2015 AWSA TECH CONTROLLER MAINTENANCE CLINIC SLALOM MODULE COURSE • TC responsible to ensure nothing was changed from last Survey. • Boat Guides are correct (height out of water), visual on the EC video. • Turn buoys/gate dia/height: We use min tolerance, but you need to view from judges tower to ensure buoys are visible and visible for skier. Dia 20 cm (7.8”) and fastened so that they have of height out of the water (10 cm (3.9”). • Water/fluid is un-acceptable in a buoy. • Gate buoy must have at least 16” of elastic to allow buoy to be flexible (move up/down). • Turn buoy from boat C/L tolerance – approx +/- 4 ½” (11.4cm/0.114m). • Pre-gate tolerance from Gate - approx +/- 1 ft. • Diagonal distance (from one turn buoy to other one) approx 9”. • The average distance from the calculated C/L for all 6 turn COURSE Gate Video • Camera must be 10 feet above water @ 100ft. (100ft from course C/L). For every addition 10ft away, an additional 1 ft in height is required. This is due to the angle looking in to the gate/skier path at 44deg; not the zoom ratio, that is the 1/3 screen width. • Gate Video- The gate width must NOT be less than 1/3 of screen width and the screen width for one gate should not be less than 6”x8”? (We need to specify the min size allowed) • SplashEye Gates go full screen (may have to bump down the resolution on a newer monitor to make sure it physically fills up the screen) • Gate Video(captured)is required for Class R (World Records) Gate Camera Location (Visual Setup) (44 deg from shore) (How to find where the gate camera should be prior to survey) Assuming the shoreline is about 170 feet from the course centerline -- typical for a slalom course slightly cocked clockwise in a slalom lake about 300 feet wide -- then you want to find a point on the shoreline, where when you examine your location relative to the G1/G2 gate, and the G3/G4 boat gate, and skier buoy S1, your view has the S1 buoy sitting 2/3-rds of the way through the angle formed by your line of sight to those two gates, as shown in the picture next slide (Dave Clark) EC Video • EC Video – The far gates (entry/exit) must NOT be less than 1/6 of screen. • Must be able to see the top of boat (pylon thru course). • Camera must be level- can not measure the pylon deviation if not level (Record Checker computer (pixels) is based on everything straight/square. • Near Pre-gates are not required to be in the video. Normally just capture the top of the pre-gates. • Capture Device- Must be set at 30fps and can not be less than resolution of 704x480. • Capture Device- Verify time is correct (match the scoring program) • Capture set at high resolution • Verify Playback prior to start of tournament • Locate were someone will be watching EC video at all times. Towers/Tower Judges • Tower: Ref Rule books for several options, the following are the requirements that must be meet in all cases. • Tower must be 10 feet (seat surface) above water @ 100ft. (100ft from course C/L) • For every addition 10ft away, an additional 1 ft in height is required. • 2-Gate Judges per gate-ALL cases: • None-Video-2 judges must be at 44deg (must have 4 judges) • Video-Gates -2 judges at any location where the video is transmitted to. (this can be the skier judges) Towers/Tower Judges Cont: • 3- Tower Judges • 2- judges between 3-4 on the same side visually watching with • 1- judge watching boat video being transmitter live (anywhere) (this can be the CJ, but NOT the 2 skier judges) • 4- Tower Judges • 2 – judges at 44deg on each end. • Can not put 1 judge at ea 44 deg and transmit the gate video down to other judge; Not meeting the 2 