2011 Collegiate Wakeboard Nationals 

Format Change Adds Individual Men & Women

 to Teams Championship  

Last year’s addition of individual to the teams contest received rave reviews.  We are stoked to add an individual Women’s champion to Collegiate Nationals to join the Men’s Title.   We’ve overhauled the format to resemble how Team USA competes in the World Wakeboard Championships where each level of riders will compete to earn points to contribute to a team’s score.  With this format each division will move the best riders toward their respective finals and a team’s performance can’t hold back the individual.  Team head to head format will not be used. At the end of the weekend there will be not only 7 different podiums for the team divisions, but also podiums for an overall National Team Champion and Individual National Collegiate Champions in Men’s and Women’s divisions.  With the best riders moving towards the finals the weekend’s action will culminate on Sunday with possibilities for all the competing schools to be represented.

Team Structure hasn’t changed.  Team are allowed no more than 7 riders in 7 divisions. No rider may ride in two divisions, with the exception of wakeskate.  Team Captains will assign each team rider sequentially to the appropriate division starting with “A” as being best rider.  No score will be given for an absent rider.   Each division will be weighted evenly for the following 7 divisions: Men’s A, B, C, D, Woman’s A, B, and Wakeskate.

A. Each rider will compete in a heat based system within their division and progress from quarter finals, to semi finals, and to finals. With the use of the heat system, there will be instances where riders have finished in a joint position with a rider in a different heat. Relevant placing points will therefore be given to each team rider based on their placement in the heat and seeding. 

 B.    Each team rider will be awarded the following points depending on his final placement in his/her respective division: 1st place 100 points 2nd place 80 points 3rd place 65 points 4th place 55 points 5th place 45 points 6th place 35 points 7th place 30 points 8th place 25 points 9th place 20 points 10th place 17 points 11th place 14 points 12th place 11 points 13th place 8 points 14th place 6 points 15th place 5 points 16th place 4 points 17th place 3 points 18th place 2 points 19th place 1 point 20th place and all subsequent riders receive 1 point each

C.    In the event of a tie, final team placement will be determined by the combination score of Men’s & Woman’s A.  If a tie still exists, then B division team score will be used to decide final placement, if a tie still exists, then wakeskate, then Men’s C, and then Men’s D.D.   If a team rider is disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct (with the exception of the rider being disqualified for being late to the dock or not wearing a bib) no team overall points shall be awarded for this rider. No substitutions are allowed.  

All individual non-team collegiate riders will be added to Men’s A or Women’s A.  The top 4 team riders will advance to team finals.  The top 4 individual riders will advance to individual finals for both Men and Woman.

FRIDAY –Quarterfinals (each division three heats of four.  Take top two in each heat)

Quarters Women’s B

Quarters Women’s A

Quarters Men’s D

Quarters Men’s C

Quarters Wakeskate

Quarters Men’s B

Quarters Men’s A

SATURDAY
 
8 Semi Women’s B
8 Semi Men’s D
8 Semi Men’s C
8 Semi Men’s B
8 Semi Skate
8 Semi Women’s A

Registration is now open for qualifing teams based on 2010 Regionals.  Earlybird team fee is $200 until 1/30/11, then $350 to 3/30/11, and $500 thereafter.  Team fee is good for 7 member team including individual competition  Questions contact h2obug@comcast. 765-744-6310.  Send check payable to USA Wakeboard.