JUDGING
7. JUDGING
1. THE JUDGING CRITERIA
It’s important to note that the emphasis of
certain elements of each criteria is contingent
upon the location and the conditions on the
day, as well as changes of age based skill
levels and conditions during the day.
a. Standard Judging Criteria:
“A surfer must perform radical controlled manoeuvres in the most critical section
of a wave with speed, power and flow.
Innovative and progressive surfing as well as the combination and variety of
repertoire (of major manoeuvres) will be taken into consideration when rewarding points
for a surfer’s performance.
The surfer who performs to the criteria above, exhibiting the maximum degree of difficulty
and commitment on the waves shall maximise his/her scoring potential.”
b. Longboard Judging Criteria:
Judges will analyse the following major elements when scoring rides.
“The longboard surfer must perform controlled traditional manoeuvres with the
highest degree of difficulty in the most critical sections of the wave to gain the
highest score. Judges will reward the performance with reference to style and flow, visual
appeal, commitment, variety of manoeuvres and use of the entire board, speed and power.
Nose riding, trimming and footwork will be important elements in the Judges decisionmaking.”
c. Logger Criteria:
“The surfer must perform a variety of traditional longboard manoeuvres in the
critical sections of the wave with continual motion, style and grace.
The surfer must display uninterrupted flow with control of the surfboard with emphasis on
creativity and the linking of manoeuvres over the entire duration of the ride.
The surfer who performs to the criteria above, exhibiting the maximum degree of difficulty
and commitment on the waves shall maximise his/her scoring potential.”
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