Frequently asked questions
Do I choose Pro or Challenger when I enter?
No. Everyone enters through one door. Qualifier: 1 run. Challenger: 1 run; Pro: 2 runs, the better score counts. Places 1–12 enter Pro, places 13–32 enter Challenger. Nationality does not change a mark.
How do under-18 athletes enter?
The championship accepts athletes from 16. Athletes under 18 need guardian consent and proof of safety training.
Can I borrow a flyboard at the event?
The committee has three Sea-Doo 300 jet skis for competition sessions. Note a flyboard loan in your file; spare boards are confirmed against the day’s field.
When do I receive a check-in code?
The QR code and digital athlete pass unlock after the file is approved.
How is medical data used?
Only to keep the water safe and handle emergencies. Reviewers cannot open this section.
Who can win Vietnam ranking prizes?
1st/2nd/3rd by Open qualifier score among athletes who declared Vietnamese nationality. Winners may also receive a Pro or Challenger bracket prize. A bracket final is not required.
Can every Vietnamese athlete be cut after qualifying?
No. If fewer than 6 Vietnamese athletes sit in the top 32 and they have at least one valid run, the secretariat adds host places to Challenger by Open rank. Nobody already inside place 32 is removed. Pro has no reserved seats.
How is a ride scored?
3 judges score the enabled columns (Technique, Difficulty & amplitude, Composition & variety), each 0–10. A run = the median of each mark column across judges, × each column weight, minus panel faults (the highest fault counts across sheets), rounded to one decimal. Qualifier: 1 run. Challenger: 1 run. Pro: 2 runs, the better run. Enabled faults: Leaving the competition zone −1.