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InternationalWaterski&WakeboardFederationCableWakeboardCouncil
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World Rule Book V5
CABLE WAKEBOARD & WAKESKATE
Effective From 1st January 2020
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Rule book by the Cable Wakeboard World Council of the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation.
TableofContents
1. GENERAL 3
2. SAFETYANDRIDERS’EQUIPMENT 3
3. ENTRYREQUIRMENTSFORCONFEDERATIONANDWORLDCHAMPIONSHIPS 4
4. CATEGORIES/DIVISIONS 5
5. HEATSYSTEM/RUNNINGORDER 6
6. COMPETITONAREA 7
7. TOWLINES 8
8. FEATURES(PREVIOUSLYKNOWNASOBSTACLES) 8
9. FORMAT 9
10. JUDGINGCRITERIA/SCORING 10
11. TEAMSCORINGATCONFEDERATIONANDWORLDCHAMPIONSHIPS 11
12. PROTESTS 11
13. SCHEDULECHANGES 12
14. OFFICIALS–CLASSIFICATION,ROLES&DUTIES 12
15. COMPETITIONS 14
16. RANKINGLISTS 16
APPENDIXA(HEATSYSTEM) 19
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APPENDIXB(STARTLISTS/RUNNINGORDER) 21
APPENDIXC–JUDGINGTENTPOSITIONS 24
APPENDIXD(FEATUREEXAMPLES) 25
APPENDIXERANKINGPOINTS 26
APPENDIXFSEATEDCATEGORYSPECIFICRULES 27
APPENDIXGRULEBOOKCHANGESFROMPREVIOUSVERSION(V4APRIL19) 28
Deleted: 24
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1. GENERAL1.1 ApplicabilityoftheRules:Therulessetforthhereingovernwakeboardand
wakeskatecompetitionssanctionedbytheCableWakeboardWorldCouncil(CWWC)ofIWWFandapplytoallinternationaleventsworldwide.ItisrequestedthatFederationsestablishrulesasclosetotheserulesaspossible.Wheneverthemasculineisused,thesameshallbeconstruedasmeaningthefemininewherethecontextsorequires.
1.2 ExceptionstotheRules:Wherecompliancewiththerulesisnotfeasible,theChiefJudgeshallwiththeapprovalofthemajorityofthejudges,makethenecessarychanges.Suchchangeswillbeannouncedatariders’orteamcaptains’meeting,andbyposting.TheChiefJudgeshallsendareporttotheCWWCtoexplainthesechangestotherules.Wheretherulesaredefiniteandfeasible,avoteofthejudgestodecidewhethertoenforceanyprovisionisprohibited.
1.3 DrugTesting:Allcompetitorsmustagreetobesubjecttodopingcontrol.SpecificpoliciesandproceduresregardingdopingcontrolshallbedetailedintheMedicalRegulationsoftheInternationalWaterski&WakeboardFederation.
1.4 Un-sportsmanlikeConduct:Anyrider(orhisrepresentative)orofficialwhoseconductisdeemedunsportsmanlikeorwhoseconductmaycausediscredittotheCWWCortheIWWF,eitheronoroffthecompetitionsite,before,during,orafterthecompetition,maybedisqualifiedfromallorpartofthecompetitionincludingcompletedeventsand/orbesubjecttoafinetobedeterminedbytheCWWC,byatwo/thirdsmajorityvoteofthejudges.Anyandallinfractionscanalsobepunishablebydisqualificationofthewholeteam.
Unsportsmanlike conduct includes, but is not limited to: use of vulgar language in public, public tantrums, not riding to fullest potential, failure to attend designated functions or events, consuming alcoholic beverages during the competition, competing under false pretences, concealing significant injuries or health problems.
2. SAFETYANDRIDERS’EQUIPMENT2.1 AllcompetitionsmusthaveanappointedCWWCOfficialpresentfortheentire
eventwhoisinchargetosupervisethesafetymeasures.2.2 TheChiefJudgeandCWWCOfficialwillchecktheentiresitetoensurethe
competitioncanbecarriedoutassafelyaspossible,especiallywhenthesiteisbuiltonlyforthecompetition.TheChiefJudgemustcheckallfeaturesbeforetheofficialtrainingornominateasuitableofficialtodothis.
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2.3 Thecompetitionorganiserisresponsibleforanyinjuriesasaresultoftheuseofthecableandthefeaturesoranyotherequipmentthatwouldnormallybeavailabletothepublicintheeventofanaccident.
2.4 AfirstAidteam,includingawaterrescueteam,mustbeonsiteforallCWWCSanctionedcompetitions.Arescueboat/jet-skiwithastretchermustbeinasuitablepositiontoassistinjuredriders.Pooleventsarenotrequiredtoprovideasafetyboat.
2.5 Allparticipantsrideattheirownrisk;theyareexpectedtopayattentiontoanypotentialsitespecificrisksandtoperformaroutinewithintheirabilities.
2.6 Ariderisfullyresponsibleforhispersonalequipment.Allriders’personalequipmentissubjecttotheapprovaloftheChiefJudgeandCWWCOfficial.
2.7 Onlywakeboardsandwakeskateswillbeallowed.Bothmustfloat.2.8 Allcompetitorsmustwearalifevest.Itistheresponsibilityofeachriderto
ensuretheirlifevestmeetsthefollowingspecifications:• Itmustfloattherider• Itmustbeconstructedsoastoprovideadequateprotectionfromimpact
damagetotheribsandinternalorgans.2.9 Ridersmustwearasuitablehelmetinthewakeboardcourse.Ifariderperforms
hisroutinewithoutahelmet,hewillbedisqualifiedfromthecompetition.2.10 Communicationtoariderwithanyelectronicdeviceduringhisroutineisnot
allowed.2.11 DronesareonlyallowedindesignatedareasandallowedbytheChiefJudge
andCWWCOfficial.
