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
Age Classes & Field Size:
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.
REGISTER » HERE
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
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
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.
REGISTER » HERE
Event Schedule:
Friday, March 10th
11:59 PM Online Registration Closes
Sunday, March 12th
10:00 – 10:40 AM Rider Check-In and Bib Pickup
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
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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
REGISTER » HERE