AST DEW TOUR Competition FormatPosted at 12:00:00 PM
AST OFFICIAL RULES: The AST Dew Tour consists of six competitions in BMX, Freestyle Motocross, and Skateboard. Athletes who qualify into each event have the opportunity to compete and earn points at each stop. At the end of the season athletes will be ranked according to total points earned and the athlete in each discipline with the highest number of points will be crowned the champion and will be awarded the Dew Cup.
Qualification criteria have been developed through which athletes qualify into the AST Dew Tour. For events 1 & 2, athletes will qualify three ways:
- Holding the top number of spots in the previous year end standings
- Wild Card invitations
- Open Qualifier
For events 3, 4, & 5, athletes will qualify based on current AST Dew Tour Rankings.
An Open Qualifier will be held per discipline at the first two stops of the AST Dew Tour to provide athletes the opportunity to compete in the Preliminary Round of competition. The Open Qualifier will be held prior to Preliminary Round of competition.
If an athlete makes it past Open Qualifiers, they will be eligible to compete in the Preliminary rounds of the AST Dew Tour in hopes of qualifying for the Finals.
Skate Vert Rules
OPEN QUALIFIER FORMAT
Number of athletes: Thirty (30) skaters maximum
Number of runs: Two (2) 45-second runs
Scoring: Best of two (2) runs
*Only for first two events
PRELIMINARY ROUND FORMAT
Number of athletes: Twenty (20) skaters
Number of runs: Two (2) 45-second runs
Scoring: Best of two (2) runs
FINAL ROUND
Number of athletes: Ten (10) skaters
Number of runs: Three (3) 45-second runs
Scoring: Best of three (3) runs
Format: All Preliminary Round scores are disregarded. The top ten (10) skaters will complete three (3) 45-second runs. Running order will be the reverse order of Preliminary Round results.
Judging: Five (5) judges and one (1) head judge who will also score. Judging is based on overall impression which includes:
Content - the number, difficulty, originality and variety of tricks successfully performed.
Aggressive execution of maneuvers performed, exhibiting proficiency or determination.
Style - the fluid linking of individual tricks (i.e. continuity of line).
Use of the Vert ramp.
Skate Park Rules
OPEN QUALIFIER FORMAT
Number of athletes: Fifty (50) skaters maximum
Number of runs: Two (2) 45-second runs
Scoring: Best of two (2) runs
*Only for first two events
PRELIMINARY ROUND FORMAT
Number of athletes: Thirty (30) skaters
Number of runs: Two (2) 60-second runs
Scoring: Best of two (2) runs
FINAL ROUND
Number of athletes: Twelve (12) skaters
Number of runs: (1) 60-second run / (2) 5-minute jams
Jam #1- 6 skaters
Jam #2- 6 skaters
Scoring: Average of all scores
Format & Scoring: Each skater will be given one 60-second run in reverse order of Preliminary Round rankings. After all twelve skaters have completed one run, each will take a second run, keeping the same order, and will be ranked 1-12 based on their best run score. The top six skaters advance to the jam sessions. The top six skaters will then skate a 5-minute jam session on Section 1 of the course. At end of the jam session 1 each skater will be given a jam session score. The score will be added to the best run score and averaged. Top six skaters then take a second jam 5-minute jam session on Section 2 of the course. This score will be added to the best run score and the first jam session score and averaged, to give each skater’s final score.
Judging: Five (5) judges and one (1) head judge who will also score. Judging is based on overall impression which includes:
Content: the number, difficulty, originality and variety of tricks successfully performed.
Aggressive execution of maneuvers performed, exhibiting proficiency or determination.
Use of the park in section A and section B – ramps, boxes, handrails, etc.
