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by Wesley Tucker » Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:22 am
I just got done e-mailing this to the ISSA members but wanted to also post it here.
These are the results of all 39 measures voted on by the ISSA membership.
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For the Super Giant Slalom discipline (SGS), what should be the requirement for cone spacing?
A) Each cone spacing within a limit: 3.0m to 14m. Suggested: 5.0m to 10.0m 25% [ 11 ]
√ B) Each cone spacing within a limit: 3.0m to 20m. Suggested: 5.0m to 15.0m 74% [ 32 ]
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What shall be the method of determining the overall winner in a contest with several events?
A) Lowest points wins method: 36% [ 17 ]
√ B) Highest points wins method: 63% [ 29 ]
Total Votes : 46
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What should be required for ensuring that the course setting is fair, challenging, and contemporary?
A) A group of 3 people are assigned to set the course. (2 racers drawn from 2 nations, plus one person assigned by the race organizer.) 12% [ 6 ]
B) A group of 3 people are assigned to set the course. (2 racers from the top 10 racers at the event [ISSA points], plus one person assigned by the race organizer.)10% [ 5 ]
√ C) The race organizer is responsible for setting the course. The method used shall be clearly stated in the race sanction application. (Who will set the course, description of course, when will course be set, etc.) 70% [ 33 ]
D) ISSA will provide a course setter from an approved list of personnel. 6% [ 3 ]
Total Votes : 47
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For the Giant Slalom discipline (GS), what should be the requirement for cone spacing?
√ A) Each cone spacing within a limit: 2.0m to 10m. Suggested: 3.0m to 5.0m 63% [ 26 ]
B) Average distance 3 to 15 cones per 30m (average spacing 2.0m to 10m) – 1st 30m of course. Average distance 3 to 10 cones per 30m (average spacing 3.0m to 10m) – remainder of course. Cone offset minimum: 10%. 36% [ 15 ]
Total Votes : 41
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For the Slalom Hybrid discipline (SH), what should be the requirement for cone spacing?
√ A) Each cone spacing within a limit: 1.5m to 4.5m. Suggested: 2.0m to 3.0m 70% [ 31 ]
B) Average cone distance of 7 to 15 cones per 30m (average spacing 2.0m to 4.3m) 29% [ 13 ]
Total Votes : 44
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For the Slalom Tight discipline (ST), what should be the requirement for cone spacing?
√ A) Each cone spacing within a limit: 1.4m to 3.0m. Suggested: 1.5m to 2.5m 65% [ 29 ]
B) Each cone spacing within a limit: 1.0m to 2.0m 20% [ 9 ]
C) Average cone distance of 15 to 20 cones per 30m (average spacing 1.5m to 2.0m) 13% [ 6 ]
Total Votes : 44
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For the Slalom Parallel discipline (SP), what should be the requirement for cone spacing?
√ A) Each cone spacing within a limit: 1.0m to 3.0m. Suggested: 1.5m to 2.0m 73% [ 31 ]
B) Each cone spacing within a limit: 1.0m to 2.0m 16% [ 7 ]
C) Average cone distance of 15 to 20 cones per 30m (average spacing 1.5m to 2.0m) 9% [ 4 ]
Total Votes : 42
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In the case where a racer asks for a re-run for something wrong on the course (obstacle, interference, cone-out, etc) -- what should be required of the racer?
√ A) The racer must immediately abandon the course and ask an official for a re-run. 61% [ 32 ]
B) The racer may finish the race, and then must notify officials and ask for a Re-Run within a reasonably practical period of time, as defined by the Race Director. (So that officials may review the grounds for a re-run before the race continues.) 38% [ 20 ]
Total Votes : 52
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Should the following rule be added to the tie-breaking sequence of rules in the draft proposal? "Racers with equal final times shall be compared for cone count. The racer with the lower cone count shall be the winner of the tie-breaker."
√ A) YES 79% [ 38 ]
B) NO 20% [ 10 ]
Total Votes : 48
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If racer A receives a 999 second DQ penalty in the 1st Head-to-Head run and racer B does not DQ, what should be the status of the 2nd run?
