Judging Guidelines & Qualification

JUDGES

  • The judging panel will consist of a total of at least three (3) judges selected by the event organiser or Scoot Sport GB.
  • A Judging area will be provided at the course and must be able to command a good view of the course.
  • Whilst the competition is underway, communication with the judges by any person/s is not to be allowed except that of the MC in need of clarification matters or safety reasons.
  • Only the rider, the MC and any appointed Photographer, Videography will be permitted on the riding course during any Competition 
  • All judges decisions are final. In the event of a complaint regarding the Judging at any event, the SGB committee will investigate. Outcomes of any such investigations will be detailed.
  • One judge will be appointed Head Judge and must be responsible for collecting and recording Score sheets, immediately following each heat or section of individual runs. The head judge will be responsible for ensuring that ALL the score sheets are handed to the Event Organiser.
  • The next competitor will not start their run until the judges scores have been recorded.
  • All Judges scores will be made available to all competitors on completion of each event, this will be done within a practical timescale.

 

 

Judging Criteria

Each category is worth 25 points for a maximum score of 100. 

DIFFICULTY

  • Tricks that are difficult to execute.
  • Technicality of tricks.
  • Difficult lines within the park.
  • Large gaps or high airs will also be taken into account.

DIVERSITY

  • A run consisting of various types of tricks (grinds, stalls, airs - spins, flips, grabs, bar & whip tricks etc...).
  • Using the park to its full capability (tricking on as many obstacles as you can).
  • Using the park in ways that other competitors are not.
  • The more varied the run and the more obstacles ridden the higher the score.

CONSISTENCY

  • A run that has been done without any foot slips or crashes.
  • Tricks done but not pulled smooth will also come into account.
  • The less touches or crashes and the smoother the run the higher the score.

STYLE

  • Confidence that is shown in a riders run, i.e attempting hard tricks, riding fast into obstacles, maintaining a good flow throughout (less pushing and stopping during a run) etc...
  • Originality

 

*In the case that a competition area includes a resi ramp or a foam pit, landing on these surfaces will void the trick and it will not be counted by the judges.

 

Format

Each competitor will be given 2 x 45 second runs in the designated competition area. This competition area will be announced by the MC on the day of the competition, if not before. 

Your final score will be that of your single best run. 

In a tie break situation, your lower scoring run will be used to offset against the lowest score of the rider with whom you have tied to create your final placement.

Results

All results and finishing positions will be made available and published as soon as practically possible after the event with the top 3 positions being announced and awarded at the event itself.

 

Qualification 

Novice 

A maximum of the top 10 riders from each regional qualifier will progress through to the finals at Adrenaline Alley. for a final consisting of 50 competitors per category max. 

Qualification numbers will be calculated as follows: 

 

Podium qualify (Top 3) + 50% of remaining riders (non-podium) qualify, rounding up on a decimal.

A maximum of 10 riders can qualify in any one round.

Eg. There are 15 riders in a category... 3 riders podium leaving 12 riders remaining. 50% of 12 = 6 therefore 6 riders + the 3 podium riders qualify for a total of 9 riders.

 

Trick / Sponsor Restrictions

Riders in the Novice category are prohibited from having any sponsors and must be a beginner in the sport. If you have a sponsor then you are to place yourself into the relevant Intermediate category, unless this is a Pro Sponsorship, then you will need to register within the Pro/Elite Section.

A rider or parent who knowingly enters themselves or their child into this category and is clearly not new to competition will be disqualified by the judges or shall be asked to move up into the intermediates category based on the discretion of the ScootGB judges. For example, Flairs, Front flips and Double Kick Less Rewinds for example are NOT novice tricks.

Please note, trick and sponsor restrictions apply to qualification rounds only. This is to encourage riders to work on their skills and abilities, allowing for them to perform to their highest standard come the final round. This also stops a rider from being penalised if they are able to pick up a sponsor during the season, before the final round, but after their qualification round. (The exception for this is if a rider picks up a PRO sponsor. They must then enter the PRO category regardless of these allowances). 

 

Intermediates & PRO / ELITE & JR PRO / ELITE 

Riders in the Intermediates & PRO / ELITE & JR PRO ELITE categories can ride and compete at all of the regional qualifiers. A maximum of the top 10 riders at each event will progress through to the finals at Adrenaline Alley. If a rider enters a qualifying round, comes within the top 10 but has already secured their place in the finals, the position will be given to the next rider in the standings. 

 

Qualification numbers will be calculated as follows: 

Podium qualify (Top 3) + 50% of remaining riders (non-podium) qualify, rounding up on a decimal.

A maximum of 10 riders can qualify in any one round.

Eg. There are 15 riders in a category... 3 riders podium leaving 12 riders remaining. 50% of 12 = 6 therefore 6 riders + the 3 podium riders qualify for a total of 9 riders.

 

Women's

Female riders looking to enter the Women's Only Competition will be able to qualify on the weekend of the finals at Adrenaline Alley. This competition will see both the qualifying round and the finals take place on the same day.