3. ENTRYREQUIRMENTSFORCONFEDERATIONANDWORLDCHAMPIONSHIPS3.1 RiderEligibility:ForallridersparticipatingattheConfederationorWorld
Championships,theIWWFRulesofEligibilityapply.3.2 Minimumrequirements:are800pointsforU19,Openand+30,and400points
forallothercategoriesontherollingCWWCWorldRankinglistthedaythecompetitionstarts.Additionally,eachfederationcanentermax.2riderspergenderpercategorywithnominimumrequirements(wildcard).ARidercanonlyuseonewildcardpercompetition. The minimum amount of points can be reached by adding points from higher categories, as follows:
• U15canaddpointsfromU19andOpentobeabletostartinU15• U19canaddpointsfromOpentostartinU19• +30canaddpointsfromOpentostartin+30• +40canaddpointsfrom+30andOpentostartin+40
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FOR PANAM and AO Championships the point requirement will be half, so 400 points Open, U19 & Masters and 200 Points for Boys/Girls and Veterans.
3.3 ThehostcountryofaConfederationorWorldChampionshipisallowedtoenteratotalof2extrariderspercompetitionwithoutmeetingtheminimumrequirements.
3.4 CompetitionEntry:AllridersmustberegisteredthroughtheirrespectiveFederation.Federationswilldecidethecriteriafortheriders’entry.Thereiscurrentlynorestrictiontothenumberofriderspernationality.
3.5 Startingin2016:TherewillbethefollowingWorldandConfederationChampionships• OpenChampionships(forfivecategories)
• Wakeboard:OpenMen,OpenLadies• Wakeskate:OpenMen,OpenLadies• Seated:OpenMen&Ladies
• Youth&SeniorChampionships(fortencategories):• Wakeboard:U15Boys,U15Girls,U19Men,U19Ladies,+3-Men,+30
Ladies,+40Men,+40Ladies• Wakeskate:U19Men,U19Ladies
• Theteamscoringforbotheventsisunderpoint11
4. CATEGORIES/DIVISIONS4.1 2020Categories Wakeboard and Wakeskate: U11: (11yrs or Under), Mini Boys & Mini Girls: The last year a rider is allowed to compete in this category is the year of his 11th Birthday. (For 2020, it means that the rider has to be born in 2009 or later) U15: (15yrs or Under), Boys & Girls: The last year a rider is allowed to compete in this category is the year of his 15th Birthday. (For 2020, it means the rider has to be born in 2005 or later). U19: (19yrs or Under), Junior Men & Ladies: The last year a rider is allowed to complete in this category is the year of his 19th Birthday. (For 2020, it means the rider has to be born in 2001 or later). Open Men, Open Ladies: No age restriction +30: Masters Men & Ladies: The first year a rider is allowed to compete in this category is the year of his 31st Birthday. (For 2020, It means the rider has to born in 1989 or before).
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+40: Veterans Men and Ladies: The first year a rider is allowed to compete in this category is the year of his 41st Birthday. (For 2020, it means the rider has to be born in 1979 or before). Seated: Open Men & Ladies (One category): No age restriction. To clarify a rider born in 2009 can compete in U11, U15, W19 or Open Categories, or a rider born in 2001 can compete in U19 or Open, It is the same for+30 & +40: a rider born in 1968 can choose to complete in +40, +30 or Open. 4.2 The CableWakeboardWorld Council will ensure that all riders’ passports are
checkedforverificationofage.4.3 U11Categorieswill only beused forNational Level events and rankings.Only
ridersbornin2009orbeforecantakepartinInternationalEvents.Thismeansariderbornin2010orlatercan’ttakepartinanyInternationalEvent.
• Ariderbornin2009canstartinU11atNationalEvents,buttheymusthavereached their 11thBirthday to compete in an International Event at theeventregistration.
• TheminimumageofaRideratanyInternationalEventis11yrs4.4 ForInternationalTitledEventstherewillbeaminimumof6Ridersrequiredto
openacategory,withtheexceptionof+30Ladies,+40MenandLadies&JuniorWakeskatewhere4 riders are required. Inboth cases, at least threedifferentnationalitieswill be required to open a category. Theorganiserwill informallparticipating Federations as soon as feasibly possible if there are insufficientriderswithinacategory.
4.5 ForallotherInternationalEventstherewillbeaminimumof3Ridersrequiredtoopenanagecategory.*OpenCategoriesarenotAGErelated.
4.6 For all International Events, there will be only Junior and Open Categories inWakeskate,andonlyOpeninSeated.
4.7 DoubleStartsatonecompetitionarenotallowed.StartinginWakeboardandOneWakeskateisnotclassedasadoublestart.
4.8 FortheSeatedCategory,theremustbeatleasttworiderstoopenthecategory.ToOpenbothMenandWomencategories,theremustbeatleasttworidersineach.
5. HEATSYSTEM/RUNNINGORDER5.1 Competitionswilluseaheatsystem,whichcanbefoundintheAppendixA.All
modelsof starting listsandordersarehighly recommended for1,2and3Starevents,andaremandatoryfor4,5&6Starevents.
5.2 Inqualifyingrounds,positionsaredeterminedbythecurrentworldrankinglist.Fortheriderswhoarenotranked,theirspecificheatandrunningorderwillbedeterminedrandomly.TheChiefJudgeandChiefScorerwillcheckandadjustthe
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startliststoensuretheheatsarefairandbalanced,consideringthelevelofriding,nationalities,ridersthatswitchedcategoriesoranyotherreason.ThemodelofcreatingthequalifyingstartinglistscanbefoundinAppendixB.
5.3 Theridersthatdidn’tqualifywillhaveaLastChanceQualification(LCQ)Round.The heats and starting order in the LCQwill be drawn from the qualificationresults,asdescribedinAppendixB.2.
5.4 InQuarterfinals/Semi-finalsandFinals,riderswillstarttheir2ndruninreverseorderofthefirstrunresultsi.ethelowestscoringriderfromthefirstrunwillstartfirstandthehighestscoringwillstartlast.