tower judge location, that are visually watching) Slalom Towers: Class E: If configuration is acceptable for Class L/R it is also acceptable for Class E. Number judges in the Conf includes boat judge (which is always required) Conf #1: 5 Judges: Class E/L/R: Video gate/boat review is not required for this configuration: Conf #2: 3 to 4 judges: Class L/R: If the gates video is transmitted to the other tower judge (J4), the extra judge (J2) is not required. If gate video is not transmitted to the other tower judge (J4), the extra judge (J2) is required to review gates only. NOT recommend placing the tower near 2 or 5. Conf 3: Class E requires 3 judges, the Boat Video is NOT required to be transmitted to shore. Class L/R requires 4 Judges, Boat Video MUST be transmitted to an individual judge who may be the CJ. ( PER IWWF Requirements) Ropes/handle checker: • All ropes should be pre-stretched and adjusted as close to actual as possible. • Approximately 20 inches of rope stuffed into the line will shorten it one (1) inch. When stuffing rope pieces into a line, be sure and cut the ends at an angle to lessen the stress rise created by a straight cut. • If Multiple ropes are being used, they MUST be same make/model for that division. • 3 different Slalom Lines • Standard – meets the all specification • Mid youth- (7mm) This is like the older 12 std • , meets all specification put is not preferred for anything shorter than 38off. Optional in Class C, E & L for B1, B2, G1, G2, W6 and above only. • Light Line- (5mm)Does NOT meet IWWF specification; Used only in Class C or E for B1,B2,G1,G2,W6 and above up to 35ft off. NOTE in Class L. Ropes/handle checker: Standard rope spec • Weight per foot, maximum = 23 g/m (.250 oz.) • Breaking Load, minimum = 817 kg (1,800 lbs.) • Elongation at 115 kg (250 lbs.) tensile load, 2.6% +/- 0.4% (Note: Adult skier applies approx. 1000 lbs) • The gauge length shall be set at 5.5 kg (12 lbs.) tensile load • IWWF states (Request has bee submitted deleting) • Number of Strands = 12 • Minimum Number of Yarns each strand = 60 Towline measurement: Pic showing that the measurement taken from inside 12m loop that goes on the pylon Ropes/handle checker: • Tournament Handles: must be close to actual (1.5m). There is a min distance for tournament handle but not for skier supplied handles. • Handle checker: Mark the max distance from inside of the handle to the loop inside edge. Use a steel tape measure and use a second tape measure to re-verify. (Tape measure have been found to be incorrect). • Handle Length 150cm, max = 1.525m • Handle checker: use a 2 ½” block to hold handle end. • This is for measuring curved handle. • Make handle checker in destructible. Use actual weight (#44) in lieu of scale if feasible. Ropes/handle checker: • Tolerance: The current tolerance are PRE-TOLERANCE, used by MFG and TC measuring. • We are now using this same tolerance as POST TOLERANCE. (handles will be checked after skiing) • Handles will stretch a min ¼” after skiing. • Handle- found out-of-tolerance: it is the TC responsibility to re-verify. Recheck using a tape measure and recheck handle checker to ensure that nothing moved. • Nat’l Records- Handle will remain attached to rope, but the handle will be checked after returning to doc. • Ropes will stretch out of tolerance if measured after skiing, wait approx. 45 min – 1 hr for measuring rope/handle for a record. • AT NO TIME should a HANDLE be checked without another official verifying when reported by the doc starter as being out of tolerance. 