PROFESSIONALISM
Introduction:
- name, country/spa (keep it simple)
- don’t say safeties and oils
Clothing:
- Gladiator or Roman style (no points for costume)
Contact with people:
- connection with guests
Hygiene:
- use of sweat towel between each round
Heat:
- correct use of water and ice (respect for the stove)
Towel:
- the way you place and take your towels
(clean and orderly exchange of towels)
WAVING
Round 1 & 2:
- first round each saunamaster remains on the side of the cabin where he was pouring,
second round they change sides to pour and remain the rest of the round waving on the new side
- 50% modern/classic waving
(movements that distribute heat to the guests)
- 50% show waving
(one hand, throw and catch, fast and slow combinations, two towels, closing and opening the big towel, etc)
- waving in rhythm with the music
- smooth transitions
- clean waving and especially clean catch
Round 3 (freestyle round):
- after pouring both saunamasters can wave through the whole cabin
→ Battle!
- general show technics
- special technics
(complex combinations, acrobatics, two towels)
- smooth transitions
- clean waving and especially clean catch
- special Battle rule: “Execution”
if you throw your towel over your opponent
and catch it on the other side of him, you’ll get extra points
if he steals it, he will get extra points but only time you can try.
(stealing the towel is only allowed if your opponent throws his towel over you, if you steal it otherwise → deduction!)
Bonus Round:
- if jury decides a draw, after a small break there will be a bonus round
(same waving will be judged as in 3rd freestyle round)
DEDUCTION
- you can drop the towel 3 times without minus points, 4th drop minus points by professionalism
(after each towel drop use the same one immediately)
- no increase of heat between rounds
- show Aufguss elements
- disrespect of Aufguss equipment
- unsportsmanship
- ice/water/towels in contact with guests
- taking towel from you’re opponent (except “Execution”)
- enter the opponents side in the first two rounds
(3rd you’re allowed to move freely and battle through the whole sauna)
MUSIC
- 1st round, one song from one competitor
- 2nd round, one song from the other competitor
(the order and which one of the songs submitted that will be played stays unknown)
- 3rd round & bonus round, unknown music for both competitors