5.5 Withtheuseoftheheatsystem,therewillbeinstanceswhereridershavefinishedinajointpositionwithariderinadifferentheat.Theywillbegiventhesamefinalposition,whatevernumberofpointstheyscored,seeAppendixB.5
5.6 If a rider fails tobeonhandand ready, thedockmarshalwill recommendhisdisqualificationtotheChiefJudge.However,thedockmarshalmaygrantadelayofuptooneminuteforemergenciesdevelopingordiscoveredjustpriortotherider’sturntoride.
5.7 Ifa riderhasdamagedequipmentwhenhe’sduetostart, theheadJudgecangranthimamaximumof4minutestorepairorreplaceit.TheChiefJudgewillhavethefinalsayastowhethertheequipmentcanbeusedornot.Oncetheriderisonthewater,hecan’tgetarerunifhisequipmentfails(forexamplearippedbinding,abrokenboardoralosthelmet).
5.8 In the casewhere a riderhasbeendisqualifiedorhasbeen scratched, aone-minutedelayshallbegrantedtothenextriderinthestartingorderifheisnotonthestartingdockatthetimeofdisqualification.Ifmorethanoneriderhasbeendisqualifiedorscratched,thetimeallottedtothenextridershallbeoneminuteforeachmissingrider.
5.9 Allridersmuststartinthequalifyingroundtomovethroughthecompetitiontothenextroundsofthecompetition–LCQ,Quartersetc..• Ariderwhoisinjuredduringthecourseofthecompetitionandisunableto
continue will be awarded the points relevant to his finishing point of thecompetition.
6. COMPETITONAREA6.1 Thestartandendofthecoursewillbemarkedbyvisibleobjects6.2 Thecourseshouldbefreeofobstructionsotherthanthosespecificallyplacedfor
thecompetition.Ifsuchobstructionsexistandcannotberemoved,riderswillbespecificallyadvisedtoavoidthem.
6.3 Thejudgesstationmustbesituatedwiththebestpossibleviewofthecourse.TheChiefjudgewillhavethefinaldecisionontheplacementofthejudgingstation.
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7. TOWLINES7.1 Onlystandardlengthlines,usedforpublicanddailycablewayuseandprovided
bythesite,shallbeused.(notlessthan17.80matfullsizecables)7.2 ForTwoTowersystems,thelinelengthwithdependonthesitespecificsandhas
tobeapprovedbytheChiefJudge.Thehandlemustatleasttouchthewaterinextendedlinemode.
7.3 Shortening of the rope and use of extensions and different handles is notpermitted.
8. FEATURES(PreviouslyknownasOBSTACLES)8.1 Allfeaturesinthecoursewillbeusedattheridersownrisk.8.2 Intheinterestofsafety,theChiefJudgehastherighttoexcludefeaturesforany
reasonhedeems.8.3 Thereisnorestrictiononfeaturesallowedincompetition.Theonlyrequirement
isthattheyarelaidoutsoriderscansafelyperformanequalnumberofairtricksandfeaturetricksthroughoutthecourse.ItisuptotheorganiserandtheChiefJudgetoworktogetheranddecideinthebestormostappropriateplacementoffeatures,consideringhistory,newtrends,commonsenseandsafety.However,thefinaldecisionrestwiththeChiefJudge.
8.4 TheBulletinforthecompetitionhastocontainadiagramofthecablewaywiththeheight,distancesbetweenthepylons,descriptionofthecourse,placementand specification of features noted. The Chief Judge or a responsible CouncilMembershouldbe involved indevelopingtheoptimumplacementof featurespriortodistributionofthebulletin.
8.5 In two tower systems, features should be accessible from both directionswhenever possible. Any direction that the Officials deem dangerous will beforbidden.SeeAppendixD
8.6 ForInternationalcompetitionsatsmall/removablecablesystemsthatarenotinregularusebythepublic,theorganiserhastosubmitthedrawingofthepool/lakefeaturesandthecableforapprovalbytheConfederationorWorldCouncil,nolaterthan3Monthspriortothecompetition.
8.7 Allfeaturesmusthavebeenineverydayuseforaminimumof14dayspriortothecompetition.Whenthesiteisbuiltespeciallyforthecompetition,the14daysruledoesnotapply.ThepositionofthefeaturesmustnotchangebetweentheOfficialTrainingandthecompetition.
8.8 Forsafetyreasons,openwatershouldbeallowedforallairtricks.Featuresshallnotbeplacedinanareawhereanairtrickisexpectedorridersforcedtoperformanairtrickoverafeature.
8.9 Ifariderfallsinfrontofafeature,hehastoletgoofthehandleorbedisqualified.
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8.10 Aridermaynotlandaninvertfromthewateronafeature.Doingsowillresultindisqualification.
8.11 The cableway management has to ensure that all features used at thecompetitionaresafe.Theymustmakeallreasonableeffortstoensurethatthefeaturesdonotdamageriders’boards.However,theultimateresponsibilityofusingafeatureiswiththerider.
8.12 Where during the training or the competition a feature is found to bedefective,theorganiserwillmakeeveryefforttofixitasquicklyaspossibleandinformtheridersofanypotentialproblemswiththefeature.Ifafeaturedamagedduringthecompetitioncan’tberepairedquickly,itwillbetakenoutofthewateror excluded from the scoring and any heat in progress must be restarted. Adecisionas towhether the feature is returned laterwillbemadeby theChiefJudge in conjunctionwith thepresent council officials. The finaldecision restswiththeChiefJudge,buttheresponsibilitydoesnotliewithhim.
9. FORMAT9.1 ThefollowingformatismandatoryforWorldandConfederationChampionships.
OrganisersandjudgingteamscandecideonadifferentformatforotherNationaland International registered events(e.g one or two out of three runs scoring,kickercontest,bestinvertcontest,fullroundcontest,featuresonlyetc).TheChiefJudge together with the confederation orWorld Council, has to describe theformatandthejudgingcriteriaandpublishthematleastonemonthpriortothecompetition.ExamplesofpossibleformatscanbegivenbytheCWWC.
