APPENDIX IV: RECORDS

1: Recognition

WSC will recognize Canadian records for trick points, slalom performances and jump distances in all divisions of competition.

2: Eligibility

2.1

Canadian National records may be set only by persons holding a current WSC Competitive Licence prior to the start of the tournament.

2.2

Canadian National Records may only be set at tournaments homologated by the IWSF, a Group, a National Federation, and/or approved Technical Controller of WSC. Canadian Tournaments normally expected to satisfy the list of Record Capability obligations include:

Canadian National Championships	
Western Canadian Championships	
Eastern Canadian Championships
Atlantic Canadian Championships

Other tournaments may be approved as Record Capability Tournaments by applying to the National Office 30 days in advance of the tournament, and by fulfilling the list of Record Capability requirements.

2.3

In any one Record Capability tournament, no more than three rounds are eligible for setting records. The eligible rounds must be declared before the start of the tournament.

2.4

Record performances achieved during a run-off of a tie are not acceptable.

3: Jump Records

3.1

Jump distances are calculated in 10 cm increments; therefore, unless a jump exceeds the existing record by 10 cm, the person jumping the same distance as the existing record shall be declared the co-holder of the record.

3.2

Jump records will not be recognized unless set on jump courses using three (3) meter tables with six (6) meter readers.

3.3

In divisions where more than one ramp height is permitted, only the distance of a jump shall be considered with no reference to the jump ramp height.

4: Slalom Records

To establish a new Slalom Record, a skier must score at least one-quarter point more than the existing record. A skier equalling the existing record will be declared co-holder of the record.

5: Trick Records

To establish a new Trick Record, a skier must score at least 10 points more than the existing record. A skier scoring more points than the existing record but less than the required margin of 10 points will be declared co-holder of the record.

6: Identical Record Scores

In the event of identical record scores set during any round of an event, the record will be co-held regardless of the eventual outcome of the event.

7: Record Forms

7.1

Record applications will only be recognized if the appropriate record forms are filled out and WSC rules conformed to. Slalom and jump records performed during the following tournaments shall be recognized by WSC and are excluded from the formal record form submission procedures:

World Championships
World Cup
World Junior Championships
World Junior Cup
Canadian National Championships

For pending trick records at the above tournaments, a record form must be submitted with copies of the trick declaration sheet, event sheets and video.

7.2

Properly completed record application forms must be approved by the Technical Committee of WSC.

8: Record Application Procedures

8.1

At Canadian Record Capability Tournaments sanctioned by WSC, the Tournament Technical Controller shall be responsible to supply the WSC Technical Committee with the technical information required within the WSC record application forms.

8.2

The WSC Technical Committee shall review the application and accept, modify or reject the performance.

8.3

In the United States, Canadian records may only be set at AWSA Record Capability Tournaments. In order for a Canadian record to be recognized when performed at an AWSA Record Capability Tournament, the following must occur:

a)      an AWSA record application form must be completed and sent to
the WSC National Office; or the WSC National Office; or 

b)      a WSC record application form must be completed and sent to the
WSC National Office.

c)      It shall be the SKIERS RESPONSIBILITY to request such action
occur.

8.4

In order for a Canadian record to be recognized when performed at an IWSF, Group or Federation homologated tournament, the following must occur:

a)      a record application from the IWSF, the Group or Federation
must be completed and sent to the WSC National Office; or

b)      a WSC record application form must be completed and sent to the
WSC National Office.

c)      It shall be the SKIERS RESPONSIBILITY to request such action
occur.

8.5

Under no circumstances will a record be recognized unless the appropriate record application forms are filled out and all rules followed, with the exceptions noted in 7.1 above.