INFORMATION
INFORMATION
8th Annual
King of the Groms™ – 12 & Under Only Skateboard Contest Series
Presented by World Industries, Woodward, Skateboarder Magazine,
and LRG Clothing Company
The 8th Annual King of the Groms - 12 & Under Only Skateboard Contest has turned into a National, 6 Event Series!! Qualifiers will be held in Woodward, Pa. Woodward West, Ca., Minneapolis, Mn., Simi Valley, Ca., and Canton, Ga. The Final Stop which is the Championship will be held at the 3rd Lair SkatePark in Minneapolis, Mn.
Contest Information –
THE 2010 / 2011 KING OF THE GROMS SCHEDULE:
QUALIFIER #1 - WOODWARD PA. FACILITY - SATURDAY, JUNE 26TH, 2010
QUALIFIER #2 - WOODWARD WEST CA. FACILITY - SATURDAY, JULY 17TH, 2010
QUALIFIER #3 - 3RD LAIR GOLDEN VALLEY - OCTOBER 22ND - 24TH, 2010
QUALIFIER #4 - SKATELAB IN SIMI VALLEY, CA. - DECEMBER 10TH - 12TH, 2010
QUALIFIER #5 - PROGRESSIVE SKATEPARK - JANUARY 7TH - 9TH, 2011
CHAMPIONSHIP - 3RD LAIR GOLDEN VALLEY - FEBRUARY - 18TH - 20TH, 2011
(invite only)
Details –
- All 5 Contests have OPEN Qualifiers and anybody under the age of 13 may enter
> The Friday of each contest is the Mini-Ramp or Bowl Qualifier day> The Saturday of each contest is the Mini-Ramp or Bowl & Street Qualifier day> The Sunday of each contest is the Finals for all events day>Note: Woodward Events are 1 Day Only!- The Top Half of all Finalists of each Division in each Event from all qualifiers contests will be eligble to compete in the Championship at 3rd Lair on the weekend of, February 18th - 20th, 2011.
- Divisions: Beginner, Intermediate, & Expert (King of the Ams at 3rd Lair Qualifier)
- Events: Mini-Ramp, Bowl, & Street & Vert at Woodwards & 3rd Lair Qualifier
- The winner of the Expert Street Event at the 3rd Lair Champion event in Febrary will be crowned the official King of the Groms Series Champion!
- YOU MUST BE UNDER THE AGE OF 13 TO PARTICIPATE IN KING OF THE GROMS!
> No exceptions will be made on this rule, including participants that make it into the finals/championship and have their 13th birthday before the date of 02 / 19 / 09.>> They may compete at the age of 12, but not 13_________________________________________________________
KING OF THE GROMS FORMAT AND ITINERARY
PRE-REGISTERED RIDERS will receive an OFFICIAL CONTEST T-SHIRT WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. You may now register anytime at the 3rd Lair front desk or over the phone with a credit card – 763 79 SKATE
REGISTRATION FEE: 75.00 PER LOCATION + 10.00 for each additional Event
THERE WILL BE 3 EVENTS: STREET COURSE, BOWL, and MINI-RAMP
(note: the Woodward & 3rd Lair Qualifiers will also have a vert event!)
THERE WILL BE 3 DIVISIONS: BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, and EXPERT and new for 2010 there will be a 'King of the Ams' Division - this is Expert Only for 13 - 15 year olds. King of the Ams will be held exclusively at the 3rd Lair Qualifier in October.
THE WINNER OF THE EXPERT STREET DIVISION AT EACH CONTEST WILL BE CROWNED
KING OF THE GROMS for that Region
THE WINNER OF THE
EXPERT STREET DIVISION
AT THE 3RD LAIR CHAMPIONSHIP
WILL BE CROWNED
KING OF THE GROMS
OVERALL SERIES CHAMPION - 2010/2011
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CONTEST FORMAT (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
STREET QUALIFIERS (BEGINNER)
- ALL SKATERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SPLIT INTO HEATS
- EACH HEAT WILL LAST APPROXIMATELY 5-7 MINUTES
- THE FIRST 4-5 MINUTES WILL BE AN OPEN JAM FORMAT. ALL SKATERS RIDE THE COURSE AT THE SAME TIME. THIS WILL GIVE THE JUDGES TIME TO VIEW AND READY THEMSELVES FOR THE ‘TAP’ ROUND
- THE LAST 1-2 MINUTES WILL BE THE ‘TAP’ ROUND. THE MC WILL TAP A SKATER, ONCE TAPPED THEY MUST EXIT THE JAM. THEY MAKE IT INTO THE FINALS!