9.2 RiderswillbejudgedinaFREERIDEformatonly.9.3 Riderswillbejudgedontheirequaluseofbothairtricksandfeatures.Depending
onthecompetitionsiteandthequantityoffeaturesorpossibilitiestodoairtricks,theweightingmaybeadaptedbytheChiefJudgeandwouldbeexplainedintheridersmeeting,
9.4 Therewillbeaminimumoftworounds:aQualification,andaFinalRound.Usingtheheatsystem,LastChanceQualifier (LCQ)andSemi-final roundshavetobeincludeddependingonthenumberofriders,seeAppendixA
9.5 One round will consist of two runs (passes) through the course, each runconsistingofcombinationsofinverts,grabs,rotationaltricks,andfeatures.Ridersmayperformanytrickstheychooseinanyordertheywish.Onlythebestoutofthetworunswillbescored.
9.6 If it is necessary to shorten the competition because of extenuatingcircumstances,theChiefJudgecandecidetohaveonly• Onerun in theQualificationRound,especially inasmallcategorywhereall
ridersproceedtothefinalsandthequalifyingrunisusedonlytodeterminethestartingordersofthefinals.
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9.7 Judgingoftheroutinebeginswhentheriderentersthecourseandendswhentheriderexitsthecourseorfallsandlosesthehandle.
9.8 Thespeedmustremainconstantfromthebeginningoftraininguntiltheendofthecompetition.Competitionsontwo-towersystemsmustberuninautomaticmode,theoperatorisnotallowedtoslowdownforturnsortricks.• Thenormaloperatingspeedofthecablewillbepublishedinthebulletin
10. JUDGINGCRITERIA/SCORING10.1 JudgingwillbeSUBJECTIVEonly.Therewillbenopredeterminedpointsfor
anytricks.10.2 Theremustbeaminimumofthreejudges,oneofwhichwillactasHead
Judge.AllmustberecognisedbyCWWC,orNationalFederationsfornationalevents.
10.3 Foreachjudgeteam,aHeadJudgewillbechosen.Afterthefirstriderintheheat,theHeatJudgewillsetthescoreforthefirstrider.Thiswillgiveasolidbaseforjudgingthisparticularheat.
10.4 Judgeswherepossiblemustensureequalridingconditionsareappliedtoallcompetitors.Weatherconditionsarenotinthecontrolofthejudgesandarethereforeexcludedfrom10.4
10.5 Thescoresawardedwillreflecteachrun(pass)withasinglecombinedscorefrom1-100points.Onlythebestofthetworunswillbetakenasaresult.Thelowerscoredrunwillberemoved.
10.6 Eachridershallbeallowedtworunsthroughthecourseduringwhichtimehemayperformanyroutinehechooses.Hewillbejudgedontwosubjectivecategories,toarriveatasinglecombinedscoreforeachrun.Pointswillbegivenbasedontechnicalperformanceandimpression.Ridersareencouragedtoperformasmoothflowingroutinewithawidevarietyoftricks.Eachmanoeuvershouldbeexecutedascleanlyaspossibleandtakentoitslimit.
10.7 TechnicalPerformance=50% (Level and variety of tricks performed = what did the rider perform)
Judges look for the variety and diversity of tricks in a flowing creative sequence. In the judges eyes, a better rider is one who throws a balanced variety of inverts, spins, heel side, toe side, switch, blind tricks, and handle passes etc, using both air tricks and features
10.8 Impression=50% (Airtime, mastery, style and control of tricks = how did the rider perform) How impressive was the routine, how big did the rider go? For slider and
kicker, how controlled and balanced is the rider? The Judges look for the degree of effort in each manoeuver performed and in the overall run. Does the rider show his personal style in the trick performed? Is the trick grabbed, boned, tweaked, shifted? Are the tricks landed clean? How good is the body position in the air? How long was the trick grabbed? How good is the approach /Cut of the tricks, the flow in the run?
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10.9 Calculationofscores:
Scores from the two categories (Technical performance and Impression) of a Riders routine are added together to produce a judges’ total score out of 100.
There cannot be a tie between riders of the same heat. All three judges total scores are then averaged to produce a final score out of 100 for each rider.
10.10 Repetitionoftricksduringonerunwillnotbescoredbutaridercanrepeat tricks from the first run in his second run.
10.11 AnytricksperformedoutsideofthecourseorusingthepullofthedeflectionpulleywillNOTbescored.
10.12 TheresultsmaybedisplayedliveduringtheCompetition,HOWEVER,theyarenotofficialuntilthey’recompleteandapprovedbytheHeadJudgeoftheheat.
10.13 Thisjudgingcriteria/scoringaremandatoryforallinternationalcompetitions.Anychangestothisjudging/scoringsystemforaninternationalcompetitionmustbeapprovedbytherelevantConfederationorWorldCouncil.(see9.1)
11. TEAMSCORINGATCONFEDERATIONANDWORLDCHAMPIONSHIPS11.1 Itisencouragedtohavemixedparticipationwithmenandwomenriders
withinateam,althoughitisnotcompulsory.11.2 Thefollowingteamscoringwillbeusedforcountryclassificationat
ConfederationandWorldChampionships
• OpenChampionships:Teamscorewillincludethe5Bestresultsofallcategories,withamaximumof1percategory.
• Youth&SeniorChampionships:Teamscorewillincludethe10bestresultsofallcategories,withamaximumof1riderpercategory.
11.3 Intheeventofatiebetween2teams,thenextbestscorewillbeaddeduntil
thereisawinningteam.11.4 Therankingpointsystemfortherelevantcompetition,asdescribedin
AppendixE,willbeusedtocalculatetheteamscoring.
12. PROTESTS
12.1 ProtestsshallbemadetotheChiefJudgeonlybytheteamcaptainorhisrepresentative.Protestsmustbemadeinwriting,muststatethereason(s)fortheprotest,andmustbefiledassoonaspossible,butnolaterthan10minutesaftertheoccurrenceor10minutesaftertheresultsareannounced.
