
KPH |
Fm/To: |
E-X |
|
|
|
|
Fast |
16.04 |
58 |
Ideal |
16.08 |
|
Slow |
16.12 |
|
|
|
|
Fast |
16.90 |
55 |
Ideal |
16.95 |
|
Slow |
17.00 |
For the boat, see 10.01; for
the tow lines see 10.05; for the tolerances see 11.01.
A contestant may refuse to enter the trick course
by throwing his handle in the air or by being released by the quick release
operator by means of a pre- arranged signal before entering the trick course.
If, in the opinion of a majority of the Event Judges, this refusal is without
acceptable reason, the skier loses the right to that pass. The skier must be
ready to ski immediately upon the boat's return.
If the skier's refusal is accepted, the boat must
repeat the regular path and once again head for the trick course.
a) Before the first pass, he loses the right to
his first pass. The boat must then pick the skier up and bring him back in the
direction of the second pass.
b) After the first pass and before the second pass
he loses the right to continue the round.
If a majority of the Event Judges determine that
the skier has fallen deliberately after the end of his 20 second pass, he loses
the right to continue the round.
Each contestant shall be allowed two passes
through the trick course during which time he may perform as many tricks as he
desires.
The contestant shall receive his choice of a constant
speed through the course for each pass. The boat speed in trick riding,
assuming it is held constant from approximately 50 meters before entering the
course, is the skier's responsibility.
Two sets of buoys approximately 230 meters apart shall
establish the approximate area of the beginning of the trick pass from each
direction (see Diagram 3) and
be configured as an entry gate. The boat shall pass through the entry gate. The end of the pass shall be signified by the
20-second time interval only.
Positioning tricks at the start of a pass must be
done before the entrance gate.
Any
trick completed before the entry gate will be treated as a positional, out of
course trick. (2010)
Any
trick completed after the entry gate will be treated as an in course
trick. (2010)
After passing the approximate position
of the entry gates the beginning of the trick pass shall begin:
a) For a surface trick, at the first
discernable rotation of the ski from the tracking direction (or position).
b) For a wake trick, at the earliest of
the following to occur:
i. At the first discernable rotation of
the ski from the tracking direction (or position) as the skier approaches the
wake, or;
ii. When the ski under the binding of
the leading foot leaves the water surface no longer supporting the weight of
the skier, or;
iii. When the binding of the leading
foot crosses the crest of the wake.
c. It is the skiers responsibility to
start his pass within 15 metres after the entry gate buoys. Re-rides will
not be granted for reasons caused by a skiers late start.
a) on the sounding of a short, loud audible device
20 seconds after the start of the pass. The 20-second interval shall be timed
and indicated by an automatic device (see 11.03).
b) when the skier falls in course.
The boat shall follow as closely as possible the
path specified by the Judges for the event, such path to include the
preparation time before each pass. The second pass shall be in the opposite
direction from the first pass. A skier may not return to pick up a dropped ski.
nor add a second ski between passes.
If the
skier falls during or at the end of the first pass he will receive a maximum of
30 seconds in which to be ready to be taken by the boat for his second pass.
If
the skier did not fall during or at the end of the first pass he may ask the
boat to be stopped between passes for a maximum of 45 seconds.
Between the start dock and the gate buoys on the
first pass, if a
skier notices that his equipment is damaged, the Event Judges may grant him 3
minutes to repair or change the broken equipment and to continue competing. (2010)
If a skier refuses to enter the course under the
provision in Rule 15.01, and he is not ready when the boat
returns for him, he shall be considered as having fallen.
The skier shall tell the boat driver
what speed he desires on each pass, and/or he may use the preparation time to set
the speed up to 50m before entering the course.
The skier is allowed to request a speed
change after the 50m point (including any time during the run itself (2006))
but by doing so must accept the speed given without the right to request a
reride for incorrect speed.
The skier must be given the speed setting he
asks for before starting the run. If the wrong speed setting is given then that
is a reason for a reride provided the skier does not subsequently change the
speed. (2006)(2007)
Skiers in the Trick event or other persons shall
not communicate with the Judges between passes for the purpose of determining
whether a trick or tricks attempted in the first pass were scored.
(2001)
There shall be three or five judges
scoring tricks from the boat video. Three judges may be used if immediate video review
is available at the judge's position. As a variation, two sets of three judges may
be used, one set for each pass. The judges selected to call the trick runs
shall be the event judges.
Immediate video review shall consist of (for whatever number of judges) ONE immediate replay of the
pass at normal speed to allow the judges to check what they have written. Then
the sheets are handed in after which any further necessary review resorts to
the existing rules. (2004)
The World Championships will have five
judges. For World Cup and professional events 3 judges are considered
sufficient if wished. (2002)
It is recommended that 5 judges be used
for major tournaments (2009)
(2002) Skiers should not be kept waiting
between passes for video review. It is acceptable to hold the next skier while
a video review is carried out of the previous skier, but not between passes.
The judges' positions shall be a minimum of 3m
above water level. (2002) Alternately, the tricks may be judged from
an in boat camera video transmitted live to a video monitor. In this case
the backup video may be from the shore.
For L&R tournament scores over
6000 for women and 8500 for men, boat video will be mandatory from 1st November
2006. (2006)
Each judge shall watch and record the tricks
independently. He shall list each trick attempted by the skier and decide with
respect to each trick:
a) if it was performed according to the rules
governing that trick; and
b) if it was started after the beginning or
completed before end of the pass.
A Boat Judge may ride in the boat to check speeds and observe the boat
path. The Chief Judge may designate the boat driver as the Boat Judge in the
event that a TV or Video camera is operated from the boat. The driver shall be designated as the Boat Judge when the
official video is taken from the boat.
If the boat judge feels the skier is entitled to a re-ride for any reason he
will communicate all the necessary information to the event judges who shall
make the decision.
A person of the skier's choice may be on board to
operate a release mechanism supplied by the competitor who assumes all
responsibility for his actions, provided he notifies the starter at the dock,
at least three skiers listed on the starting list before his turn, of his wish
to use a person of his choice for the purpose of operating a release mechanism.
