CLWSC SLALOM TOURNAMENT RULES
In a
slalom event, the participant shall enter the course through the entrance gate,
pass around the outside buoys, and proceed through the far end gate, this
constitutes a full pass. If the participant has not missed any buoys
and/or the exit gates, the boat shall proceed to increase speed or shorten the
line length if the skier is at their maximum speed. Passes through the
slalom course are limited to no more than four passes.
In each novice division a skier will receive a minimum of
two (2) passes, the first and second pass will be
scored as follows:
1 point each for going through entrance and exit gates.
1 point for going around the outside buoys, the skier must return back to the
wake and attempt to cross the wake to reach either the
novice or regular buoys on the opposite side in skiing position to receive the
1 point.
1/2 point is given for going around the novice buoys, the skier must return
back to the wake and attempt to cross the wake to reach the novice or buoy on
the opposite side in skiing position to receive credit. The Novice buoy is
located 7.5 meters from the center line of the course or 13 feet inside the
outside turn ball.
On the returning pass, additional points can be received, in the same scoring
manner as above.
If a Novice slalom competitor completes a full pass of all OUTSIDE buoys,
they will bump into the appropriate division based on their finishing speed and
age and will be scored appropriately.
If a Novice slalom competitor falls on their first pass,
they will receive all completed points up to their fall and be picked-up for a
second pass, where additional points can be received. NO additional points can
be received on the first pass after a fall.
Mens, Womens and Jr. Novice divisions long line (75)
and 15 off (60) will be scored the same, . In the
event of a tie, the 15 off skier wins.
Jr. 4th through 1st class 15 off and long line will be
considered as separate line lengths. A full pass at 15 off denotes a win over long
line regardless of speed or number of buoys.
If a competitor has elected to start at long line and plans to shorten the rope
upon completing a successful pass the competitor must notify the boat judge
prior to their opening pass.
A competitor can not shorten rope past 15 off until they
reach their maximum speed for their age and gender.
CLWSC SLALOM
TOURNAMENT DIVISIONS
|
Name |
Description |
Line Length |
Maximum Speed |
|
Men's
Novice |
Ages 13 and over; never made a full pass |
long or 15' off |
Full pass |
|
Women's
Novice |
Ages 13 and over; never made a full pass |
long or 15' off |
Full pass |
|
Junior
Novice |
Ages 12 and under; never made a full pass |
long or 15' off |
Full pass |
|
Juniors
|
Ages 12 and under; working on a full pass at 28 mph |
long or 15' off |
28 mph |
|
4th Class |
Working on a full pass at 28 mph |
long or 15' off |
28 mph |
|
3rd
Class |
Working on a full pass at 30 mph |
15' off |
30 mph |
|
2nd
Class |
Working on a full pass at 32 mph |
15' off |
32 mph |
|
1st
Class |
Working on a full pass at 34 mph |
15' off |
34 mph |
|
Intermediate |
Men 35 & over/women |
22' off |
34 mph |
|
Advanced
Intermediate |
Men 35 & over/women |
28' and 32' off |
34 mph |
|
Advanced
|
Men 35 & over/women |
35' off and more |
34 mph |
|
Expert |
Men 34 & under |
22' off |
36 mph |
|
Junior
Expert |
12 & under, working on 22 off @ maximum 34 mph |
22' off |
34 mph |
|
Advanced
Expert |
Men 34 & under |
28' and 32' off |
36 mph |
|
Advanced
Expert II |
Men 34 & under |
35' off and more |
36 mph |
Based on
the chart, participants will be bumped into the divisions shown once they reach
their maximum speed for their age and begin shortening the line length.
|
Age |
Max Speed |
Bump to |
|
9 &
under |
30 Mph |
Juniors |
|
Boys /
Girls 10-12 |
34 Mph |
Juniors |
|
Women
13-54 |
34 Mph |
Intermediate |
|
Men
13-34 |
36 Mph |
Expert |
|
Men
35-64 |
34 Mph |
Intermediate |
|
Women
55-64 |
32 Mph |
Advanced |
|
Women
over 64 |
30 Mph |
|
|
Men
64-74 |
32 Mph |
Advanced |
|
Men
over 74 |
30 Mph |
Advanced Intermediate |