The folks from Slackline Express will be back in town to put on another great slackline competition. This year we’ve decided to hold the comp on Saturday evening at Lander City Park from 5pm – 7:30 in conjunction with our “Free Pizza in the Park” event. Nothing better than free pizza, beer and slackin….
Slackline Competition Rules
Freestyle – Single competitor
Scoring:
• Top 5 tricks scored + style points + crowd pleasing points
• Score is kept by judges who record the TRICKS successfully performed, the POINT VALUES, and any POINT DEDUCTIONS incurred.
• Each competitor’s total score is the combined total of the two judges’ scores. Style points are added to trick point scored and are based on smoothness, rhythm, coolness factor of combined attempts or boldness and for crowd impressions.
• Standardized scores include tricks from the following categories: Trick Scoring Sheet (PDF)
• Tricks not on the judge’s sheets will be judged from their best judgment of points compared to similar level tricks.
Time limit:
• Time limit is 3 minutes; if the competitor falls they may begin where they left off or from the start of the routine, time limit permitting.
• Time begins when a competitor steps off the ground. Undue hesitation to start will result in an appropriate time penalty.
Line:
• Line length and height are determined before competition by the judging staff with the input of the competitors.
• Line tension is adjustable; any competitor may ask to have the line tightened or loosened for their performance before they start. All feasible requests will be met at the discretion of the head judge or another appointed official.Props:
Props:
• The use of props i.e. juggling clubs/balls, magazines, etc is allowed but must be pre-approved by a judge.
• Relying on assistants to pull off tricks (such as throwing Frisbees or standing on shoulders) is only permitted with prior approval from judges. Tricks that are performed using outside help without prior approval will not be scored.
Prizes!!!:
• Top prize at the adult competition will be our brand new Evolution Slackline System – a kit with interchangeable mainlines. It comes with: 5/8” wide 50’ long, 1” wide 100’ long and 2” wide 50’ long lines. Second place will be a Primo 50 and 3rd place will be a Intro 30 kit.
• The first twenty competitors for the Adult comp will get T-shirts.
Safety:
• Spotters are allowed but null any trick where they make contact with the competitor for any reason.
• Available padding may be arranged as the competitor sees fit as long as it doesn’t restrict line movement or change the nature of the trick.
• Any judge may disqualify a competitor if they feel he/she is unnecessarily endangering themselves, other competitors, or bystanders.
• All competitors must agree to a liability waiver to compete. Anyone under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian sign in person.
Other:
• All participants must agree to allow their likeness (photos or video) to be used in future promotions by the competition organizers.
2008's comp winner with their prize!
