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6th Annual
King of the Groms™ – 12 & Under Only Skateboard Contest Series
Presented by World Industries and Skateboarder Magazine

The 6th Annual King of the Groms - 12 & Under Only Skateboard Contest has turned into a National 3 Event Series!!  Qualifiers will be held at the Skatelab West in Simi Valley, Ca. and another at the Skatelab East in Atlantic Beach, Fl.  The Final stop, which is the Qualifier/Championship, will be held at the 3rd Lair SkatePark in Minneapolis, Mn.

Contest Information –

Skatelab West - Simi Valley, Ca. - December 14th - 16th, 2007
Friday – Registration, Open Practice & Riders Meeting at 6:30pm
Saturday - Qualifiers for all Events starts at 10:00am
Sunday – Finals, Prize Ceremony & Product Toss

Skatelab East - Atlantic Beach, Fl. - January 4th - 6th, 2008
Friday - Registration, Open Practice & Riders Meeting at 6:30pm
Saturday - Qualifiers for all Events starts at 10:00am
Sunday – Finals, Prize Ceremony & Product Toss

3rd Lair SkatePark - Mpls., Mn. - February 22nd - 24th, 2008
Friday - Registration, Open Practice, Riders Meeting at 5:30pm, and Mini-Ramp Qualifiers starts at 6:00pm
Saturday - Qualifiers for Bowl & Street starts at 10:00am
Sunday – Championship Finals, Prize Ceremony & Product Toss

Details –

  • All 3 Contests have OPEN Qualifiers and anybody under the age of 13 may enter
> The Saturday of each contest is the Qualifier day
> The Sunday of each contest is the Finals day
>> The Sunday at 3rd Lair is the Championship Finals day
>>> The Saturday at 3rd Lair is an Open Qualifier day
  • The Top 10 Finalists of each Division in each Event from all 3 contests will receive a ‘Golden Ticket’ that puts them directly into the Championship Finals at 3rd Lair on Sunday, February 24th, 2006.
  • Divisions: Beginner, Intermediate, & Expert
  • Events: Mini-Ramp, Bowl, & Street
  • The winner of the Expert Street Event at the 3rd Lair will be crowned the King of the Groms!
  • 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 and have their 13th birthday before the date of 02 / 24 / 08.
>> They may compete at the age of 12, but not 13
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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:  55.00 PER LOCATION

THERE WILL BE 3 EVENTS: STREET COURSE, BOWL, and MINI-RAMP

THERE WILL BE 3 DIVISIONS: BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, and EXPERT

THE WINNER OF THE EXPERT STREET DIVISION AT EACH CONTEST WILL BE CROWNED
KING OF THE GROMS
    
THE WINNER OF THE
EXPERT STREET DIVISION
AT THE 3RD LAIR
WILL BE CROWNED
KING OF THE GROMS
OVERALL SERIES CHAMPION - 2008
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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 15 MINUTES
  • THE FIRST 10 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 5 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 – 50 SECOND RUNS
  • BEST RUN COUNTS
> IN THE EVENT OF A TIE  - SKATERS SECOND RUN WILL DETERMINE THE TIE-BREAKER

STREET QUALIFIERS (EXPERT)

  • ALL SKATERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SPLIT INTO HEATS
  • EACH SKATER WILL GET 2 – ONE MINUTE RUNS
  • BEST RUN COUNTS
> IN THE EVENT OF A TIE  - SKATERS SECOND RUN WILL DETERMINE THE TIE-BREAKER

STREET FINALS (BEGINNER)

  • ALL SKATERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SPLIT INTO HEATS
  • EACH HEAT WILL LAST APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES
  • JUDGES WILL SCORE SKATERS ACCORDINGLY

STREET FINALS (INTERMEDIATE)

  • ALL SKATERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SPLIT INTO HEATS
  • EACH SKATER WILL GET 2 – 50 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 2 – ONE MINUTE RUNS
  • BEST RUN COUNTS
> IN THE EVENT OF A TIE  - SKATERS SECOND RUN WILL DETERMINE THE TIE-BREAKER

BOWL QUALIFIERS (BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE)

  • ALL SKATERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SPLIT INTO HEATS
  • EACH HEAT WILL LAST APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES
  • SKATERS RIDE UNTIL THEY FALL
  • JUDGES WILL RANK SKATERS ACCORDINGLY
  • 10 SKATERS OF EACH DIVISION AND MAKE IT INTO FINALS
> JUDGES RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INCLUDE MORE THAN 10 RIDERS IF THEY DEEM NECESSARY

BOWL QUALIFIERS (EXPERT)

  • ALL SKATERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SPLIT INTO HEATS
  • EACH HEAT WILL LAST APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES
  • SKATERS WILL GET 1 – FORTY FIVE SECOND RUN, THEN JAM IN ORDER, THEN 1 MORE FORTY FIVE SECOND RUN
  • JUDGES WILL RANK SKATERS ACCORDING TO THEIR RUN SCORES AND PERFORMANCE IN JAM

BOWL FINALS (BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE)

  • ALL SKATERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SPLIT INTO 2 HEATS
  • EACH HEAT WILL LAST APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES
  • SKATERS RIDE UNTIL THEY FALL
  • JUDGES WILL RANK SKATERS ACCORDINGLY

BOWL FINALS (EXPERT)

