BUCK HILL
MIDWEST HALFPIPE OPEN
Celebrate the Midwest’s only halfpipe and compete in the Buck Hill Midwest Open on Sunday, March 12th! Honoring the historic roots of halfpipe with a midwest twist this heritage snowboard event grows to new heights at Buck Hill. Mark your line for your chance to win big!
Buck Hill Midwest Halfpipe Open Overview
Date: Sunday, March 12th
Event Type: Snowboard Halfpipe
Age Classes: Junior (15 & Under), Open (16-39 & All Ages), and Master (40 & Over)
Format: Qualification Jam with Finals Jam
Awards: Top Man & Woman from each Age Class
- Biggest Air
- Best Style
- Best Trick
- Best Overall
Men
Junior Class | 15 & Under | 25 Rider Field |
Open Class* | 16-39 & All Ages | 25 Rider Field |
Master Class | 40 & Over | 25 Rider Field |
Women
Junior Class | 15 & Under | 25 Rider Field |
Open Class* | 16-39 & All Ages | 25 Rider Field |
Master Class | 40 & Over | 25 Rider Field |
*The Open Class field is designated for all riders 16 - 39 years old and riders ages 15 & under and 40 & over who choose to compete for cash prizes. All riders 16 - 39 years old must compete in the Open Class. Riders 15 & under and 40 & over may choose to compete in Open Class.
Entry Fee: $20 | A portion of entry fees are pooled into the contest prize purse for Open Class competitors. The remaining fees will be used to support the new Buck Hill park features.
Registration: All contest registration is done online, there is no onsite registration for the event. Online registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 10th.
Format:
Qualification Jams
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- Each men’s and women’s age class will be grouped together for practice and qualification jams.
- Each age class will have a 15 minute practice prior to a 30 minute qualification jam.
- All competitors are required to sideslip the halfpipe after their age class qualification jam.
- The top 5 men and top 5 women finalists in each age class will be announced 5 minutes after each age classes’ qualification jam at the bottom of the halfpipe.
Finals Jams
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- All men’s age classes will practice and jam together for finals.
- All women’s age classes will practice and jam together for finals.
- All age classes will have a 10 minute practice prior to a 20 minute finals jam.
Judging:
- Competitors will be judged on a base criteria of difficulty, amplitude, variety, and execution.
- The top 5 men and top 5 women finalists in each age class will be announced after each age classes’ qualification jam.
- The top riders in each gender age class final will be awarded Biggest Air, Best Trick, Best Style, and Best Overall.
- Finalists may win up to four awards.
Event Schedule:
March 10th | |
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11:59 PM | Online Registration Closes |
March 12th | |
10:00 - 10:45 AM | Rider Check-In and Bib Pickup in Main Chalet Fireplace Room |
10:45 AM | Rider Meeting at Base of Halfpipe |
11:00 - 11:15 AM | Open Class Practice |
11:15 - 11:45 AM | Open Class Qualification Jam |
11:45 AM | Open Class Sideslip |
11:50 AM | Open Class Finalists Announcement |
11:45 - 12:00 PM | Master Class Practice |
12:00 - 12:30 PM | Master Class Qualification Jam |
12:30 PM | Master Class Sideslip |
12:35 PM | Master Class Finalist Announcement |
12:30 - 1:45 PM | Junior Jam Practice |
1:45 AM - 2:15 PM | Junior Jam Qualification Jam |
2:15 PM | Junior Jam Sideslip |
2:20 PM | Junior Jam Finalist Announcement |
2:30 - 2:40 PM | Women’s Finals Practice |
2:40 - 3:00 PM | Women’s Finals Jam |
3:00 - 3:10 PM | Men’s Finals Practice |
3:10 - 3:30 PM | Men’s Finals Jam |
4:00 PM | Awards | Buck Hill Event Center |
Awards: Men and women’s prize purses are of equal value.
Men's Awards
Junior Class (15 & Under)
- Biggest Air Champion
- Best Style Champion
- Best Trick Champion
- Best Overall Champion
Open Class (16-39 and All Ages)
- Biggest Air Champion ($250)
- Best Style Champion ($250)
- Best Trick Champion ($250)
- Best Overall Champion ($250)
Master Class (40 & Over)
- Biggest Air Champion
- Best Style Champion
- Best Trick Champion
- Best Overall Champion
Women's Awards
Junior Class (15 & Under)
- Biggest Air Champion
- Best Style Champion
- Best Trick Champion
- Best Overall Champion
Open Class (16-39 and All Ages)
- Biggest Air Champion ($250)
- Best Style Champion ($250)
- Best Trick Champion ($250)
- Best Overall Champion ($250)
Master Class (40 & Over)
- Biggest Air Champion
- Best Style Champion
- Best Trick Champion
- Best Overall Champion