Rail Jam Advice...

I have an open invite on what do to for rail event this season and would like to hear other opinions on what you want to see. This event will go down during Powellapalooza so it has the option to go over a few days. This is a huge party area at this time and really don't want to do a wake event all day long. Something for 2 or 3 days so riders still have time to hit their favorite concerts or just party down. I'm really concerned to have a friendly format that brings a lot of people to ride and watch. Do you do head to head, overall, best trick, brackets,etc. ?
The set up will be a winch style with 3 objects on both sides, what they will be I have no idea. Last year they had crazy kicker, rainbow rail, mellow flat rail, another kicker, and a up flat down rail. It's in the marina and pretty big so between runs and riders there will be a little down time so having a MC, DJ, and plenty of goods to keep the crowd into it is a must.
Help me out... What would you like to see or do?

Attached is a few pics of the area and objects...
Kicker #1


Kicker #2


Rail #1


Rail #2


Rail #3


Party area

bikini contest for sure

+1 for that Kyle

i like all the obstacles. a bikini contest should be popular as well.

The rails look awesome. I was in a System 2.0 contest in the summer that put riders in a head to head format, without actually being a head to head competition. All riders were judged in a single pool, but took their 2 runs in pairs. One rider takes their run, another one does, then back to the first one, and the second one, and then the next pair. I really liked this format, for a couple reasons. I am by no means a proficient rail rider, so it was good to be judged against the whole field, not just the one very advanced guy I was paired with. On the other hand, riding against someone so much better than myself made me push my abilities a little more and go for a few harder tricks. Not a fantastic explanation, but hopefully that got my message across.

Right on, thanks Ben!

How many winches will you have? Any thought to just make it an open format where everyone rides and just has fun, without a contest?

Small ~~ It's only going to be one running but there's been rumors of a system 2.0 type setup. I really like the idea of having a contest, it seems to bring different types of people that's always watch these events happen and always thought they can do it too. People can come free ride all year long and I have seen a bigger turn out during their local contests for some reason.

What about the idea where the riders put in a small deposit and have a winner take all, as a side pot to the event??? Hummmmm

If putting on events has taught me anything it's don't rely on just one winch. You need a back up for sure and possibly 2.

Rainbow transfer rail looks sick btw... nice work

Luker ~~ If the winch goes down we would be using a waverunner... Happened last year.

BUMP!

No other suggestions?

I would just use the wave runner instead of the winch in the first place. Way more efficient Rider/Time wise, and the pulls the riders will get from the Ski will be better for things like that transfer. Overall, the riders will get more time to ride and session the rails by using a Jet Ski, and will be way happier as a result! On the other hand, a system 2.0 would be the best choice if that becomes and option for you.

CH

Don't care what you do... as long as you invite me again! ha!

Yo Chase!
You know you and your girl will get the invite again for sure. Powellapalooza is set for 2011 for Sept. 22 - 25, mark your calendar. I want to push for the rail comp to be Fri and Sat or just Sat. Sun last time was just to rough since I had to make that 7 hr drive late in the day. Just a little side hint our boat's theme will have some spooky in it, LOL... Just wait and see! I did enjoy your 80's gear last year though!

What about the idea of a bracket style elimination... Winners & losers brackets, head to head...?