NSSA Rule Book 2011-12

(revision in progress)

NSSA National Office
P.O. Box 495
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Phone: 714-378-0899
Fax: 714-964-5232
E-mail: jaragon@nssa.org
Website: www.nssa.org

NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC SURFING ASSOCIATION

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MISSION STATEMENT

The NSSA is a non profit organization whose mission is to encourage and assist its members in their interest to learn and develop the fundamentals and skills of surfing competition while competing in structured and quality events.  The NSSA promotes the qualities of discipline and competitive excellence while supporting the merits of academic achievement to young surfers.  The NSSA will strive to provide a fun surfing experience for all of its members. 

 

The NSSA is one of the few national youth sports organizations that require its participants to maintain academic standards in order to compete.  Since 1978, the NSSA program philosophy has been that athletics and scholastics go hand in hand. 

Association Structure

1. The National Scholastic Surfing Association is a non-profit corporation, incorporated in California.

2. The purpose of the NSSA is to promote the sport of surfing; provide top quality, structured events and encourage the merits of academic achievement for the benefit of its members.

3. All organizational aspects of the Association are set from within the Bylaws/Constitution of the Association. The Association is governed by the terms of the bylaws.

4. The day-to-day operations of the NSSA in conformity with the Bylaws/Constitution and policies set by the Board of Directors, will be managed by an Executive Director. The Executive Director will supervise and regulate the affairs of the National Office, NSSA Staff, Regional Conferences, NSSA promotions, sponsorship program, the National Championships, West Coast Championships, East Coast Championships, Hawaiian Championships and the NSSA JR. Championships.

5. NSSA corporate procedure and program inquiries can be directed to Janice Aragon, Executive Director, NSSA National Office Headquarters (714) 378-0899.

6. Use of NSSA Logo

a. NSSA official logo may be used only to promote a NSSA National or Conference event. Use by NSSA sponsors are subject to sponsor agreements. Other usage must be approved by the NSSA Executive Director.

Conference Structure

1. ConferencĀ­e Set Up

a. Conferences can only be set up directly through the NSSA National Office.

b. Conferences may run and sanction NSSA events only, unless obtaining approval from the NSSA Executive Director.

c. NSSA National Office owns all rights with respect to all NSSA Conferences and Conference events. Regional Conference sponsorship and event rights may be acquired and must be approved by the NSSA Executive Director.

d. Conference Director - Shall be responsible for the overall day to day operation of the conference and it's events. This includes event coordination, staffing, schedules and competitor's ratings. Reports directly to the NSSA Executive Director.

e. Event Signage - NSSA sponsors to be prominently displayed at all NSSA National and Regional Conference events with regards to contractual agreements.

2. Event Staffing

a. Contest Director - Is responsible to ensure the surfing aspect of the event runs on schedule and according to the rules and that the staff is not making any errors. The contest director is the only person who can give the exact schedule of events however information provided by the Beach Marshal and the contest heat board will be considered official. If any other employee or official of the event is asked and wrong information is received, subsequently missing a heat or some other problem, then the competitor has no form of protest. If the Contest Director gives wrong information and a competitor subsequently misses a heat, then a re-surf must occur. The Contest Director reports to the NSSA Conference Director.

b. Head Judge - Shall be in charge of the staff of judges for each event. Is responsible for keeping number of waves caught by each competitor, calls colors of competitors catching waves, keeps the judging panel alert, quiet, orderly and attentive to each competitors ride. Is responsible for enforcing NSSA National competition rules. Reports directly to the Contest Director.

c. Judge - Reports directly to Head Judge. Is responsible for scoring each contestant's rides in accordance with the NSSA competition rules. Shall make interference calls in accordance with the NSSA Competition rules. Is also responsible for correct wave counts.

d. Beach Marshal - Is responsible for calling up heats (unless there is an announcer) and checking in competitors before their heat. Will hand out contest jerseys and will ensure each competitor has correct color. Will be present to brief contestants if they inquire about any special instructions. Will ensure all alternates are correctly entered into heats where available. Will take in all protests and deliver them to the Head Judge. Will announce results of each heat. Is ultimately responsible for the correct timing of each heat and will ensure the flag is properly changed.

e. Tabulator - Is responsible for tabulation of each heat and advancements. Will update the heat board within a reasonable time. Will ensure tabulated heat sheets are turned into the Beach Marshal after every heat. In team events, will also maintain team points.

3. Seeding Rules

a. The seeding order for the first round is determined by current ratings points.

b. Second round seeding will be determined from round one placings. Third round seeding will be determined from round two placings, etc.

c. The seeding order for round one of the NSSA Regional Championships will be determined by conference season ending ratings points. Seeding after round one will be determined as per rule b. above.

d. The seeding order for round one of the NSSA National Championships will be determined by combining the conference season ending ratings points with the "6 STAR PRIME" Regional Championships points. Seeding after round one will be determined as per rule b. above

4. Ratings Points

a. Conferences will decide the amount of events that will count in determining the year end ratings for each competitor.

b. Points Allocation to determine ratings points is as follows: "4 STAR" will be used for single rated events and "6 STAR" will be used for double rated events.

c. NSSA Regional Championships will be "6 STAR PRIME" rated.

d. From round one, a competitor may check in and receive ratings points. If a competitor intends to check in for his heat but not surf, he may receive ratings points but he can be replaced by the next eligible surfer.  Check in procedures to collect ratings points for non attendance, injury, etc may vary in different conferences so competitor must get required check in rules from the conference director for regular season events.  Check with conference director for ratings point allotment for non attendance, injury, etc.  The NSSA National Office and conferences have the right to grant ratings points for non attendance when member is attending an official NSSA authorized event (must be authorized through the National Office). The NSSA National Office has the right to grant ratings points for non attendance of the Regional Championships when member is enduring a serious medical condition which would make traveling an extremely difficult hardship or an extreme circumstance which results in non attendance.  Member must get approval from the Executive Director for non-attendance of the Regional Championships prior to the actual event.

e. Any competitor once eliminated can not reenter the event for any reason.

Competitor Obligations to Events

1. MEMBERSHIP FEE/FORM REQUIREMENT

a. All competitors and participants are required to become current members of NSSA prior to competing in any NSSA event.  Competitor and participant must pay annual NSSA membership fee in accordance with the conference/region they wish to compete in. Applicable membership fees must be paid to the NSSA National Office.

b. Competitor will not be allowed to compete in any NSSA event until their membership is paid and current. 

c. NSSA membership and/or entry forms must contain a waiver for the NSSA's protection. It is the conference director's responsibility to make sure the waiver is signed before the surfer competes.

d. It is a member's responsibility to enter events they wish to compete in before the contest deadline dates. Conference directors may have to limit contest entries due to beach permit regulations and/or may have to close contest entries due to participation numbers.

