Flatland now has an official definition and description, as it now
appears in the IUF Rulebook and will be an event at Unicon this summer
in Copenhagen. Here is the summary of the four main types of "artistic"
competition from section 3.1:
"There are four types of artistic events: Standard Skill, Freestyle,
Flatland and Street. In Standard Skill, riders demonstrate pure skill
and mastery on a standard unicycle, by performing up to 18 skills they
have pre-selected. Standard Skill judging is based on the point value
of the skills and quality of their execution, not the ‘show.’ In
Freestyle, riders perform to music, with costumes, props and any kinds
of unicycles. Riders are judged not only on skill, but also on how well
they entertain and put on a show. There are Individual, Pair, and Group
Freestyle events. In Flatland, riders perform with no judging of music
and costume, with a higher emphasis on originality and creativity.
Street is sort of a cross between Freestyle and Flatland, with the
addition of an array of Trials-type obstacles to ride on. Riders are
judged on the skill and creativity of moves and combinations they do,
using both the flat ground and the obstacles."
Basically it's the performance of tricks on a flat surface, with no
obstacles to ride on. Also it's not judged like a show, but more on the
tricks themselves, with an emphasis on creativity and originality,
which are appropriate as the sport is so new and evolving.
This doesn't mean the sport will stop changing because one definition
has been put down on paper, but this definition will be there for two
years, and probably updated for the next Unicon, in about two more
years.
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