tourney advice needed

[boarditup]

In August, during the Nationals, I'll be putting on a tournament.  I know most of the elite skiers will be gone, but that leave the 90% at home wondering what to do.  I plan to have a two round tournament - WUSS and Wide Ride.  The rules I plan on using include:

30 mph top speed - then cut rope

Opening pass mulligan - you get a restart

4-pass minimum - but scoring starts after the first "good" pass

F-class rules

What else?  Give me the benefit of your insight.

 

[RichardDoane]

One thing the INT does well in the wide ride, is breaking it up into 3 divisions based on line length. We also like to give our Novice groups a drop at every end, whether they run a full pass or not.

[Bulldog]

Big Ass Bar B Que!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lots of Beer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Bikinis too!!!!!!!!!!!!

[boarditup]

I agree with the multiple divisions and the drop at the end.  Good points.

I had planned on having a pure novice division with the mini-course as well.  I am really shooting for beginner families.  At the same time, we will have a boarding tournament - wakeboard and wakesurf.  There will be a prize for the best combined score.  The new 3-event.

Bulldog - in my area, a beer infused event is not popular.  BBQ, yes.  Beer, no.  You can, however, bring your own.

[Bulldog]

Good point, not trying to offend. A full cooler is always a good ice breaker.