2. ENTRY FEE REQUIREMENT

a. Entry fees are set yearly by each conference according to it's operational budget.

b. Competitors must be current members in good standing.

c. There are no entry fee refunds or transfers unless a doctors note is presented.

d. Phone entries will not be accepted.

e. You must pay correct fees before being entered into a heat.

f. Once your entry has reached the office, you are considered entered into that event.

g. If you miss your heat, you will have to repay the entry fee to be put into another heat.

h. Bounced checks will require payment for amount plus twenty five dollars before member is allowed to participate in any NSSA event. Payment must be made by cash or money order. Checks will not be accepted by anyone who has previously bounced a check.

i. Upon entering any event including the NSSA East Coast, West Coast, Hawaii and/or National Championships, if a competitor chooses not to compete for any reason other than serious injury or illness, he will not receive a refund or transfer. A doctors note is required for refund or transfer.

j. If you are seriously injured or ill and have turned in a doctors note, you may do one of the following:

i. Receive a refund

ii. Receive points for the event (ratings point allotment for non attendance can vary in each conference due to division size, etc.  Check with Conference Director regarding ratings point allotment for non attendance).

iii. Transfer your entry to another event

k. Competitors who have been assessed with any fine will be required to pay amount before being allowed to participate in any future NSSA event.

3. NSSA ACADEMIC RULES AND REQUIREMENTS

a. NSSA OPEN SEASON (College, High School, Middle/Jr. High, Elementary), NSSA INTERSCHOLASTIC SEASON and NSSA JR. SEASON (High School, Middle/Jr. High, Elementary)

i. Full time student each semester, trimester or quarter in good standing (minimum of three courses in high school or two academic courses in college per grading period). Students in their last year of instruction must submit a letter on official letterhead from the school if they are taking under the three course mini-mum (two course for college) for completion of graduation requirement.

ii. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA for the current school year based on the most recently completed grading period (ie. if you school is on the quarter system and your fourth quarter grade report has not been completed you would submit the third quarter grade report. If your school is on the semester system and the second semester has not been completed, you submit the first semester grade report. The NSSA will honor Physical Education in the grade point average only if the school counts it.)

b. NSSA EXPLORER SEASON REQUIREMENTS

i. 18 & under-Full time student in good standing (minimum of three courses in high school, middle/jr. high, or elementary per grading period and carrying a minimum 2.0 cumulative G.P.A. or completion of high school (diploma or equivalent.)

ii. Over 18-No academic requirements.

c. PRIVATE SCHOOL, HOME SCHOOL, INDEPENDENT STUDY REQUIREMENTS FOR NSSA OPEN SEASON, EXPLORER SEASON (18 & under) AND NSSA JR.

i. Private School - See Rule 3.a.&b.

ii. Independent Study, Home School (through parent, private agency, county/state program, etc.) - Students must be involved in a full time program with a minimum of three courses that include Reading/Writing, Mathematics, and Social Studies/History. Minimum 2.0 G.P.A. required (may include physical education). Non graded programs must indicate a minimum satisfactory progress in Reading/Writing, Mathematics, Social Studies/History. Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA required (may include physical education of it is computed into your GPA by the agency you work through). NOTE: students involved in home schooling programs based on the "Carnegie Units System" must complete a minimum of 3 carnegie units per semester or grading period in order to be considered a full time student in the NSSA. These courses must lead to the completion of graduation requirements.

d. The NSSA realizes that course and g.p.a. requirements/ calculations may differ from state to state. NSSA members are responsible for meeting the standards set within the state as well as the NSSA's minimum requirements as stated herein.

e. VERIFICATION OF ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

i. Students may be asked to provide a copy of their last completed report card or grade report by the Executive Director or the NSSA Academic Advisor if there is evidence of academic violations. Executive Director will consult with the Academic Advisor for any possible academic requirement violations. Failure to do so upon request will result in suspension of NSSA membership privileges and a total loss of ratings points, event placings and championship participation.

f. ACADEMIC VERIFICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE NSSA NATIONAL INTERSCHOLASTIC, OPEN, AND EXPLORER CHAMPIONSHIPS.

i. Public/Private School-All participants must submit their most recently completed official report card or grade report demonstrating all academic requirements as set forth in Rule 3.a.&b. Progress reports are not acceptable. Proper grade report must be turned in by the National Championship deadline date or member will not be eligible to compete.

ii. Independent Study-All participants must submit their most recently completed official grade report demonstrating all academic requirements as set forth in Rule 3.c.ii. Grade report must be on official letterhead and signed by an agency administrator including a phone number for verification. Proper grade report must be turned in by the National Championship deadline date or member will not be eligible to compete.

iii. Home School (by parent or agency)-All participants must submit their most recently completed official grade report demonstrating all academic requirements as set forth in Rule 3.c.ii. Grade report must be on official letterhead and signed by a school/agency official. Parent supervised home study must include a description of the students performance demonstrating all academic requirements as set forth in Rule 3.c.ii. Proper grade report must be turned in by the National Championship deadline date or member will not be eligible to compete.

g. ACADEMIC PROBATIONS/ACADEMIC VIOLATIONS

i. If it comes to the attention of the NSSA National Office or conference director that a member's G.P.A. has fallen below the NSSA minimum cumulative 2.0, the member will be placed on academic probation. Member will be required to submit a grade check on formal school letterhead 3-4 weeks subsequent to the disclosure. If the G.P.A. does not return to a minimum cumulative 2.0, the member will be ineligible to compete in any NSSA event, including championships, until G.P.A. reaches the NSSA minimum.

ii. Non compliance of the academic requirements by any NSSA member who has participated in the NSSA Open Explorer, Interscholastic or NSSA Jr. Season will result in a total loss of ratings points, event placings and championship participation.

h. FALSIFICATION OF ACADEMIC INFORMATION/GRADE REPORTS

i. Any attempt to falsify/forge academic information and/or grade reports by members, family, friends, etc. will result in immediate suspension of membership privileges of the involved member for a minimum of one year with no refunds of any fees paid to the NSSA including forfeiture of National Championship entry fees. The involved member will be billed for all expenses incurred during verification of information that results in the finding of false/forged academic information and/or grade reports.

4. NSSA ELIGIBILITY RULES (Financial Benefits, Earnings, etc.)

a. Eligibility for entry in any NSSA event shall not be based on any financial consideration.

5. BEACH RULES

a. Surfers must clear the contest area prior to the start of the first heat. Any member surfing in the contest area will be fined and also will be subject to removal from the contest in progress and/or any future events as determined by the Contest Director and/or Executive Director.

b. Competitors are required to check in with the Beach Marshal by the five minute warning or they may be replaced by an alternate.

c. Alternates will be put in on a first come, first serve basis.

d. It is the competitor's responsibility to understand any and all competition rules during the event including wave count, timing, heat start, etc. It is the competitors responsibility to check in with the beach marshal a minimum of five minutes prior to his/her heat regarding all beach rules including any changes made due to extraordinary circumstances.

e. The NSSA reserves the right to refuse participation of any individual or group whose conduct is not consistent with improving the image of the sport of surfing.

JUDGING

1. SELECTION OF JUDGES

a. Attempt shall be made to ensure that no judge has a vested interest.

b. Judges must make all calls in accordance with the NSSA National competition rulebook or will be subject to removal from the panel.

c. No judge of a NSSA event may pass comment on a surfer's chances in any event to the public, media or other contestants. If so then that judge may be dismissed from the panel.

2. WAVE SCORING

a. The wave scoring will be done from 0.1 to 10, broken into decimal increments. 

