Midwest Melee is our annual Autumn open entry skateboard contest.  This event is for riders of all ages and abilities.

SCHEDULE

Friday November 4, 2022: Free Open Practice 10am – 10pm

**Normal Open Skate Session times/Rates for non-contest participants - The Bowl will be closed during event times listed below**

• 4pm - 5pm:  Bowl Jam Practice
• 5pm - 8:00pm:  Bowl Qualifiers, Finals, and Awards for: 
• 12 & Under (Beginner) 
• Girls All Ages
• 13 & Up (Intermediate) 
• Girls Open/Sponsored (Advanced) Bowl Qualifiers
• 8:00pm - 10pm:  Bowl Qualifiers, Finals, and Awards for:
• Open/Sponsored 
• 7:30pm:  Masters (Age 40)

Saturday November 5, 2022:  Times are our best estimate based on past events.  We will do our best to stick as close to this schedule as we can, but it is possible that we fall a little behind / get a little ahead.  Please be onsite and ready to ride a minimum of 1 hour prior to the scheduled start time of your event/division.  

**1pm - 4pm, 4pm - 7pm Open Skate Sessions / Normal rates for non-contest participants**

• 9:00am: Doors Open for contest participants only
• 9:00am – 11am: Practice
• 11am: 9 & Under (New Beginner) Street Qualifiers
• 11:45am:  Girls 12 & Under (Beginner) Street Qualifiers
• 12:30pm – 12 & Under (Beginner) Street Qualifiers
• 1:30pm – Girls13 & Up (Intermediate) Street Qualifiers
• 2:15pm - 13 & Up (Intermediate) Street Qualifiers
• 3:30pm - Girls Open/Sponsored Street Qualifiers
• 4pm - Open/Sponsored Street Qualifiers
• Park Closes after street qualifier (No 7pm - 10pm session, 4pm Session may be cut short)

Sun October 6, 2022:  Times are our best estimate based on past events.  We will do our best to stick as close to this schedule as we can, but it is possible that we fall a little behind / get a little ahead.  Please be onsite and ready to ride a minimum of 1 hour prior to the scheduled start time of your event/division.  

**Normal Open Skate Session times/Rates for non-contest participants**

• 10am: Doors Open for contest participants only
• 10am – 11am: Finals Practice
• 11:00am: 9 & Under (New Beginner) Street Finals
• 11:45am:  Girls 12 & Under (Beginner) Street Finals
• 12:30pm:  12 & Under (Beginner) Street Finals
• 1:15pm:  Awards for 12 & Under , 12 & Under Girls, and 9 & Under Street Divisions
• 2:00pm: Girls 13 & Up (Intermediate) Street Finals
• 2:45pm: 13 & Up (Intermediate) Street Finals
• 3:30pm:  Girls Open/Sponsored Street Finals
• 4:15pm:  Open/Sponsored Street Finals
• 5:15pm:  Best Trick
• 6pm:  Awards for Girls 13 & Up, 13 & Up, Girls Open/Sponsored, Open/Sponsored, and best trick.

FORMAT

BOWL QUALIFIERS – ALL DIVISIONS

• Jam Format: All riders will be divided into heats of 6 - 8 riders per heat
• Each rider will get 2 runs - Skate until you fall (45 sec max)
• Results will be based on overall Impression.
• Top 3 - 5 Riders in each division will go to finals

BOWL FINALS – ALL DIVISIONS

• Each rider will get two 45 second runs - Best Run counts for your final score
• In the event of a tie, we will use your next highest score to break the tie

STREET QUALIFIERS - ALL DIVISIONS

• Jam Format: All riders will be divided into heats of 2 – 4 riders per heat
• Each Jam will last 3 minutes
• Top Riders from each division will go to finals

STREET FINALS - ALL DIVISIONS

• Runs – Each rider will get two, 1-minute runs.
• Best Run Counts for Score
• Lower scored Run will be used to break any ties