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12.2 Protestswillonlybeallowedfornon-complianceoftherulesthatmayhavehadanadverseeffectonarider.Itwillnotbeallowedforsomeone’sdisagreementwiththeresults.
12.3 Acorrectionofanerrorinthecomputationofscoresisnogroundforaprotest.Ifsuchanerroroccurs,itwillbecorrectedassoonaspossible.
12.4 Protestsmustbeaccompaniedby€50(EUR)ortheappropriateequivalentinlocalcurrency.Thisamountwillberefundediftheprotestisgranted.
12.5 Duringtherun,ifariderhasanyreasontorequestarerun,hemuststopperforminganyfurthertricksandraisehishandimmediately.Equipmentfailureasdescribedin5.7isnotavalidreasonforarerun.Ifariderisawardedreruntheymustcompletethereruninfull,andthererunmustbecompletedbeforethenextridergoesout.Theridermustwaituntilacknowledgedbyjudgingpaneltoconfirmarerunhasbeengranted.
12.6 Duetothesubjectivescoringnatureandspiritofwakeboarding,videofootageofanykindwillnotbeusedbyjudges,ridersorteamrepresentativestoresolveanydisputes.
13. SCHEDULECHANGES
13.1 Changestothescheduleduringthecompetitionwillonlybemadeforadverseweatherorwaterconditions,safetyorsimilarreason.Suchchangeswillbeannouncedatariders’orteamcaptains’meetingandbyposting.
13.2 Thefinalsofeachcategorymustbecompletedtodetermineawinner.Qualificationresultsarenotenough.
13.3 Inspecialcircumstances,ifthereisnotenoughtimelefttofinishthefullcompetition(duetoweatherconditions,featuresbreakingorsimilar),theChiefJudgeinconjunctionwiththerelevantCouncilMemberscandecidetoperformonefinalruntodetermineawinner.Theofficialswillclearlyinformallridersinthefinalsinquestioninadvance.
14. OFFICIALS–CLASSIFICATION,ROLES&DUTIES
14.1 CWWCandConfederationCouncilMembersaretheOfficialsbyfunction.TheynominatethecompleteteamofOfficialsfortheeventsportpart,whichincludes:TechnicalDelegate,ChiefJudge,HeadJudges,SafetyCaptain,ChiefoftheCourse,CompetitionManager,DockMarshalsandassistants,JudgesandScorers.Atlargeevents,moreofficialscanbenominatedwithadditionaldutiesrequiredforagoodcoordination,suchasregistration,cableoperation,dopingcontrol,cablesecurity,features,safety,TVProduction,waterrescue,medicalteam,teamcaptainscoordinatoretc.,
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14.2 Officialsachievequalificationlevelsbyattendingseminarsandtakingexams.CWWCandconfederationcouncilmembersareelectedthroughIWWFprocedures.SomeOfficialsforlargeeventsareselectedontheirareaofexpertise,experienceinsportandavailability.
14.3 Officialsqualificationlevelsare*(1Star)to******(6Star).Officialswillneedatleastthesamenumberofstarsastheevent.ForInternationalevents,allofficialsincludingthescorerwillrequiretheeducationfromtheInternationalSeminar.TheChiefJudgemusthaveatleast4Starsandthescoreratleast3Stars.
14.4 GaininglevelsforOfficials
Depending on the type of test and the score in the theoretical and practical tests, participants will be awarded the corresponding qualification, from 1 to 4 Stars. In the theoretical exam, all seminar participants are tested in the following topics: General, Ranking, Running Competitions, Safety, Judging and Calculation, Scorers and judges will be additionally evaluated on their specific knowledge. Assistants do not have to take part in the practical exams. Other participants can take part in either one or both practical exams for scoring and/or judging. In the practical scoring exam, the participants will be tested using the scoring software and creating start lists and results. In the practical judging exam, the participants are tested in judging a heat of a competition or on a video.
14.5 OrganisationofInternationalOfficialsseminarsisuptotheCWWC.NationalFederationscangrantlevelsupto***(3Stars).HigherlevelsaretheresponsibilityofCWWC.NationalFederationsareinvitedtocontacttheCWWCtoaskforsupporttoorganiseNationalsorInternationalSeminars.
14.6 Progresscanbemadeonlyonelevelatatime.Incertaincasesforoutstandingcandidates,onemorelevelcanbeachieved.
14.7 Reducinglevels-for****Officials:IFinthepasttwoseasons,a****OfficialhasnotofficiatedatoneInternationalevent,oraNationalChampionship,or
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hasn’tpassedtheofficialexamfortheappropriatelevel,hislevelisreducedbyone.
14.8 Reducinglevels-for*****Officials:A5starOfficialwillbereducedto4starbythedecisionoftheCWWCorwhenhehasn’tofficiatedatfiveinternationaleventsornationalchampionshipsinthelasttwoyears,orwasn´tappointedagainbytheCWWC.
14.9 Reducinglevels-for******Officials:All6starOfficialsarereducedautomaticallyto5starattheendoftheyear.New6starOfficialsareappointedbytheCWWCatthebeginningoftheyear.
14.10 Duetothefastdevelopmentofthesport,allofficialshavetotakepartinorinstructoneseminarevery4years,regardlessoftheiractivityinthegivenperiod
14.11 All6starofficialsaremembersoftheJudgesDevelopmentCommission.All5and6starjudgesareinvitedbytheCWWCtotheOfficialsClinicstodevelopthesport.4starOfficialscantakepartatsuchClinicswiththeapprovaloftheirFederationandCWWC.
14.12 TheChiefJudgeoftheCompetitionisNOTallowedtocompeteinthecompetition.ForanyInternational3Star(andabove)Competition,theChiefJudgemustbefromadifferentNation.