3. CRITERIA

a. A surfer must perform radical controlled maneuvers in the critical sections of a wave with Speed, Power and Flow to maximize scoring potential. Innovative/Progressive surfing as well as variety of repertoire (maneuvers) will be taken into account when rewarding points for waves ridden. The surfer who executes this criteria with the maximum degree of difficulty and commitment on the waves shall be rewarded with the higher scores.

4. MISSED WAVE

a. If a judge misses a wave, or part of a wave, he should place an M in the square of the judges sheet, contact the Head Judge immediately and have the wave included into his sheet, by him or the Head Judge on the basis of comparison to the previous rides on the other judges sheets that the Head Judge deems appropriate.

b. If the situation arises where a judge cannot consult with the head judge to compare a missed ride, the tabulator will compare and average the ride in relation to the other judges scores and place a score in the box marked 'M'.

5. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

          a. At times errors of special nature occur with respect to judging. This includes but not limited to timing, missed waves, etc. The NSSA Head Judge along with the Contest Director may consult with those qualified observers (defined as off-duty judges) who may have witnessed the incident in question.

6. OFFICIALS AND JUDGES BEHAVIOR REQUIREMENTS

a. No official or judge of an NSSA event may pass comment on a surfer's chances in any event to the public, media or other contestants, or that official or judge may be dismissed from the panel.

b. Only the Head Judge may discuss an interference call with the offending surfer and/or parent.

c. Only the Head Judge may discuss scoring issues with a competitor.  The Head Judge has the option to designate another judge to discuss issues regarding wave scores, etc to a competitor and/or parent.

d. Judges and officials are subject to the NSSA Discipline Policy.

e. All judges, officials and event employees are expected to conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner and are responsible for their actions before, during and after competitions.  Violations of NSSA Rules and/or unsportsmanlike conduct may result in warnings, suspension or expulsion from the NSSA. 

f. Judges, officials and event employees are expected to use courtesy, good manners and act responsibly and maturely at event venues. 

6.  COMPETITION RULES

1. FORMAT

         a. Competition Rules are governed by the official rules of the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) and the NSSA Rules and Regulations which contain those exceptions deemed necessary for a youth surfing program. 

b. Advancements in all heats must be at least 50% of the surfers in the heat unless it is a repercharge heat.

c. Once you pay the required membership fees and receive a membership card, you are eligible to compete in any and all NSSA conference events.

i. Competitors must pay the required membership fee for the conference he wishes to compete in. If a member wishes to surf in another conference, fees will be applied in accordance with the respective conference's membership requirements.

d. All competitive members must have proof of liability insurance coverage which will be secured through the NSSA National Office.

e. Competitors must wear the competition jersey in the water at all times and not remove jersey until returning to the beach marshal.

f. A maximum of 2 photographers in the line-up during a heat. The contest director has the authority to disallow photographers in the line-up if they feel it poses problems to the competitors.

2. WAVE COUNT/TIMING

a. Beach Starts

i. All heats are started from the beach unless otherwise directed by the Contest Director.

b. Water Starts including Buoy and Pier starts.

i. Water starts may be utilized under extraordinary circumstances such as large and/or difficult wave or beach conditions.

ii. Water starts may be utilized for NSSA Championships, specialty events and/or where water starts are applicable.

iii. It is the competitor's responsibility to get water start, buoy start and pier start rules from the beach marshal.

iv. If a competitor enters the contest zone early and is deemed to have an unfair advantage, his waves could be counted as a zero and/or he could incur an interference penalty. Only the head judge may call the penalty.

c. Siren or horn blasts must be used to start and finish heats. Two blasts to start and finish. One blast is optional for the five minute warning.

d. A green and yellow flag or sign must be used. Green to start and yellow for the last five minutes.

e. An attempt may be made to inform the competitor(s) at the completion of their maximum number of rides, however it is entirely the responsibility of the individual to count his own waves. If more than the maximum number of waves is ridden within the time limit, the surfer shall be penalized with interference for every extra wave.

f. Preliminary heats will be 15 or 20 minutes in duration. Finals will be 20 or 25 minutes in duration unless otherwise indicated by the contest director. Additional time could be alloted where applicable for championship heats and finals.

g. Top 2 waves will be scored in all preliminary heats. Top 2 waves will be scored in all finals unless otherwise indicated by the contest director.

i. Extraordinary wave/beach conditions, NSSA championships and/or specialty events could dictate changes in wave count/timing/flags/horns, etc. Only the Contest Director can direct any changes to be made.

h. During the heat the surfer must be clearly in possession of the wave on the wave face by getting to their feet and hands having left the rails (rail grabs excluded) for the wave to be scored. Surfer's hands must have left the rails prior to the horn signaling the end of the heat for the wave to be scored. Surfer's hands must have left the rails after the horn signaling the start of the heat for the wave to be scored.

i. There will be no time extensions once a heat has entered the water. If a heat is interrupted for any reason (ie: fog, lightning, etc.) it will be stopped by the contest director or head judge and will be resumed with all surfers in the line up at the time it was stopped and will run for the originally set period. Exception is if the head judge feels the entire heat should be rerun because altered conditions made it impossible for the judges to score fairly.

3. TABULATION

a. To decide a winner (five man panel), top two waves (top two waves in final) on each judge's sheet will be tabulated and placings then given on each judge's sheet. The placings are then transposed to a master sheet with all five judge's placings. The high and low judge for each surfer is crossed off and the three remaining places added. The lowest total is first, next lowest second, etc.

b. To decide a winner (three man panel), top two waves (top two waves in final) on each judge's sheet will be tabulated and placings then given on each judge's sheet. The placings are then transposed to a master sheet with all three judge's placings and then added. The lowest total is first, next lowest second, etc.

c. If there is a tie on the master sheet, the high placing will receive a plus and the lower placing will receive a minus. The surfer with the most plus' will get the higher placing. If it is still tied after the plus/minus has been completed and there is tied sheet(s), the tied sheet(s) will be added with the top one wave, then up to three waves, etc. until the tie is broken. If it is still tied, then all of the judges sheets will be added with top one wave, etc. and the process on the master sheet is repeated.

d. Only unbreakable ties will be resurfed. Re-surf time duration, wave count, etc to be determined by the contest director. If it is in the opinion of the head judge that surfers in the heat deliberately did not catch a wave advancing to the next round will go as per higher seeding. 

e. For interference tabulation see INTERFERENCE RULES AND PENALTIES; #7 INTERFERENCE PENALTY.

f. Where a tie occurs and a surfer has an interference penalty this surfer has already had one or more waves deducted so any count backs will result in this surfer winning as they would be deducting 50% score or a zero score.

g. Where the ASP computer tabulation is available, the high and low judges scores are eliminated for each wave to give an average score out of 10.

4. EVENT SCHEDULES

a. The Contest Director and/or Beach Marshal are the only people who can give the exact schedule of events. If any other employee of the event is asked and wrong information is received, subsequently missing a heat or some other problem, then they have no form of protest.

b. If the Contest Director and/or Beach Marshal gives the wrong information and a surfer subsequently misses a heat then a resurf can occur.

