Contest FOrmat

How it workS

Skaters receive points for their placement at each stop. The Grenzland Cup winner is the one with the most points at the end! Points distribution:

1st place: 200 points

2nd place: 180 points

3rd place: 160 points

4th place: 145 points

5th place: 130 points

6th place: 120 points

7th place: 110 points

8th place: 105 points

9th place: 100 points

10th place: 95 points

11th place: 90 points

12th place: 85 points

13th place: 80 points

14th place: 75 points

15th place: 70 points

16th place: 65 points

17th place: 60 points

18th place: 55 points

19th place: 50 points

20th place: 45 points

21st place: 43 points

22nd place: 41 points

23rd place: 39 points

24th place: 37 points

25th place: 35 points

26th place: 31 points

27th place: 29 points

28th place: 27 points

29th place: 25 points

From 30th place onwards, two points less.

40th place: 3 points

Contest Format & Scoring

1. Age and Group structure

▶ GLC Contest for Unsponsored Men and Women

The GLC is strictly for non-sponsored skaters!

Separate contests are held for men and women, with a maximum of 40 participants each.
There are no age limits. Younger, talented skaters who feel they have outgrown the rookie category may also register for the main contest.

▶ GLC Contest for Rookies

Before the main event, there is a playful GLC contest for rookies aged 12 and under (mixed gender). Skaters in the Kids Group do not participate in the GLC ranking. Instead, they receive a stamp book to collect stamps at each tour stop.

2. Participation fee

For the men's and women's categories, organizers may charge a maximum participation fee of €10.
However, each location may decide to charge a lower fee or waive it entirely, depending on local sponsorship and subsidy arrangements.
Participation is always free for rookies.

3. Contest Format

▶ Number of Runs, Best Tricks, and Finalists

Unsponsored men and women: Two runs in the qualification round, and two runs + three best trick attempts in the final.
Rookies: Two runs in the qualification, two runs in the final.
The men’s final is limited to the top 8 skaters from the qualification.
The women’s final includes the top half of the qualifiers With a maximum of the top 8 skaters from the qualification.
Rookie final includes also the top half of the qualifiers With a maximum of the top 8 skaters from the qualification.

▶ Run Duration

Each run lasts one minute, starting with the first trick.
If time runs out but the trick is actively being approached, it may still be scored.
Tricks performed after dismounting or heading towards a far obstacle are not counted.

▶ Run Scoring

Each run is scored on a 0-100 scale.
Only the best run counts.
In the event of a tie, the skater's second run score will be considered.
If still tied and it involves a prize position, a skate-off will take place with one additional run per skater.
Scoring Criteria for Runs: • Number of landed tricks • Difficulty of individual tricks • Use of course/obstacles • Consistency (all tricks landed) • Style • Speed • Creativity • Willingness to take risks Best Trick Scoring In the final, each skater gets three best trick attempts. Only the highest score will count.

▶ Scoring Criteria for runs

Number of landed tricks
Difficulty of individual tricks
Use of course/obstacles
Consistency (all tricks landed)
Style
Speed
Creativity
Willingness to take risks
Best Trick Scoring In the final, each skater gets three best trick attempts. Only the highest score will count.

▶ best trick Scoring

In the final, each skater gets three best trick attempts.
Only the highest score will count.

4. Jury Composition

▶ GLC Jury Structure

Each location provides at least one experienced judge and optionally a reserve judge.
Together, they form the GLC jury pool.
these judges select a head judge among themselves for the entire series.
The head judge, in consultation with the others, creates a jury schedule for the five locations.

▶ Number of judges and score calculation

Each event will have a panel of 3 judges.
Ideally, judges come from other locations.
With 3 judges, the average of all scores is used.

Contest FOrmat

How it workS

Contest Format & Scoring

1. Age and Group structure

▶ GLC Contest for Unsponsored Men and Women

The GLC is strictly for non-sponsored skaters!

Separate contests are held for men and women, with a maximum of 40 participants each.

There are no age limits. Younger, talented skaters who feel they have outgrown the rookie category may also register for the main contest.

▶ GLC Contest for Rookies

Before the main event, there is a playful GLC contest for rookies aged 12 and under (mixed gender). Skaters in the Kids Group do not participate in the GLC ranking. Instead, they receive a stamp book to collect stamps at each tour stop.

2. Participation fee

For the men's and women's categories, organizers may charge a maximum participation fee of €10.

However, each location may decide to charge a lower fee or waive it entirely, depending on local sponsorship and subsidy arrangements.

Participation is always free for rookies.

3. Contest Format

▶ Number of Runs, Best Tricks, and Finalists

Unsponsored men and women: Two runs in the qualification round, and two runs + three best trick attempts in the final.

Rookies: Two runs in the qualification, two runs in the final.

The men’s final is limited to the top 8 skaters from the qualification.

The women’s final includes the top half of the qualifiers With a maximum of the top 8 skaters from the qualification.

Rookie final includes also the top half of the qualifiers With a maximum of the top 8 skaters from the qualification.

▶ Run Duration

Each run lasts one minute, starting with the first trick.

If time runs out but the trick is actively being approached, it may still be scored.

Tricks performed after dismounting or heading towards a far obstacle are not counted.

▶ Run Scoring

Each run is scored on a 0-100 scale.

Only the best run counts.

In the event of a tie, the skater's second run score will be considered.

If still tied and it involves a prize position, a skate-off will take place with one additional run per skater.

▶ Scoring Criteria for runs

Number of landed tricks

Difficulty of individual tricks

Use of course/obstacles

Consistency (all tricks landed)

Style

Speed

Creativity

Willingness to take risks

Best Trick Scoring In the final, each skater gets three best trick attempts. Only the highest score will count.

▶ best trick Scoring

In the final, each skater gets three best trick attempts.

Only the highest score will count.

4. Jury Composition

▶ GLC Jury Structure

Each location provides at least one experienced judge and optionally a reserve judge.

Together, they form the GLC jury pool.

these judges select a head judge among themselves for the entire series.

The head judge, in consultation with the others, creates a jury schedule for the five locations.

▶ Number of judges and score calculation

Each event will have a panel of 3 judges.

Ideally, judges come from other locations.

With 3 judges, the average of all scores is used.

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