- 10 SKATERS TOTAL WILL MAKE IT INTO FINALS
> JUDGES RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INCLUDE MORE THAN 10 RIDERS IF THEY DEEM NECESSARY STREET QUALIFIERS (INTERMEDIATE)
- ALL SKATERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SPLIT INTO HEATS
- EACH SKATER WILL GET 2 – FIFTY SECOND RUNS
- BEST RUN COUNTS
> IN THE EVENT OF A TIE - SKATERS SECOND RUN WILL DETERMINE THE TIE-BREAKERSTREET QUALIFIERS (EXPERT)
- ALL SKATERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SPLIT INTO HEATS
- EACH SKATER WILL GET 2 – SIXTY SECOND RUNS
- BEST RUN COUNTS
> IN THE EVENT OF A TIE - SKATERS SECOND RUN WILL DETERMINE THE TIE-BREAKERSTREET FINALS (BEGINNER)
- ALL SKATERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SPLIT INTO HEATS
- EACH SKATER WILL GET 2 – FORTY FIVE SECOND RUNS
- BEST RUN COUNTS
> IN THE EVENT OF A TIE - SKATERS SECOND RUN WILL DETERMINE THE TIE-BREAKERSTREET FINALS (INTERMEDIATE)
- ALL SKATERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SPLIT INTO HEATS
- EACH SKATER WILL GET 2 – FIFTY SECOND RUNS
- BEST RUN COUNTS
> IN THE EVENT OF A TIE - SKATERS SECOND RUN WILL DETERMINE THE TIE-BREAKER STREET FINALS (EXPERT)
- ALL SKATERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SPLIT INTO HEATS
- EACH SKATER WILL GET 3 – SIXTY SECOND RUNS
- BEST RUN COUNTS
> IN THE EVENT OF A TIE - SKATERS SECOND RUN WILL DETERMINE THE TIE-BREAKER BOWL QUALIFIERS & FINALS (BEGINNER)
- ALL SKATERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SPLIT INTO HEATS
- EACH SKATER WILL GET 2 – FORTY FIVE SECOND RUNS
- BEST RUN COUNTS
> IN THE EVENT OF A TIE - SKATERS SECOND RUN WILL DETERMINE THE TIE-BREAKERBOWL QUALIFIERS & FINALS INTERMEDIATE)
- ALL SKATERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SPLIT INTO HEATS
- EACH SKATER WILL GET 2 – FIFTY SECOND RUNS
- BEST RUN COUNTS
> IN THE EVENT OF A TIE - SKATERS SECOND RUN WILL DETERMINE THE TIE-BREAKERBOWL QUALIFIERS & FINALS (EXPERT)
- ALL SKATERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SPLIT INTO HEATS
- EACH SKATER WILL GET 2 – SIXTY SECOND RUNS
- BEST RUN COUNTS
> IN THE EVENT OF A TIE - SKATERS SECOND RUN WILL DETERMINE THE TIE-BREAKERMINI-RAMP QUALIFIERS & FINALS (BEGINNER)
- ALL SKATERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SPLIT INTO HEATS
- SKATERS WILL GET 1 – FORTY FIVE SECOND RUN
- REBATES GRANTED ON FIRST WALL (FIRST TRICK OF RUN)
- JUDGES WILL SCORE SKATERS ACCORDING TO THEIR RUN SCORES
MINI-RAMP QUALIFIERS & FINALS (INTERMEDIATE)
- ALL SKATERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SPLIT INTO HEATS
- SKATERS WILL GET 1 – FIFTY SECOND RUN
- REBATES GRANTED ON FIRST WALL (FIRST TRICK OF RUN)
- JUDGES WILL SCORE SKATERS ACCORDING TO THEIR RUN SCORES
MINI-RAMP QUALIFIERS (EXPERT)
- ALL SKATERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SPLIT INTO HEATS
- SKATERS WILL GET 1 – SIXTY SECOND RUN
- REBATES GRANTED ON FIRST WALL (FIRST TRICK OF RUN)
- JUDGES WILL SCORE SKATERS ACCORDING TO THEIR RUN SCORES
MINI-RAMP FINALS (EXPERT)
- ALL SKATERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SPLIT INTO 2 HEATS
- SKATERS WILL GET 2 – SIXTY SECOND RUNS
- JUDGES WILL RANK SKATERS ACCORDING TO THEIR RUN SCORES
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NOTES:
- Divisions will start immediately following the previous ones
- Please report to your event at least 35 minutes in advance for open practice
- Please challenge yourself when deciding on what division to enter (experience level)
- Judges reserve the right to 'bump up' a rider if they deem necessary change to higher division (experience level)
- Pre - Registered riders will receive a King of the Groms T - Shirt (while supplies last)
- Pre - Registered riders receive free entry into the skatepark Thursday - Monday