5. PROTESTS

a. Protests must be written. The protest shall contain all pertinent facts and rules involved and must be signed by the pertaining surfer or the pertaining surfer's parent.

b. The process for lodging a prostest with the NSSA Head Judge is as follows: 1. Fill out a protest sheet available at the Beach Marshall. 2. Return the completed sheet to the Beach Marshall. 3. Written protest must be presented to the Beach Marshal and/or Contest Director within 15 minutes after the results of the heat in question have been announced and the judges sheets made public. 4. The Beach Marshall will pass on the protest to the NSSA Head Judge who will talk to the surfer as soon as possible.

c. Only the Contest Director, after consulting with the Head Judge may rule on a protest.

d. Only the Head Judge and/or Contest Director may discuss an interference call with the protesting competitor. No other judges and/or officials are to be approached over any calls or a fine or suspension could be imposed on the offending surfer.

e. Video will be accepted at the NSSA Championships and/or only at the Head Judges discretion. Video cannot be used to protest judges scores, timing or up after calls.

f. Tabulation errors will always be corrected regardless of time elapsed. Protests are not required.

g. A judging scoring decision once made is irrevocable no what proof is available to show otherwise unless the Head Judge feels that the majority of the judging panel did not see the situation or wave completely.

6. WAVE MAXIMUMS

a. In all 15 minute heats there will be a 10 wave maximum.

b. In all minimum 20 minute heats and finals, there will be a 15 wave maximum.

c. An attempt may be made to inform the competitor at the completion of his ten or fifteen waves, however it is the competitors responsibility to know his wave count.

d. Any competitor who remains in the water after his tenth wave in the preliminaries or fifteenth wave in the final will be penalized for interference if:

i. The competitor rides any extra waves. Each wave counts as an interference. See interference penalty page 19 7.a.

ii. The competitor interferes with any other competitor by paddling, positioning or some other reason.

7. NSSA NATIONAL AGE DIVISIONS - Ages as of 1/1/12

a. Open Season: Men 16 & up, Juniors 15 & under, Boys 12 & under, Mini Groms 10 & under, Women all ages, Girls 14 & under, Longboard all ages. Mens, Juniors and Boys divisions are open to male competitors. Womens is open to female competitors. Mini Groms and Longboard are open to male and female competitors.

b. Explorer Season: Men all ages, Juniors 17 & under, Boys 14 & under, Menehuene 12 & under, Super Groms 10 & under, Women all ages, Girls 14 & under, Masters 25 & up, Seniors 35 & up, Super Seniors 45 & up, Duke 55 & up, Longboard all ages. Mens, Juniors, Boys, Menehuene, Masters, Seniors, Super Seniors are open to male competitors. Womens and Girls are open to female competitors. Super Grom, Longboard and Duke is open to male and female competitors.

c. Competitors may surf up into more competitive age divisions (ie. Open Juniors may surf up into Open Mens, etc.).

8. LONGBOARD Rules and requirements

a. BOARD REQUIREMENTS: Length is a minimum 9 feet measured from the nose to tail on the deck of the surfboard. Width dimensions to total minimum 47 inches aggregate. This is the total of the widest point, plus the width 12 inches up from the tail and the width 12 inches back from the nose.

b. Traditional longboard Malibu shape to be used with use of multiple fins and channels allowed.

c. Longboard Judging criteria: The surfer must perform Radical Controlled Manuevers in the Critical Sections of a wave with Speed, Power and Flow to Maximize Scoring Potential. Traditional Surfing as well as a Variety of Modern Manuevers will be taken into account when rewarding points for waves ridden. The surfer who executes this criteria with the Maximum Degree of Difficulty and Commitment on the wave shall be rewarded with the higher scores.

9. INTERSCHOLASTIC TEAM SEASON REQUIREMENTS

College, High School and Middle School Teams. For clarification purposes, the terms for High School and Middle School participating schools/teams are classified as public school teams with special circumstances regarding private, independent and homeschool student participation listed in a. i, ii, iii below.

a. Team Participation Requirements/Team Member Eligibility

i. Enrolled in and attending the participating team's institution and adhere to the academic requirements set forth in 9.e. (below).

ii. It is the coaches and team members' responsibility to know and understand the NSSA competition rules and requirements.

iii. (High School/Middle School Team competition only; please refer to clarification above) - Students attending private, independent or home school may be eligible for participation with approval from participating school and the school district which administers the specific school and team/club. Two letters must be submitted on letterhead as follows: (1) One letter must be submitted on school from the school principal and/or administrator stating approval that student may participate on the team. (2) A second letter must be submitted on school district letterhead from an appropriate school district official stating that the student has approval from the district to compete for the school team. b. Teams are made up of 6 Men (male only), 2 Women,1 Longboarder (men or women).

b. Teams must be recognized and in good standing with their school.

c. Once a seeded team member is replaced he/she can not be placed back into the event in that respective division.

d. Academic requirements - Team member must be taking a minimum of three courses (two academic courses for college competitors) in order to be eligible for interscholastic competition. A minimum cumulative 2.0 G.P.A. is required for the current school year.. All interscholastic competitors must comply with the academic guidelines set forth in rule C. NSSA Academic Rules 3. a-g, in order to participate in the NSSA Interscholastic Championships.

e. In the event of a team point tie, the tied teams will surf off. Each team will select 3 team surfers to compete. The tiebreak time duration, wave count, etc to be determined by the contest director. Team surfers must have participated in the event to be eligible for the tiebreak heat.

f. Coaches, team members and parents are required to conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner as defined in the NSSA Discipline Policy. Unsportsmanlike conduct may result in loss of points, fines or complete suspension of a team.  Each coach will be required to sign and comply with the Code of Conduct document prior to participation in a NSSA event. 

g. Any attempt to falsify/forge academic information and grade reports or mislead any team information including school attendance, team member impersonation or misrepresentation of any kind could result in immediate suspension of associated team and membership privileges of the involved member for a minimum of one year with no refunds of any fees paid to the NSSA including forfeiture of National Championship entry fees. The involved member will be billed for all expenses incurred during verification of information that results in the finding of false/forged information.

 10. OPEN MINI GROMS AND EXPLORER SUPER GROMS

a.  Because of their young age and possible inexperience in certain wave conditions, Mini Grom and Super Grom competitors may have one coach accompanying them in the heat. Coach may not use any flotation device (i.e. surfboards, bodyboard, etc.) upon entering the water, unless conditions warrant and approval given by the contest director. Coach may not assist competitor in paddling, catching or riding waves.  The coach cannot interfere, disrupt or be in the way of any competitors or they will be asked to leave the water.  11. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

a. At times, errors of a special nature occur within the contest with respect to judging, judges scores, timing, flags, office errors, etc. The Contest Director will rule on these circumstances, case by case.

11. POSTPONED OR CANCELLED EVENTS: Contests may be postponed or cancelled due to natural causes including weather and wave conditions. Conference Directors have the authority to decide if the event is to be made up or cancelled completely. Once a surfer has competed, entry fees are non refundable regardless if the event is postponed or cancelled. All dates and times of events are subject to change. Competitors must contact their conference director regarding the event status and ratings point allotments if any.

