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SAFETY NOTES
Safety is everyone’s responsibility. It is “Rule
One”. It is an attitude in which everyone
assumes responsibility for their own
equipment, safety and well being and looks
out for the safety and well being of others as
well.
USA Water Ski Manual 2007
In An Emergency
When an injury occurs we need to keep the
best interest of the injured skier in mind.
Here are a few safety guidelines if we have to
deal with an emergency.
IF YOU FALL please give us the ok wave.
Not to be confused with the come and get me
wave. If there is no wave and lack of
movement in the water we will consider that
you may be hurt.
IF YOU ARE RIDING IN THE TOWBOAT and
the skier is injured, do not try to grab him/her
and place on the platform. Keep the skier in
the water in case of a serious injury where the
spine board may be needed.
IF YOU ARE SWIMMING OUT to a skier, you
must wear a vest. Be aware of precautions
moving a skier. There are certain water
rescue techniques to prevent further injury.
WHEN A SKIER IS INJURED please allow
space around the skier. Keep the area calm.
Injured skiers can go into shock. Do not
poke, wrap, twist or touch the skier. Safety is
responsible to give direction if this happens.
Do not remove the skiers bindings.
IF AN INJURY IS SERIOUS or life
threatening, one person will be directed to
call EMS. Our main concern is not to
diagnose, but to get medical attention
immediately.
DO NOT OFFER MEDS to the skier. If they
are making a trip to the hospital it could
interfere with the doctors treatment.
ALLOW THE SAFETY DIRECTOR to
communicate with the injured skier. We are
looking for possible other injuries and
surveying the area. We appreciate all the
help. The safety director may ask for
assistance with ice or getting the backboard.
KNOW YOUR AREA if you are traveling in
unfamiliar towns. The safety director will have
maps of local hospitals and convenient care.
Safety will not have names of specific doctors
or make referrals.
DID YOU DRINK WATER TODAY?
For top performance, consider how much
water you drink when training. A good rule to
remember is half your body weight in ounces
per day. So if you weigh 200 pounds you
want to drink 100 ounces of water.
It is very important, especially in Florida, to
drink before and after you ski. You may want
to consider alternating with a sport drink to
replace potassium, magnesium and salt that
is important for muscle function.
Remember, there is such a thing as water
toxicity, so you can drink too much. But, on
the average, most people don't drink enough
water to keep healthy and hydrated.
Good Luck
Laurie Lindsey Kotarsky
Safety Director
Finals
Safety is everyone’s responsibility. It is “Rule
One”. It is an attitude in which everyone
assumes responsibility for their own
equipment, safety and well being and looks
out for the safety and well being of others as
well.
USA Water Ski Manual 2007
In An Emergency
When an injury occurs we need to keep the
best interest of the injured skier in mind.
Here are a few safety guidelines if we have to
deal with an emergency.
IF YOU FALL please give us the ok wave.
Not to be confused with the come and get me
wave. If there is no wave and lack of
movement in the water we will consider that
you may be hurt.
IF YOU ARE RIDING IN THE TOWBOAT and
the skier is injured, do not try to grab him/her
and place on the platform. Keep the skier in
the water in case of a serious injury where the
spine board may be needed.
IF YOU ARE SWIMMING OUT to a skier, you
must wear a vest. Be aware of precautions
moving a skier. There are certain water
rescue techniques to prevent further injury.
WHEN A SKIER IS INJURED please allow
space around the skier. Keep the area calm.
Injured skiers can go into shock. Do not
poke, wrap, twist or touch the skier. Safety is
responsible to give direction if this happens.
Do not remove the skiers bindings.
IF AN INJURY IS SERIOUS or life
threatening, one person will be directed to
call EMS. Our main concern is not to
diagnose, but to get medical attention
immediately.
DO NOT OFFER MEDS to the skier. If they
are making a trip to the hospital it could
interfere with the doctors treatment.
ALLOW THE SAFETY DIRECTOR to
communicate with the injured skier. We are
looking for possible other injuries and
surveying the area. We appreciate all the
help. The safety director may ask for
assistance with ice or getting the backboard.
KNOW YOUR AREA if you are traveling in
unfamiliar towns. The safety director will have
maps of local hospitals and convenient care.
Safety will not have names of specific doctors
or make referrals.
DID YOU DRINK WATER TODAY?
