GLC Stop 2. Kamp-Lintfort (ger)

Contest Format & Scoring

Overview

The Grenzland Cup (GLC) is a German-Dutch series of skateboard contests for non-sponsored skaters. The series is divided into the categories Kids, Womens and Mens.
The series takes place at seven different locations and consists of:
6 Qualification Contests
Grand Final
All contests are organized and run by the local skate communities. All participating communities have agreed on this competition format and commit to adhering to these rules.

Qualification Contests

The Qualification Contests take place at six different locations and consist of:

• Knockout Rounds

• Finals

At each Qualification Contest, points are awarded according to placement. Through this points system, skaters can qualify for the Grand Final.

Grand Final

The Grand Final marks the conclusion of the Grenzland Cup and takes place at a separate location.
Only skaters who have previously qualified through the Qualification Contests are allowed to participate in the Grand Final.
The Grand Final also consists of:

• Knockout Rounds

• Finals

Competition Format

Knockout Rounds

• 2 runs per participant

• 8 skaters qualify for the finals

Special regulations:
If fewer than 16 skaters participate, half of the participants qualify for the finals.
If fewer than 8 skaters participate, the finals begin directly.

Finals

• 2 runs

• 3 best tricks

Qualification for the Grand Final

• A maximum of 16 skaters per category can qualify for the Grand Final.

• The 6 winners of the Qualification Contests qualify directly for the Grand Final.

• If a skater wins more than one Qualification Contest, the second-place finisher of the respective Qualification Contest automatically moves up.

• In addition, a maximum of 10 skaters qualify through the points ranking from the Qualification Contests.

Runs and Best Tricks

• Each run lasts 1 minute, starting with the first trick.

• If a trick is actively initiated before the time expires, it will still be counted.

• Each run and best trick is scored on a scale from 0 to 100 points.

• Only the best run and the best best trick count.

Weighting of the overall score:

• Run: 60 percent

• Best Trick: 40 percent

To enhance the event experience, moderators may ask skaters to

• repeat tricks or

• perform additional tricks after the time has expired.

These additional tricks serve entertainment purposes only and do not count toward the score. This must be clearly recognizable to all participants (moderators, skaters, judges and audience).

Scoring Criteria

Scoring Criteria Run

• Number of landed tricks

• Difficulty of the tricks

• Use of the skatepark

• Stay on/consistency (whether all tricks were landed)

• Style

• Speed

• Creativity

• Willingness to take risks

• Use of different stances (Nollie, Fakie, Switch)

• Grinds and flips

• Combinations of flips and grinds/slides

Scoring Criteria Best Trick

• Difficulty of the trick

• Style

• Willingness to take risks

• Stance

• Combination of flip and grind/slide

• Speed

• Creativity

Overall Ranking and Points System

The overall ranking determines the ranking of the skaters in the individual categories. For qualification to the Grand Final, the four best results from the Qualification Contests count.

1. Place: win

2. Place: 200 Points

3. Place: 190 Points

4. Place: 180 Points

5. Place: 170 Points

6. Place: 160 Points

7. Place: 150 Points

8. Place: 140 Points

9. Place: 130 Points

10. Place: 125 Points

11. Place: 120 Points

12. Place: 115 Points

13. Place: 110 Points

14. Place: 105 Points

15. Place: 100 Points

16. Place: 95 Points

17. Place: 90 Points

18. Place: 85 Points

19. Place:80 Points

20. Place: 75 Points

21. Place: 70 Points

22. Place: 65 Points

23. Place: 60 Points

24. Place: 55 Points

25. Place: 50 Points

26. Place: 45 Points

27. Place: 40 Points

28. Place: 35 Points

29. Place: 30 Points

30. Place: 25 Points

31. Place: 20 Points

32. Place: 18 Points

33. Place: 16 Points

34. Place: 14 Points

35. Place: 12 Points

36. Place: 10 Points

37. Place: 8 Points

38. Place: 6 Points

39. Place: 4 Points

40. Place: 2 Points

Participation Requirements

Only non-sponsored skaters are allowed to participate in the Grenzland Cup.
Participants who become sponsored during the ongoing series are still allowed to continue participating in the current Grenzland Cup.