15. COMPETITIONS15.1 Competitionsareclassifiedfrom*(1Star)to******(6Stars),dependingon
therequirementsandlimitationsdescribedbelow.15.2 Allnationalandinternationalcompetitionsmustbeproperlyregisteredwith
theIWWForrelevantConfederationCouncil,andapprovedbytheNationalFederation.AbulletininEnglishhastobepreparedforallinternationalcompetitions.Bulletinsmustbepublished30daysbeforethecompetitionatthelatest.
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15.3 Basicrequirementsandlimitationsonnumberofeventspercountry:Type Description Limit Requirements & Registration Deadline 6 STAR ******
World Championships
1 every 2 years
Only in even years, by contract with IWWF. Medals or Trophies will be awarded to the top three competitors in each category.
5 STAR *****
AO / E&A/ PANAM Confederation Championships
1 Event Every Year, by contract. With IWWF Confederation. The event can be split in Open and Y&S at separate locations.
5 STAR WT *****
World Trophy 1 Event By contract with IWWF, minimum prize money €50,000 (EURO)
4 STAR ****
Multi Sport Event No limit To register with IWWF CWWC minimum of 2 Months before the event. Minimum 2 Foreign Officials
4 STAR ****
International Event No Limit To register with IWWF CWWC minimum 2 months before the event, minimum 2 Foreign Officals. Minimum Prize Money €3500 (Euro) Open, Junior & Masters Categories Only
3 STAR ***
National Championships
1 Event To register with Confederation Council minimum 1 Month before the event
3 STAR ***
International Event 3 Events To register with Confederation Council minimum 2 Months before the event, Minimum 1 Foreign Official, Medals or Trophies. Minimum Prize Money €500 (Euro)
2 STAR **
International Event 4 Events To register with Confederation Council minimum 1 Month before the event. Medals or trophies.
2 STAR **
National Event No limit To register with Confederation Council minimum 1 Month before the event. Medals or trophies.
1 STAR *
International Event 5 Events To register with Confederation Council minimum 1 Month before the event. Medals or trophies.
1 STAR *
National Event No Limit To register with Confederation Council minimum 1 Month before the event. Medals or trophies.
Invitational Event
National or International
No Limit To register with Confederation Council minimum 1 Month before the event, Min 4* Officials for International Events.
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All events are published in the event calendar at www.cablewakeboard.net , with online registration for riders. All organisers have to deliver the complete start lists and results (including qualifying, LCQ and semi-final rounds) to the CWWC. International event organisers also have to deliver a press release in English with pictures from the podium within two days of the competition.
15.4 Theuseoftheofficialscoringprogrammeismandatory,forallnationalandinternationalrankedevents.Todownloadtheprogram,pleasefollowthislink
15.5 IfnotspecifiedintheBulletin,thedeadlineforriders’on-siteregistrationforallinternationaleventsisminimum2hoursbeforethecompetitionstarts.(Scorerhastohaveenoughtimetopreparetheheatsystemandpublishthestartlists)
15.6 Allregisteredcompetitionswillhaveadedicatedcompetitionpageatwww.cablewakeboard.netwithcompetitioninformation,andtheliveresults/livefeedifprovidedbytheorganiser.
15.7 AllfurtherdetailsintherightsandobligationsoftheIWWF,CWWCandcompetitionorganiserscanbefoundintheIWWFCWWCCompetitionRegistrationForm(Link)
15.8 ThefollowingrulesforholdingInternationalcompetitionsonthesamedatesapply:
Show Invit 1STAR 2STAR 3STAR 4STAR 5STAR WT
5STAR Confed
World Cup
6STAR WC
Show Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Invit Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 1STAR Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 2STAR Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 3STAR Y Y Y Y Y* N N Y* N N 4STAR Y Y Y Y N N N N N N 5STAR WT Y Y Y Y N N N N N N 5STARConfed Y Y Y Y* Y* N N Y* N N WORLD CUP Y Y Y N N N N N N N 6STAR WC Y Y Y N N N N N N N
Y* = Yes if in another Confederation
16. RANKINGLISTS16.1 CWWCRankinglistsareproducedforallagecategories.Aridercanstartina
highercategoryatanycompetitionandhe’llbeawardedtheappropriatenumberofpointsinthatcategory.Riderswillberankedonlyintheagecategorieswheretheyearnedpoints.
Example: a girl U15 wins the 4* international competition in Open category and the Confederation champs in U15 category. She will be ranked in both Open Ladies and U15, but
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only with the points she earned in that particular category (600 in Open Ladies category and 800 points in U15 category).
16.2 ThepointsfortheCWWCRankinglistswillbeawardedforcompetitionsof1-6starswiththesystemofawardingpointsasdescribedintheAppendixE.
16.3 Intheoccurrenceofmorecategoriesofthesameageandgender(e.g.AmateurMen&ProMen),placementsofadvancedcategoryarefollowedbythelowercategory.Thisruleappliesonlyfor1and2STAREvents.RankingsfromAmateurCategorieswillnotbeincludedintheWorldRankings.
16.4 Allrankinglistsarepublishedoncablewakeboard.net.16.5 CWWCWorldRankingswillincludeallinternational1-6starscompetitions
andNationalChampionshipswiththe6bestresultsforeveryriderineveryagecategory,exceptU11.ForeignriderstakingpartatanyNationalsorNationalcompetitionswillnotgettherelatedRankingpoints,andtheIWWFRulesofEligibilitywillbeapplied.
16.6 CWWCNationalRankingswillincludeallnationalandinternational1-6starscompetitionswiththe6bestresultsforeveryriderineveryagecategory.
16.7 CWWCAnnualWorldandNationalRankingsarecalculatedforacalendaryear(1Januarytill31December
16.8 CWWCRollingWorldandNationalRankingsarecalculatedfortheperiodoflast12monthsatanygivendate.
16.9 Theexpirationdatesoftheeventresultsareasfollows:WorldsandConfederationChampionshipsrankingpointsarevaliduntilthenextcompetitionofakind(Thiscanbelessthan12months),orifthenextcompetitionwasn’theldinthefollowingtwoyears,resultsexpireon31stDecemberofthesecondyear.