This release person will be considered a part of
the skier's equipment, and any delay created by him will be attributed to the
skier for the purposes of Rule 2.05. The skier-supplied release operator will
subject the skier to disqualification in the event he interferes vocally or
physically with the duties of the boat driver or the Boat Judge.
The skier is fully responsible for any release or
malfunction of the device, and no request for reride will be granted upon
premature or accidental release.
(2010) A
rope wrapped around the pylon and held by the release person may be used as a
release mechanism. No more than approximately 1 meter of rope may extend
from the pylon. The rope shall not have knots or splices in the 1 meter
section for safety reasons. The release person may not adjust or move the
rope in any way to take up slack or allow extra length. He must hold it in one position
or release it. Using the rope to aid the skier
will subject the skier to disqualification.(2004)
A skier may accept a tournament-supplied release
mechanism. In that case, he takes all responsibility for the device. If the
tournament supplied release breaks and is no longer usable the event officials
may grant a re-ride.
(2001)
The skier may place a tournament supplied weight of between 20 - 50 kg in the
boat on the floor side to side by the feet of the pin man or behind the engine
cover.
If a
manufacturer can supply something to enhance the wake and it is the same for
all skiers then it can be allowed.
(2004)
In the
case of a ballast tank, Team Managers will need to know in advance which boat,
with or without ballast is going to be used. The ballast tank must be
either half full, full or empty. It may only be set to half
full if there is a gauge or indicator to verify this. The use of this technology
must be announced in advance. Some events may be run with ballast and others
without.
(2010) A video trick timing system shall be
used. The timer(s) shall determine the beginning
of the trick pass as defined in Rules 15.06, 15.07.
The audible device to signal the end of the pass
shall be located in the center of the course. If possible, additional devices
should be located at both ends of the course.
An audible signal different from the end of pass
signal indicating the start of each pass shall be given by the timer to the
judges.
(2010) In the event that there is a malfunction
and the video or backup video is not captured or the timing cannot be
determined from the video, a re-ride is mandatory.
The end of the 20 second pass shall be determined
by the video measurement. A start/stop judge shall operate or supervise the
operation of the video trick timer. (This may also be the end trick review
judge) Depending on the system being used he may or may not work with the timer
to signal the start and stop.
The trick review judge shall make a determination
of the last trick in time. If the Chief Judge agrees with this determination,
it shall be official.
(2010) A completed trick
shall be judged to have been in time if the part of the ski under the binder is
on the water in the last frame picture.
(2001) If the Chief Judge disagrees then it is the responsibility of
the event judges to determine if the last trick is in time.
Optionally, the Chief judge may assign a
second video timing judge in his place, of a different nationality than the
first judge in international tournaments. If these two judges disagree, the
Chief Judge will resolve the disagreement.
(2009)
It is recommended that for Record Capability, Cash
Prize and World or Region Titled events, two video timing judges be used.
The official appointed to review the video shall
be assigned for the whole event/series.
Video Trick timing is mandatory for
Record Capability and Ranking List tournaments. (2004)
When automatic video timing is being
used the use of an audible device is optional.
(2009)
If a skier/Team Representative
believes that there was an error in the timing of a trick pass, he may
challenge it by notifying the Chief Judge as soon as is practicable and by
putting up US$250. The Chief Judge and a designated review judge will retime
the pass. If they both agree on the timing that will be where the run will
end. If they disagree or agree that the
video does clearly overrule the original time given by the judges, then the
timing will change. The US$250
will only be returned if the original time was changed.
a) To receive credit for any trick the skier must
remain in or return to skiing position.
b) Only tricks listed in the Rules will be scored
in a tournament.
c) A skier shall receive credit for a trick
performance only if it is performed in the order as declared on his trick list.
Tricks performed not listed or performed in a different order than on the trick
list score zero. The order shall not be regarded as broken for the failure to
perform a listed trick, the failure of the judges to give credit for a trick
performed, or the performance of one or more tricks not listed before resuming
the listed sequence. The skier may choose which pass he wishes to perform
first.
d) If a skier falls on his first pass, he may
choose to repeat it as his second pass. He may also continue from
where he fell and progress into the second pass. The two listed passes
shall be considered as one continuous list for scoring purposes and must
progrss in that order for proper scoring. (2003)
a) A trick not completed before the end of a pass
shall not be scored.
b) A trick completed before the end of a pass
shall not be scored if the skier ultimately falls as a result of that trick,
even if the fall is after the conclusion of the pass.
The tricks shall be filmed by a video camera from
the boat. The usual procedure will be to transmit the signal by radio to
the judges tower. Backup video will be a stored copy of the video at the
camera. (2008) Other than as stated
in 15.11, the video film may only be shown
as an aid to the Event Judges under the following circumstances:
a) At the request of the Chief Judge or the Chief
Calculator if it is not possible for the Calculators to obtain a majority
decision as to the trick or tricks performed.
b) At the request of the Chief Judge or Chief
Calculator if it is not possible for the Calculators to obtain a majority
decision as to whether or not credit is to be given for a trick.
(2001)
c) In circumstances which the Chief Judge regards
as exceptional, the Chief Judge may review the tape and ask the
applicable Event Judges to look at the run again so that the correct score may
be established. the Event Judges may review the tape. This request
should not be granted if the intention is to change a Judge's decision under 15.11 (a) and (b).
(2001)
d) At the request of a judge (and approved by the Chief Judge) the video may be
reviewed to establish credit or no credit of a trick or tricks provided the
judge(s) states which trick(s) they wish to review. It is not the intention to
review the entire run.
The video will only be shown at normal speed.
(paragraph deleted 2004)
(2007) For judging procedures see 15.11
A list of declared tricks to be attempted by the
skier may be required from each entrant in the trick event before the event
starts. The Chief Judge and Chief Calculator shall determine the exact time
when the list must be submitted for each seed of the elimination rounds and for
the final rounds. Corrections may be allowed up to one hour before the seed and
the final. The trick list shall be prepared using the official code shown in
the table of trick values. Reverse turns must be indicated by an R preceding
the official code. In each declared trick pass, any trick, including
reverses may be listed more than once and in any position in the list.