√ A) Racer A and Racer B proceed to take a 2nd run. 89% [ 44 ]
B) Racer B is declared the winner of the round. A 2nd run is not taken. 10% [ 5 ]
Total Votes : 49
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What should the rule be for differentiation of the DQ penalty between PRO and AM racers in the head-to-head rounds? (When racer A DQ's and racer B does not)
√ A) No rule is needed to differentiate PRO/AM DQ penalties. 85% [ 40 ]
B) For AM racers: Racer A = Racer B +1.5 seconds 4% [ 2 ]
C) For AM racers: Racer A = Racer B + 1.0 seconds 2% [ 1 ]
D) For AM racers: Racer A = Racer B + 10% Racer B 8% [ 4 ]
Total Votes : 47
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In the case of Head-to-Head racing, what shall be the DQ time penalty when racer A DQ's in the run and racer B does not DQ?
A) Racer A = 999 seconds. 10% [ 5 ]
√ B) Racer A = Racer B + 1.5 seconds 53% [ 25 ]
C) Racer A = Racer B + 1.0 seconds 10% [ 5 ]
D) Racer A = Racer B + 10% Racer B 25% [ 12 ]
Total Votes : 47
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What shall be the rule for timing systems allowed/prohibited?
A) No rule is needed. 24% [ 11 ]
√ B) Timing systems on the ISSA-approved list shall be used. 48% [ 22 ]
C) Timing systems on the ISSA-prohibited list shall not be used. 26% [ 12 ]
Total Votes : 45
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What is the upper limit for displacing cones before a DQ is given?
A) 10 cones. (11 is a DQ) 29% [ 14 ]
B) 100% of the cones on the course. 14% [ 7 ]
√ C) 20% of the total number of cones in the course. (20% + 1 cone is a DQ) 53% [ 25 ]
D) By the following formula: 20% of the # of cones, minus 1 cone for every 150 feet (50m) beyond the 1st 150 feet (50m). If this value is less than or equal to 0, then no cones are allowed (clean run or DQ). 2% [ 1 ]
Total Votes : 47
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How shall the start be accomplished?
√ A) By a 4 second 4-tone count-down, the last tone being the START signal. 68% [ 32 ]
B) Racers are given a "Ready" signal, and some time later a START signal. 29% [ 14 ]
C) The start ramp is fitted with physical barrier gates. The racers may proceed when the gate opens. In the 2nd round of head-to-head competition, the gate for the leading racer opens earlier than the gate for the other racer (by an amount equal to the le 2% [ 1 ]
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Total Votes : 47
How shall the early start be penalized?
√ A) By an amount 2X the early-start interval. 78% [ 37 ]
B) The racers are signaled. They stop, return to the start ramp and do a re-start. A 2nd early-start by the same racer shall result in a DQ for that racer. 17% [ 8 ]
C) No rule is needed. (No start penalty) 4% [ 2 ]
Total Votes : 47
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Shall the cone specification be changed to include the following items?
√ A) YES 76% [ 32 ]
B) NO 23% [ 10 ]
Total Votes : 42
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Should the following rule be included? TOE STOPS: “Toe stops are allowed. They must not wrap over, trap, or affix the rider’s foot to the deck in any way.”
√ (A) YES 75% [ 37 ]
(B) NO 24% [ 12 ]
Total Votes : 49
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Choose a rule set regarding safety equipment:
(A) PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (described above) 47% [ 22 ] (This rule was everything required)
√ (B) REQUIRED PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (described above) 52% [ 24 ] (This rule was helmet and shoes with everything else optional.)
Total Votes : 46
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Should “Bearings for the wheels.” be expressly listed as “Allowed” in the rules?
(A) YES 19% [ 9 ]
√ (B) NO, this rule is not needed 80% [ 38 ]
Total Votes : 47
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Should “Additional protective equipment (knee pads, elbow pads, gloves, etc).” be expressly listed as “Allowed” in the rules?
(A) YES 48% [ 23 ]
√ (B) NO, this rule is not needed 51% [ 24 ]
Total Votes : 47
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Should “Concave, kick-tail, camber, and other shape modifications to the flat deck.” be expressly listed as “Allowed” in the rules?
