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International Slalom Skateboarding Association (Revised 2008)
INTERNATIONAL SLALOM
S K A T E B OA R D W O R L D R E C O R D
RULES
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International Slalom Skateboarding Association (Revised 2008)
I S S A S L A L O M S K A T E B OA R D I N G
WORLD RECORDS
1. REVISION HISTORY
Revision Name Date Description
0.0 P. Chewning 01MARCH2008 Initial Draft
1.0 P. Chewning 01JUNE2008 Finalized and in effect
2. INTRODUCTION
These are the ISSA Slalom Skateboarding World Record Rules. The objectives of these rules are
to:
1. Provide contest directors and racers with a uniform set of written rules for establishing
world records.
2. Describe world record documentation requirements.
These rules are in effect 01JUNE2008
The ISSA Board of Directors may make clarifications, emergency changes, or alterations to these
rules during the race season by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
3. GENERAL RULES
3.1. RULES TO APPLY TO WORLD RECORDS
· The rules in this World Record document are to be applied.
· The rules from the ISSA Slalom Skateboard Racing rules shall be applied, except where
the World Record rules take precedence.
· Timing may be by tape-switch or light-beam. START and FINISH timing to be done in
the same manner.
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4. WORLD RECORDS NUMBER AND CLASSES
World records will be recognized in three courses and 6 racer classes (a total of 18 world records).
4.1. RECORD TYPES
· 25-Cone Course ("NCDSA.com Cyberslalom")
· 50-Cone Course
· 100-Cone Course
o With cone penalty
o Without cone penalty ("clean" runs only)
4.2. RACER CLASSES
· Male, Masters
· Female, Masters
· Male, Open
· Female, Open
· Male, Jr
· Female, Jr
5. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
5.1. 25-CONE COURSE (ENGLISH UNITS) -- SEE DIAGRAM ("NCDSA.COM CYBERSLALOM")
· 3-foot square starter box (Racer's pushing foot must be in this box)
· Start line at front of start box
· 15ft from start box to 1st cone
· Cones spaced at 6 feet, in a straight line
· 15 feet from 25th cone to the finish line
· Timing starts when racer 1st crosses start line
· Timing finishes when racer 1st crosses finish line
· 0 cone displacements allowed
· Run on flat with no wind.
5.2. 50-CONE COURSE (METRIC UNITS) -- SEE DIAGRAM
· Start line at center of 1st cone
· Cones spaced at 1.6m in a straight line.
· Timing starts when racer 1st crosses start line
· Finish line at center of 50th cone
· Timing finishes when racer 1st crosses finish line
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· 0 cone displacements allowed
· Run on flat with no wind.
· Start from ramp or push-start.
5.3. 100-CONE COURSE SEE DIAGRAM
· Start line at center of 1st cone
· Cone spacing is optional, but must be in a straight line
· Timing starts when racer 1st crosses start line
· Finish line at center of 100th cone
· Timing finishes when racer 1st crosses finish line
· May be run on inclined surfaces and in wind
· Start from ramp or push-start.
· Records to be kept with cone penalty:
o 10 cone displacements allowed
o Cone Penalty is 0.1s per cone displaced
· Records to be kept for "clean" runs (0 cones displaced).
5.4. DEFINITIONS
· Flat : Having a slope of less than 1% elevation differential from start to finish
o For the 25-cone course, this is 20" (0.5m) over the 174 ft (53m) course.
o For the 50-cone course, this is 0.75m (30") over the 78.4m (257 ft) course.
· No Wind:
o Using a wind meter aligned with the direction of the course, an average wind speed
of less than 16KPH (10MPH)
If the conditions of Flat and No-Wind do not exist (for 25-cone and 50-cone courses), the course
shall be run in both directions, and the average of 2 runs can be used for a World Record.
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6. WORLD RECORD ATTEMPTS, DOCUMENTATION, ADMINISTRATION
6.1. WORLD RECORDS AT SANCTIONED EVENTS
World record attempts may be made at any contest with PRIME or greater sanctioning, or
at contests of BASIC sanctioning if the sanction application specifically states that world
records will be attempted.
6.2. DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
· A description of how the course was measured to be in compliance with the rules,
including cone spacing, course flatness, wind speed, and timing equipment
· Photographs of the course, including: Start line, Finish line, cone placement (to see if it is
straight).
6.3. WORLD RECORD SUBMITTAL
Submit the following information to the ISSA Secretary:
· Name of contest director
· Location of contest
· Date of contest
· Name of racer, time, (cone penalties)
· Course documentation
6.4. WORLD RECORD ADMINISTRATION
In order for the ISSA to accept a world record, the following must apply:
· Course documentation received
· Attempts were made at ISSA-sanctioned events.
· New world record time must be less than the old world record by 0.05 seconds or greater.
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-3 ft (-0.9m)
Start/Finish Box
START/FINISH LINE 0 ft (0m)
1
15 ft (4.6m)
2
21 ft (6.4m)
3
27 ft (8.2m)
25-Cone
Course
(not to scale)
23
147 ft (44.8m)
24
153 ft (46.6m)
25
159 ft (48.5m)
START/FINISH LINE 174 ft (53m)
Start/Finish Box
177 ft (53.9m)
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START/FINISH 1
0m (0ft 0")
LINE
2
1.6m (5 ft 3")
3
3.2m (10 ft 6")
50-Cone
Course
(not to scale)
48
75.2m (246 ft 9")
49
76.8m (252 ft 0")
START/FINISH 50
78.4m (257 ft 3")
LINE
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1
START LINE
2
3
100-Cone
Course
(not to scale)
98
99
100
FINISH LINE