The intent of the requiring a list is for
professional/cash prize/large spectator type tournaments so that the scores can
be calculated quickly and announced. The list is to inform the judges of
what tricks the skier intends to. There is no penalty for not following
the list.
A contestant who fails to submit a trick list when
required shall be disqualified from that trick round. A skier may submit a
different trick list for the event finals if he so desires. The declared list
shall be made available to the officials at the discretion of the Chief Judge.
The scorers shall receive the tabulations and, in
the event of a discrepancy, shall decide the tricks to be scored on the basis
of a simple majority from among the judges' individual tabulations as to:
a) what trick was performed;
b) if it was performed according to the rules
governing that trick; and
c) if it was started after the beginning or
completed before the end of a pass; and
d) if it was declared by the skier in his
submitted trick list according to Rule 15.16. (2007)
If there is more than one sequence that can be
scored, the sequence that gives the maximum points shall be used.
(2003) In order to score the basic and
reverse of any trick they must both be performed in the same pass.
A maximum of six flips will be scored.
(2002)
Event placement for skiers qualifying for the
final round will be based on their final round results only. The contestant
with the highest score shall be the winner.
If a tie exists for first place, it shall be run
off. If a tie exist for 2nd or 3rd place, placement shall be decided on the
basis of the higher preliminary round score. If a tie still exists, it shall be
run off. The run off shall have a new drawing for order. Each tying contestant
shall be allowed one pass through the trick course until the tie is broken.
(2004)
a) Except in the case of attempted side slide
turns, a trick is any activity which occurs between two hesitations. In the
case of an attempted side slide, the hesitation in the 90- degree position is
to be ignored in applying this rule. Credit may be received for performance of
only one trick and the associated reverse, if any, on two skis and one trick
and the associated reverse, in any, on one ski under each number in the table.
If this rule is violated, only the higher scoring of the repeated tricks shall
be scored.
If it is not clear which end of the
trick ski is the front (due to binding placement or angle) then the front shall
be clearly indicated on the ski. Officials may require the skier to wear an
indicator on the front leg (band or ribbon) to assist in this determination.
b) A wake turn not executed in mid-air and across
the crest of the wake scores 0. It is not scored as a water turn.
The
ski will edge towards the wake, then the push/pop comes first then the
rotation, or the push/pop and rotation come at the same time. The rotation cannot come before the push/pop. (2010)
An inadvertent touch
of the water with the ski tip during the rotation is acceptable on tricks with
540 degrees or more of rotation. (2010)
Definition of a Pre-turn
A pre-turn is a turn off of a flat ski where the push/pop comes after the rotation
has started. A wake trick that is
pre-turned scores 0. (2010)
To receive credit for the wake flip, it is
required that both feet be higher than the head and in approximately the same
vertical plane at some point during the execution of the trick.
A front wake flip shall be defined as a forward
somersault done in the air off the wake in which the tail of the ski passes up
and over the head as the head goes down and forward. The rotation must be in
the direction of travel. Both feet must be above the head and in
approximately the same vertical plane at some point during the execution of the
trick.
Sample of a correct rotation Front Flip The rope may be held in either hand
Sample of minimally acceptable correct rotation
Front Flip The rope may be held in either hand
The skier is turned slightly and facing the boat but still minimally rotating
in the direction of travel which is left to right as viewed from the boat
Sample of incorrect rotation Front Flip No Credit
For wake flips with body rotation (#54, #55), the
body rotation must be done simultaneously with the flip, not before or after.
The WFLIPBFB is not considered a 180 degree turn either for purposes of
declared tricks as referenced in Rule 15.16 or for reverse
turns as described in 15.19 c). Additionally, for the WFLIPBFB, the reverse
must land in the opposite wrap or turn in the opposite direction. Also,
specifically for the WFLIPBLB, the stepover portion of the trick must be done
simultaneously with the flip and the body rotation.
(2001)
* WFLIPB5F and WFLIPB5B must be done hand-to-hand. The rope may not be wrapped
around the body to assist the turn. This does not prohibit the simple back
position wrap where the rope does not go around the body.
c) A reverse trick must immediately follow the
basic turn in the same pass; however, any type of 180º turn is allowed between
two such turns. The reverse shall not be disallowed simply because it follows
an attempted trick which has not been credited or because the basic trick is a
repeated trick.
Reverse turns under Trick 5 are limited to 360º
but may follow a 360º, 540º, or 720º.
Reverse tricks under Trick 12 are limited to 540º
but may follow a 540º, or 720º.
On 1 ski and 2 skis only one basic trick and one
reverse are allowed under Trick 27 and under Trick 28, but may be any reverse
trick listed, i.e., the original may be a WL5, WL5L, or a WL7, and the reverse
may be any reverse of any of the above.
The reverse WFLIPB is defined as a WFLIPB leading
with the opposite shoulder and traveling in the opposite direction (right to
left vs. left to right) from the original WFLIPB, immediately following it.
This is identically true for the WFLIPBFB..
d) Stepover line tricks are complete only when the
free foot touches ski or water or the lifted ski touches water after the turn
before the next trick or the end of the pass.
The skier may not put his leg or lifted ski across
or on top of the line, the handle, or either arm until he begins to execute the
turn. The stepover and turn actions must be simultaneous. Immediately on
completion of a FB stepover turn, the skier must have at least one arm between
his legs holding the handle.
A wake stepover 360º consists of a 180º wake
stepover and a 180º wake combined, in either order, all done in the air, off
the wake, in a continuous turn. A wake stepover 540º consists of a 180º wake
stepover and a 360º wake combined, in either order, or a 180º wake stepover
preceded and followed by a 180º wake combined, all done in the air off the wake
in a continuous turn. A wake double stepover 540º consists of a 180º wake
stepover and a wake stepover 360º combined, in either order, all done in the
air off the wake in a continuous turn.