10.07 Boat Path The boat path is intended to be a straight line along the centerline of the course. In no case shall any part of the towboat deviate outside the bounds of the boat gates. The bounds of the boat gates shall be defined by the center of the attachment point of each buoy. Maximum deviation of the boat on approach to each buoy/gate is 20 cm (8 inches) toward the side of the skier buoy. The Total Cumulative Deviation (the algebraic sum of the individual deviations) is to be evaluated based on the score for the pass, as follows: Score Limit Score Limit 0.25 - 1.00 20 cm 3.25 - 4.00 40 cm 1.25 - 2.00 28 cm 4.25 - 5.00 45 cm 2.25 - 3.00 35 cm 5.25 - 6.00 49 cm BOAT: 1) It is required to install a black approx 5 cm wide strip up the middle of the windshield if there’s no C/L on windshield OR 2)Two marks or small posts can be mounted on each side of windshield at 20 cm from C/L OR 3) RECOMMED installing a small pole (PVC) to pylon approx. 2 ft above pylon: Help in reviewing EC video to determine if boat deviations more than 20 cm. DRIVERS: Most drivers start out on 1 ball side, starting out with a negative deviation. Capture Devices • 4 channel DVR is a good device for capture all video (ECOR 9604F. Recommend output to a 30” TV/monitor. • (EC, Gates, Boat Video is used) Can be purchased $320.00 • Splasheye- Same but it as auto gate playback. • Splasheye also has an option using EC input to auto track boat path; Purchased approx. $1000.00- 2000.00. • Computer is standard equip that can be purchased at local store or from Splasheye. • Loreto Video Program as Slalom Gate Program. This program can be purchased for approx $2000.00 which includes Slalom Gates, Trick Timer and Video Jump. • Computer is also standard equip that can be purchased at local stores. • Next few pic show an example of DVR and Splasheye setup 44 Ch DVR to a 30 in Flat Screen TV (Both Gates, EC and Boat Video Splasheye –Slalom Gates Splasheye –Review of Gates SURVEY • General Module covered some basic, listed below are specific to Slalom Survey • 1st Verification of Site that has not been survived for record tournament, it is recommended to do a 3 point survey. This takes out any error due to the swimmer moving the buoy, plus the spread sheet will indicate if there was a sighting error. • AWSA Spread sheets uses all the boat guides to determine the boat C/L. I recommend NOT to input the Pre-Gates until you verify everything, then input the Pre-Gates. If ONE boat guide is out of line, it will shift the boat C/L over, and may show several buoys out of tolerance, it is very IMPORTANT to visually look at a course prior to surveying. I have actually moved boat guides to line up with the others prior to surveying. • Other Spread sheets just uses the Entry/Exit Gates to determine the boat C/L. If 1 of the 4 gate buoy is off, it will show several interior boat guides off. Again visually verify prior to moving a much of buoys. • Next slides show example of 2 types of spread sheets, in addition Emmanuel Lion’s Homologation Report as Survey Data Sheet. Buoy Tar get : ----P1 P2 G1 G2 G3 G4 S1 S2 G5 G6 G7 G8 S3 S4 G9 G10 G11 G12 S5 S6 G13 G14 G15 G16 P15 P16 TNL TFR A- C ----- Segment ----G- S1 S1- 2 S2- 3 S3- 4 Angl e and Di - - - - -- - - - - - - St at i on A Deg Mi n Sec ---- ---- --14 39 48 13 52 22 19 30 50 18 16 13 23 57 8 22 31 30 15 55 20 47 31 55 39 9 32 37 2 8 91 21 33 91 5 43 88 59 36 139 21 58 147 52 19 150 6 3 164 30 3 165 58 4 172 50 54 166 30 0 170 59 24 172 0 12 173 20 10 174 17 17 176 22 7 177 0 3 359 0 0 158 16 24 ----- ---- --- s t anc e I nput Val ues -------- -- ------- ---EDM St at i on Di s t Deg Mi n ----- - - - -- - - 168. 140 167. 860 114. 470 113. 830 88. 540 87. 850 85. 200 58. 