BMX Vert Rules
OPEN QUALIFIER FORMAT
Number of Athletes: Thirty (30) riders maximum
Number of runs: Two (2) 45-second runs
Scoring: Best of two (2) runs
*Only for first two events
PRELIMINARY ROUND FORMAT
Number of athletes: Twenty (20) riders
Number of runs: Two (2) 45-second runs
Scoring: Best of two (2) runs
FINAL ROUND
Number of athletes: Ten (10) riders
Number of runs: Two (2) 45-second runs
Scoring: Best of two (2) runs
Format: Riders will run in reverse order of the Preliminary Round rankings. All ten (10) riders will complete two (2) runs of 45 seconds each and will be ranked according to their best run score.
Judging: Five (5) judges, Evaluation will be based on overall impression including, but not limited to: Difficulty, Height & Distance, Flow & Speed, Originality, Variety and Execution.
BMX Park Rules
OPEN QUALIFIER FORMAT
Number of Athletes: Fifty (50) riders maximum
Number of runs: Two (2) 60-second runs
Scoring: Best of two (2) runs
*Only for first two events
PRELIMINARY ROUND FORMAT
Number of Athletes: Thirty-five (35) riders
Number of Runs: Two (2) 60-second runs
Scoring: Best of two (2) runs
FINAL ROUND
Number of athletes: Twelve (12) riders
Number of Runs: Two (2) 60-second runs
Scoring: Best of two (2) runs
Format: Riders will run in reverse order (12-1) of the Preliminary Round rankings. All twelve (12) riders will complete two (2) runs and will be ranked according to their best run score.
Judging: Five (5) judges. Evaluation will be based on overall impression including, but not limited to: Difficulty, Height & Distance, Flow & Speed, Originality (tricks and lines,) Variety (tricks and course elements,) and Execution.
BMX Dirt Rules
OPEN QUALIFIER FORMAT
Number of athletes: Fifty (50) riders maximum
Number of runs: Two (2) runs
Scoring: Best of two (2) runs
*Only for first two events
PRELIMINARY ROUND FORMAT
Number of Athletes: Thirty (30) riders
Number of Runs: Two (2) runs
Scoring: Best of two (2) runs
FINAL ROUND
Number of Athletes: Twelve (12) riders
Number of Runs: Three (3) runs
Scoring: Average the best two runs
Format: Riders will run in reverse order of the Preliminary Round rankings. All twelve (12) riders will complete three (3) runs. The best two scores of the three runs will be averaged to give each rider a final score. All twelve riders will be ranked according to their final score.
Judging: Five (5) judges, Evaluation will be based on overall impression including, but not limited to: Difficulty, Height & Distance, Flow & Speed, Originality, Variety and Execution.
FMX Rules
OPEN QUALIFIER FORMAT
Number of athletes: Thirty (30) riders maximum
Number of runs: One (1) run- top four advance to Preliminary Round. One (1) run from remaining athletes- top three advance to Prelim Round.
Scoring: Best run score
*Only for first two events
PRELIMINARY ROUND FORMAT
Number of athletes: Twenty (20) riders
Number of runs: One (1) run- top six advance to Final Round. One (1) run from remaining athletes- top four advance to Final Round
Scoring: Best run score
FINAL ROUND
Number of athletes: Ten (10) riders
Number of runs: Two (2) 90-second runs
Scoring: Best of two (2) runs
Format: All qualifying scores are dropped. Riders will compete in reverse order of the Preliminary Round rankings entering the Final Round. Each rider will take one 90-second run and will be ranked according to their run score. After all riders have completed one run each will take a second run, keeping the same order, and will be ranked according to their best run score.
Judging: Five (5) judges, Judging is based on overall Impression utilizing five (5) separate criteria (Execution, Difficulty Level, Variety, Course Utilization and Originality) as defined below:
Execution - the actual performance of the trick (with a close look at approach and landing). This category looks at things such as extension of a trick, front end high jumps, front end low jumps, short landings, and long landings.
Difficulty Level – the degree of difficulty of each trick in a run.
Variety of Tricks- how many different tricks are done during one run, how often the same trick is repeated.
Course Utilization- how many of the jumps on course are used during a run.
Originality – new tricks, different lines, style, attacking the course. |