INTERFERENCE RULES AND PENALTIES

1. BASIC RULE

a. The surfer deemed to have the inside position for a wave has unconditional right of way for the entire duration of that ride. Interference will be called if during that ride a majority of judges feel that a fellow competitor has hindered the scoring potential of that surfer deemed to have right of way for the wave.

b. Anyone who stands up in front of a surfer with right of way has the chance to ride or kick out of the wave immediately without being called interference, unless they hinder the scoring potential of the surfer with right of way by any means. These include excessive hassling, breaking down a section.

c. A surfer who remains in the water after their maximum number of waves or at the end of their heat will be penalized for interference if: 1. A surfer rides any extra waves that obviously deprive another surfer of a ride. 2. A surfer interferes with any other surfer by paddling, positioning or some other reason

2. RIGHT OF WAY IN SIX/FOUR MAN HEATS

a. Wave possession or right of way will vary slightly under the following categories as determined by the nature of the contest venue. Basically it is the responsibility of the judge to determine which surfer has the inside position based on whether the wave is a superior right or left, but never on which surfer is first to their feet (exception Rule F.2. d.i. with two peaks). If at the initial point of take off neither the right or left can be deemed superior, then the right of way will go to the first surfer that makes a definite turn in their chosen direction as determined by the Head Judge.

b. Point Break-When there is only one available direction on any given wave, the surfer on the inside shall have unconditional right of way for the entire duration of that wave.

c. One Peak Situation (reef or beach)-If there is a single well defined peak with both a left and a right available at the initial point of takeoff and neither the right or left can be deemed superior, then right of way will go to the first surfer who makes a definite turn in his chosen direction (by making an obvious right or left turn). A second surfer may go in the opposite direction on the same wave without incurring a penalty, providing they do not interfere with the first surfer who has established right of way (ie they may not cross the path of the first surfer in order to gain the opposite side of the peak unless they do so without possibly hindering, in the majority of judges opinion, the inside surfer).

d. Multiple Peak Situation-With multiple, random peaks. In these conditions, wave possession may vary slightly according to the nature of an individual wave:

i. With Two Peaks: there will be cases where one swell will have two separate, defined peaks far apart that eventually meet at some point. Although two surfers may each have inside position on those respective peaks, the surfer who is first to his feet shall be deemed to have wave possession and the second surfer must give way by cutting back or kicking out before hindering the right of way surfer.

ii. If two surfers stand at the same time on two separate peaks that eventually meet, then:

a. If they both give way by cutting back or kicking out, so that neither is hindered, there will be no penalty.

b. If they collide or hinder one another, the judges will penalize the surfer who has been the aggressor at the point of hindrance.

c. If neither surfer gives way, by cutting back or kicking out, and both share responsibility for the confrontation, then a double interference will be called. Both surfers will score a zero for that wave and each of their second scoring waves are halved.

3. Right of way criteria

a. The choice of right-of-way criteria for each of the above possible situations is the responsibility of the NSSA Head Judge.

4. SNAKING

a. The surfer who is farthest inside at the initial point of takeoff and has established wave possession is entitled to that wave for the duration of his ride, even though another surfer may subsequently take-off behind them. The judges will not penalize the surfer because they have right-of-way even though he is in front.

b. If the second surfer has not hindered the original surfer with right of-way, then the judges may choose not to penalize him and will score both surfers rides.

c. If in the opinion of the judges, the second surfer has interfered with (snaked) the original surfer with right-of-way, by causing them to pull out or lose the wave, then interference may be called on the second surfer, even though they were behind the first when the penalty was called.

5. PADDLING INTERFERENCE

a. In six/four man heats another surfer paddling for the same wave should not excessively hinder a surfer who has inside position. Paddling interference may be called if:

i. The offending surfer makes contact with or forces the inside surfer to change his line while paddling to catch the wave causing possible loss of scoring potential.

ii. The offending surfer obviously causes a section to break down in front of the inside surfer which would not normally have done so and by causing loss of scoring potential.

iii. When a surfer is put in a position while paddling out that he cannot get out of the way and a collision happens due to this, it is up to a majority of the judges to call interference based on whether it is felt to be accidental or not.

6. UP AFTER/SURFING DURING NEXT HEAT

a. Any surfer who stands up after his heat is over (see rule E. Competition rules 2. c.& d.), is considered surfing during the next heat in progress and an interference penalty and a $15.00 per wave fine will be imposed. There is an approximate 10 second grace period after the heat ends before the penalty is imposed. An interference plus a $15.00 per wave fine will apply. If a surfer has less than the required minimum scoring rides, then his second scoring wave will be halved. Only the Head Judge may call the up after. There is no up after penalty after the final heat of the day.  If a surfer re-enters the contest area after his heat is over intentionally to interfere with the heat in progress, he/she will be suspended from the event and could face suspension from future NSSA events. 

7. INTERFERENCE PENALTY

a. If a majority of judges call interference, then that wave will count in the final tally as a zero score. This applies to a riding interference or a paddling interference, where the surfer catches that particular wave. For a straight paddling interference a loss of that scoring ride applies to the interfering surfer who causes the surfer to not catch the wave. Under top two wave tally, the interfering surfer will be penalized with a loss of 50% of his second best scoring ride. If a surfer incurs another interference penalty during the same heat his best wave score will be halved also. A majority of judges must call the interference to be considered an interference (three of a five judge panel or two of a three judge panel). Interference will be shown as a triangle on each judges score card (the triangle placed around his score if caused by riding, above his score if he rides a wave but causes interference while paddling for that wave ridden or between scores if caused by paddling for that ride) with an arrow drawn to the riders score who was interfered on. In the case of a tie where one surfer has an interference marked against them any count back will result in them winning as they already had one wave deducted. If this surfer incurs another interference penalty during the same heat his best wave score will be halved also. If the interfering surfer has only one other wave then that wave is halved. Ie he counts his interfering wave as a zero and halves the other wave.

b. Head Judge may be included and in this case an interference would be determined on a majority of the judges sheets.

c. The rider who is interfered with, will be allowed an additional wave, beyond his ten wave maximum in the prelims or fifteen wave maximum in finals, within the prescribed time limit. Exception to this is a double interference where neither surfer gets an extra wave.

d. When any surfer incurs two or more interference penalties, they must immediately leave the competition area. Failure to do so will result in a fine of $100.00 plus $15.00 per wave ridden.

8. ANNOUNCEMENTS

          a. Announcers must understand the basic rules and criteria and can never announce approaching sets.

          b. If the commentator gives a score and it is wrong due to any judges entering an incorrect score or the commentator giving the wrong score, the surfers will have no form of protest.

          c. If any surfer requires information from the water during a heat where both the announcer and the computer scoring system are being used, they must use had signals as follows: 1. Time remaining is one hand touching another above the head. 2. Wave count is one arm outwards horizontal to the water. 3. Scores (last score, heat score, score needed to win, etc) is both arms out horizontal to the water.

9. FREE SURFING IN THE COMPETITION AREA

a. Free surfing in the competition area is prohibited. Any NSSA member who is free surfing in the area will be fined $15.00 for each wave ridden and face a possible suspension from the event (see rule G. NSSA Discipline Policy 2. a.)                     

