2015 Season

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Contents page

ISA…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Page 3 About..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Page 3 Objectives…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 3 Areas………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Page 3 Offices………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 3 Championship Structure…………………………………………………………………………………. Page 4 Regional…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Page 4 World………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 4 Rules and Regulations……………………………………………………………………………………. Page 4 Competition Organizers…………………………………………………………………………………….. Page 4 Safety………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 4 / 5 Competition Format………………………………………………………………………………………….. Page 5 / 6 Scoring and Judging…………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 6 / 7 / 8 Qualification……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 9 / 10 Categories…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Page 10 / 11 Staff / Officials…………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 11 / 12 Sponsorship……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Page 12 / 13 Financial…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Page 12 / 13 Competition Fee’s………………………………………………………………………………………………. Page 12 / 13 Registration………………………………………………………………………………………………………... Page 12 / 13 Sponsorship………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 12 / 13 Communication…………………………………………………………………………………………….... Page 13 Forum…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Page 13 Contacts……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 13 Feedback…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Page 13 Competition selection………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 14 / 15

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INTERNATIONAL SCOOTER ASSOCIATION (ISA)

About

The International Scooter Association (ISA) is a not for profit organization established in 2011 to

promote, develop and create a sustainable future for the sport of stunt scooter riding.

The ISA is made up of riders, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, skateparks, organizers, media

and those involved in the scooter industry. All members bring knowledge, experience and value to

all scooter matters and activity.

The ISA is not a competition organizer; it’s role is to co-ordinate, recognise, govern and develop an

equal playing field for entire sport to benefit from. The ISA is dedicated to the development of the

sport worldwide, on all levels from grassroots to pro level.

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Objectives

Promote the interests and safety of riders at all levels

Establish rules, judging criteria, point scoring, standards and rankings

Set competition formats & point systems for conducting international scooter contests

Co-ordinate National and International activities and contests.

Work towards ensuring Freestyle Scooter Riding becomes recognized as an official sport

Promote the values of good sportsmanship.

Promote all aspects of the sport, improving cultural and sporting contacts between the

scooter communities.

Work towards the inclusion of Scooter riding into multi-sports events.

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Areas

The ISA globally recognised within the scooter industry as the only international scooter body. The

ISA aims to develop a network of national affiliated associations which supports the development

and growth of national activity and participation worldwide.

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Offices

Registered Office: 3 Butterfield, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP10 0PX. Company Registration Number: 7968596 Websites: www.internationalscooterassociation.com / www.isa-championships.com

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CHAMPIONSHIP STRUCTURE

The ISA championship provides Pro riders an opportunity to compete for a place at the world final

via a qualification structure. This structure consists of 3 regional championships and a world

championship. The ISA aims to grow and develop a network of national associations that will be

responsible for qualifying national riders into the world championship via multiple national

championships. These national championships will support grassroots and developing a structured

ranking system for riders to process from the grassroots to the pro level. For 2015 the ISA are

continuing the below structure.

Regional Championships

The championship is split into 3 regions – Australasia, North America & Europe.

Each region has 5 competitions and a final (unless stated otherwise)

The top 15 pro riders from each region will secure a place into the world scooter

championship.

World Championship

The World Championship provides the top 45+ international park scooter riders an

opportunity to compete at the sports highest level.

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RULES AND REGULATIONS

Competition Organizers Competition organizers worldwide will have the opportunity of having their competitions recognised by the ISA and included into the championship. Organizers are required to ensure their competitions meet all safety standards, follow competition rules and regulations. The ISA will supply the rules and regulations, a competition guide, an excel score sheet and on-going support to all organizers. Competition organizers are responsible for their competition and rider safety --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Safety

A competition and/or riders maybe removed from the ISA championship or have action taken

against them for compromising safety.

Riders must wear a fastened helmet (certified recommended), appropriate shoes, clothing

and have an undamaged scooter. The ISA has a strict “No helmet NO riding” policy.

An appropriate first aider / medical staff must be onsite at all times.

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All accidents are recorded and reported to the ISA or national association.

A rider is responsible for their health and can only ride if they are fit and well. Any rider that

is coming back from a known injury maybe asked by the organizer to produce a doctor’s

note proving they are medically fit to compete.