For top performance, consider how much
water you drink when training. A good rule to
remember is half your body weight in ounces
per day. So if you weigh 200 pounds you
want to drink 100 ounces of water.
It is very important, especially in Florida, to
drink before and after you ski. You may want
to consider alternating with a sport drink to
replace potassium, magnesium and salt that
is important for muscle function.
Remember, there is such a thing as water
toxicity, so you can drink too much. But, on
the average, most people don't drink enough
water to keep healthy and hydrated.
Good Luck
Laurie Lindsey Kotarsky
Safety Director
Finals
NAUTIQUE BIG DAWG WORLD TOUR PRESENTED BY O’BRIEN 2012 RULES
General:
All events will follow the Rules of the locales governing body. USA Water Ski (AWSA), IWWF, EAME, etc. All Qualifiers and event finals will adhere
to the rules as outlined by those governing bodies and this document. The host country may run a different format with the approval of NBDWT
Committee.
Who is eligible / Entry information:
Skiers 35 and older who have not placed in the top 10 in the Open Division of a Pro Slalom Tournament (listed below) in the past 3 years. All
skiers meeting the eligibility criteria above, and submit to the tournament registrar an (a) entry form, (b) proof of membership as required per the
governing body of the host country and (c) advertised entry fee. Entries are limited to 50, and will be accepted on a first come, first-serve basis.
Although Skiers will be competing against other Men’s Divisions in this format, participation in the Big Dawg does not constitute MM qualifications.
2009 – Moomba Masters, Australia; Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard, Callaway Gardens, GA.;
Mastercraft Pro Waterski Tour, Catawba, NC; Global Invitational, Grand Rapids, MI; Alizee Cup, France; World Championships, Calgary, Canada;
Princess Pro-Am, London, UK; Diablo Shores Pro Am, CA.; The Pro Ski Tour by Malibu Boats, Abbotsford, BC.; IWSF World Cup, Putrajaya,
Malaysia.
2010 – Moomba Masters, Australia; Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard, Callaway Gardens, GA.; Global Invitational, Michigan; Alizee Cup, France;
Malibu Open, WI.; Princess Pro-Am, London, UK.; Three Sisters Pro-Am Grand Prix, Wigan, UK.; Ukraine Open 2010, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine;
Diablo Shores Pro Am, CA.
2011 – Moomba Masters, Australia; Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard, Callaway Gardens, GA.; Global Invitational, MI.; Malibu Open, WI.; Princess
Pro-Am, London, UK.; Diablo Shores Pro-Am, CA.; Katy Ski Jam, Katy, TX.; World Championships, Russia; Sac Town Gold Rush, CA.
How to qualify for Finals:
The balance of skiers will be invited based on placement at NBDWT USA/Canada Qualifier (Maximum of 50 skiers at Finals). The balance is
picked from single highest scores after 16 qualifiers and alternates from Texas /Canada. Any ties will be broken by backup score from that event
first and then another SNBDQ.
Preliminary Rounds (Qualifiers & Finals):
Head to Head Competition Rules and Pairings:
Skier pairings and selection of ski order: Higher seed in each pairing selects which skier in pairing will ski first. The second skier’s score must
beat the first skier’s score to advance.
If a tie exists for first place, it shall be run off. The tie breaking run shall begin with the speed and rope length of the last complete pass. If
another tie results, the tie shall be run off in the same manner. This process shall be repeated until a winner is determined.
Starting Rope Lengths - May change at the discretion of the tournament officials.
In the Sweet 16 Head to Head; opting up is not an option.
Head to Head running Order:
See attached chart
Schedule & Skier Clock, Elite 8, Final 4, and Championship:
Injury Protocol
During the head to head competition, if one of the skiers cannot continue due to injury, the next highest scoring non-winner in that bracket will
move into the next bracket to take his place. Example: if seed #3 wins his pairing in the Elite 8, but is hurt in the process and cannot continue the
next non-winning skier with the highest score in the Elite 8, will take the injured skiers place and move into the next bracket (Final 4 in this case).
Contingency Plans Associated with Tournament Delays/under the light Finals, etc.
IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTINGENCY PLANS WILL BE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR AND CHIEF JUDGE.
Notes:
Cancellations:
** The Nautique Big Dawg World Tour seeding spreadsheet is based on performances achieved at any qualifier. This is updated at the end of
each event. Skiers’ 1st event of the season seeding will come from the 2011 Big Dawg Series Final spreadsheet. A skier without an ongoing
NBDWT series score will be first off the dock. If there is more than one skier without a score, it will be seeded by date entry is received.