NSSA DISCIPLINE POLICY

1. SURFER MISBEHAVIOR/UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT

a. A surfer who causes willful destruction or damage to property, or damage to surfing's image will be subject to disciplinary action and possible immediate penalties as appropriately imposed by the NSSA Executive Director after consultation with the Conference Director, Contest Director and/or Head Judge.

b. Unsportsmanlike conduct (includes but is not limited to rude gestures, water splashing, foul language directed at another competitor, official, judge, spectators and any interference of the event in progress. Surfers should be fully aware that the definition of unsportsmanlike conduct is broad and they must conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner or risk fines and/or suspension from the event. Fines and/or suspension from an event can only be determined by the Executive Director and/or Conference Director. 

c.  No list of penalties can cover every situation.  Accordingly, this list of "general guidelines" for penalties is not intended to cover every possible situation, but only the most common situations in which surfers, judges, or officials are penalized.  If a NSSA member, athlete competing in any NSSA event, judge, or official, has any doubt about whether an act or activity will constitute misconduct, he or she should ask the NSSA Executive Director, Conference Director or the Contest Director.

2. PENALTIES

a. Penalties for infractions could involve immediate suspension from that NSSA event, and/or future events, and/or a fine:

 

Assaulting a judge or official Suspension
Rude gestures to judges or officials $100
Swearing out loud at judges or officials $100
Ripping up judges sheets $100
Writing on judges sheets $100
Swearing in official area $100
Assaulting event staff Suspension
Damage to event property $100 plus costs
Re-entering contest area after heat is over suspension from event
Damage to property in event locality $100 plus costs
Free surfing in competition area during heat $15 per wave and possible suspension from event
Up after/surfing during next heat $15 per wave and possible suspension from event
Staying in water after 2 interferences $100 plus $15 per wave
Taking contest jersey off in water $25

b. Fines and/or suspension from an event can only be determined by the Executive Director and/or Conference director.

c. NSSA membership can be terminated only by a majority vote of the Board of Directors except in the case of academic requirements where membership can be immediately terminated by the NSSA Executive Director.

d. Where penalties involve losing NSSA membership status, the offending surfer has the right to appeal to the NSSA Executive Director. All appeals will be brought to the NSSA National Board of Directors for decision.

3. DRUG ABUSE

a. To uphold the image and good name of surfing, the NSSA opposes the use of illegal drugs by it's employees, officials and members. This also includes illegal alcohol use by a minor. Penalty for infractions associated with illegal drug and/or alcohol use will result in immediate suspension of NSSA employment, membership and privileges for a period to be determined by the NSSA Executive Director. Valid evidence of illegal drug and/or alcohol use by a member or official must be submitted to the NSSA Executive Director.

PARTICIPATION RULES FOR NSSA CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION

1. NSSA members must surf in the mandatory number of events of their resident conference event schedule to qualify for any championship (i.e.: Southwest Open Season ten event schedule-member must surf in at least seven Open contests to qualify for the Western Championships and the National Championships). Conference directors set the mandatory number of events for their respected conference. Resident conference means competitor must have a residence in the conference region boundaries or living with someone in conference region. If a competitor has a residence in multiple conference regions, he would be eligible to qualify in both regions.

2. NSSA members are required to participate in the Regional Championships in order to qualify for the National Championships (see rule J. NSSA Regional Championships and qualification # 1-3).

3. NSSA members may qualify for their required participation events out of their resident conference if needed but not exceeding more than half of the mandatory number of events in their specific resident conference. These events will count towards their total number of required qualifying events but conference ratings points are not combined or integrated with each other.

4. Open and Explorer seasons are separate competitive events and do not combine or integrate with each other.

5. Mandatory qualifying events for each conference will be stated on the conference entry forms. It is the competitors' responsibility to read entry form information and know the mandatory number of events including any changes or additions to the requirement. Qualifying events could be adjusted during the course of the season due to postponed events or matters of special nature. It is the competitor's responsibility to obtain any updated information from their conference director.

6. Special circumstances involving participation requirements must be submitted to the Executive Director. The Executive Director will rule on these cases after consultation with the NSSA Conference Director.

7. Out of conference competitor qualification (see rule J. NSSA Regional Championships 3e.)

NSSA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS & QUALIFICATION

1. Annual Regional Championships include the West Coast Championships, East Coast Championships and Hawaii Championships. East Coast Championships to be held each spring on the east coast. West Coast Championships to be held each spring on the west coast. Hawaii Championships to be held each spring in Hawaii.

2. Participation in the West Coast, East Coast and Hawaii Championships is by invitation only. West Coast Championships (west coast members only), Eastern Championships (east coast members only), and Hawaii Championships (Hawaii members only).

3. Regional Championships Qualification - NSSA Southwest, Gold Coast, Northwest, Southeast, Southeast/North, Northeast, Hawaii Conferences & Florida Gulf Coast.

          a. Members will be invited to Regional Championships based on year end ratings and participation.

b. NSSA surfers must surf in the mandatory number of events of their resident conference event schedule to qualify for any championship.

c. Out of Conference competitor qualification

i. Surfers who reside out of a conference area (minimum 500 miles from nearest conference boundary) may be invited to participate in the Regional Championships which services that area. Invited competitors must be current NSSA members. NSSA Executive Director must approve any competitors to be invited to the Regional Championships from out of conference. Out of Conference competitors who participate in the Regional Championships will be awarded an alternate invitation to the National Championships. Alternates will receive slots in the National Championships if and where space is available.

ii. Out of conference competitors who participate in conference events must surf the mandatory number of events on the schedule to be classified as a conference competitor in order to count ratings points towards the National Ranking. For example: If an outer conference competitor surfed 2 events but the mandatory number for championship qualification is 4 the 2 events will not count towards the National Ranking. The competitor would be classified as an out of conference competitor and Rule J.3.e. would be in effect.

d. All NSSA members are required to attend the Regional Championships to receive an invitation to the NSSA National Championships (see below rule J. National Championships qualification 3 c.)

NSSA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS & QUALIFICATION

1. Annual National Championship event held each summer in California to determine the NSSA National Interscholastic, Open, Explorer and Airshow Champions.

2. Participation in the National Championships is by invitation only.

3. NSSA National Championship Qualification - NSSA Southwest, Gold Coast, Northwest, Southeast, Southeast/North, Northeast, Mid Atlantic and Hawaii.

a. Regional NSSA Conferences receive allotted Nationals slots based on membership and participation in the Open and Explorer divisions within the conference.  Conference Directors must submit complete ratings breakdown after each event to the National Office. Executive Director will determine the amount of Nationals slots in each division prior to the 2012 Regional Championships for the 2012 National Championships. Slot inquiries can be directed to your local conference director or the National Office after the Regional Championships.

b. National Championships invitations and seeding will be determined by combining the 2011/12 year end ratings with the "6 STAR PRIME" Regional Championships.

c. All qualifying NSSA members must attend the Regional Championships to receive an invitation to the National Championships (including conference champions). Non-attendance is excused only for extenuating circumstances including injury or illness. Reasons for non-attendance must be submitted in writing to the Executive Director and Conference Director. A doctor's certificate and/or other appropriate documentation regarding non-attendance must be submitted to the NSSA Executive Director and Conference Director either prior to the Regional Championship date or within one week of the final day of the Regional Championships event. Only the NSSA Executive Director can rule on non-attendance case by case after consultation with the Conference Director.

d. All competitors must comply with the academic guidelines as set forth in rule C. NSSA Academic Rules 3.a-g, in order to participate in the NSSA National Championships.

e. Out of conference competitors who participate in the Regional Championships will be invited to the National Championships as alternates and will receive slots if and where space is available. Out of conference competitors will be seeded only after all conference alternate competitors have been seeded if space is available.

f. ALTERNATE SLOTS Ć¢ā‚¬ā€œ It is the member's responsibility to know and understand alternate status and rules which are stated on the National Championship entry form.  Alternates will be seeded after the Nationals entry deadline date if space is available according to their combined conference and regional ranking.