All riders must be aware and understand the skatepark rules and safety measures.

The organizer must do a risk assessment or ensure the skatepark has one.

It’s the competition organizers responsibility to have initiatives for continuous safety

improvements, adding additional measures where appropriate and ensuring safety is never

compromised.

If a rider feels they are being placed in danger then they should not ride and are to report

the matter to the organiser. The ISA is not a competition organiser and therefore it’s the

competition organizers responsibility to be reactive to any concerns towards a rider’s safety.

Riders are never to ride beyond their limitation. If an organizer or an ISA official feels a rider

is not pro level they should be removed from the competition.

Riders are to abide the ISA rules and ride on good condition, non-faulty stunt scooter.

Riders are to complete a competition wavier release form stating they understand the rules,

code of conduct and dangers of competing.

A competition organizer will not tolerate abusive, aggressive or inappropriate behaviour

from anyone.

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Competition Format

Regional Qualifiers

Each rider has 2 x individually timed runs. The competition organizer will decide a time limit

that will be between 45 to 90 seconds. All riders have the same time and the organizer will

announce this prior to the competition starting.

A riders 2nd run will take place in succession with the other riders. Only when all riders have

completed their 1st run does a rider have their 2nd run.

Best run counts. The rider’s best score of the 2 runs will decide their final position. Should 2

or more riders have the same score then their 2nd run will determine which rider is placed

higher.

A final for the top 10 or 15 riders is not compulsory for a regional qualifier and is at the

discretion of the competition organizer. Details will be stated before the competition date.

Competition Format for Regional Final’s

Elimination Round. Repeat the process above with each rider having 2 runs.

The top 15 from the elimination round will go into a final.

The final will start with the rider who qualified with the lowest score going first.

A rider will be given a maximum of 2 runs in the final, however the organizer may opt for

only 1 final run but will be required to advise all rider prior to the final starting.

The ranking 1st to 15th will be based on highest to lowest scores.

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The top 10 will secure a place in the world championship. If a rider has already qualified (or

is unable to attend the worlds) then the place will be passed to the next rider in line

(cascading up to 15th place but not beyond).

World Championship

As above the world final is broken up into 2 sections – an elimination round and a final.

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SCORING AND JUDGING

Judging criteria for competitions

A minimum of 3 judges are required for regional qualifiers unless otherwise stated by the

organizer (who may adopt for a 5 judging panel).

A 5 judging panel is compulsory for the regional and world finals.

When running a 5 judge panel only the 3 middle scores are calculated meaning the highest

and lowest scores are dropped from the overall calculation.

Judges scores are marked from 1 to 100 based upon the ISA judging criteria below.

Judges provide a score to competition official within 30 seconds of the riders run. The next

rider is not allowed to start their run until the judges have indicated they are ready.

For the regional finals and world final the scores are calculated into one overall score which

is then shown to the crowds live. This ensures scoring is transparent and any major issues

can be dealt in real time.

Judge rules and regulations

Judges can sit together and can openly and unbiasedly comment on a riders run. A 6th ISA

official or the official score inputter will be sat with the judges monitoring discussions and

ensuring no foul play.

A judge will base a rider on their current run and not based on reputation from previous

competitions.

Judges are unbiased and impartial. They will be selected based on experience and training.

The competition organizer is to submit the list of judges to the ISA 30 days prior to the

competition date. The ISA have the right to decline any of the proposed judges for which the

organiser must find a suitable replacement. The ISA will assist and provide support if

required.

Judges produce a score as soon as the riders timed run is up. Judges are to disregard the last

trick should the announcer allow a last trick after the allocated time. If the announcer allows

a last trick for the entertainment of the crowd then the rider is only allowed one attempt.

A Judge can’t participate in the competition if judging

Where possible for the qualifiers a judge should not be judging if they have qualified for

their regional final. No judge will be allowed to judge a regional final if they have qualified

for the world championship.

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Avoid known riders that have been biased in the past or have a dislike for riders or styles. A

judge is to score based on the set judging criteria and not based on personal preference.