Example 1: World Champs were held in September 2008. As they’re held every even years, the next World Champs were scheduled for July 2010, so the results were valid for 22 months (until the next competition of the kind).
Example 2: E&A Confederation Champs were held in October 2008 and in August 2009. When 2009 results were included, 2008 results expired even though it had been less than 12 months. Otherwise riders that took part at both Champs would be in big advantage until October when 12 months period expires.
Example 3: A Confederation Champs were held in July 2008. In 2009 and in 2010 there were no Champs in that Confederation. The ranking points would have expired on 31 December 2010.
National Champs are valid until the next competition of a kind (this can be less than 12 months), or if the next competition wasn’t held in the following year, results expire on 31 December of that year.
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Example: National Champs were held in September 2011. In 2012 there were no Nationals in that country. The ranking points expired on 31 December 2012.
Allotherevents-InternationalandNationalcompetitions1-5starsarevalidfor12months
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APPENDIXB(STARTLISTS/RUNNINGORDER)
B.1 HowtocreateQualificationStartlists:
1. Firstchecktherankingforallridersatwww.cablewakeboard.net.Useonlytheridersrankinginthecategorythatheisridingforyourspecificcompetition.Thensortalltheriders,withthebestrankedriderfirst.
2. Assignallunrankedriderstotheendofthelistrandomly.3. DeterminetheheatsystemneededwithAppendixAoftheWorldRules.4. Startatthetopofthelist(withthebestrankedrider)andputhimintotheLASTheat
(D),inthelastposition.Nowputthesecondbestriderintothesecondlastheat,inthelastposition.
5. Continuethisuntilyouhaveputoneriderinthelastpositionineachheat6. NowtakethenextrideronthelistandputthemintheFIRSTheat(A)inthesecond
tolastposition7. Thenthenextrankedridergoesintothesecondheatatthesecondtolastposition
andsoonuntilyouhavetworidersineachheat.8. Repeatpreviousstepsuntilyouhaveallridersinthegroups
Examplewith24riders,4heatsof6riders(thenumberistherankoftherider):
B.2 How to create LCQ or Final Startlists:
TherearetwoprinciplestocreateLCQorFinalStartlists.
AAL(A)System:tobeusedwhentherearethesamenumberofLCQandQualificationheats,anevennumberofLCQandQualificationheatsordoubleofthenumberofQualificationasLCQheats(forexample,4LCQheatsand4QualificationHeats,2LCQheatsand6QualificationHeatsor3LCQHeatsand6QualificationHeats)Snake(S)System:tobeusedinallothercases.
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B.3 Snake System
1.Firstmakeaseededlistwithalltheriders:
a.Takethebestrider(whodidn’tqualify)fromthelastheatandputhimfirst.Nowputthebestriderfromthesecondlastheatinsecondandsoonuntilyouhavedoneallheatsonce(youshouldfinishonheatA).
b.Nowrepeatabutintheotherdirectioni.e.startwithheatAandendwiththelastheat.
c.Repeataandbuntilyouhaveallridersinyourlist.
2.NowyouhaveyournewseedinglistyoucanmaketheLCQlistsasyoudidforthequalificationlists.Startatpoint4ofthequalificationstartlistinstructions.
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B.4 AAL System
1.Firstmakeaseededlistwithalltheriders:
a.Takethebestrider(whodidn’tqualify)fromthelastheatandputhimfirst.Nowputthebestriderfromthesecondlastheatinsecondandsoonuntilyouhavedoneallheatsonce(youshouldfinishonheatA).
b.Nowdothesamebutstartwiththenextlastheatandthenextbestrider.OnceyouhaveplacedtheriderfromheatAgotothelastheatandcontinueinthesamedirection.
c.Repeatbuntilyouhaveallridersinyourlist.
2.Nowyoucansplityourridersintoheats.
a.Don’tusethesamesystem,Startatthetopofthelist(bestplacedinlastheat)andputhimintotheLASTheat,atthelastposition.Nowputthesecondbestriderintothesecondlastheat,atthelastposition.Continuethisuntilyouhaveputonerideratthelastpositionineachheat.
b.Repeatstep4untilyouhaveplacedallriders(alwaysstartingwiththelastheat)
CreatingSEMIFinalListsbycombiningQualificationandLCQResults
DecidetouseeitherAALorSNAKEMixingSystembylookingathowmanyqualificationHeatsgivehowmanySEMIFINALS.
UsethesystemofyourchoicetoplacetheRiderswhoqualifieddirectlyfromtheQualificationatthelaststartingplaces,dependingoftheirresultsduringQualifications.
ThenlookathowmanyLCQHeatsyouhavetouseandhowmanySemiFinalHeatsyouhave,choosethemixingsystemthatyouhavetouse.
ThenusethesystemandbeginbyplacingthebestriderfromthelastLCQHeatonthefirstremainingstartingPositionofthelastSemifinalHeatandcontinuewiththerest.
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B.5CreatingfinalplacementsaccordingtotheSemi-final/Finalresults
SEMI-FINALS–HEAT1
1stplace
2ndplace
3rdplace
4thplace
5thplace(equal9thplace)
6thplace(equal11thplace)
7thplace(equal13thplace)
8thplace(equal15thplace)
1st–3rdplaceadvancetofinals
FINALS1stplace
2ndplace
3rdplace
4thplace
5thplace
6thplace
SEMI-FINALS–HEAT2
1stplace
2ndplace
3rdplace
4thplace
5thplace(equal9thplace)
6thplace(equal11thplace)
7thplace(equal13thplace)
8thplace(equal15thplace)
1st–3rdplaceadvancetofinals
APPENDIXC–Judgingtentpositions Removed as no longer relevant, and dependent on the organising site. The Chief Judge will decide on the correct placement of the judges’ area.
