OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT RULES - USA Water Ski

1 OFFICIAL . TOURNAMENT . RULES . January 27, 2018. Amended June 15, 2019 RULES , , , and Questions of interpretation and suggestions for improvement or changes in the RULES should be forwarded to the AWSA RULES Committee. These RULES supersede all previous RULES and shall remain in effect until an amended edition of the RULES (or a new OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT Rule Book) is published. Important information concerning updates and interpretations may be found on the website. All RULES changes subsequent to the 2017 Rule Book are written in italics USA Water Ski 1251 Holy Cow Road Polk City, Florida 33868-8200. 800-533-2972 863-324-4341 phone 863-325-8259 fax E-mail: Website: American Water Ski Association OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT RULES TABLE OF CONTENTS.

2 RULE 1 - RULE 2 - TOURNAMENT EVENTS, ENTRY, REGISTRATION, ORDER OF RULE 3 - DIVISIONS OF COMPETITION AND PERFORMANCE RANKINGS ..8. RULE 4 - TOURNAMENT QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS .. 12. RULE 5 - OVERALL AND TEAM COMPETITION .. 16. RULE 6 - officials .. 18. RULE 7 - RERIDES, PROTESTS AND DISQUALIFICATION .. 23. RULE 8 - EQUIPMENT AND DEFINITIONS .. 26. RULE 9 - JUMPING .. 34. RULE 10 - SLALOM .. 46. RULE 11 - TRICKS .. 65. RULE 12 - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS .. 77. RULE 13 - OPTIONAL TOURNAMENT FORMATS .. 79. RULE 14 - RECORDS .. 82. RULE 15 - RECORD CAPABILITY TOURNAMENTS .. 85. RULE 16 - CASH PRIZE TOURNAMENTS .. 90. APPENDIX. RULES Interpretations .. 92. 2018 IWWF/AWSA RULES Differences.

3 94. officials Development Program .. 98. Tow Line Dimensions .. 100. OFFICIAL Slalom Course .. 101. Slalom Entrance Gate Judgment .. 102. Slalom Scoring Diagram .. 102. Tow-Pylon Specifications 103. Handle Measuring . 103. OFFICIAL Jump Course Diagram .. 104. Ramp Setting Chart .. 105. AWSA Computer Benchmark for Jump Meter Set-Up .. 106. AWSA Computer Benchmark for Jump Distance 107. OFFICIAL Trick Course .. 108. Trick Speed Calibration Times(Deleted) .. Trick Descriptions and Point Values .. 109. Speed Control Parameter Adjustment Chart for Jump .. 110. Speed Control Parameter Adjustment Chart for Slalom .. 111. AWSA Jumping Event Timing Tolerance Table .. 112. Slalom Timing Chart - Record Tolerance 113.

4 Slalom Timing Chart - Standard Tolerance ABT .. 114. AWSA National Championships Event Classification .. 115. RULES Jurisdiction Chart .. 116. TOURNAMENT Classification Requirements .. 118. RULE 1 - GENERAL. Application A. The RULES set forth here govern all sanctioned tournaments. B. Except as noted in Rule , no deviations are permitted from these RULES for National Tournaments with the exception of a onetime experimental change in the protocol, approved by the AWSA Board of Directors that would be announced at least three months prior to the TOURNAMENT . 1. For all other sanctioned tournaments, certain deviations are permitted. 2. The exceptions are listed in the section of the RULES to which they apply.

5 C. Whenever the masculine is used, the same shall be construed as meaning the feminine where the context so requires. D. IWWF class events (L & R) conducted under USA Water Ski & Wake Sports (USA-WSWS) sanctioning will be conducted administratively by applying AWSA. RULES and, in instances where skiing conditions are affected, by applying IWWF. RULES when different from AWSA. 1. The intention is that performances, considered for placement on world ranking lists or for world records, be conducted under conditions identical to events conducted elsewhere in the world ( a level playing field). 2. Examples of administrative issues where AWSA RULES would apply: a. Tie breaking RULES .

6 B. Tow rope specifications or skier supplied allowances. c. Starting line lengths. 3. Examples of skiing conditions where IWWF RULES would prevail: a. Trick falls before the course. b. Waiver of conditions encountered in jump. E. Contact USA-WSWS for additional variations permissible for Class F tournaments. TOURNAMENT Classification A. Sanctioned tournaments shall be designated: 1. CLOSED (limited to residents within a certain locality or to certain classes or groups of skiers except as limited by Rule ). 2. OPEN. 3. COLLEGIATE (National Collegiate Water Ski Association). B. All tournaments are further classified as: 1. 1. RECORD CAPABILITY (Class R, L and E). Class R World and National Records may be set also all IWWF and AWSA.

7 Ranking lists performances may be earned. Class L National Records may be set also IWWF and AWSA ranking list performances may be earned. Class E National records may be set and only AWSA ranking list performances earned. 2. CLASS C - Standard local tournaments in which all AWSA ranking list performances may be earned. 3. CLASS F (Grass Roots), primarily for beginning skiers, which allow wide variations from the requirements of the other classifications. To add jumping to a Class F (Grass Roots) classification a minimum of a State Safety Director and Regular Driver is required. 4: CLASS X - Used for experimental formats; change in course configuration, different boat speeds, etc.

8 , where scores WOULD NOT be placed on the ranking lists. Also see Rule C. C. TOURNAMENT classifications may be combined. For example, a Class R. TOURNAMENT may be run in conjunction with a Class C (or other). D. TOURNAMENT fees: Please see USA-WSWS website under AWSA heading. Additional regional fees are also shown. (Class F & X same fee). E. A skier may not ski in more than one class or division in the same event in the same round at one TOURNAMENT and may not ski more than three rounds in an event at a TOURNAMENT with the exception of skiers using the option in rule Elite Skiers Overall. (See Rule , and Rule 13). Sponsor Qualifications All tournaments shall have at least one USA-WSWS affiliated club as one of the sponsors.

9 Executive Vice President Approval The approval of the Regional Executive Vice President (EVP) shall be required for all TOURNAMENT classifications. Regional and National Dates Tournaments are held on an annual basis. The Regional Tournaments shall be held to conclude on a weekend, one to six weeks prior to the National TOURNAMENT . 2. Exceptions to the RULES Where compliance with the RULES is infeasible, the Chief Judge shall, with the approval of a majority of the Appointed Judges, make the necessary change, inform each contestant, and send a report to the RULES Committee. Where the RULES are definite and feasible, a vote of the judges to decide whether to enforce any provision is prohibited.

10 Interpretation of the RULES Questions of interpretations of the RULES should be referred to the Chairman of the RULES Committee when possible. In the interest of expediency, the Chairman may give his own interpretation, which shall be binding until the committee has been polled. This shall serve, however, only as a temporary interpretation until the Chairman refers the question to the entire committee for a vote in the normal fashion. Such a poll shall take place as promptly and in the most practical manner possible. Otherwise, the interpretation shall be made by a majority vote of the Appointed Judges, and the Chief Judge shall make a report to the RULES Committee concerning the question.