To complete these trick successfully, either FF,
BB, FB, or BF, the skier, when he is in a back position, must have at least one
arm between his legs holding on to the tow handle.
A stepover turn not performed according to the
rules for a stepover but conforming to the rules for a 180º or 360º surface or
wake turn shall be scored as zero.
(2001)
Toehold stepover tricks must be a simultaneous action. The towing foot may not
touch the water during the execution of the trick, except that at the end of
the trick after the stepover and turn are complete either the towing foot or
the ski may touch down first.
e) All side slides include a 90º turn from skiing
position and a return to the skiing position in the original direction. Whether
the side slide is hand-held or toehold, the ski must slide for at least 2m.
f) In ski line tricks, both feet must be on the
ski and pass over the line while in midair. The feet may pass over the line at
any point during the execution of the turn. The line must be out of the water
during the execution of the run. This does not include the inadvertent hitting
of the rooster tail near the boat.
g) Once the skier has put the toe strap on his
foot, any trick performed in which the foot in the strap intentionally touches
the ski during the setup or execution of the trick shall not be scored.
(2001)(2009)
h) A maximum of 6 flips will be scored for each skier in his turn. Flips are
trick numbers 43,44,53-62
The IWSF shall recognize World records for tricks
points, slalom performances, jump distancesand overall points for
the Men's and Women's divisions. The Regions may, in addition, recognize Region
records under the same standards provided for World records. The Regions may,
however, recognize records for division other than those recognized by the
IWSF. The Region in which a record may be recognized shall be determined by the
nationality of the skier rather than the location of the tournament.
As a clarification, the only records
kept for Junior skiers are those set at World Championships in those age
categories. These records are known as World Junior Championship Records.
(2002)
Records may be set only at tournaments homologated
by the IWSF, a Region, a Federation, or the Tournament Council of the IWSF.
In any one tournament, no more than three rounds are
eligible for setting records except that in a tournament where the first round
is a preliminary round and the following three rounds are either an 8-4-2
bracket as described in Rule 17 or open
rounds with a cut to the next round. (2004)
(2001)
A jump shall be a new record if it exceeds
the current official record. If the distance equals the established record, the skier
will become co-holder of the established record.
(2001)
A slalom performance shall be a new record
if it exceeds by 1/4 point or more the current official record. If the score is equaled, the skier will become co-holder
of the established record.
(2001)
A trick performance shall be a new record if
it exceeds the current official record.
If the score is equaled, the skier will become co- holder of the established
record.
Current
World Overall Record Event Scores |
||||
|
Slalom |
Trick |
Jump |
Overall Record |
Men - Jaret Llewellyn |
5@11.25 |
10730 |
71.7 |
2818.01 |
Women - Clementine Lucine |
4@11.25 |
8680 |
52.1 |
2850.11* |
* New Scoring Method 2006 - slalom base
reduced by 24 - for a new Men's record, it must
be exceeded using the original scoring method and then the new record will be
recalculated using the reduced slalom count and listed that way.
An overall performance shall be a new record
if it exceeds by 0.01 point or more the current official record. If the score
is equaled, the skier will become co-holder of the established record. The
scoring will be based on the scores noted in the
following chart
Overall
Event Record Base Scores |
|||
|
Slalom |
Trick |
Jump |
Men |
1@9.75 |
11680 |
67.8 |
Women |
1@10.25 |
8580 |
50.5 |
Use these forms to calculate a potential new
record
Overall Records may be set in tournaments
where there is no overall competition as long as there are distinct rounds of
each event and the performances are all in the same round.
Overall records may be approved at the
tournament under the authority of the Chief Judge and Homologator who shall
submit a form attesting to the performances along with the Electronic
Homologation Dossier showing that all the requirements for an R tournament were
met.
(2001) For an Overall Record, each
discipline is treated as a separate record - with trick review, slalom review
and jump review by the applicable event judges on the site. (2010) For the overall record, the three event
applications shall be submitted for tournament council approval.
(2002) An overall record cannot be
approved until such time as each individual event element is approved if that
individual element is in itself a record.
In the event of equal performances in a round of a
tournament event, the record shall be co-held no matter which skier may be the
ultimate winner of the event.
Specifications of equipment, courses and measuring
devices shall be set by the Official IWSF Record Forms, which must be completed
and certified by the Region Tournament Council Chairman, by the Chief Judge and
other required officials.
These record forms shall require that for a trick
or slalom record, the performance must be video taped.
a) Slalom. Video will be taken from both ends
of the slalom course centerline per the rules requirements.
The event judges will examine the video for compliance to Rule 14.07
(straight path) and Rule 14.14 (boat path inside gates).
The video will be sent with the record forms to the chairman of the IWSF
Tournament Council. (2004)
The video will be examined to verify that the path
is within the following deviation specifications:
Maximum deviation of the boat at the guide buoys -
20 cm toward the buoy.
Total cumulative deviation allowed based on score
is as follows:
Score
|
Cumulative
Deviation |
0.25
- 1.00 |
20
cm |
1.25
- 2.00 |
28
cm |
2.25
- 3.00 |
35
cm |
3.25
- 4.00 |
40
cm |
4.25
- 5.00 |
45
cm |
5.25
- 6.00 |
49
cm |
b) Tricks. Video will be taken as per Rule 15.15. This video will be viewed in regular speed by the
Event Judges for record verification. Although the record verification cannot
change the score recorded in the tournament, the score may be changed for the
record submission. The video will be sent with the record forms to the chairman
of the IWSF Tournament Council. The
review of the Chairman and the TC may use slow motion or freeze frame to make sure the
record is good. (2007) The Chairman
and the TC will use a predetermined process to review the trick runs. (2010)
c) In jumping, a video jump measurement system is
required. Currently there are three approved systems. One system is the
photogrammetric based system requiring one camera and grid buoys developed by
Bob Corson (USA). Another is the two camera trigonometric system developed by
Olaf Boettcher (GER). A three camera trigonometric system developed in Japan
was also approved.