Additional regulations:

• A maximum of 40 skaters per category per Qualification Contest

• In the Kids category, skaters up to and including 12 years of age may participate

• Apart from that, there is no age restriction

Skaters under 12 years of age may also compete in other categories. In this case, participation in the Kids category is no longer possible.

Insurance and Protective Equipment

Participation in the contest is at your own risk. The organizers assume no liability for injuries, accidents or property damage, to the extent permitted by law. Wearing helmets and protective equipment is recommended. Participants are responsible for their own insurance coverage and must follow the instructions of the organizers.

Participation Fee

For the Womens and Mens categories, the participation fee is 10 €.
However, each location may decide

• to charge a lower fee or

• to completely waive the participation fee.

This may depend on local sponsors or funding.
Participation for rookies (Kids) is always free of charge.

Participation in the Grand Final

Skaters who have qualified for the Grand Final will receive an official invitation from the Grenzland Cup.
This invitation includes

• all event details

• information about the schedule

• and a deadline for confirming participation.

If confirmation is not received by the deadline or if participation is declined, the next ranked person in the GLC ranking of the respective category will automatically be invited.

Jury

Each location provides

• at least one experienced judge and

• optionally one substitute judge.

Together they form the GLC jury pool.
From this pool, a head judge is appointed for the entire series.
The head judge, in coordination with the other judges, creates a jury deployment plan for all locations.

Scoring System

• Per contest, a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 judges evaluate.

• Ideally, the judges come from different GLC locations.

With 5 judges

• the highest and lowest scores are discarded and

• the average of the 3 remaining scores counts.

With 3 judges,

• the average of all scores counts

All judges receive a standardized expense allowance per contest.

Silent Judge

New judges may participate as “silent judges”.
They evaluate under the guidance of an experienced judge, but their scores do not count toward the official results.

Award Ceremony and Prizes

Timing of the award ceremony

After the finals of a category, the jury is given time to evaluate.
As soon as the results are determined, the award ceremony takes place.
During the award ceremony

• skating in the park is prevented and

• the attention of the audience is focused on the prize giving.

Prizes

Category Kids:
Finalists receive non-cash prizes, which vary depending on placement.
Categories Womens and Mens:
The top 3 receive prize money.
The organizers may additionally award non-cash prizes.

Prize Money in Qualification Contests

• 1st place 200 €

• 2nd place 100 €

• 3rd place 50 €

In addition, the locations may award trophies, cups or further prizes.

Prize Money in the Grand Final

• 1st place 800 € plus trophy

• 2nd place 400 € plus trophy

• 3rd place 200 € plus trophy

All finalists (places 1 to 8) receive non-cash prizes, which vary depending on placement.

Entertainment

Each location may organize additional event entertainment.
However, the focus of the Grenzland Cup must not be affected.
Examples from past events:

• Pro contest

• Best trick contest

• Cash or stuff for tricks

• BMX jam session

• Concert

• Graffiti jam

GLC Mediators and Contacts

In the event of disagreements during a contest, the applicable rules shall first be consulted.
If no clear solution can be derived from the rules, the head judge, the contact person of the location, and the GLC mediator will confer together in order to reach a binding decision.
This decision is decisive for the ongoing GLC.

GLC Mediators

• Tim Staudt

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Contacts

• Nijmegen: t.b.d.

• Mönchen Gladbach: patrick wenz

• Kamp-Lintfort: Tobias Brambosch

• Kevelaer: Thomas Meyer

• Nettetal: t.b.d.

• Roermond: t.b.d.

• Venlo: Candy Jacobs

Judges
Marco Holzheier (Head Judge)
Additional judges

• Jason Aarts

• tobias brambosch

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Promotion of the Contest
The community is responsible for starting the promotion of the event no later than three weeks before the respective contest date.
In addition, it is expressly desired that other communities also support the promotion for the other locations in order to achieve the widest possible reach and participation.

Publication of the Rules and Results
These rules are binding for all participating locations.
They are published on the official website as well as on site in printed form.

Website:
www.grenzland-cup.com

The results of each contest are published on the website no later than 48 hours after the event under the supervision of the head judge.