- World Industries will 'flow' sponsor the winner of the Expert Street Division
- Woodward SkateCamp Prize Distribution Details:
> All the first place winners in each division for each event at each qualifier location will recieve a coupon for a half price week at the Woodward Camp of their choice - (Woodward, Pa., Woodward, Ca. (West), or Lake Owen, Wi.) > All first place winners at the Championship event in each division will recieve a FREE week at the Woodward Camp of their choice - (Woodward, Pa., Woodward, Ca. (West), or Lake Owen, Wi.) SPECIAL PRIZES:
- BEST TRICK OF THE WEEKEND
- BEST STYLE
- BEST GRIP TAPE JOB
- BEST STICKER JOB ON A HELMET
- BEST HOMEMADE T-SHIRT
- BEST CHEERING SECTION
- BEST SOX
- 'A. T. V.' AWARD - (BEST IN ALL 3 EVENTS; ONE FOR BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, & EXPERT)
- 1ST PERSON TO SHOW UP
- YOUNGEST TO COMPETE
- FARTHEST TRAVELED
- WORST BOARD
- WORST SHOES
- WORST WHEELS
- WORST SLAM
- 'QUEEN(S)' OF THE GROMS
KING OF THE GROMS - RULES / REGULATIONS / BY-LAWS
#1 - NO ONE THE AGE OF 13 OR ABOVE MAY COMPETE IN KING OF THE GROMS
> THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE> IF YOU QUALIFY (RECEIVE A 'GOLDEN TICKET') AT A QUALIFIER AND THEN TURN 13 BEFORE THE CHAMPIONSHIP - SORRY, BUT YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE CHAMPIONSHIP> YOUR PLACE WILL GO TO THE NEXT PERSON IN LINE WHO QUALIFIED AND IS UNDER THE AGE OF 13 (THIS WILL BE REFERRED TO AS THE TRICKLE-DOWN EFFECT)> THIS RULE IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR SKATERS THAT ENTER ANOTHER QUALIFIER EVENT, EVEN AFTER THEY'VE ALREADY QUALIFIED AT A PREVIOUS ONE (THEY DO NOT TAKE UP A QUALIFIER SPOT; IT WOULD GO TO THE NEXT PERSON OF THAT EVENT)(THIS WILL BE REFERRED TO AS THE TRICKLE-DOWN EFFECT)#2 - YOU MAY ENTER AS MANY QUALIFIERS AS YOU LIKE, IN ANY DIVISION THAT YOU LIKE - HOWEVER -
>WHATEVER HIGHER DIVISION YOU QUALIFY FOR (RECEIVE A 'GOLDEN TICKET') THE CHAMPIONSHIP IN - THAT IS THE DIVISION YOU MUST RIDE IN FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP> FOR EXAMPLE - JIMMY GOES TO STOP #1 AND QUALIFIED IN BEGINNER MINI-RAMP, THEN HE GOES TO STOP #2 AND QUALIFIED IN INTERMEDIATE MINI-RAMP - JIMMY MUST ENTER THE CHAMPIONSHIP MINI-RAMP AS AN INTERMEDIATE; NOT A BEGINNER #3 - THE CONTEST ORGANIZERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INVITE ANYBODY TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT
#4 - THIS IS OUR RULE ON 'SAND-BAGGING' - OBVIOUSLY SAND-BAGGING IS NOT ALLOWED AND WE HIGHLY DISCOURAGE THIS ACT IN KING OF THE GROMS! THIS IS WHY THE 'BUMP UP' RULE IS ALWAYS IN EFFECT FOR ALL THE QUALIFIERS. WE'VE SEEN IN THE PAST THAT SOME SKATERS DON'T SKATE TO THEIR FULL ABILITY ON THE QUALIFER DAY AND THEN ON SUNDAY (DAY OF FINALS) THEY BUST OUT A BUNCH OF NEW TRICKS (TRICKS THEY DIDN'T DO THE DAY BEFORE - SO THEY WOULDN'T GET BUMPED UP) SOME MAY CALL THIS STRATEGY - WE CALL THIS CHEATING. IF WE FEEL THAT A SKATER HAS TAKEN THIS APPROACH AND ESSENTIALLY HAS TRICKED THE JUDGES INTO NOT BUMPING THEM UP - THEN THEY WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECIEVE LAST PLACE IN THE FINALS. BOTTOM LINE IS DONT SAND-BAG; CHALLENGE YOURSELF WHEN CHOOSING WHAT DIVISION TO ENTER. IF YOU ARE IN-BETWEEN INTERMEDIATE AND EXPERT - THAN BY ALL MEANS ENTER EXPERT! YOU ARE GOING TO GET BUMPED UP ANYWAYS!
The 8th Annual King of the Groms - 12 & Under Only Skateboard Contest Series.
5 Qualifiers around the country and 1 Championship Event at the 3rd Lair Skatepark.
Regional Kings crowned at each qualifier stop and the National Champion King of the Groms crowned at the 3rd Lair SkatePark on the weekend of February 18th - 20th, 2011
and new for 2010 -
Introducing the 1st Annual:
'King of the Ams'
Expert Division (13 - 15 years old only)
at the 3rd Lair SkatePark October 22nd-24th, 2010
