CHAMPIONSHIPS - RULES

Snowsport GB Rule Book (Same for Ski & Snowboard)

AGES & CATEGORIES

Age Classification of Snowsport GB competitors:

• Kids category Born in 1995 or later (e.g 1996, 97 etc)

• Youth category Born in 1993 or 1994

• Junior category Born in 1991 or 1992

• Senior category Born in 1990 or any year between and including 1980

• Master category Born in 1979 or before (e.g. 1978, 77 etc)

Special notes for snowboarders competing in other events:

1/ FIS international Halfpipe competitions - If you are born in 1996 you have become eligible to compete.

2/ FIS international BA, BX and Alpine competitions - If you are born in 1994, 1993,1992 etc... then you have become eligible to compete

3/ FIS International junior competitions are restricted to those competitors whose 20th birthday falls in or after the "Calendar Year" in question.

4/ Topolino Games and the Burton European Open - If you are in the UK Kids/ Youth category then you will now also be in the Kids/ Youth category at each event.

5/ FIS Junior Worlds - If you are born in 1990 or later then you are eligible to compete.

6/ Junior Olympics - If you are born in 1993 or 1994 (Youth Category) then you are eligible to compete.

PRIZES

• Cash prizes are awarded in the Overall Category for the top 3 men, top 3 women (ONLY at National Championship disciplines)
  UK Tour: 1st £100, 2nd £60, 3rd £40
  Brits: 1st £400, 2nd £200, 3rd £100
  Note: With regards to Snowboard & Skiercross events, riders must notify registration that you wish to participate in the Overall category to gain a chance of becoming the "British Champion"
  
  

• Product prize allocation is awarded in the Kids, Youth, Junior & Master categories for the top 3 men, top 3 women.
  In non national championship disciplines e.g. Big Air Jam Session we'll also award prizes for the top 3 men, top 3 women for the Overall Category (best scores regardless of age, or age category e.g. Kids, Youth, Junior, Senior, Master)
  
  

• Product prize value vary depending on the sponsor of that event, however we aim to achieve a RRP prize value of:
  1st £120-£60, 2nd £60-£20, 3rd £40-£20
  In instances where there are only 3 participants, the 3rd place for example is effectively last in that age category and as such will receive a nominal prize. Same if there is only 2 people in that category, 2nd will just receive a nominal prize.
  
  

• Medals are only awarded for National Championship disciplines. These are distributed through Kids, Youth, Junior, Master categories and Overall Result (regardless of age)

RULES

Judging Rules

• Download Judging information for Snowboarding (word doc) coming soon

• Download Judging information for Freestyle Skiing (word doc) coming soon

Misc Rules

• Cash Prize Money & Overall British Titles are only given in the "Overall Category" which is results taken from every participant regardless of age. See BX/SX for rules in this discipline below

• ALL UNDER 16'S MUST WEAR A HELMET!!!!

• Riders may upgrade category's if in Kids/ Youth or Junior age categories, Masters may downgrade to Seniors, but Seniors may not upgrade to Masters, nor downgrade to Junior

SNOWBOARDCROSS/ SKIERCROSS (BX/ SX)

• Running order/ numbers: Category's will run together in heats.
  "Senior's" category will be classed as the "Overall" category for the British Titles (U18's to upgrade, over 30's to downgrade).
  Dryslope events will be run with between 2-4 at a time. On snow 3-4 at a time.

• 1st Round Qualification: On Snow (The Brits) qualification will be a timed run down the course on your own, top X amount to qualify allowing a manageable number of competitors.
  On Dryslope/Indoor their will be no timed runs, just straight into the racing. Number of heats depend on number of entrants Start list: The start list will be drawn up based on when you registered

• Rules: Dryslope/ Indoor/ Brits: 1 or 2 from each heat will qualify for the next round. TBC at each event
  A clean fight is what we want so no intentional pushing, holding is allowed otherwise your DQ'd

BIG AIR (BA)

• Running order: See programme for each event

• 1st Round: Everyone gets 2 jumps, Best score counts.
  Men's & Womens Category positions are decided from these results if a competitor fails to make the final. Results from the Finals will over rule any category results.

• Final: The Top 3-16 Men, Women (tbc at each event) regardless of age category qualify for the final and for the Prize Money
  All get 1-2 runs (tbc at each event) and the best score counts to your final position in your specific category.

SLOPESTYLE (SS)

• Running order, 1st round, Final is the same as BIG AIR above

HALFPIPE (HP)

• Running order, 1st round, Final is the same as BIG AIR above

JAM SESSIONS

• At some events, the above disciplines will be run in jam format where riders will be awarded prizes and the spot for good tricks, or ripper of the day etc... formats will be specific to each event.

REFUNDS

BRITS REFUND POLICY: A full refund will be given if we are notified by 6pm the day prior to the competition. Email stu@soulsports.co.uk or call/text Mob: 07711 402209

INDOOR REFUND POLICY: A full refund will be given if we are notified by 6pm the Thursday prior to the event. Email stu@soulsports.co.uk or call/text Mob: 07711 402209

DRYSLOPE REFUND POLICY: A full refund will be given if we are notified 30mins prior to the first qualifying run starting.