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APPENDIXD(FEATUREEXAMPLES)
CorrugatedPipes
Theuseofcorrugatedpipesasaslidingsurfaceposessignificantrisks.Dependingontheirdepth,eachribbecomesastructuralandpermanentpointofimpact.Catchingtheheelside,toeside,moldedfinsandfinscanhappenatanytimeandcausetheboardtocometoanabruptstop,andtheassociatedfalloftherideronthepipe.Duetothemomentumoftherider,thereisnotonlyanimpactbetweenthebodyandthepipe,butalsoahitoneachribofthecorrugatedpipewhichcanquicklyincreasetheseverityofthefall.
Thethreeleadingmanufacturersdon’tusethistypeofmaterialintheircurrentrangesoffeaturesforthesesafetyreasons.
TheInternationalCableWakeboardWorldCouncil(CWWC)advisesstronglyagainsttheproductionanduseoffeaturesusingsuchpipesasslidingsurfacesduringpublichours.Itcouldbeallowedateventsandcompetitions,dependingontheconditionofthepipeandthecompetitionfield,ifaspecialbriefingisincludedattheRidersMeetingbeforethecompetition.
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APPENDIXFSEATEDCATEGORYSPECIFICRULES
3.ENTRYREQUIREMENTSFORCONFEDERATIONORWORLDCHAMPIONSHIPS
3.2ThereisnominimumpointsrequirementfortheSeatedcategory
4.CATEGORIES/DIVISIONS
4.1.OpenSeated:Noagerestriction
4.4.Toopenthe‘Seated’category,aminimumof2ridersfrom2differentnationalitiesisrequired.Aminimumof2ridersfromeachgenderfrom2differentNationalitiesisrequiredtosplitthecategoryintoMenandLadies.
8.FEATURES
Forseatedcategories,featureswithoutentrance(whereanollieisrequired)willbeforbidden.
10. JUDGINGCRITERIA/SCORING
Specificratioisappliedforthescoringofseatedcategory.
Thefinalscorewillbealtered(multiplied)withtherider’scategoryratiotogivehis/herfinalscore.
Category RatioMP1 2.0MP2 1.6MP3 1.2AB 1.0
MP1:Athletesunabletoutilizethemajorityoftheirtrunkmusculature.Athleteisunabletorisefromkneeswithoutarmsupport.Theylackfulluseoftheirupperextremities.Typically,theydonothaveadequategripstrengthandmayutilizetheirforearmsorwriststoholdthehandle.
MP2:Athletesabletousetheiruppertrunkmusclestopartiallyraisetheirupperbodyfromtheirkneesintheskiingposition.Typically,theyhavefulluseoftheirupperextremities.
MP3:Athleteswithgooduseofthemajorityoftheirtrunkmuscles.Athletemaybeabletousepartialabdominalmusculature.Typically,theyareabletoraisethetrunkfromtheirkneesintheskiingpositionandhavefulluseoftheirupperextremities.
Qualificationcriteria:onlyriderswithaformofdisabilitythatfallunderthenotedcategoriesareallowedtocompeteintheseatedcategory.
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APPENDIXGRULEBOOKCHANGESFROMPREVIOUSVERSION(V4April19) 1.RuleBookChangesagreedattheCWWCWorldCouncilMeetingon28thNovember20194.CATEGORIES&DIVISIONS4.1–Amendedalltheyearsby1yr,toaccountfor20204.3Amendedthewordingtomakeclearer: NOW: U11 Categories will only be used for National Level events and rankings. Only riders born in 2009 or before can take part in International Events. This means a rider born in 2010 or later can’t take part in any International Event.
• Ariderbornin2009canstartinU11atNationalEvents,buttheymusthavereached their 11thBirthday to compete in an International Event at theeventregistration.
• TheminimumageofaRideratanyInternationalEventis11yrsPrevious Version: U11categorieswillonlybeusedforthenationalleveleventsandrankings.Onlyridersbornin2008orbeforecantakepartatInternationalevents.Thismeansridersbornin2008orlatercan'ttakepartatanyinternationalevents.Ariderbornin2008canstartinU11atnationalevents,butUnder11’scannotcompeteinanyINTERNATIONALEVENT.(theymusthavereachedtheir11thBirthdaytocompete.
4.7Removed:Asitecanregistertwocompetitionstorunconcurrently.6.3 – Removed the reference to Appendix C, added: The Chief judge will have the finaldecisionontheplacementofthejudgingstation.10–JUDGINGCRITERIA/SCORING10.4 Changed to: Judges where possible must ensure equal riding conditions are applied to all competitors. Weather conditions are not in the control of the judges and are therefore excluded from 10.4 PreviousVersion:Judgesmustensureequalridingconditionsareappliedtoallcompetitors.10.9 Changedthecalculationofscoresto100,previously1014.OfficialsClassification14.1Replaced:CompetitionColonelwithCompetitionManager14.3Changedto:Officialsqualificationlevelsare*(1Star)to******(6Star).Officialswillneedatleastthesamenumberofstarsastheevent.ForInternationalevents,allofficials
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includingthescorerwillrequiretheeducationfromtheInternationalSeminar.TheChiefJudgemusthaveatleast4Starsandthescoreratleast3 Previousversion:Officialsqualificationlevelsare*(1star)to******(6stars).Officialswillneedatleastthesamenumberofstarsastheevent.ForInternationalevents,thechiefjudgewillneedtobeatleast4starjudgeand3starscorer.ForInternational1*and2*competition,judgeswillneedatleastonemorestarthantheeventlevel.15.3Changestocompetitionrequirements:5STARAO/E&A/PANAM Addedin:TheeventcanbesplitinOpenandY&Satseparatelocations.4STARInternationalEvent Addedin:Open,Junior&MastersCategoriesOnly3STARNationalChampionships Changed:Minimum1Monthbefore(previously2Months)3STARInternationalEvent Addedin:MinimumPrizeMoney€500(Euro)
Previous Updates: Version 4: 12th April 2019
Version 3: 13th December 2017 Version 2.1: 5th April 2017
Version 2: 28th January 2017 Version 1: 2nd November 2016
