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FORMAT FOR THE WORLDS NORTHERNMOST NATIONAL SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP
The contest will be run in double elimination format (if time allows) which consists of rounds of heats in each division with not less than 50% of the competitors in each heat advancing to the next round (Losers round (L)). When a surfer loose in the winners round he passes to the losers round. Once he/she has lost the losers round, he/she is eliminated from the competition.
Heats shall be of 10-20 minutes duration. A surfer's best 2 waves shall count. Each surfer may ride a maximum of 10 waves. Finals shall be of 30-45 minutes duration. A surfer's best 3, 4 or 5 waves count (depending on conditions). Each surfer may ride a maximum of 15 waves.
All surfers are seeded accordingly to previous year's results. If you never competed before you will be given a seeding in the order you have signed up for this years Championships.
CRITERIA TO BE USED IN JUDGING
A surfer must execute the most radical controlled manoeuvres in the critical section of a wave with speed and power throughout. The surfer who executes such manoeuvres on the biggest and or best waves for the longest functional distance showing the greatest control shall be deemed the winner.
SURFING CRITERIA
The criteria has purposely been broken into two sentences. The first sentence being the major emphasis of the criteria, concerns the manoeuvres, how radical and controlled they are and the section of the wave they are performed on. The criteria can be graded into four main sections:
a) Radical Controlled Manoeuvres: This is by far the most important part of the criteria. Modern day manoeuvres basically constitute change of direction of the board on the wave (not the surfer on the board). Such manoeuvres would include re-entries, cutbacks, floaters, aerials, tube rides etc. How radical they are, followed by the amount of control and commitment put into each of them, will determine how they will score.
POWER - COMMITMENT - CONTROL
It is important to note that even if a surfer has completed 90% of the manoeuvre it will not score if he loses control and falls off.
b) Most Critical Section: This part of the criteria describes where on the wave manoeuvres should be performed to score the maximum points. The critical section of the wave is the "pocket", closest to the curl. The degree of commitment and the risk involved in performing close to the curl is the reason that it scores higher. The degree of difficulty and the risk taken should be rewarded accordingly.
c) The Biggest and/or Best Waves: Wave selection is the single most important factor for a surfer in his heat. The waves he selects dictate the manoeuvres he is able to perform. Today there is less emphasis put on wave size in small and medium conditions due to the fact that the best waves may not necessarily be the biggest. However, in a contest with big wave conditions, the most important part of the Criteria would be size. The surfer who is prepared to catch the biggest wave, shows greatest commitment. A surfer does not automatically score high because of wave size or quality. He must comply with the first section of the criteria and wave selection to capitalise on full scoring potential.
d) Longest Functional Distance: It is important to note that the functional length of ride means the longest possible distance that can be ridden in the horizontal plane across the judges "field of vision" while performing manoeuvres. This part of the Criteria is the most overscored by judges. They may not be able to distinguish between the performances of each of the surfers, but they can see the length of ride.
NOTE. The word style has not been written into the criteria. It is not the judge's responsibility to judge whether he likes an individual surfer's style or not. The word style selects back to the word control. If a surfer executes radical manoeuvres with control then his style works. It is vital for every member of the judging panel to adhere to the same point of reference (criteria) so that each competitor knows how to maximise his point scoring potential. You should observe before judging what the competitors are doing and how difficult the conditions are, so that you don't start cold with the possibility of making a mistake in your first heat. If you have time, have a quick surf early in the morning. Before you start, watch other judges (at the Head Judges screen) comparing your scores with the ones that have been given. If you have any doubt, communicate with the Head Judge.
JUDGING
The zero to ten point scoring system used by the SSA is broken up into the following categories:
0 - 2 Bad / 2,5 - 4 Poor / 4,5 - 6 Medium / 6,5 - 8 Good / 8,5 - 10 Excellent
TIES
Ties on the tally sheet be broken by using the + and - system for all 3 judges placing. If the tie is not broken by this method it will be broken on the tied judges sheet by tallying the surfers best 4 then 3 then 2 then 1 wave. If it cannot be broken by this method the surfer's best 5 waves then 6 then 7 waves, etc. will be tallied. Only unbreakable ties will be resurfed.
WAVE MAXIMUMS
If a surfer rides more than their permitted number of waves, the surfer shall be penalised by having 5 points deducted from their total score. In addition a surfer who remains in the water after their tenth/fifteenth wave will be penalised for interference if:
a) he rides any extra waves that obviously deprives another competitor of an available ride.
b) he interferes with any other competitor by paddling, positioning or some other reason.
INTERFERENCE CALLS
Basic rule
a) The surfer deemed to have the inside position for a wave, has unconditional right of way for the entire duration of that ride. Interference will be called if during that ride a majority of judges feel that a fellow competitor has possibly hindered the scoring potential of that surfer deemed to have right of way of the wave.
b) Anyone who stands up in front of a surfer with right-of way in 4 man heats has the chance to ride or kick out of the wave without being called interference, unless he hinders the scoring potential of the surfer with right of way by any means including excessive hassling, leg rope pulling or breaking down a section.
c) Wave possession or right of way in these situations will vary slightly under the following categories as determined by the nature of the contest venue but basically it is the responsibility of the judge to determine which surfer has the inside position based on whether the wave is a superior right or left. If at the initial point of take-off neither the right nor left can be deemed superior, then the right of way will go to the first surfer who makes a definite turn in his chosen direction.