General:
All events will follow the Rules of the locales governing body. USA Water Ski (AWSA), IWWF, EAME, etc. All Qualifiers and event finals will adhere
to the rules as outlined by those governing bodies and this document. The host country may run a different format with the approval of NBDWT
Committee.
Who is eligible / Entry information:
Skiers 35 and older who have not placed in the top 10 in the Open Division of a Pro Slalom Tournament (listed below) in the past 3 years. All
skiers meeting the eligibility criteria above, and submit to the tournament registrar an (a) entry form, (b) proof of membership as required per the
governing body of the host country and (c) advertised entry fee. Entries are limited to 50, and will be accepted on a first come, first-serve basis.
Although Skiers will be competing against other Men’s Divisions in this format, participation in the Big Dawg does not constitute MM qualifications.
2009 – Moomba Masters, Australia; Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard, Callaway Gardens, GA.;
Mastercraft Pro Waterski Tour, Catawba, NC; Global Invitational, Grand Rapids, MI; Alizee Cup, France; World Championships, Calgary, Canada;
Princess Pro-Am, London, UK; Diablo Shores Pro Am, CA.; The Pro Ski Tour by Malibu Boats, Abbotsford, BC.; IWSF World Cup, Putrajaya,
Malaysia.
2010 – Moomba Masters, Australia; Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard, Callaway Gardens, GA.; Global Invitational, Michigan; Alizee Cup, France;
Malibu Open, WI.; Princess Pro-Am, London, UK.; Three Sisters Pro-Am Grand Prix, Wigan, UK.; Ukraine Open 2010, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine;
Diablo Shores Pro Am, CA.
2011 – Moomba Masters, Australia; Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard, Callaway Gardens, GA.; Global Invitational, MI.; Malibu Open, WI.; Princess
Pro-Am, London, UK.; Diablo Shores Pro-Am, CA.; Katy Ski Jam, Katy, TX.; World Championships, Russia; Sac Town Gold Rush, CA.
How to qualify for Finals:
- March 9-12– Moomba Masters, Australia – Top two places and top two Australian skiers from the Australian Big Dawg
Qualifier - March 30-31/April 1- Peru Latin American Tour – Top five from the entire Latin American Tour and any non-Latin competitor with a score of
3@10.75m or higher. - June 30/July 1 – Texas – skiers who achieve the Sweet 16 are automatically invited to the Finals.
- July 7-8– European stop – Top 8 finalists and any non-European competitor with a score of 3@10.75m or higher.
- July 14-15 – Canada – skiers who achieve the Sweet 16 are automatically invited to the Finals.
The balance of skiers will be invited based on placement at NBDWT USA/Canada Qualifier (Maximum of 50 skiers at Finals). The balance is
picked from single highest scores after 16 qualifiers and alternates from Texas /Canada. Any ties will be broken by backup score from that event
first and then another SNBDQ.
Preliminary Rounds (Qualifiers & Finals):
- Tournament Delays: If for some reason, (weather, Tech, or other), it is not possible to complete the second preliminary round the Sweet
16 will be based upon the best single score from the first preliminary round. - Qualification Round 1 Seeding: Skiers will be divided into groups (number per group to be determined) and will be seeded based upon
the most current Big Dawg Seeding List. The Finals will be seeded based on single best score from the Qualifiers. Any ties will be
broken based on the skiers other Qualifying event scores. - Qualification Round 2 Seeding: Round 2 will be same running order as Round 1.
- Minimum Starting Rope Length for preliminary round of Qualifiers (14.25m for Qualifiers - 13m for Finals). In the case of delays the
minimum starting rope length may be changed at the discretion of the tournament officials.
Head to Head Competition Rules and Pairings:
- Skier seeds 1 - 8 will be based upon best single score from any of the qualifying rounds. Ties will be broken by using skier’s seed from
Round 1. - Seeds 9-16 will be based upon cumulative score of both qualifying rounds. In the case of a tie on cumulative score, ties will be broken
using the skier’s best score from the qualifying rounds. If a tie still exists, it shall be broken based upon NBDWT Qualifier Ranking list. - Officials & Boat Order: Officiating crews will be split into two boats (Boat 1 & Boat 2). Designation of Boat 1 and Boat 2 will be based upon
a coin flip by the drivers at the start of the Head to Head, and will not change during the event (i.e. same two drivers will pull the Head to
Head). The boats will rotate which crew takes the first skier off the dock in the Head to Head pairing in accordance with the following:
Skier pairings and selection of ski order: Higher seed in each pairing selects which skier in pairing will ski first. The second skier’s score must
beat the first skier’s score to advance.
