RIDER INFORMATION
Keen to hit the water in the next Wakeboard SA Competition round?
From beginners to pro riders, check out the following quick steps to get involved at our next exciting competition day.
From beginners to pro riders, check out the following quick steps to get involved at our next exciting competition day.
STEP 1 : WATERSKI AND WAKEBOARD AUSTRALIA (WAWA) MEMBERSHIP
To be able to compete in competitions you must be a member of WAWA (Waterski and Wakeboard Australia).
To become a member, head to www.awwf.com.au to register. Click on "I want to Join" and follow the prompts.
To be able to compete in competitions you must be a member of WAWA (Waterski and Wakeboard Australia).
To become a member, head to www.awwf.com.au to register. Click on "I want to Join" and follow the prompts.
STEP 2 : CHOOSE YOUR DIVISION
There are 8 divisions for you to select from -
(Chief Judge will be happy to discuss the best division for you to ride, or touch base with WakeboardSA at any time)
- Rookie -
Single wake jumps, slides, 180’s. Wildcard trick at the end of 2nd pass from straight air division.
- Straight Air -
Wake to wake jumps including 180’s and grabs. Wildcard trick at the end of the 2nd pass from the inverter division.
- Inverter -
Up to 4 Intermediate tricks including 360 spins, raleys & inverts. A wildcard trick at the end of the 2nd pass of any wakeboard trick.
- Advanced -
Unlimited inverts and spins up to 540’s. No mobes. One wildcard trick at the end of 2nd pass of any wakeboard trick (including mobes).
- Mobe -
Up to 4 mobes, and spins up to 720.
- Open -
Unlimited tricks, no limits.
- Shred (18+) -
All Tricks allowed from Rookie to Advanced Divisions. This is for the riders who are keen to have some fun with friends on the water and enjoy the competition day!
- Adaptive -
A new division for the 2018/19 season, the adaptive division allows those wheelchair bound, amputee, visually impaired and such to compete for the title!
There are 8 divisions for you to select from -
(Chief Judge will be happy to discuss the best division for you to ride, or touch base with WakeboardSA at any time)
- Rookie -
Single wake jumps, slides, 180’s. Wildcard trick at the end of 2nd pass from straight air division.
- Straight Air -
Wake to wake jumps including 180’s and grabs. Wildcard trick at the end of the 2nd pass from the inverter division.
- Inverter -
Up to 4 Intermediate tricks including 360 spins, raleys & inverts. A wildcard trick at the end of the 2nd pass of any wakeboard trick.
- Advanced -
Unlimited inverts and spins up to 540’s. No mobes. One wildcard trick at the end of 2nd pass of any wakeboard trick (including mobes).
- Mobe -
Up to 4 mobes, and spins up to 720.
- Open -
Unlimited tricks, no limits.
- Shred (18+) -
All Tricks allowed from Rookie to Advanced Divisions. This is for the riders who are keen to have some fun with friends on the water and enjoy the competition day!
- Adaptive -
A new division for the 2018/19 season, the adaptive division allows those wheelchair bound, amputee, visually impaired and such to compete for the title!
- Note -
WILDCARD TRICK - This can only be performed at the end of your 2nd pass. Should you throw any other tricks after your wildcard they are not counted. If you throw a wildcard trick during first pass - it is not counted. You can throw your wildcard trick in both heat and final runs.
If riders land wildcard trick in their competition run at numerous rounds, they are highly encouraged to progress their riding and move to next division at the next round to further grow as a competitor and be able to put together a competitive pass that will better improve their competition riding.
However it is not a rule that a rider must move, they are able to ride the same division as long as adhering to division rules.
WILDCARD TRICK - This can only be performed at the end of your 2nd pass. Should you throw any other tricks after your wildcard they are not counted. If you throw a wildcard trick during first pass - it is not counted. You can throw your wildcard trick in both heat and final runs.
If riders land wildcard trick in their competition run at numerous rounds, they are highly encouraged to progress their riding and move to next division at the next round to further grow as a competitor and be able to put together a competitive pass that will better improve their competition riding.
However it is not a rule that a rider must move, they are able to ride the same division as long as adhering to division rules.
Step 3: Register for Wakeboard SA Competition
Register for each round through www.trybooking.com to be taken to the site or register on the day. We recommend the simplest way to register is through Trybooking. Each event registration link will be posted prior to the competition date to enable riders to register. See the Events page for each rounds links. And always stay posted on our Facebook page!!
Book for the season here -
www.trybooking.com/XPTH
Register for each round through www.trybooking.com to be taken to the site or register on the day. We recommend the simplest way to register is through Trybooking. Each event registration link will be posted prior to the competition date to enable riders to register. See the Events page for each rounds links. And always stay posted on our Facebook page!!
Book for the season here -
www.trybooking.com/XPTH
Step 4: What to bring on Competition day
- PFD 3 Life Jacket -
- Your Wakeboard -
- Wetsuit (optional) -
- Sunscreen -
- Water -
- Money -
- WAWA Membership Card -
- PFD 3 Life Jacket -
- Your Wakeboard -
- Wetsuit (optional) -
- Sunscreen -
- Water -
- Money -
- WAWA Membership Card -
Judging Information
How Wakeboard Judging works:
The judges score on 3 categories Execution, Intensity and Composition
Execution - How well you perform the trick and how clean it is. E.g You must grab the board not slap it. Do you case the wake or clear it easily? Casing the wake (landing on the top of the second wake) is not scored as highly.
Intensity – It’s all about how big you take your tricks. The bigger, the better. Are your tricks completed clean and flowing or fast and messy. Are you casing the wake or landing into the flats? By putting a clean flowing run together, the judges score this highly.
Composition – How your competition pass flows. Heel side and Toe side being used equally. A repeated trick will not be scored.
**Tip: Do not repeat grabs. Grab differently each time. If you can do a 180 1 wake, it's better than not doing it at all!
Further Information & Documentation
All Documentation regarding rules, regulations and WAWA related forms, can be found at the following link:
http://www.awwf.com.au/Documents
Wakeboard South Australia runs under the guidelines set out by WAWA the Governing Body for Wakeboarding in Australia.
For Wakeboard Australia Rules and Regulations they can be found at the following link:
http://www.wakeboardaustralia.com.au/index.php/documentation
http://www.awwf.com.au/Documents
Wakeboard South Australia runs under the guidelines set out by WAWA the Governing Body for Wakeboarding in Australia.
For Wakeboard Australia Rules and Regulations they can be found at the following link:
http://www.wakeboardaustralia.com.au/index.php/documentation