Artistic Competitions
ARTISTIC EVENTS AT UNICON XII
5 Categories: Standard Skill, Individual Freestyle, Pairs Freestyle, Group Freestyle, and Open-X.
NOTE: For more information, please refer to the Rulebook.
	Age Determination	Age is defined as the age of the unicyclist on the opening day of UNICON (July 23, 2004), not the age on the day of the event.
	Age Groups	Pairs and groups: based on the ages of the oldest participants. Junior Experts:  age 14 and under. Experts:  no age restrictions.
	Types of Artistic Events	Standard Skill	(Male, Female) Age Groups, Expert
		Individual Freestyle	(Male, Female) Age Groups, Jr.  Expert, Expert
		Pairs Freestyle	Age Groups, Jr.  Expert, Expert
		Group Freestyle	Expert
		Open-X	Age 15 and up, male & female combined.
	Performance time limits	Maximum allowed times: Standard Skill: 3min.  Open-X: 3 min.  Individual and Pairs Freestyle - 2 min. (age 14 and under) / 3 min. (age 15 and over) Individual and Pairs Jr. Expert: 3 min. Individual and Pairs Expert: 4 min. Group Expert: 6 min.
	World Champion	Winners officially registered in Expert class may earn the title “World Champion” in the following categories: Standard Skill (Male, Female), Individual Freestyle (Male, Female), Pairs Freestyle, Open-X, and Group Freestyle. Likewise, winners in the Jr. Expert class (age 14 and under), if we have a Jr. Expert class, may earn the title “Jr. World Champion” in the same above-memtioned categories. Winners in other classes cannot earn the title “World Champions.” Please register as an Expert or Jr. Expert if you are going for the title “World Champion.” Participants age 14 and under registered as Expert class are eligible to earn the title "World Champion."
	Buffer materials	The host is going to prepare the buffer materials for all unicycles. If your saddle/padals of unicycle is/are not for gymnasium, you must install the cushioning materials to your saddle/pedals.
	Washed Shoes	You do not need to buy special indoor shoes. Simply designate an extra pair of clean shoes as your "indoor shoes," and bring them in your gym bag.