If a tie exists for first place, it shall be run off. The tie breaking run shall begin with the speed and rope length of the last complete pass. If
another tie results, the tie shall be run off in the same manner. This process shall be repeated until a winner is determined.
Starting Rope Lengths - May change at the discretion of the tournament officials.
- Sweet 16 – 13m
- Elite 8 – 13m
- Final 4/Championship – 12m
In the Sweet 16 Head to Head; opting up is not an option.
- A skier may, with notification to the boat judge; continue to ski in an effort to break a record.
- The 3rd and 4th place will be determined by the best score (of the two losing skiers) in the Final 4.
- The 5th through 8th place will be determined by best single score in the Round of 8.
- Any tie for placement, will be broken using back-up score from the Round of 16.
- All skiers’ attendance at banquets is highly recommended.
Head to Head running Order:
See attached chart
Schedule & Skier Clock, Elite 8, Final 4, and Championship:
- Immediately upon completion of the Sweet 16 (upon completion of the 8th pairing in the Sweet 16), both skiers associated with ski order 1
of the Elite 8, should be prepared and ready for boat deployment. - The Elite 8 pairings will ski as per schedule below. After the fourth and final pairings of the Elite 8 and once both boats have returned to
the dock, a 3-minute clock will start. At the end of the 3 minutes, the skiers associated with the ski order 1 of the Final 4 must be ready and
in the water for immediate start of the Final 4. * - The Final 4 will ski as per the schedule below. After the second and final pairing, (of the Final 4), and once both boats have returned to the
dock, a 3 minute clock will start. At the end of the 3 minutes, the two skiers competing for the Championship must be ready and in the
water for an immediate start. * - *A skier not prepared to compete at the end of the clock will be disqualified.
Injury Protocol
During the head to head competition, if one of the skiers cannot continue due to injury, the next highest scoring non-winner in that bracket will
move into the next bracket to take his place. Example: if seed #3 wins his pairing in the Elite 8, but is hurt in the process and cannot continue the
next non-winning skier with the highest score in the Elite 8, will take the injured skiers place and move into the next bracket (Final 4 in this case).
Contingency Plans Associated with Tournament Delays/under the light Finals, etc.
- 1 Hour Delay = Minimum rope length will be determined by the tournament officials.
- 2-Hour Delay =
- Top 16 skiers will ski in seeded order (not head to head)
- Top 4 scores will advance to head to head finals
- If a tie exists in places 4-16, refer to best score in qualifying rounds
- If a tie still exists in cash payout positions, skiers will share the payout
- 3-Hour Delay =
- Top 8 skiers will ski in seeded order (not head to head)
- Top 4 scores will advance to head to head finals
- If a tie exists in places 4-16, refer to best score in qualifying rounds
- If a tie still exists in cash payout positions, skiers will share the payout
IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTINGENCY PLANS WILL BE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR AND CHIEF JUDGE.
Notes:
- These rules pertain to all NBDWT Qualifiers and Finals.
- A skier who is 35 years old, and is eligible to ski in the 2012 Big Dawg but is not eligible to ski in a 34mph Division in his country will not
have his scores count towards that division or any record of that division. - The scorebook for each event will post each skier in the division each skier stated on his registration form.
- The scorebook for each event will show final placements based on best round not cumulative.
- Seeding calculations for all events will come from the Nautique Big Dawg World Tour Series seeding spreadsheet. **
Cancellations:
- Received one week in advance, and your spot is filled from the wait list = full refund.
- Received one week in advance but spot is not able to be filled from wait list = 50% refund
- Received 6 days before start of event and spot is filled from wait list = 50% refund
- Received 6 days before start of event but unable to fill from wait list – no refund
- No refund given after 5 days before start of the event.
** The Nautique Big Dawg World Tour seeding spreadsheet is based on performances achieved at any qualifier. This is updated at the end of
each event. Skiers’ 1st event of the season seeding will come from the 2011 Big Dawg Series Final spreadsheet. A skier without an ongoing
NBDWT series score will be first off the dock. If there is more than one skier without a score, it will be seeded by date entry is received.
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