SLOTTING TO SPECIAL EVENTS

1. From time to time, the NSSA will be invited to participate in special events such as the USA Championships, Surfing America Prime, selected professional or specialty events or contests, etc. Slot allotment for special events during the 2011-12 season will be based on the 2011 National Open Championship results. After all National Open Championship results have been exhausted, consideration would then be given to the 2011 Regional Open Championship results and then after that National Explorer Championship results. Competitor is required to have competed in the 2011 National Championships to be considered. At the 2011-12 regular season mid-point, slot allotment would then go to the current Conference Open Season ratings until the 2012 Regional Open Championships. Any special event held after the 2012 Regional Championships, slots would be allotted according to the 2012 Regional Open Championship results. Any special event held after the 2012 National Championships, slots would be allotted according to the 2012 National Open Championship results. Seeding rules are all based on entry deadlines to any special events. Any special events involving non-student age divisions would be taken off of Regional and/or National Explorer Championship results such as Masters, Seniors, Super Seniors, Duke and Longboard age categories.

Special event slotting is exclusive to OPEN SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS AND RATINGS ONLY. Explorer Championship results and ratings will ONLY be considered if there is room after ALL of the Open results and ratings have been exhausted unless someone won multiple divisions in BOTH THE OPEN AND EXPLORER CHAMPIONSHIPS in the applicable event.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

1. SURFER/SCHOLAR HONOR AWARDS

a. Academic achievement awards presented to NSSA members who have achieved a 3.5 G.P.A. or better throughout the season. Official grade report must be submitted no later than June 1 of the applicable year. Awards presented at the National Championships.

NSSA JR. PROGRAM (CALIFORNIA)

1. The NSSA JR. is a novice competitive surfing and bodyboarding program. It's purpose is to teach and improve competitive surfing/bodyboarding skills to student surfers grades 6-11 and to prepare it's members for competition in the NSSA Open and Explorer programs.

2. NSSA JR. membership does not constitute a regular membership in the NSSA Open or Explorer events.

3. NSSA JR. members must upgrade to regular NSSA membership in order to compete in the NSSA Open and Explorer events.

4. NSSA JR. age divisions:

a. Middle School Surfing (6-8 grade), Middle School Bodyboarding (6-8 grade), Middle School Longboarding (6-8 grade), High School Surfing (9-11 grade), High School Bodyboarding (9-11), High School Longboarding (9-11 grade), and Girls Surfing (6-11 grade).

5. NSSA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION

a. Members who are prominently rated will be invited to compete in the "6 STAR PRIME" rated NSSA JR. Championship.

6. NSSA JR. competition program is governed by the NSSA National competition rule book.

7. The NSSA JR. is a novice program. The following restrictions apply for any competitor entering a NSSA JR. event for the 2009/10 season.

THE FOLLOWING SURFERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR NSSA JR. COMPETITION.

a. Any rated surfer in the Open Mens division for the 2010/11 season and the 2011/12 season.

b. Any top 30 rated surfer in the Open Juniors division for the 2010/11 season

c. Any rated surfer in the Explorer Mens division for the 2010/11 season and the 2011/12 season.

d. Any top 30 rated surfer in the Explorer Juniors division for the 2010/11 season.

e. Any top 15 rated surfer in the Explorer Boys division for the 2010/11 season.

f. Any top 5 rated girl in the Explorer Girls division for the 2010/11 season.

g. Any top 10 rated surfer in the Open and/or Explorer Womens division for the 2010/11 season.

h. Any top 10 rated surfer in the Open and/or Explorer Longboard divisions for the 2010/11 season.

i. Any National Open and/or Explorer finalist from the 2011 NSSA National Championships.

j. Any NSSA Jr. champion from the 2011 NSSA Jr. Championships and the 2010/11 NSSA Jr. Season.

k. Only the Executive Director can rule on eligibility exceptions after consultation with the Jr. Director.

Appendix D - MEN Ć¢ā‚¬ā€œ POINTS WQS ALLOCATION

WQS Men's Points Allocation Standard Events (1-6 Star Prime)

 

Plc

1

2

3

4

5

6

6Prime

 

