Rating Competitions
Step-by-step guide for organizing and conducting rating competitions in cable wakeboarding + convenient downloadable checklist
For a wake park, rating competitions are an opportunity to attract out-of-town athletes and spectators to the park, who may later become clients, attract media attention and make noise on social networks.

Riders need rating competitions during the season to score points before the National Championship and Championship. The more points an athlete scores during the season, the more advantageous position they get in the Championship start list. Also, based on the results of rating competitions, athletes are awarded sports titles.

The higher the competition rating, the more points athletes can score. The competition rating of 1, 2, 3 or 4 stars is determined depending on the competence and number of judges and on what type your wake park is: reversible or full-size circular.
Download checklist \"How to organize rating competitions\"
So, here's a step-by-step plan for organizing rating competitions in cable wakeboarding:
1
Determine the competition date and mark it in the calendar on the wakebase.ru portal
2
Coordinate the competition with the Russian Water Skiing Federation waterskifed.ru.
It's better to choose and coordinate competition dates in advance to get into the general competition calendar and avoid overlapping dates with other major competitions
3
Select members of the judging panel and provide them with transportation/flight and accommodation. The number and star rating of judges determines the competition rating.
4
Find sponsors and partners for the event, including media partners
5
Determine the prize fund amount
6
Select hotels, hostels for accommodation of out-of-town athletes
7
If necessary, organize transfer from the hotel to the wake park and back
8
Determine athlete categories and approximate competition timing
9
Determine the entry fee amount
10
Determine the competition track
11
Prepare the official bulletin
12
Ensure the presence of a medical worker or ambulance team for the entire duration of the competitions, including official training time.
13
Since 2024, it is mandatory to ensure law enforcement control on the wake park territory during competitions
14
It is necessary to ensure the availability of:
  • Judging area: table, chairs, shade, ability to connect to electricity
  • Official bulletin board where results will be posted
  • Code of conduct in the wake park and on the track
  • Podium and lighting for the awards ceremony
15
Ensure the presence of a technician and at least 2 cable-tow system operators in the wake park for the entire duration of the competitions
16
Prepare the following design layouts for printing:
  • Poster
  • Bulletin
  • Start bibs
  • Award certificates and/or diplomas
  • Trophies and/or medals
  • Press wall
  • Badges for judges and organizers
  • Merchandise
17
Organize photo and video shooting. For high-rating competitions, in addition to photo and video reports, it will be necessary to organize online streaming
18
Find a host and DJ. This item also includes providing equipment:
  • Console
  • Speakers
  • Microphones
19
Provide athletes, judges and spectators with drinking water and the opportunity to have lunch
20
Organize for judges:
  • Color printer
  • Pack of A4 paper
  • Charged walkie-talkies
  • Clipboards with clips
  • Writing pens
  • 2 assistants: dock marshal and secretary
21
Prepare for organizers:
  • Computer with internet access
  • Scissors
  • Stapler with staples
  • Clipboards
  • Pens
  • Markers
  • Envelopes for awarding prizes
  • Push pins
22
Prepare a reminder or organize a mailing for athletes that the following documents are required for competition registration:
  • Passport or birth certificate
  • Compulsory health insurance policy
  • Sports insurance
  • Medical clearance for participation in sports events in form No. 1144n
23
Prepare an entertainment program for spectators: contests and quizzes with small prizes from sponsors
24
Prepare and send press releases with announcements and competition reports
25
Organize a final party
26
And don't forget about post-production. Athletes and spectators are eagerly waiting for photo and video reports from the event
MARCH 14 / 2024
Author: Anastasia Kondrachenko,
organizer of the 2018 Russian Cable Wakeboarding Championship
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