The homologator will measure the exact position of
the video jump buoys in the video jump buoy course (if used).
A video jump record submission shall include the
survey, a copy of the video, a gif formatted file of the record jump, a gif
file of the video grid box if in the record jump gif any of the buoys are
obscured, and all configuration and setup files appropriate for the system
being used to allow independent verification.
All videos submitted on videotape will be VHS.
The format that the tape was recorded in will be clearly marked on the tape.
Electronically formatted videos may also be submitted and are preferred.
The digital file must be an avi type file. It is important to note that
files formatted as DVD movies cannot be accepted as they do not retain exact
frame integrity for timing purposes. The files can be submitted via email
or on a physical medium such as a CD or DVD. (2009)
a) World Records may only be set at tournaments
sanctioned by the IWSF, a Region, or an affiliated National Federation. In some
instances, a Region or Federation may specify specific events as record
capability. In this instance, only performances from such specified events
shall be considered for World Records.
b) At tournaments where World Records may be set,
the Tournament Homologator shall be responsible for supplying the Chief Judge
with the technical information required by the IWSF record application form.
c) The Chief Judge shall be responsible for the
completion of the required application. The completed record form shall be sent
by the Chief Judge within one week of the completion of the event to:
the skier's National Federation
the Chairman of the Region Tournament Council
where the record was performed
the Chairman of the IWSF Tournament Council
Under no circumstances will a record application
be considered unless the appropriate record application forms are completed and
all rules conformed to within the stated time limits of one week (7 days).
d) Upon receipt of the form and the necessary
support documentation, the Chairman of the IWSF Tournament Council will either
approve or disapprove the application and will advise the IWSF Tournament
Council members and the IWSF President of his decision.
e) The record will then be official, pending final
ratification by the Tournament Council.(2007)
f) The Tournament Council must advise the Chairman
of their ratification or disapproval of his ruling within 30 days of their
receipt of the information.(2007)
g) Records shall be ratified if approved by a two-
thirds majority of the Tournament Council. There shall be no proxy voting.
h) A record can only be approved if the
performance was achieved during a sanctioned competition (c.f. 16.02).
Record performances achieved during a run-off of a tie are not acceptable.
i) Should the Tournament Homologator and/or Chief
Judge fail in the responsibilities of these duties, sanction shall be
determined and levied by the IWSF Executive Board following receipt of a report
by the Region Tournament Council Chairman.
j) In the unusual instance where a potential World
Record performance occurred and it was intentionally not applied for as a World
Record, the Tournament Homologator, Chief Judge, skier, and Federation may
be subject to disciplinary action as determined by the IWSF Tournament Council
and the IWSF Executive Board.(2007)
Head-to-head competition may be held instead of
the regular format detailed in these rules. A preliminary contest for seeding
may be held, or seeding may be based on previous performances or the World
Rankings.
a) Rounds. The tournament shall consist of three
rounds.
b) Cutting Procedure. The first round shall
consist of eight skiers. The second round shall be cut to four skiers. The
third round shall be cut to two skiers.
c) Pairings. The top eight skiers are paired high
score against low score. The skier with the higher score may choose to go out
first or second at each pairing. In slalom, all skiers must start at the same
predetermined speed and line length (see diagram).
d) General. In each head-to-head pair, the skier
going first shall follow the towboat through the entrance gate in the slalom
course, pass around the outside of any or all six buoys at his discretion, and
proceed through the exit gate (constituting a pass). The boat shall then stop
outside the course and the skier going second in the pair shall make a pass
through the course in the same manner behind a second boat. If the first skier
has not missed any buoys or gates, he shall re-enter the course from the
opposite end, and following the completion of his pass, the second skier, if he
has not missed any buoys or gates, shall also re-enter the course from the
opposite end. The skiers shall continue in this manner until each of them has
either fallen or missed a buoy or a gate. Jump and trick competition may be
held in the same manner. Optionally, one boat may be used. In this case, the
first skier will ski until he misses or falls. The second skier will then
attempt to better the first skier's score.
e) Placement shall be determined as follows:
The skier with the higher score in each
head-to-head pair shall be the winner of that pair. If the skiers tie, the
skier who went first shall be declared the pair winner. The contestant winning
the pairing in the third round shall be the winner of the event. The other
skier in the final pair shall be considered as the second place skier.
Optionally, the two losers in the second round may be paired up to determine
third place. If this is done, this pairing shall be run off before the final
pairing.
f) Boats. Two alternating boats shall be used in
all events. The order shall be determined by the Chief Judge. Optionally, one
boat may be used (see d).
HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPETITION PAIRING TREE
Ski Flying is intended to be an
experimental, promotional event limited to elite skiers and with a limited
number of contests sanctioned. All IWSF Rules apply per this rulebook with the
following exceptions and modifications as noted below which will supercede the
relevant rules as indicated.
(2001) There will be both men's and women's competition.
A contestant may furnish his own line and
handle for the ski fly event and it may be of any dimensions or material. The
length of the handle attachment measured from the inside surface of the
attaching loop furthest from the handle to the center portion of the handle
furthest from the attaching loop must be no longer than 32.0m.
a) The ramp must be parallel to the jump
course with a tolerance of +7 degrees open & 5 degrees open.
b) The surface must be flat with a maximum
deviation of 5.0 cm. from a plane as measured in 13.02 f)
c) The jump ramp should be an inclined plane
with an apron on the right hand side. The ramp shall meet the following
specifications:
The height of the pylon will be no higher
than 130cm. Ref 10.01 c)
Distance buoys may be placed every 3m.
Recommended to start at 67m and end at 85m.
The buoys are for spectator reference and should be placed so as not to
interfere with the jumper.
A skier must have a certified minimum jump
score of 60.8m from an L or R class tournament to qualify for a Ski Flying
event.
(2000-1) A female skier must have a
certified minimum jump score of 45.0m from an L or R class tournament to
qualify for a Ski Flying event.