If you have sponsored or pro riders judging, ensure there is a balance and that not all judges

are from one sponsor or company where it could be seen as a conflict of interest.

A judge is to be provided with a pad and paper so they can make notes on each rider if they

require. The ISA will provide a template to the organizer.

Protecting the Judges

Judges should be kept away from all non-officials such as parents, team managers and riders until the competition is over.

Judges individual scores will not be shown live, only the judge’s collective overall score will be shown. This is only compulsory for region finals and the world final.

An organizer should pay attention to anyone trying to influence the judges. Any person

doing so should be moved away from the judges.

The judges should be provided with refreshments throughout the duration in which they are

judging.

Judges should be paid for their work, and in some case may require other expenses to be

paid. The ISA can advise further and can provide a list of recommended judges.

For non-live scoring rounds, the judges and officials must all agree on the results before the

results are publically announced. This is to check and ensure no visual errors.

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Points

Each judge will score a rider based on the below criteria, they will use the below as a guide to

calculate a score between 1 and 100. It is not necessary for the judges to write down 4 scores for

each section and then calculate the scores, the system is used as a guide only to help judges.

Difficulty – 25 Tricks that are difficult to execute Technical tricks Difficult lines within the park Large gaps or high airs will also be taken into account Diversity – 25 A run consisting of various types of tricks Using the park to its full capability Using the park in ways that other competitors are not The more varied the run and the more obstacles Consistency – 25 Tricks completed without placing foot on floor. The smoother the run with minimal crashes Golden rule of thumb is that 3 points should be taken per fail No rider is to be placed in the 90’s if one or more failed tricks

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Style – 25 Confidence that is shown is a riders run Originality & attempting a different second run Attempting something different from others riders A rider that completes an entertaining run A rider that makes tricks look easy and effortless Note: Note: Style is not street or park or what a rider wears. It’s if 2 riders throw the same trick, the rider that does it bigger, better and smoother will be marked higher --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Live Scoring

Live scoring is only required for the finals. For the elimination rounds all judges and the officials must

review and agree on the results prior to publishing publically. The top rider that qualify for the final

must be agreed on by the judges and checked for any errors.

Scoring Guide

Below is a GUIDE ONLY for judging.

50+ Incomplete run or no major tricks landed

60+ Great run but with 3 or more failed tricks

70+ Great run, no more than 2 failed tricks

80+ Exceptional Pro. Almost Faultless

90+ World Class Pro run. Faultless run (No rider who falls or foot plants should be getting a

90+)

NOTE: Officials (Competition organizer, Judges, Announcer and a National Association representative) should

also ways check the results before announcing them publically. This is to check for any faults or system errors.

This only applies where live scoring is not transparently showing the riders and spectators the scores live.

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RIDER QUALIFICATION

For a rider to qualify for the world championship they must compete in the regional qualification

stages. The winning rider from each regional qualifying competition will secure a place directly into

the world championship, and a further 10 riders will also qualify by placing in the top 10 of their

regional championship. See details below.

Rider Qualification Process

There are 15 qualifying places per region (a total of 45 riders)

A rider must first participate in a regional championship qualifier. The rider is required to

place in the top 10 (or otherwise stated) of any of the 5 regional qualifiers in order to secure

a place into their regional final.

The regional final will be the top 50 qualifying riders from the 5 qualifying competitions.

The top 10 riders from the regional final will secure a place into the world championship.

There are 5 places remaining, these have been presented to the winner of each of the 5

qualifying competitions, who secure a place directly into the ISA World Championship

ensuring a total of 15 riders from each region qualify for the world championship.

Rules regarding participation

A rider can only qualify through their regional championship. A rider can take part in any

competition worldwide but can only qualify for the world finals via their own regional

championship, therefore if competing outside of their region it will be for fun.

The championship is open to male and female riders of all ages.

A rider can attend all qualifying competitions however can only qualify once for the regional

finals by finishing in the top 10.

Any riders that participates in multiple regional competitions and places in the top 10 more

than once can only qualify once, so as they have already qualified for the regional final their

place will be cascaded down to the next in line.

If a rider has already qualified directly into the world championship by winning a qualifying

competition then that riders is still required to participate in their regional final, however if

that rider finishes in the top 10 they will not qualify for the worlds twice so the qualifying

place will be cascaded down to the next rider in line.