  • ALL SKATERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SPLIT INTO 2 HEATS
  • EACH HEAT WILL LAST APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES
  • SKATERS WILL GET 1 – FORTY FIVE SECOND RUN, THEN JAM IN ORDER, THEN 1 MORE FORTY FIVE SECOND RUN
  • JUDGES WILL RANK SKATERS ACCORDING TO THEIR RUN SCORES AND PERFORMANCE IN JAM

MINI-RAMP QUALIFIERS (ALL DIVISIONS)
     
  • 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 FINALS (BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE)

  • ALL SKATERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SPLIT INTO 2 HEATS
  • SKATERS WILL GET 1 – FORTY FIVE SECOND RUN
  • REBATES GRANTED WITHIN FIRST 15 SECONDS OF RUN
  • JUDGES WILL RANK SKATERS ACCORDING TO THEIR RUN SCORES

MINI-RAMP FINALS (EXPERT)

  • ALL SKATERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SPLIT INTO 2 HEATS
  • SKATERS WILL GET 2 – FORTY FIVE SECOND RUNS
  • JUDGES WILL RANK SKATERS ACCORDING TO THEIR RUN SCORES
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3RD LAIR CONTEST ITINERARY (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

This is a tentative schedule and actual times depend on the number of entrants in the contest.

FRIDAY
12:00 - DOORS OPEN
12:00 - MIDNIGHT OPEN PRACTICE FOR ALL PRE-REGISTERED RIDERS
5:30 – RIDERS MEETING
6:00 - MINI - RAMP QUALIFIERS BEGIN
6:00 - 7:00 BEGINNER MINI - RAMP QUALIFIERS
7:15 - 8:15 INTERMEDIATE MINI - RAMP QUALIFIERS
8:30 - 9:30 EXPERT MINI - RAMP QUALIFIERS

GENERAL WEEKEND INFO
9:00 AM - DOORS OPEN ON SATURDAY
8:00 AM – DOORS OPEN ON SUNDAY
9:00 PM – PARK CLOSES ON SATURDAY & SUNDAY

SATURDAY
9:00 - DOORS OPEN - PRACTICE FOR ALL DIVISIONS / EVENTS
9:45 - 10:00 PRACTICE FOR BEGINNERS ONLY
10:00 – 11:00 BEG. BOWL QUALIFIERS (1 - 45 SECOND RUN; 1ST WALL REBATE)
11:00 - 11:15 PRACTICE FOR INTERMEDIATES ONLY
11:15 – 12:15 INTERMEDIATE BOWL QUALIFIERS (2 - 50 SECOND RUNS)
12:15 - 12:30 PRACTICE FOR EXPERTS ONLY
12:30 – 1:30 EXPERT BOWL QUALIFIERS (2 - ONE MINUTE RUNS)
1:45 - 2:00 PRACTICE FOR BEGINNERS ONLY
2:00 – 3:00 BEGINNER STREET QUALIFIERS (JAM FORMAT)
3:00 - 3:15 PRACTICE FOR INTERMEDIATES ONLY
3:15 – 4:15 INTERMEDIATE STREET QUALIFIERS (2 - 50 SECOND RUNS)
4:15 - 4:30 PRACTICE FOR EXPERTS ONLY
4:30 – 5:30 EXPERT STREET QUALIFIERS (2 - ONE MINUTE RUNS)
END OF CONTEST - 9:00 OPEN SKATE FOR RIDERS
9:00 - 11:00 POOL PARTY AT THE HOLIDAY INN - EVERYBODY IS INVITED!!! 

SUNDAY
8:00AM - DOORS OPEN (PRACTICE FOR FINALISTS ONLY!!)
9:00 – 9:30 BEGINNER BOWL FINALS (1 - 45 SECOND RUN; 1ST WALL REBATE)
9:45 – 10:15 INT. BOWL FINALS (1 - 50 SECOND RUN; 1ST WALL REBATE)
10:30 – 11:00 EXPERT BOWL FINALS (2 - ONE MINUTE RUNS)
11:15 – 11:45 BEG. MINI – RAMP FINALS (1 - 45 SECOND RUN; 1ST WALL REBATE)
12:00 – 12:30 INT. MINI – RAMP FINALS (1 - 50 SECOND RUN; 1ST WALL REBATE)
12:45 – 1:30 EX. MINI – RAMP FINALS (1 - ONE MINUTE RUN; 1ST WALL REBATE)
1:45 – 2:30 BEGINNER STREET FINALS (JAM FORMAT)
2:45 – 3:15 INTERMEDIATE STREET FINALS (2 - 50 SECOND RUNS)
3:30 – 4:30 EXPERT STREET FINALS (2 - ONE MINUTE RUNS)
4:30 – 5:30 PRIZE CEREMONY & PRODUCT TOSS

This is a tentative schedule and actual times depend on the number of entrants in the contest.

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 Street Expert Division
  • Lake Owen SkateCamp Prize Distribution Details:
> All the first place winners will get a half off week of camp,
> There will also be a drawing for all the participants of the comp for a free week, a half price week, and $200.00 off a week of camp

SPECIAL PRIZES:

  • BEST TRICK
  • BEST STYLE
  • BEST GRIP TAPE JOB
  • BEST STICKER JOB ON A HELMET
  • BEST HOMEMADE T-SHIRT
  • 1ST PERSON TO SHOW UP
  • YOUNGEST TO COMPETE
  • FARTHEST TRAVELED
  • WORST BOARD
  • WORST SHOES
  • WORST WHEELS
  • WORST SLAM
  • OVERALL SERIES WINNER - IN BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE AND EXPERT DIVISIONS (SKATER THAT DOES BEST IN ALL 3 CONTESTS)
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