Speed |
fast |
actual |
slow |
57 |
5.11 |
5.18 |
5.25 |
60 |
4.86 |
4.92 |
4.99 |
63 |
4.63 |
4.69 |
4.75 |
66 |
4.42 |
4.47 |
4.53 |
69 |
4.23 |
4.28 |
4.33 |
72 |
4.05 |
4.10 |
4.15 |
World Records, if achieved, will be declared
as official at the site on the authority of the Homologator and Chief Judge.
dimension |
range |
210m(length) |
207.9m-212.1m |
210m(off-line) |
-.5m
to + .5m |
82m |
81.59m-82.41m |
41m |
40.795m-41.205m |
19m |
18.85m-19.15m |
23.0m |
22.85m-23.15m |
10m |
9.8m-
10.2m |
5m |
4.90m-5.10m |
4.0m |
3.90m-4.10m |
buoy
|
color |
19st
|
red |
23st
|
red |
19mt
|
yellow |
23mt
|
yellow |
19et
|
red |
23et
|
red |
19ec
|
yellow |
23ec
|
yellow |
210m |
green |
It is the duty of each skier to report to
the Chief Judge during the competition if he believes the rules are not being
followed or adhered to. The issue will be addressed at the
tournament. (2002)
a) The maximum size acceptable triangle is one
with an inscribed circle diameter of 10cm. If the diameter is greater than
10cm, one vertex may be used if it agrees with an alignment sighting.
For L class and lower, a two station survey may be
used. A visual check must be made confirming the straightness of the course.
This also applies to the jump course.
The centerline is a line from the middle of the
entry gates to the middle of the exit gates.
b) The surveying instrument must have an accuracy
of 20 seconds or better.
c) All skier buoys and end gates must be measured
(diameter and height) for record submission.
d) The ropes should be stretched by use in
practice or on land against a fixed object to insure tightness of the splices
before measurement. When used in practice, the ropes should be used in rotation
to give them equal use.
e) Personal handles shall be measured by the dock
starter under the responsibility of the homologator, immediately before the
skier skis. Once the handle is measured it will remain in the custody of the
tournament officials until it is used. The
Chief Judge may require skier ropes and handles to be re-measured immediately
after use. Should the handle be out of
tolerance following a skiers return to the dock, then it shall be retained by
the tournament officials and retested after at least a one hour relaxation
period. If the rope remains out of
tolerance after the one hour period, the skier’s performance in that round is
disqualified. (2007)
a) In reference to Rule 15.15,
a suitable shore position is the most centrally located judge's position or
equivalent viewpoint.
b) A video with a free running clock embedded on
the screen with a display of at least. 1 second resolution is recommended.
c) The audio on the Video Camera Recorder shall
pick up the sound of the horn.
d) Tape format is to be VHS as per Rule 16.07.
a) The jump course shall be checked by survey.
b) The computer system must be checked against
the benchmark.
c) The ramp setup must give proper triangles as
described in the benchmark.
d) Protractors should be in degrees with a
gradation of .2 degrees. Minimum radius of the protractor shall be 25 cm.
e) The maximum difference of readings between
top and bottom stations on a fixed sighting point (on land) shall not exceed .1
degree. This is to be checked at several points through the range and include
the other stations.
f) Angles may be called in to .1 degree of
accuracy.
g) A recommended check is to sight buoy 15ET
for a small triangle and check against actual distance.
h) Personal handles shall be measured by the dock
starter under the responsibility of the homologator, immediately before the
skier skis. The Chief Judge may require
skier ropes and handles to be re-measured immediately after use. Should the handle be out of tolerance
following a skiers return to the dock, then it shall be retained by the
tournament officials and retested after at least a one hour relaxation period. If the rope remains out of tolerance after the
one hour period, the skier’s performance in that round is disqualified. (2007)
i) Two test buoys must be placed at
approximately 40m and 60m jump distances and their exact location as measured
by survey and by the video jump system must be recorded on the dossier. The
buoys must be independent of the video jump system (i.e. not used as reference
buoys by the system).(2007)
j) The jump ramp must be waxed. The wax
used must have been previously used and tested and found to be appropriate for
the use. (2003)
The
Electronic Dossier checklist shall be submitted within 14 days by
uploading it to www.iwsf.com via the Submit Homologation Dossier function.
Calibration
should take place before the competition starts or the skiers arrive.
The
homologation notice will state the make and model of the speed control and if
specific features/settings are to be used (i.e. for Perfect Pass whether
wakeboard or trick mode will be used for the trick event).