A rider will not be provide additional time or be able to retake their run in the case of a

scooter breaking.

Riders must all sign a competition disclaimer

If a rider competes and it’s later discovered by the ISA that the rider competed without a

helmet, then the rider will forfeit their position.

Riders compete at the own risk. The ISA is not responsible for any competition and activity

and can not be held responsible.

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Products for competition use Only a stunt scooter can be used in an ISA recognised competition, see below for further details:

No foldable mechanism

Wheels are no greater than 135mm in size

Only push scooter (non-electrical)

No Toy scooters

No dirt scooters or scooters with more than 2 wheels

Scooters must be in good working order (a rider will not be given additional time

if their scooter breaks).

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COMPETITION CATEGORIES

The ISA Championship is currently Pro only, however every competition within the championship

will have grassroots activity put on by the competition organizer.

Pro Category

The Pro category is based on ability. No rider should be excluded just because they aren’t sponsored.

For safety reasons the competition organizer has the right to remove any rider who they feel is not

good enough to compete at pro level. The below is a guide to how the ISA recognize a pro rider.

Riders registered as pro or top level with their national association.

Brand and sponsored riders.

A rider that has proven pro competition experience and is known to officials.

Has proof of placing in the top 3 of more than 3 Intermediate comps.

Is good enough to compete and the officials are happy for the rider to do so.

There are no age restrictions but parent consent is required for those that don’t meet age

restrictions. Riders and parents are advised to check with the competition organizer.

Any rider that has ridden in the Pro category can’t then ride in a lesser category at a later

date in any ISA recognized comp. The rider will therefore remain a pro rider for the duration

of the season.

Other

The competition organizer is required to host activity for the non-pro riders to be included. The

competition organizer will advise the categories prior to the competition date. Below is a guide only.

Intermediate

There are a number of groups within Intermediate

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a) Intermediate advance (Pro Am): Riders that have good comp experience but are not quite pro

level. Can be sponsored or unsponsored, a flow team rider. The category is also based on ability and

previous comp experience.

b) Intermediate by age

Aged 15+

Aged 14- Advisory: An organizer could opt to provide non-pro riders the opportunity to compete in the pro

competition should the non-pro place in the top 3 of any top level intermediate competition.

Girls group

Pending the number of entries, a girl’s only category would be welcomed.

Beginners

The beginner category is designed as an introduction into competitive scooter riding. Everyone

should be a winner and it should be about fun. Any rider that is sponsored or who has taken part in

more than 3 competitions is not classed as a beginner. Beginners are recognised based on lack of

competition experience and in some cases age groups. Below is a guide for the categories.

Aged 12+

Aged 11 and under

Aged 9 and under

Aged 7 and under

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STAFF AND OFFICIALS

The following is a guide for competition organizers

Judges

Covered in section above.

Official point in-putter

Every competition is required to have an official who inputs each of the judge’s scores (from

the official score sheets) into a spreadsheet via computer. No calculations will be done by

pen and paper.

For the regional final and world final this will be live, however for qualifiers this can be done

once all riders have completed their runs.

The spreadsheet will calculate the average score from the 3 judges (or for finals the 3 middle

scores of the 5 judges - disregarding the highest and lowest judges score)

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After all competitions the spreadsheet scores are to be sent (e-mailed) to the ISA for filing.

ISA members are welcome to request or review the score sheets.

The ISA may request additional information from the competition organiser.

Announcer

The announcer has a responsibility to ensure the high standard of an event. The announcer should

always:

Ensure that riders wear a helmet and follow the rules.

Be Impartial to all riders providing a consistent amount of hype for equally for all riders.

Be consistent with all riders.

Does not attempt to influence the judges.

Ensure the skatepark is clear and that riders are not obstructed by those not competing.

The announcer should be paid and where necessary have other expenses covered.

ISA Official

For all finals there must be an appointed ISA Official to oversee all the rules and regulations. For

qualifiers the organiser must appoint someone to oversee safety standards are met, and to run the

competition to the best of their ability based on the competition standards.

