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HASL– Contest Format, Judging Guidelines, and Priority and Interference
Contest Format
- Contestants will be placed into the following 6 divisions based on age (day of the contest) or ability: 17 and under; 18-21; 22-29; 30 and up; Women; and Advanced (open). Contestants may only enter one division per contest.
- Each contestant will skim in two 10 minute heats, Heats A and B. Three judges will observe and score riders.
- Contestants will not be matched with the same individuals for Heat A and Heat B. They will be matched with members of the same division for both heats.
- The total heat score will be determined by adding 5 scores – top two frontside rides, top two backside rides, and the one next highest ride score. The maximum heat total is 150 (50 per judge)
- Following Heat A, contestants will be ranked from first to last and their scores/ranking posted.
- Following the completion of both heats (A and B) the contestants will be ranked from first to last. This ranking will be done using the higher of the two heat scores. (ex. If a skimmer scores 70 in Heat A and 90 in Heat B, his/her Heat B score will be used to determine ranking.)
- Any ties will be ignored unless they keep a final four skimmers from being decided. (ex. Two people tie for 4th, a three-way tie at 3rd place, etc.)
- Ties will be broken based on the following factors, in order of consideration: Lower score of Heats A and B, Highest single judge total from either heat; Highest single wave score from either heat; Coin Flip
- The top four skimmers from each division will advance to a 12 minute final. Places 1-4 will be determined based on scores in the final heat. Scores from Heats A and B will have no bearing on the Final.
Judging Guidelines
- Each division will be judged by the same three judges for Heats A and B of the contest. One judge will be deemed the Head Judge.
- Judges will award from 1-10 points per ride, 10 being the highest single wave score possible.
- Judges will score frontside and backside rides with equal consideration to the following three criteria: Wave Size, Radicalness of Maneuver and Completion of Ride. To score 10 a rider must catch the largest wave on offer, do the most radical maneuver (or combination of maneuvers) imaginable, and ride it back to the beach without falling.
Priority and Interference
- Riders may skim simultaneously on different waves/sections, each receiving a score. However, not all riders have equal priority to freely attempt a wave.
- Rider Priority will be determined based on three factors, in order of importance: Time passed since last ride; Moment when rider initiates ride; Distance from water.
- Skimmers in each heat are expected to keep track of who has priority.(ex. A skimmer just completing a ride and walking up knows s/he has lower priority than any skimmers still standing on the beach.)
- At the onset of the heat, none of the riders will hold priority. During the heat you do not have to hold priority to skim – just communicate to avoid committing an interference.
- An interference will be called if a rider without priority affects the score of a rider with higher priority by attempting the same wave/section. Contact does not have to be made.
- The spirit of the interference rule is to maintain respect, recognition and fairness between skimmers.
- Judges will discuss giving interferences as they occur. Head Judge has final decision. They will consider the spirit of the interference rule when making a decision.
- If an interference is called by the Head Judge then the skimmer committing the interference will receive the following consequences:
1st Offense: Highest scores from each judge omitted from heat total.
2nd Offense: Higher heat score (A or B) omitted before final ranking.
3rd Offense: Disqualification from contest.
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Judging