280 51. 660 50. 460 29. 380 27. 150 16. 820 55. 910 49. 060 47. 770 85. 560 84. 820 82. 100 127. 690 124. 910 124. 350 151. 310 150. 800 205. 460 Her e 205. 250 76. 000 132. 000 ----- --C Sec --- - - - - -- - - - - - - Di agonal Di s t anc es and Er r or s ------- ---- ---- -------- -- ----Ac t ual I deal Er r or OK Li m -------------------29. 397 29. 347 0. 050 0 . 147 46. 876 47. 011 - 0. 135 0 . 235 47. 048 47. 011 0. 037 0 . 235 47. 016 47. 011 0. 005 0 . 235 Si ght i ng Er r or s -------OK Val ue --------0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 0 0. 000 -----0. 000 Tr ans f or med Coor di nat es ------------X- Pos Wi dt h --------- 54. 93 1. 222 - 55. 04 1. 110 0. 02 1. 284 0. 03 1. 274 27. 10 1. 153 27. 05 1. 149 27. 09 11. 457 67. 97 11. 481 68. 10 1. 091 68. 06 1. 149 108. 96 1. 061 108. 96 1. 178 108. 98 11. 583 149. 97 11. 454 149. 90 1. 099 149. 95 1. 183 190. 94 1. 167 190. 97 1. 136 190. 97 11. 511 231. 98 11. 426 232. 00 1. 149 231. 96 1. 124 259. 00 1. 305 258. 97 1. 256 313. 95 1. 151 314. 05 1. 123 34. 97 35. 598 228. 93 30. 302 ----------Av er ages 11. 485 Der i v ed Up and Down Cour s e Di +/ G2/ G4/ G6 Si de I dl Li m Leng Er r or OK -- -------------27 . 135 27. 024 0. 024 0 41 . 205 41. 010 0. 010 0 41 . 205 40. 899 - 0. 101 0 41 . 205 40. 990 - 0. 010 0 Wi dt h Er r or s f r om Bes t Fi t Cent er l i ne ( er r or i s wi de i f pl us , nar r ow i f mi nus ) I deal +/ - Li m Er r or OK ------ - - - - -- - - - - - - 1. 150 0. 115 0. 072 0 1. 150 0. 115 - 0. 040 0 1. 250 0. 063 0. 034 0 1. 250 0. 063 0. 024 0 1. 150 0. 115 0. 003 0 1. 150 0. 115 - 0. 001 0 11. 500 0. 115 - 0. 043 0 11. 500 0. 115 - 0. 019 0 1. 150 0. 115 - 0. 059 0 1. 150 0. 115 - 0. 001 0 1. 150 0. 115 - 0. 089 0 1. 150 0. 115 0. 028 0 11. 500 0. 115 0. 083 0 11. 500 0. 115 - 0. 046 0 1. 150 0. 115 - 0. 051 0 1. 150 0. 115 0. 033 0 1. 150 0. 115 0. 017 0 1. 150 0. 115 - 0. 014 0 11. 500 0. 115 0. 011 0 11. 500 0. 115 - 0. 074 0 1. 150 0. 115 - 0. 001 0 1. 150 0. 115 - 0. 026 0 1. 250 0. 063 0. 055 0 1. 250 0. 063 0. 006 0 1. 150 0. 115 0. 001 0 1. 150 0. 115 - 0. 027 0 Angl e: 45. 53 1. 53 0 Angl e: 45. 24 1. 24 0 ---------------0 ( Mi ni mum 11. 48) s t anc es and Comput ed Er r or s G1/ G3/ G5 Si de Thr u Sk i er By s Leng Er r or OK Leng Er r or OK -------------- -------27. 081 0. 081 0 27. 070 0. 070 0 41. 004 0. 004 0 40. 880 - 0. 120 0 40. 855 - 0. 145 0 41. 007 0. 007 0 40. 945 - 0. 055 0 40. 986 - 0. 014 0 Ed Brazil Slalom Installation Program. This is a program that Ed Brazil wrote that is great for installing a slalom course. 2.0 =VERTICAL HT OF INSTRUMENT (M) 2.3 =INTERIOR & PREGATE WIDTH ITEM G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G6 G7 G8 G9 G10 G11 G12 G13 G14 G15 G16 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 P1PRE P2PRE P17AFT P18AFT CLVID LTWR RTWR SPARE SPARE SPARE SPARE SPARE *ACTUALLY MEASURED* *****STAKEOUT INFO***** DEGREES DEGREE SLOPE ANGLES ANGLES SLOPE DECIMAL HORIZ. VS. THEO AXIS VERSUS COURSE ERROR DIST DEG MIN SEC DECIMAL DEG MIN SEC ITEM DIST. DIST ANGLE Y X Y1 X1 -0.005 36.130 48 7 36 170.630 6 G1 8 36 170.613 36.1351 170.602 -137.783 100.602 1.25 0.00 -0.006 35.444 40 26 35 169.150 3 G2 27 35 169.153 35.4508 169.141 98.102 -137.784 -1.25 0.00 0.017 42.226 35 13 42 149.550 36 G3 12 42 149.581 42.2099 149.567 -110.783 100.487 1.15 27.00 0.001 41.551 5 33 41 148.020 1 G4 33 41 148.047 41.5501 148.033 98.187 -110.784 -1.15 27.00 0.002 55.217 2 13 55 122.400 56 G5 12 55 122.337 55.2156 122.321 -69.783 100.463 1.15 68.00 -0.027 54.563 48 33 54 120.450 27 G6 35 54 120.456 54.5908 120.440 98.163 -69.784 -1.15 68.00 0.012 74.021 17 