Star

Star

Star

Star

Star

Star

Star

1

250

500

875

1500

2000

2500

3500

2

219

438

766

1313

1750

2188

3063

3

188

375

656

1125

1500

1875

2625

4

178

356

623

1069

1425

1781

2494

5

163

325

569

975

1300

1625

2275

6

158

316

552

947

1263

1578

2209

7

153

306

536

919

1225

1531

2144

8

145

291

509

872

1163

1453

2034

9

138

275

481

825

1100

1375

1925

10

132

264

462

792

1056

1320

1848

11

127

253

443

759

1013

1266

1772

12

121

242

424

727

969

1211

1695

13

116

231

405

694

925

1156

1619

14

115

230

402

689

919

1148

1608

15

114

228

399

684

913

1141

1597

16

113

227

396

680

906

1133

1586

17

113

225

394

675

900

1125

1575

18

111

222

388

666

888

1109

1553

19

109

219

383

656

875

1094

1531

20

106

211

370

634

846

1057

1480

21

102

204

357

613

817

1021

1429

22

98

197

345

591

788

984

1378

23

95

190

332

569

758

948

1327

24

92

184

323

553

738

922

1291

25

88

175

306

525

700

875

1225

26

87

174

305

523

697

871

1220

27

87

173

304

520

694

867

1214

28

86

173

302

518

691

863

1209

29

86

172

301

516

688

859

1203

30

86

171

299

513

684

855

1198

31

85

170

298

511

681

852

1192

32

85

170

297

509

678

848

1187

33

84

169

295

506

675

844

1181

34

84

167

293

502

669

836

1170

35

83

166

290

497

663

828

1159

36

82

164

287

492

656

820

1148

37

81

163

284

488

650

813

1138

38

79

158

276

473

631

789

1105

Plc

1

2

3

4

5

6

6Prime

39

77

153

268

459

613

766

1072

40

74

148

260

445

594

742

1039

41

72

144

252

431

575

719

1006

42

71

141

247

424

566

707

990

43

70

139

243

417

556

695

973

44

68

137

239

410

547

684

957

45

67

134

235

403

538

672

941

46

66

132

231

396

528

660

924

47

65

130

227

389

519

648

908

48

64

127

223

382

509

637

891

49

63

125

219

375

500

625

875

50

62

124

217

372

496

620

868

51

62

123

215

369

492

615

861

52

61

122

214

366

488

610

854

53

61

121

212

363

484

605

847

54

60

121

211

362

483

603

844

55

60

120

210

361

481

601

842

56

60

120

210

360

480

599

839

57

60

120

209

359

478

598

837

58

60

119

208

357

477

596

834

59

59

119

208

356

475

594

831

60

59

118

207

355

474

592

829

61

59

118

207

354

472

590

826

62

59

118

206

353

471

588

823

63

59

117

205

352

469

586

821

64

58

117

204

351

467

584

818

65

58

117

204

350

466

583

816

66

58

116

203

348

464

580

812

67

58

116

202

347

462

578

809

68

58

115

201

345

460

575

805

69

57

115

200

344

458

573

802

70

57

114

200

342

456

570

798

71

57

114

199

341

454

568

795

72

57

113

198

339

452

565

791

73

56

113

197

338

450

563

788

74

55

111

194

333

444

555

777

75

55

109

191

328

438

547

766

76

54

108

189

323

431

539

755

77

53

106

186

319

425

531

744

78

52

105

183

314

419

523

733

79

52

103

180

309

413

516

722

80

51

102

178

305

406

508

711

Plc

1

2

3

4

5

6

6Prime

81

50

100

175

300

400

500

700

82

49

98

172

295

394

492

689

83

48

97

170

291

388

484

678

84

48

95

167

286

381

477

667

85

47

94

164

281

375

469

656

86

46

92

161

277

369

461

645

87

45

91

159

272

363

453

634

88

45

89

156

267

356

445

623

89

44

88

153

263

350

438

613

90

43

86

150

258

344

430

602

91

42

84

148

253

338

422

591

92

41

83

145

248

331

414

580

93

41

81

142

244

325

406

569

94

40

80

139

239

319

398

558

95

39

78

137

234

313

391

547

96

38

77

134

230

306

383

536

97

38

75

131

225

300

375

525

98

37

75

130

224

298

373

522

99

37

74

130

222

296

370

518

100

37

74

129

221

294

368

515

101

37

73

128

219

292

365

511

102

36

73

127

218

290

363

508

103

36

72

126

216

288

360

504

104

36

72

125

215

286

358

501

105

36

71

124

213

284

355

497

106

35

70

123

211

282

352

493

107

35

70

122

210

280

349

489

108

35

69

121

208

277

347

485

109

34

69

120

206

275

344

481

110

34

68

119

205

273

341

477

111

34

68

118

203

271

338

473

112

34

67

117

201

268

335

469

113

33

67

116

200

266

333

466

114

33

66

116

198

264

330

462

115

33

66

115

197

262

328

459

116

33

65

114

195

260

325

455

117

32

65

113

194

258

323

452

118

32

64

112

192

256

320

448

119

32

64

111

191

254

318

445

120

32

63

110

189

252

315

441

121

31

63

109

188

250

313

438

122

30

61

107

183

244

305

427

Plc

1

2

3

4

5

6

6Prime

123

30

59

104

178

238

297

416

124

29

58

101

173

231

289

405

125

28

56

98

169

225

281

394

126

27

55

96

164

219

273

383

127

27

53

93

159

213

266

372

128

26

52

90

155

206

258

361

129

25

50

88

150

200

250

350

130

24

48

85

145

194

242

339

131

23

47

82

141

188

234

328

132

23

45

79

136

181

227

317

133

22

44

77

131

175

219

306

134

20

41

71

122

163

203

284

135

19

38

66

113

150

188

263

136

17

34

60

103

138

172

241

137

16

31

55

94

125

156

219

138

15

30

53

91

122

152

213

139

15

30

52

89

119

148

208

140

14

29

51

87

116

145

202

141

14

28

49

84

113

141

197

142

14

27

48

82

109

137

191

143

13

27

46

80

106

133

186

144

13

26

45

77

103

129

180

145

13

25

44

75

100

125

175

146

12

25

43

74

98

123

172

147

12

24

42

72

97

121

169

148

12

24

41

71

95

118

166

149

12

23

40

69

93

116

162

150

12

23

40

69

92

115

161

151

12

22

39

67

89

112

156

152

11

22

38

65

87

109

152

153

11

21

37

63

84

105

147

154

10

20

36

61

82

102

143

155

10

20

35

60

80

99

139

156

10

19

34

58

77

97

135

157

9

19

33

56

75

94

131

158

9

18

32

55

73

91

127

159

9

18

31

53

71

88

123

160

9

17

30

51

68

85

119

161

8

17

29

50

66

83

116

162

8

16

28

48

64

80

112

163

8

16

27

47

62

78

109

164

8

15

26

45

60

75

105

Plc

1

2

3

4

5

6

6Prime

165

7

15

25

44

58

73

102

166

7

14

25

42

56

70

98

167

7

14

24

41

54

68

95

168

7

13

23

39

52

65

91

169

6

13

22

38

50

63

88

170

6

12

22

37

49

62

86

171

6

12

21

37

49

61

85

172

6

12

21

36

48

60

84

173

6

12

21

36

48

59

83

174

6

12

21

35

47

59

82

175

6

12

20

35

46

58

81

176

6

11

20

34

46

57

80

177

6

11

20

34

45

56

79

178

6

11

20

34

45

56

78

179

6

11

19

33

44

55

78

180

6

11

19

33

44

55

77

181

5

11

19

33

44

55

77

182

5

11

19

33

43

54

76

183

5

11

19

32

43

54

75

184

5

11

19

32

43

54

75

185

5

11

19

32

43

53

74

186

5

11

18

32

42

53

74

187

5

10

18

31

42

52

73

188

5

10

18

31

42

52

73

189

5

10

18

31

41

52

72

190

5

10

18

31

41

51

72

191

5

10

18

30

41

51

71

192

5

10

18

30

40

50

71

193

5

10

18

30

40

50

70

194

5

10

17

30

39

49

69

195

5

10

17

29

39

48

68

196

5

10

17

29

38

48

67

197

5

9

16

28

38

47

66

198

5

9

16

28

37

46

65

199

5

9

16

27

36

45

63

200

4

9

16

27

36

45

62

201

4

9

15

26

35

44

61

202

4

9

15

26

34

43

60

203

4

8

15

25

34

42

59

204

4

8

14

25

33

41

58

205

4

8

14

24

33

41

57

206

4

8

14

24

32

40

56

Plc

1

2

3

4

5

6

6Prime

207

4

8

14

23

31

39

55

208

4

8

13

23

31

39

54

209

4

8

13

23

30

38

53

210

4

8

13

23

30

38

53

211

3

6

11

19

25

31

44

212

3

6

11

18

24

30

42

213

3

6

10

17

23

29

40

214

3

6

10

17

22

28

39

215

3

5

9

16

21

26

37

216

3

5

9

15

20

25

35

217

2

5

8

14

19

24

33

218

2

5

8

14

18

23

32

219

2

4

7

13

17

21

30

220

2

4

7

12

16

20

28

221

2

4

7

11

15

19

26

222

2

4

6

11

14

18

25

223

2

3

6

10

13

16

23

224

2

3

5

9

12

15

21

225

1

3

5

8

11

14

19

226

1

3

4

8

10

13

18

227

1

2

4

7

9

11

16

228

1

2

4

6

8

10

14

229

1

2

3

5

7

9

12

230

1

2

3

5

6

8

11

231

1

1

2

4

5

6

9

232

1

1

2

3

4

5

7

233

1

1

1

2

3

4

5

234

1

1

1

2

2

3

4

235

1

1

1

1

1

1

2