√ (A) YES 56% [ 28 ]
(B) NO, this rule is not needed 44% [ 22 ]
Total Votes : 50
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Should “Foot stops or other devices to limit the lateral movement of the feet on the deck.” be expressly listed as “Allowed” in the rules?
√ (A) YES 85% [ 40 ]
(B) NO, this rule is not needed 14% [ 7 ]
Total Votes : 47
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Should “Handles, seats, supports, or other equipment that provides an interface from the racer to the board other than the sole of the shoe.” be expressly listed as “Prohibited” in the rules?
√ (A) YES 64% [ 33 ]
(B) NO, this rule is not needed 35% [ 18 ]
Total Votes : 51
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Should “Equipment that is consumed, discarded, or jettisoned during the race.” be expressly listed as “Prohibited” in the rules?
√ (A) YES 51% [ 24 ]
(B) NO, this rule is not needed 48% [ 23 ]
Total Votes : 47
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Should “Mechanisms which alter the flex, camber, stiffness, steering devices or other characteristics of the equipment during the race.” be expressly listed as “Prohibited” in the rules?
(A) YES 30% [ 14 ]
√ (B) NO, this rule is not needed 69% [ 32 ]
Total Votes : 46
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Should “Aerodynamic fairings, parachutes, sails, or other such devices.” be expressly listed as “Prohibited” in the rules?
√ (A) YES 60% [ 30 ]
(B) NO, this rule is not needed 40% [ 20 ]
Total Votes : 50
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Should “Brakes, clutches or other devices providing torque to the wheels.” be expressly listed as “Prohibited” in the rules?
√ (A) YES 63% [ 31 ]
(B) NO, this rule is not needed 36% [ 18 ]
Total Votes : 49
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Should “Propulsion devices or mechanisms.” be expressly listed as “Prohibited” in the rules?
√ (A) YES 85% [ 42 ]
(B) NO, this rule is not needed 14% [ 7 ]
Total Votes : 49
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Should the following rule be included? BINDINGS: “Bindings, toe straps, or other devices attaching the shoes to the deck are prohibited”.
√ (A) YES 80% [ 40 ]
(B) NO 20% [ 10 ]
Total Votes : 50
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Should there be a rule restricting the total number of wheels allowed?
√ (A) Yes, exactly four wheels 50% [ 29 ]
(B) Yes, no more than six 3% [ 2 ]
(C) No, unlimited 45% [ 26 ]
Total Votes : 57
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Should there be a rule requiring wheels to be commercially available?
(A) YES 28% [ 14 ]
√ (B) NO 71% [ 35 ]
Total Votes : 49
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Choose a rule for “Wheels”
(A) WHEELS: Wheels can be a maximum diameter of one hundred thirty millimeters (130mm / 5 1/8”). 32% [ 16 ]
√ (B) WHEELS: No restrictions 68% [ 34 ]
Total Votes : 50
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Should there be a rule requiring trucks to be commercially available?
(A) YES 23% [ 12 ]
√ (B) NO 76% [ 39 ]
Total Votes : 51
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Choose a rule for “Trucks.”
(A) TRUCKS: Exactly two trucks are required. Steering mechanisms activated by means other than lean-to-steer are prohibited. 48% [ 24 ]
√ (B) TRUCKS: No restrictions on number. The trucks must be lean steer activated. 51% [ 25 ]
Total Votes : 49
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Choose a rule for “Skateboard Decks.”
(A) DECK: (Rigid or semi-rigid platform for the feet). Concave, kick-tail, camber, and other shape modifications to the flat deck are allowed. 30% [ 15 ]
√ (B) DECK: The deck must be structurally sound and not pose a safety hazard. It may be any shape, size or construction. 69% [ 34 ]
Total Votes : 49
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Should the sentence “Competitors are required to ride in a standing (upright) position” be included in the “Skateboard Specifications?”
√ YES 68% [ 34 ]
NO 32% [ 16 ]
Total Votes : 50
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On what cycle should the ISSA rules be updated?
A) Every 2 Years (per draft proposal) 36% [ 17 ]
√ B) Every Year (changing references to years as appropriate for a 1-year cycle) 63% [ 30 ]
Total Votes : 47
