One of the most common questions for competitors is what division they should enter into.
Beginner- This is the division for first-time competitors, riders looking to just gain the experience of the competition format, and riders who may not have consistent combos figured out yet. Beginner riders typically will just be doing single tricks, some fly-out and small gaps. If you feel like you are not doing a solid trick most jumps in your run, beginner may be a good place to enter. With each division it is important to understand that the list of tricks is only part of what makes up a skilled rider. Certain tricks can still be considered beginner depending on the situation. A common example or question of this would be: "is a backflip beginner". The answer to this depends, a rider who does some single tricks, lands some of them, and in the last 5 seconds of their run does a backflip fly-out and barely gets it around would not be considered beyond beginner just because of the one trick itself, whereas if a rider does a flip in the middle of a run, that certainly is not at all beginner level!
Intermediate- This is usually where many riders feel comfortable entering, This also means its usually the most modified roster. Some riders don't want to consider themselves 'beginner' but unless you are pulling together combo tricks and doing a solid run with over-head tricks or more technical riding than you may not be ready for intermediate. We recommend to go intermediate over beginner if you are doing continuous tricks in your line, and landing your tricks more often than not. Intermediate is great to do an established one minute run, yet not with any absolutely massive bangers or gaps that may be more advanced level.
Advanced- Enter in this division if you are approaching the pro level. If you have placed high up in intermediate level contests before you should think about moving up to this division. AM level riders, or up and 'soon to be pro' riders will battle it out in the advanced division. So long as you are not a high-level established pro rider, this division is for you! This will be high energy, trick after trick, non stop one minute runs.
Pro- Hard to not know if you are pro or not... Enter here if you are a top level competitor, Pro is where the best of the best will battle it out to claim first place!
Best Trick- This is included in your entry fee regardless of division, (or $20 for just best trick) however best trick is for serious contenders only. Mostly Pro riders and top level advanced riders from around the country will have three attempts at their gnarliest land! Unless you are throwing a NBD or something super insane, sit on the sidelines for this one!
Entering and competing in the correct division will help ensure that our competition is evenly spread out so that any level rider has a chance in their division. If you think you are going to "for sure win" maybe you are too skilled for the division you were thinking... If you enter in a division that you are too skilled for, you will not win- you will be bumped up to the next level division at the discretion of our judges.