Official Photographer / Videographer

It’s the competition organizer’s responsibly to ensure that any photos and videos promote the sport in good light. Content that is inappropriate, abusive, and offensive, or contains bad language or promotes drug use is strictly forbidden. Content must also show riders wearing helmets while competing. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sponsorship

The ISA Championships aim to create a fair playing field to the entire scooter industry and does not

favour any businesses. Below is a guide to sponsorship.

Sponsorship is the responsibly of the competition organiser and not the ISA.

Sponsorship for the ISA Championship is done via a tier system providing equal opportunity to all. An example can be provided on request.

ISA members receive a discounted rate which is not offered to non-ISA members.

ISA members are provided first refusal on sponsorship, stand space and marketing opportunities.

A headline sponsor can ONLY be a business outside of the Scooter Industry and which has no conflict of interests with the Scooter Industry.

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FINANCE The ISA wants to ensure competitions within the sport are able to develop and grow, the ISA therefore provides assistance and support; however no fee will be charged by the ISA for sanctioning the competition for 2015. It’s encouraged that competition organizers use available funds to be invested back into their event. Money is to be raised to support administration and staffing costs, as well as prize money for attracting pro riders.

Competition Fee’s The competition organizer may charge a fee for riders to participate in the competition. The fee varies depending on the competition category, size of competition, prizes, media coverage etc. Example Pro $25 - $70 Intermediate $20 - $40 Beginners $5 - $20

Registration The ISA is not currently charging a fee for riders to participate in the championship. The ISA are currently trialing an alternative method for 2015 that helps support national associations. Further details available to ISA members on request.

Sponsorship Competition organizers have full control over the sponsorship fee’s of their competition, however rules and regulations are governed by the ISA. This is to ensure that the championship remains a fair playing field for the entire industry. Please see further details above regarding regulations, or contact the ISA for further details. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

COMMUNICATION

Facebook Groups: This group is for competition organizers affiliated to the ISA. It is designed for members to provide input, make suggestions & ask for advice. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1004226766259461/ Independent Manager: Phil Grice isa@internationalscooterassociation.com 0044 (0) 7842 791 417 Skype: ISA-Scooter

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Online Feedback form: To be provided to riders and spectators of those that participation in ISA recognized activity. Feedback will be reported back to the organizer to help them make improvements (personal information will not be provided). Link: http://internationalscooterassociation.com/event-feedback-form/ Website: www.internationalscooterassociation.com focused on the championship www.isa-championships.com focused of the association Media Partners: The ISA media partners are magazines, websites and media companies that support the ISA by providing coverage and exposure. Further details available on request or via the website.

COMPETITION SELECTION The purpose of the ISA Championship is to pull together the sports top competitions to support stability and growth within the sport. The ISA is not the competition organizers but works closely with those that are. To have a competition included into the championship the ISA requires the following.

Requests and/or proposals being submitted to the ISA by competition organizers or national associations.

Basic championship competition details are then provided to ISA members who will have a consultation period to raise any concerns and to provide input.

After the consultation period the ISA will then either decline or accept

On accepting a competition the ISA will then continue communication and lock in dates and further details.

Those that weren’t successful will receive support by the ISA is respect of helping to ensure there competitions meet ISA Standards, and therefore are considered again for next season.

Ownership The ISA has created the Championships and is the rightful owner of the championship. All competitions within the championship agree:

To meet the ISA Standards

Organizers understand they are the competition organizer and the ISA role is to provide standards to improve these competitions and recognition by inclusion into the sports championship.

The ISA hold all commercial and other rights to the intellectual property of the ISA Championship. No competition organizer has permission to use the ISA logos for commercial purposes such as creating computer games, merchandise etc. The competition organizer has permission to use ISA logos to help support and promote their competition via marketing, advertising and any non-commercial methods to help increase participation. Use of the ISA logo for merchandise can be provided on request.

It’s the competition organizers responsibly to promote their event and look after their sponsors. The ISA provides support and assistance but aren’t a marketing agency.

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All competitions within the ISA Championship are the legal responsibility of the competition organiser. The ISA will not be held responsible for any competition or rider that participates in a competition. If a competition is deemed unsafe riders must NOT participate.