We have some exciting announcements and changes for the 2020 World Freestyle Round-Up, based on feedback from the skaters and staff. Thank you for filling out your surveys and taking the time to talk to us and offering constructive suggestions.
This is not everything we are refining for this coming year, more announcements will be made as we get closer to the contest date, May 15-18, 2020.
Judging and Scoring: We are updating our scoring system to a 100% digital system. Scores and results will be live and in real time. The Amateur Awards Ceremonies will take place right after the Am finals, and the Pro Awards Ceremonies will take place right after the Pro finals.
It has always been our goal to have a panel of qualified judges that is unbiased and fair to all the competitors. To ensure that there will be no favouritism we have always used 5 judges from different countries dropping the high and low scores and combining the three other judges scores for that run. In the past we have used at least two judges that are not competing with the other 3 judges being drawn from the competitors to fill those judging positions. Example: Top Ams judging the Pros, and top Pro’s judging the Ams. This year there will be at least three judges that are not competing in the Pro or Amateur Divisions.
Masters and Rookie Divisions: We are proud to announce that our good friends at ALLWEST INSURANCE have become the sponsors of the ALLWEST INSURANCE Masters Pro Division, previously known as the Legends Freestyle Classic. In addition to this new category we will also have a Masters Amateur Freestyle Division. We have also lowered the age limit to 40 years old and older. Skaters wishing to enter the ALLWEST INSURANCE Masters Pro Division or Masters Amateur Division must first fill out the registration form found on the World Round-Up web site by May 23rd, 2020. In addition to the $10,000 in Prize Money in the Pro Division, there will be Trophies and $1,500 in Prize Money for the ALLWEST INSURANCE Masters Pro Division. Trophies and prizes will be presented in the Master Am Division as well.
NOTE: A Pro skater age 40 or older, must make the decision if he or she is going to enter the Pro Division or The ALLWEST INSURANCE Masters Pro Division, you cannot enter both.
Pros entered in The ALLWEST INSURANCE Masters Pro Division must pay an entry fee of $45 and skate in the Qualifying Rounds, to qualify for the Semi-Finals and Finals. There is an $35 Entry Fee for the Masters Amateur Division which is a one day event that will take place on Saturday, May 16th.
NOTE: If there are not at least three skaters registered for these events, then those skaters will have to compete with the younger skaters in the other divisions.
We are also introducing a Rookie Division this year for freestyle skaters age 15 years old and younger that are just getting started, which will be held on Monday, May 18th. Skaters wishing to enter the Rookie Division must first fill out the registration form found on the World Round-Up web site by April 30th, 2020. The entry fee for this division is $20 which will be paid when you register at the contest site on Monday, May 18th. Contact theworldroundup@gmail.com for details.
NOTE: If after our staff screens your video and finds that your skating ability is that of a Amateur, you will be contacted about being moved from the Rookie Division up to the Amateur Division.
Length of the freestyle routines: Pro Division and the ALLWEST INSURANCE Masters Pro Division: Two 2 minute runs. Am Division and Masters Am Division: Two 1 1/2 minute runs. Rookies Division: Two 1 minute runs.
NOTE: All skaters in the Pro, and the ALLWEST INSURANCE Masters Pro and the Amateur divisions will compete in the Qualifying Rounds on Friday, May 15th 2020. If you make the cut, you move on to the Semi-Finals. No more last chance “Redemption Runs.” The Masters Am and the Rookies Divisions are one day events, no qualifying rounds.
Live Feed: We are trying to do a Live Feed for Saturday and Sunday, May 16th, and 17th 2020, complete with a full production crew, graphic overlays, and real time scores. We are still working out the budget and details.
Contest Site: We are building safety barriers to prevent runaway boards which will be placed in front of the spectator stands. Safety barriers will also be placed along the floor behind the 3 X 8 foot Sponsors Banners.
MC’s / Announcers: The contest MC’s / Announcers will not be allowed on the floor after the competitors runs to congratulate them on their run.
Specialty Contests: All registered skaters can enter the Specialty Contests held on Monday, May 18th.
Best Handstand: The judges will judge the trick based on the Handstand trick itself, not a combo of tricks leading up to or after your handstand trick.
Longest Coconut Wheelie contest is being changed to the “Best Coconut Wheelie Combo.” Skaters are maxing out the length of the arena floor during the contest, so to change it up come up with a creative variation or combo of the Coconut Wheelie tricks.
Skate Shop and Displays: We want to help promote freestyle companies that are working hard to bring you the very best freestyle boards, wheels etc. We will set up a “Modern Freestyle” display wall, which will feature current freestyle products. These products will be available to purchase at our onsite Skate Shop. We still need to work out the logistics, but we have spoken to most of the freestyle companies involved. They are all on board and support this concept.
Stay tuned for more updates, we hope to see you in May!