WATER TURNS
|
|
|
|
2 SKIS |
|
1 SKI |
|
CODE |
|
DESCRIPTION |
NO. |
BAS |
REV |
BAS |
REV |
S |
|
Side Slide |
1 |
20 |
20 |
40 |
40 |
TS |
|
Toehold side slide |
2 |
- |
- |
130 |
130 |
B |
180 |
F-B |
3 |
30 |
30 |
60 |
60 |
F |
|
B-F |
4 |
30 |
30 |
60 |
60 |
0 |
360 |
F-F |
5 |
40 |
40 |
90 |
90 |
BB |
|
B-B |
|
40 |
40 |
90 |
90 |
5B |
540 |
F-B |
|
50 |
- |
110 |
- |
5F |
|
B-F |
|
50 |
- |
110 |
- |
7F |
720 |
F-F |
|
60 |
- |
130 |
- |
7B |
|
B-B |
|
60 |
- |
130 |
- |
LB |
180 |
F-B Stepover |
6 |
70 |
70 |
110 |
- |
LF |
|
B-F Stepover |
7 |
70 |
70 |
110 |
- |
TB |
180 |
F-B Toehold |
8 |
- |
- |
100 |
100 |
TF |
|
B-F Toehold |
9 |
- |
- |
100 |
100 |
TO |
360 |
F-F Toehold |
10 |
- |
- |
200 |
200 |
TBB |
|
B-B Toehold |
11 |
- |
- |
200 |
200 |
T5B |
540 |
F-B Toehold |
12 |
- |
- |
350 |
350 |
T7F |
720 |
F-F Toehold |
|
- |
- |
450 |
- |
T5F |
540 |
B-F Toehold |
13 |
- |
- |
350 |
- |
WAKE TURNS
|
|
|
|
2 SKIS |
|
1 SKI |
|
CODE |
|
DESCRIPTION |
NO. |
BAS |
REV |
BAS\ |
REV |
WB |
180 |
F-B |
14 |
50 |
50 |
80 |
80 |
WF |
|
B-F |
15 |
50 |
50 |
80 |
80 |
WO |
360 |
F-F |
16 |
110 |
110 |
150 |
150 |
WBB |
|
B-B |
17 |
110 |
110 |
150 |
150 |
W5B |
540 |
F-B |
18 |
310 |
310 |
310 |
310 |
W5F |
|
B-F |
19 |
310 |
310 |
310 |
310 |
W7F |
720 |
F-F |
20 |
800 |
800 |
800 |
800 |
W7B |
|
B-B |
21 |
480 |
480 |
480 |
480 |
W9B |
900 |
F-B |
22 |
850 |
850 |
850 |
850 |
W9F |
|
B-F |
|
850 |
850 |
850 |
850 |
WLB |
180 |
F-B Stepover |
23 |
110 |
110 |
160 |
- |
WLF |
|
B-F Stepover |
24 |
110 |
110 |
160 |
- |
WLO |
360 |
F-F Stepover |
25 |
200 |
200 |
260 |
260 |
WLBB |
|
B-B Stepover |
26 |
200 |
200 |
260 |
260 |
WL5B |
540 |
F-B Stepover |
27 |
300 |
300 |
420 |
420 |
WL5LB |
|
F-B Double Stepover |
|
- |
- |
500 |
500 |
WL7F |
720 |
F-F Stepover |
27A |
700 |
700 |
700 |
700 |
WL9B |
900 |
F-B Stepover |
27B |
800 |
800 |
800 |
800 |
WL5F |
540 |
B-F Stepover |
28 |
300 |
300 |
420 |
420 |
WL5LF |
|
B-F Double Stepover |
|
- |
- |
500 |
500 |
WL7B |
720 |
B-B Stepover |
|
550 |
550 |
550 |
550 |
WL9F |
900 |
B-F Stepover |
28A |
800 |
800 |
800 |
800 |
TWB |
180 |
F-B Toehold |
29 |
- |
- |
150 |
150 |
TWF |
|
B-F Toehold |
30 |
- |
- |
150 |
150 |
TWO |
360 |
F-F Toehold |
31 |
- |
- |
300 |
300 |
TWBB |
|
B-B Toehold |
32 |
- |
- |
330 |
330 |
TW5B |
540 |
F-B Toehold |
33 |
- |
- |
500 |
500 |
TW5F |
|
B-F Toehold |
34 |
- |
- |
500 |
- |
TW7F |
720 |
F-F Toehold |
35 |
- |
- |
650 |
650 |
TW7B |
|
B-B Toehold |
36 |
- |
- |
650 |
- |
TWLB |
180 |
F-B Toehold Stepover |
37 |
- |
- |
320 |
- |
TWLF |
|
B-F Toehold Stepover |
38 |
- |
- |
380 |
- |
TWLO |
360 |
F-F Toehold Stepover |
39 |
- |
- |
480 |
480 |
TWLBB |
|
B-B Toehold Stepover |
40 |
- |
- |
480 |
480 |
TWL5B |
540 |
F-B Toehold Stepover |
41 |
- |
- |
600 |
600 |
TWL5F |
|
B-F Toehold Stepover |
42 |
- |
- |
700 |
- |
TWL7F |
720 |
F-F Toehold
Stepover |
42a |
|
|
800 |
- |
FFL/WFLIPF |
|
Forward Somersault |
43 |
800 |
- |
800 |
- |
BFL/WFLIPB |
|
Backward Somersault |
44 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
SLB |
|
F-B Ski Line |
45 |
- |
- |
350 |
350 |
SLF |
|
B-F Ski Line |
46 |
- |
- |
400 |
400 |
SLO |
360 |
F-F Ski Line |
47 |
- |
- |
400 |
400 |
SLBB |
|
B-B Ski Line |
48 |
- |
- |
450 |
450 |
SL5B |
540 |
F-B Ski Line |
49 |
- |
- |
550 |
550 |
SL5F |
|
B-F Ski Line |
50 |
- |
- |
550 |
550 |
SL7B |
720 |
B-B Ski Line |
51 |
- |
- |
750 |
750 |
SL7F |
720 |
F-F Ski Line |
52 |
- |
- |
800 |
800 |
DBFL/WDFLIPB |
|
Wake Double Flip |
53 |
1000 |
- |
1000 |
- |
BFLO/WFLIPBFT |
|
Wake Flip Full Twist |
54 |
800 |
- |
800 |
800 |
BFLBB/WFLIPBBBT |
|
Flip Full Twist BB |
56 |
800 |
- |
800 |
800 |
BFLB/WFLIPBFB |
|
Wake Flip Half Twist B |
55 |
750 |
750 |
750 |
750 |
BFLF/WFLIPBBF |
|
Wake Flip Half
Twist F |
57 |
- |
- |
550 |
550 |
BFLLB/WFLIPBLB |
|
Wake Flip Twist Line Back |
58 |
800 |
800 |
800 |
800 |
BFL5F/WFLIPB5F* |
|
Wake Flip 5F |
59 |
- |
- |
850 |
850 |
BFL5B/WFLIPB5B* |
|
Wake Flip 5B |
60 |
- |
- |
900 |
900 |
FFLB/WFLIPFB |
|
Forward
Somersault with 180 Back |
61 |
850 |
850 |
||
FFLF |
|
180 Front and a
Forward Somersault |
62 |
850 |
|
850 |
|
(2001)
* WFLIPB5F and WFLIPB5B must be done hand-to-hand. The rope may not be wrapped
around the body to assist the turn. This does not prohibit the simple back
position wrap where the rope does not go around the body.