Snaking
a) The surfer who is farthest inside at the initial point of take- off and has established wave possession is entitled to that wave for the duration of his ride, even though another surfer may subsequently take off in the whitewater behind him. The judges will not penalise the surfer because he has right-of-way even though he is in front.
b) If the second surfer has not hindered the original surfer with right of way, then the judges may choose not to penalise him and will score both surfers rides.
c) If, in the opinion of judges, the second surfer has interfered with (snaked) the original surfer with right-of-way, by causing him to pull out or lose the wave, then interference may be called on the second surfer, even though he is behind the first when the penalty is called.
Paddling interference
In four man heats a surfer who has inside position should not be hindered by another surfer paddling for the same wave. Paddling interference may be called if:
a) The offending surfer makes contact with or forces the inside surfer to change his line while paddling to catch the wave causing possible loss of scoring potential.
b) The offending surfer obviously causes a section to break down in front of the inside surfer which would not normally have done so and by so doing causing loss of scoring potential.
c) When a surfer is put in a position while paddling out that he cannot get out of the way and a collision happens due to this it is up to a majority of the judges to call interference based on whether it is felt to be accidenta1 or not.
INTERFERENCE PENALTY
a) If a majority of judges call interference, then that wave will count in the final tally as a zero score on all judges sheets. This applies to a riding interference or a paddling interference, where the surfer catches that particular wave. A loss of one scoring ride applies for a straight paddling interference. If a surfer has less than the required minimum scoring rides and receives an interference then he will be scored on one less wave, i.e. if he has caught only three waves and the best four count then only his best two will be scored. Two of the three judges must call interference to be considered a majority. Interference will be shown as a triangle on each judges scorecard, (the triangle placed around his score if caused by riding, above his score if he rides a wave but causes interference while paddling for that wave ridden, or between scores if caused by paddling for that ride) with an arrow drawn to the riders score who was interfered on.
b) A Head Judge may be included, and in this case an interference would be determined on three of four judging sheets.
c) Any interfering surfer must be penalised and a drop-in decision can only be disputed by making an official protest.
d) The rider who is interfered with, will be allowed an additional wave, beyond his ten or fifteen wave maximum, within the prescribed time limit. Exception to this is a double interference where neither surfer gets an extra wave.
Följande text följer på engelska för enkelhetens skull.
FORMAT FOR THE WORLDS NORTHERNMOST NATIONAL SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP
The contest will be run in double elimination format (if time allows) which consists of rounds of heats in each division with not less than 50% of the competitors in each heat advancing to the next round (Losers round (L)). When a surfer loose in the winners round he passes to the losers round. Once he/she has lost the losers round, he/she is eliminated from the competition.
Heats shall be of 10-20 minutes duration. A surfer's best 2 waves shall count. Each surfer may ride a maximum of 10 waves. Finals shall be of 30-45 minutes duration. A surfer's best 3, 4 or 5 waves count (depending on conditions). Each surfer may ride a maximum of 15 waves.
All surfers are seeded accordingly to previous year's results. If you never competed before you will be given a seeding in the order you have signed up for this years Championships.
CRITERIA TO BE USED IN JUDGING
A surfer must execute the most radical controlled manoeuvres in the critical section of a wave with speed and power throughout. The surfer who executes such manoeuvres on the biggest and or best waves for the longest functional distance showing the greatest control shall be deemed the winner.
SURFING CRITERIA
The criteria has purposely been broken into two sentences. The first sentence being the major emphasis of the criteria, concerns the manoeuvres, how radical and controlled they are and the section of the wave they are performed on. The criteria can be graded into four main sections:
a) Radical Controlled Manoeuvres: This is by far the most important part of the criteria. Modern day manoeuvres basically constitute change of direction of the board on the wave (not the surfer on the board). Such manoeuvres would include re-entries, cutbacks, floaters, aerials, tube rides etc. How radical they are, followed by the amount of control and commitment put into each of them, will determine how they will score.
POWER - COMMITMENT - CONTROL
It is important to note that even if a surfer has completed 90% of the manoeuvre it will not score if he loses control and falls off.
b) Most Critical Section: This part of the criteria describes where on the wave manoeuvres should be performed to score the maximum points. The critical section of the wave is the "pocket", closest to the curl. The degree of commitment and the risk involved in performing close to the curl is the reason that it scores higher. The degree of difficulty and the risk taken should be rewarded accordingly.
c) The Biggest and/or Best Waves: Wave selection is the single most important factor for a surfer in his heat. The waves he selects dictate the manoeuvres he is able to perform. Today there is less emphasis put on wave size in small and medium conditions due to the fact that the best waves may not necessarily be the biggest. However, in a contest with big wave conditions, the most important part of the Criteria would be size. The surfer who is prepared to catch the biggest wave, shows greatest commitment. A surfer does not automatically score high because of wave size or quality. He must comply with the first section of the criteria and wave selection to capitalise on full scoring potential.
d) Longest Functional Distance: It is important to note that the functional length of ride means the longest possible distance that can be ridden in the horizontal plane across the judges "field of vision" while performing manoeuvres. This part of the Criteria is the most overscored by judges. They may not be able to distinguish between the performances of each of the surfers, but they can see the length of ride.