1 74 104.540 33 G7 0 74 104.501 74.0092 104.482 -28.783 100.439 1.15 109.00 -0.025 73.628 42 37 73 102.300 13 G8 39 73 102.293 73.6535 102.273 98.139 -28.784 -1.15 109.00 0.020 96.957 24 57 96 101.180 13 G9 56 96 101.175 96.9368 101.155 12.217 100.415 1.15 150.00 0.006 97.103 12 6 97 98.900 49 G10 5 97 98.893 98.872 97.097 98.115 12.216 -1.15 150.00 0.003 117.931 51 55 113.600 117 41 G11 55 113.642 117 117.928 113.624 53.217 100.391 1.15 191.00 -0.004 118.476 35 28 111.660 118 50 G12 28 111.614 118 118.48 111.596 98.091 53.216 -1.15 191.00 -0.001 133.188 18 11 137.680 133 23 G13 11 137.675 133 133.19 137.660 94.217 100.367 1.15 232.00 0.000 133.853 9 51 136.020 133 9 G14 51 136.006 133 133.853 135.992 98.067 94.216 -1.15 232.00 -0.003 140.348 54 20 157.420 140 6 G15 21 157.442 140 140.352 157.430 121.217 100.451 1.25 259.00 -0.023 141.037 12 2 155.800 141 33 G16 3 155.858 141 141.059 155.845 97.951 121.216 -1.25 259.00 -0.012 38.396 46 23 38 141.400 29 S1 24 38 141.399 38.408 141.385 87.837 -110.790 -11.50 27.00 0.009 57.811 40 48 57 130.930 7 S2 48 57 130.967 57.8021 130.951 -69.777 110.813 11.50 68.00 -0.005 71.838 18 50 71 92.360 35 S3 50 71 92.411 92.389 71.8431 87.789 -28.790 -11.50 109.00 -0.011 96.287 12 17 96 111.430 50 S4 17 96 111.455 96.2972 111.437 12.223 110.765 11.50 150.00 -0.008 121.227 36 13 102.600 121 3 S5 14 102.634 121 121.234 102.615 87.741 53.210 -11.50 191.00 0.010 130.408 30 24 145.460 130 55 S6 23 145.397 130 130.399 145.383 94.223 110.717 11.50 232.00 0.000 -27.542 30 P1PRE 32 27 217.431 27.5416 217.422 -192.783 100.534 1.15 -55.00 0.000 -27.001 5 P2PRE 0 27 216.379 27.0014 216.370 98.234 -192.784 -1.15 -55.00 0.000 -150.347 51 P17AFT 20 202.782 150 150.347 202.772 176.217 100.319 1.15 314.00 0.000 -150.915 55 P18AFT 54 201.653 150 150.915 201.643 98.019 176.216 -1.15 314.00 0.000 -14.391 26 CLVID 23 14 400.345 14.3906 400.345 99.498 -387.784 0.00 -250.00 0.000 -29.322 20 LTWR 19 29 100.717 29.3223 100.717 49.323 -87.813 -50.00 50.00 0.000 -115.521 15 RTWR 31 165.365 115 115.521 165.365 71.246 149.230 50.00 209.00 0.000 -36.266 57 SPARE 15 36 169.659 36.2659 169.647 -136.783 100.352 1.00 1.00 0.000 -36.266 57 SPARE 15 36 169.659 36.2659 169.647 -136.783 100.352 1.00 1.00 0.000 -36.266 57 SPARE 15 36 169.659 36.2659 169.647 -136.783 100.352 1.00 1.00 0.000 -36.266 57 SPARE 15 36 169.659 36.2659 169.647 -136.783 100.352 1.00 1.00 0.000 -36.266 57 SPARE 15 36 169.659 36.2659 169.647 -136.783 100.352 1.00 1.00 *****CALCUL ANGLE OF SLAL CL VS X AXIS DEG USING LEFT/RIGHT MARKERS***** RM DEG= 143.037 RM RAD= 2.496 LM RAD= 0.625 LM DEG= 35.794 RM DIST= 164.968 LM DIST=169.868 DEG= 35.761 INVTAN= 0.624 TAN= 0.720 -0.033 *****SLALOM CL VS X-AXIS DEG= *****CALCUL COORDINATES OF LEFT ENDGATE CENTER****** 99.352 Y0= -137.784 X0= DIFF RAD= 1.872 INSTRUCTIONS: Place two markers were you want the boat center line (approx 25-30M off shore). The left marker will start the entry/exit gate (Critical). The right marker is just for alingment (Not necessary the exit gate). F9 calculates all the required angles/distance and errors/fix. The calculated Xo distance is how far down the baseline the left marker is located. The calculated Yo distance is how far out the left marker is off the baseline. The calculated slalom centerline vs X baseline axis degree: Angle is from the left side of baseline (angle of boat path to baseline). Fix=Left/Right of the waterperson when looking directly at the transit from behind the buoy(not necessary up and down the course). Fix=Towards/Away is the distance that the waterperson needs to go when looking directly at the transit from buoy. Slalom Check List: (Required for TC Report) 1) Tournament name/Code of Competition (AWSA sanction # 15S120R)/Site Code/GPS #for Site/Type of Tournament (Nat’l/International)/Rounds #/ Cash Prize Tournament or not. 2) Boat Manufacture 3) Speed Control Manufacture/software version. 