King_of_the_Groms

INFORMATION

10th Annual

King of the Groms™ – 12 & Under Only Skateboard Contest Series

Presented by Icee, World Industries, Woodward, and LRG Clothing Company

The 10th Annual King of the Groms - 12 & Under Only Skateboard Contest has turned into a National, 7 Event Series!! Qualifiers are held all around the country at these select skateparks:

Contest Information –

2011 / 2012 King of the Groms & King of the AMs Schedule:

QUALIFIER #1: Sept. 23rd - 25th, 2011 – Skaters Edge Skatepark

QUALIFIER #2: Oct. 21st - 23rd, 2011 – 3rd Lair SkatePark

QUALIFIER #3: Nov. 11th -13th, 2011 – Progressive Skatepark

QUALIFIER #4: Dec. 9th -11th, 2011 – Skatelab Skatepark

QUALIFIER #5: Jan. 13th -15th, 2012 – Southside Skatepark

QUALIFIER #6: Feb. 16th - 19th, 2012 - Kids That Rip Skatepark

CHAMPIONSHIP - 3RD LAIR GOLDEN VALLEY - June 14th -17th, 2012 – 3rd Lair SkatePark

(invite only)

Details –

All 6 Contests have OPEN Qualifiers and anybody under the age of 16 may enter

King of the Groms is 12 years old and under ony

King of the AMs is 13 - 16 years old only

King of the Groms offers - street, bowl, & mini-ramp events with beginner, intermediate, expert divisions

King of the AMs is street only with 2 divisions: 'open' and 'AM'

Typical Schedule for the Qualifiers -

> 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 Day' for all events day

Who gets a 'Golden Ticket' -

The Top Half of each Division in each Event from all qualifiers contests will be eligble

(Receive a 'Golden Ticket') to compete in the Championship at 3rd Lair SkatePark on the week June

14th -17th, 2012.

The winner of the Expert Street Event at the 3rd Lair Championship event will be crowned the official King of the Groms Series Champion!

Number of Entrants rule (Experts) -

If there are less than 15 riders entered in any King of the Groms Expert Event - then this will trigger our 40%/60% rule. The 40%/60% rule is as follows - your best run from the qualifier day is 40% of your score and your best run from the finals day is 60% of your score. Add these two scores together for your FINAL score. Your final score is what determines your placement in the final results.

The 40%/60% rule is ONLY used in the Expert Events if 15 or less enter. If 16 or more enter then the regular way of scoring is used: 2 runs - best run counts; if there is a tie with another rider then the second run score will be used as the tie breaker.

Who makes it to Finals on Sunday rule -

The top half of total riders entered in each event will skate on Sunday for finals.

This rule always in effect for the Beginner and Intermediate Divisions regardless of the number of riders entered.

This rule is ONLY in effect in the Expert Divisions if 16 or more are entered.

NEW Age Rule –

If you are 12 & under at a qualifier event and you receive a ‘Golden Ticket’ – then you can compete in the King of the Groms Championship event even if you turn 13 before June 17th, 2012

If you are 12 & under at a qualifier event and you receive a ‘Golden Ticket’ – then you may elect to compete in the King of the AMs Championship – AM Division if you wish – you must turn 13 before June 14th, 2012 to do this

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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: 75.00 PER LOCATION + 10.00 for each additional Event

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

(note: 3rd Lair & Kids That Rip Qualifiers will also have a vert event!)

THERE WILL BE 3 DIVISIONS: BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, and EXPERT (King of the Groms)

King of the Ams Divisions: 'Open' and 'AM'

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 THE OFFICIAL

KING OF THE GROMS

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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