NOTE. The word style has not been written into the criteria. It is not the judge's responsibility to judge whether he likes an individual surfer's style or not. The word style selects back to the word control. If a surfer executes radical manoeuvres with control then his style works. It is vital for every member of the judging panel to adhere to the same point of reference (criteria) so that each competitor knows how to maximise his point scoring potential. You should observe before judging what the competitors are doing and how difficult the conditions are, so that you don't start cold with the possibility of making a mistake in your first heat. If you have time, have a quick surf early in the morning. Before you start, watch other judges (at the Head Judges screen) comparing your scores with the ones that have been given. If you have any doubt, communicate with the Head Judge.
JUDGING
The zero to ten point scoring system used by the SSA is broken up into the following categories:
0 - 2 Bad / 2,5 - 4 Poor / 4,5 - 6 Medium / 6,5 - 8 Good / 8,5 - 10 Excellent
TIES
Ties on the tally sheet be broken by using the + and - system for all 3 judges placing. If the tie is not broken by this method it will be broken on the tied judges sheet by tallying the surfers best 4 then 3 then 2 then 1 wave. If it cannot be broken by this method the surfer's best 5 waves then 6 then 7 waves, etc. will be tallied. Only unbreakable ties will be resurfed.
WAVE MAXIMUMS
If a surfer rides more than their permitted number of waves, the surfer shall be penalised by having 5 points deducted from their total score. In addition a surfer who remains in the water after their tenth/fifteenth wave will be penalised for interference if:
a) he rides any extra waves that obviously deprives another competitor of an available ride.
b) he interferes with any other competitor by paddling, positioning or some other reason.
INTERFERENCE CALLS
Basic rule
a) The surfer deemed to have the inside position for a wave, has unconditional right of way for the entire duration of that ride. Interference will be called if during that ride a majority of judges feel that a fellow competitor has possibly hindered the scoring potential of that surfer deemed to have right of way of the wave.
b) Anyone who stands up in front of a surfer with right-of way in 4 man heats has the chance to ride or kick out of the wave without being called interference, unless he hinders the scoring potential of the surfer with right of way by any means including excessive hassling, leg rope pulling or breaking down a section.
c) Wave possession or right of way in these situations will vary slightly under the following categories as determined by the nature of the contest venue but basically it is the responsibility of the judge to determine which surfer has the inside position based on whether the wave is a superior right or left. If at the initial point of take-off neither the right nor left can be deemed superior, then the right of way will go to the first surfer who makes a definite turn in his chosen direction.
Snaking
a) The surfer who is farthest inside at the initial point of take- off and has established wave possession is entitled to that wave for the duration of his ride, even though another surfer may subsequently take off in the whitewater behind him. The judges will not penalise the surfer because he has right-of-way even though he is in front.
b) If the second surfer has not hindered the original surfer with right of way, then the judges may choose not to penalise him and will score both surfers rides.
c) If, in the opinion of judges, the second surfer has interfered with (snaked) the original surfer with right-of-way, by causing him to pull out or lose the wave, then interference may be called on the second surfer, even though he is behind the first when the penalty is called.
Paddling interference
In four man heats a surfer who has inside position should not be hindered by another surfer paddling for the same wave. Paddling interference may be called if:
a) The offending surfer makes contact with or forces the inside surfer to change his line while paddling to catch the wave causing possible loss of scoring potential.
b) The offending surfer obviously causes a section to break down in front of the inside surfer which would not normally have done so and by so doing causing loss of scoring potential.
c) When a surfer is put in a position while paddling out that he cannot get out of the way and a collision happens due to this it is up to a majority of the judges to call interference based on whether it is felt to be accidenta1 or not.
INTERFERENCE PENALTY
a) If a majority of judges call interference, then that wave will count in the final tally as a zero score on all judges sheets. This applies to a riding interference or a paddling interference, where the surfer catches that particular wave. A loss of one scoring ride applies for a straight paddling interference. If a surfer has less than the required minimum scoring rides and receives an interference then he will be scored on one less wave, i.e. if he has caught only three waves and the best four count then only his best two will be scored. Two of the three judges must call interference to be considered a majority. Interference will be shown as a triangle on each judges scorecard, (the triangle placed around his score if caused by riding, above his score if he rides a wave but causes interference while paddling for that wave ridden, or between scores if caused by paddling for that ride) with an arrow drawn to the riders score who was interfered on.
b) A Head Judge may be included, and in this case an interference would be determined on three of four judging sheets.
c) Any interfering surfer must be penalised and a drop-in decision can only be disputed by making an official protest.
d) The rider who is interfered with, will be allowed an additional wave, beyond his ten or fifteen wave maximum, within the prescribed time limit. Exception to this is a double interference where neither surfer gets an extra wave.