4) Arrangement for checking skies (no longer required for safety to check) 5) Verified slalom ropes and tournament handles 6) Arrangement for checking skiers handles w 44# 7) Slalom timing (All buoy) , Speed Control mapped. 8) Judges towers arrangement correct 9) Gate Video display and recording 10)Boat Video Transmitting and recording 11)EC Video display correct and recording 12)Slalom Course (type) 13)Slalom course is within tolerance and survey within 90 days 14)Slalom buoy size are correct and visible in sun/shade RECORDS- Slalom General Module covered some basic for records, listed below are specific to Slalom Records • • • • • • • • • Measure handle/rope Verify boat path is good, prior to submitting. EC Video of last 2 passes only Boat Video for last 2 passes for Elite (MM/OM/OW) Entry Video for last 2 passes for Elite (MM/OM/OW) Survey Record application complete Email TC Chairmen(s) Upload all data to a file on Adrive, Verify everything is uploaded and notify TC Chairmen(s) that files have been uploaded. SLALOM NATL RECORD – BOAT PATH VERIFICATION All slalom record boat path are examined using a Video Overlay Program developed by Bob Corson (Slalom Record Checker). 1) An End Course Video (electronic/digital file recommended) is required with the Entry/Exit gate (with min exit gate 1/6 of screen, 1/3 recommended), buoy/boat level in the video, and captured at 30fps; record application and the survey are required. The EC video is required for all passes, but only the last 2 passes will be examined. 2) The boat C/L is based on the 4 entry/exit gate buoys from the survey data. 3) Load the AVI (EC video) and select starting frame when the boat is at the gates and the last frame when the boat is exiting the gates. 4) Capture approximately 482 to 508 frames for a completed pass. Example would be for 34.2mph @30 fps = 508 frames are captured. 36mph @30fps=482 frames are captured. 5)The boat path (pylon) is examined when the skier is approximately 4 meters in front of the turn buoy to he/she is at the turn buoy. 6) Approximately 9 frames/sample points are taken at the turn buoy (approx. 0.5 m apart) to determine the maximum deviation. These all are dependent on the line length and boat speed. 7) These all are dependent on the line length and boat speed. 8) Maximum deviation at any buoy is 20cm (8 inches). 9) Plus (+) means that the boat is towards the turn buoy; Negative (-) means that the boat is away from the turn buoy. 10) The Total cumulative deviation (algebraic sum of the individual deviations) is based on the score as identified in table of the rule book. Example: Score 3 buoy #1 deviation =+18cm; #2 deviation = -10cm; #3 deviation = -2cm; Total cum dev = +6 (Allowed for score of 3 is +35cm). 11) Boat Position- The following is an example to where the boat is when measuring the deviation. Again, all is dependent on line length and boat speed. The program determines the position based on selecting the line length, the starting and stop position on the entry/exit gates. The following example is not exact distance. 34mph/41off: Boat Position#1 sample (first) = 0.5m in front of boat guide. Boat Position#9 sample (last) = 3.5m after boat guide. 30mph/38off: Boat Position#1 sample (first) = 0.5m after the boat guide. Boat Position#9 sample (last) = 4.5m after boat guide. Wakeup, this completes the SLALOM Section