The
following substitutions will be allowed on declared trick runs:
a)
A reverse turn may be indicated by the letter "R" alone
b)
SS may be used for S in trick numbers 1&2
c)
OB may be used for BB in all tricks where it is normally used (#5, 11, 17, 26,
32, 40, 48)
d)
T5B may be used to indicate a RT5B when it immediately follows a T7F
e)
An R for reverse turns may precede or follow the trick code
f)
The following variations will be allowed.
WTS
for TS or RTS in #2
T7
for T7F in #12
OB
or OBB for BB in #'s 5,11,17,26,32,40,51
BB
for B in #'s 21,36 & 54 (T7B,TW7B,SL7B)
FLP
or FL or FP for FLIP in tricks 43-47
any
transposition of the letters WTB/WTF and WBflip
(2004)
New primary codes are shown for all flip tricks (43-44,
53-60) - the old codes will still be acceptable
In addition to these changes and variations specifically
mentioned, it is further noted that the scorer may reasonably interpret the
skiers submitted list as to what he actually did as opposed to what he
submitted in his written list. The principle is not to give the skier the
advantage of not having to write down what his run was, but to allow for
mistakes in writing down the trick codes and allowing for perhaps unforseen
variations of the trick codes without unduly penalizing the skier.(2004)
|
World Record |
Ranking List |
Prior Announcement |
YES |
YES |
Region Approved Panel |
YES |
YES |
Number of Rounds |
3 or Preliminary with 8
bracket |
3 or Preliminary with 8
bracket |
Conflict of Interest Rules |
Refer to *4 |
Refer to *4 |
Chief Judge |
1st Class |
1st Class |
Homologator |
Highest Rating |
Highest Rating |
Calculator |
Region Standard*1 |
Region Standard*1 |
Driver |
top 2 ratings |
top 2 ratings |
SLALOM |
|
|
Course Check |
SURVEY*2 |
SURVEY*2 |
Slalom Course |
No single center line
floating courses except of approved design*3 |
no single center line
floating courses except of approved design*3 |
Tolerances |
Per Rule Book |
Per Rule Book |
Buoys |
Measured |
Measured |
Timing |
Automatic |
Automatic |
End Course Video |
Required |
Required |
Video method |
minimum 1/6th screen width
of end buoys, 1/3 recommended-one end only |
Region Standard*1 |
Judging Towers |
both sides perfect sight |
both sides perfect sight |
Judges |
5 1st class |
3 1st class/ 2 2nd class
minimum |
Backup timer |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
TRICKS |
|
|
Course Check |
Visual |
Visual |
Tolerances |
Per Rule Book |
Per Rule Book |
Timing |
Video Timing |
Video Timing |
Video |
YES |
YES |
Judges |
5 1st class or,
if immediate review is available, 3 1st class - See Rule 15.11 |
3 1st class/ 2 2nd class
minimum or, if immediate review is available, 2 1st
class/1 2nd class minimum - See Rule 15.11 |
Timer |
top 2 ratings |
top 2 ratings |
Boat Judge (2008) |
Region Standard* |
Region Standard* |
JUMP |
|
|
Course Check |
SURVEY*2 |
SURVEY*2 |
Tolerances |
Per Rule Book |
Per Rule Book |
Timing |
Automatic |
Automatic |
Protractors |
Not Applicable |
Not
Applicable(2007) |
Difference on a fixed point
|
Not Applicable |
Not
Applicable(2007) |
Video Jump
Measurement |
Required |
Required(2007) |
Distance Calculation |
COMPUTER |
COMPUTER |
Program Check |
YES |
YES |
Judges |
3 1st Class |
2 1st Class/ 1 2nd Class
minimum |
Video Judges |
1st Class |
1 1st Class/ 1 2nd Class
minimum |
Backup Timer |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Speed Control |
Required*5 |
Required*5 |
Homologation Dossier |
IWSF Electronic Dossier
Required |
IWSF Electronic Dossier
Required |
*1
The Tournament Council of each of the three geographic Regions of the IWSF will
set the standard to be used in that Region.
All
R or L class tournaments must meet or exceed the standards of the IWSF rule book.
*2
Two meter surveys are allowed for class L and lower. A 3 meter survey or a 1
meter with laser range finder survey are the only acceptable methods for R
tournaments. For a 1 meter survey, angle only spot checks from a second
position are recommended.
*3
For a single center line course to be used, the buoy support structure must be
rigid. The buoy support structure is independent of the cable, but attached to
it. The structure must guarantee that the line of the three buoys is
perpendicular to the wire. The center cable must be taut to assure a straight
line. Please refer to additional material detailing this design in Diagram 8.
*4 No conflict of interest allowed for Cash Prize
tournaments. For L and R no conflict of interest is allowed unless it is
not possible to run the tournament according to the rules. (i.e. no properly
qualified official available without a conflict of interest)
Official’s Conflict of Interest:
Conflicts of interest, as defined by the following
(1) An official for an event shall have no conflict of interest with
respect to any skier competing in that event. For this purpose
"official" shall include boat drivers, event judges, scorers and all
secondary positions.
(2) At least one-half of the Appointed Judges shall have no conflict of
interest with any skier competing in the event. If a conflict of interest
exists, the appointed official so affected shall not rule.
A conflict of interest shall be regarded as existing if the
official is:
(1) A member of the immediate family of a contestant, to include lineal
descendants and ancestors, brothers, sisters, and spouses of the contestant or
any of the above family members.
(2) In a position which may give the appearance of a lack of
independence. These conflicts shall be determined by the Chief Judge with
respect to event officials and by the Appointed Judges with respect to the
Chief Judge and other appointed officials.
*5
For 1999 speed control is required for all L and R tournaments.
In
L and R class tournaments, if speed control fails scores eligible for the
Ranking list are limited to:
Maximum Scores with no Speed Control |
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Category |
Slalom |
Figures |
Jump |
Overall |
Men |
3 buoys @58/10.75m |
8500 points |
61 m |