Sunday, December 27, 2009

Description of competitions for the 3rd Annual Georgetown Lake Open (GTO III)

1. Freestyle competition – Riders can choose between rails, kickers, or just plain big air to showcase their talents for the judges. Judges will be within the spectators and riders and will watch contestants throughout the day for the best overall freestyle rider they see.
2. Capture the flag relay race – 2 person teams, one rider for team races to get flag and return with 1st flag then 2nd rider races to get 2nd flag and return with it, all teams race at once, first team to collect both flags and return wins. This will be a longer race between 2-4 miles for each racer. 4-8miles total.
3. GPS Distance competition – Racer needs to have a GPS for this event. Each day the rider will log his total distance traveled with the judges. On Sunday afternoon the person with the farthest total distance rode over the weekend wins.
4. GPS Speed competition – Racer needs to have GPS for this event. Each day riders will log their fastest speed of the day. On Sunday afternoon the rider with the fastest time over the weekend wins.
5. Big Air Hangtime competition – Riders will jump and attempt to carry themselves through the air for as long as possible. Height is not a factor. Total time in air is what matters.