Which disciplines are found at UNICON?
Short description of each discipline.
If you are not familiar with the world of unicycling, it may be difficult to figure out exactly what each discipline involves.
Standard skill:
On an 11 * 14 m lane, the participants have to perform up to 18 tricks chosen from a catalogue of several hundred named tricks. How the tricks should be done is described in the catalogue and also how many points you get if they are completed correctly.
The participants have 3 minutes to do the tricks, and will be judged by 2 teams of referees.
Read more about Standard skill in the IUF rule book, section 4.
IUF obstacle course:
10 cones are placed within an area of 12 * 15 m; the participants have to pass the cones, as fast as possible, and in the right order (see drawing below) and without overturning the cones
The participants have 2 attempts, of which the fastest counts.
Read more about obstacle course in the IUF rule book, section 2.19.
Slow race:
On a 10 m long board, the participants have to cycle as slowly as possible without stopping.
The participants have two attempts. The slowest attempt counts.
The width of the board depends on the age of the participant, and whether one cycles forward or backward.
30 cm for the age of 0-10, forward
15 cm for the age of 11+, forward
60 cm for the age of 0-10, backward
30 cm for the age of 11+, backward
Read more about Slow race in the IUF rule book, sections 2.21 and 2.22.
Gliding / Coasting:
After a small run-up, the participant moves the feet from the pedals and places them on the cycle frame. The participant who has travelled the longest distance has won the discipline.
In Coasting the feet must not touch the tire. This is, on the contrary, allowed in Gliding.
Read more about Coasting in the IUF rule book, section 2.33 and Gliding section 2.34.
One foot:
One foot is a sprint discipline in which the participant shall cycle 50 meter with only one foot on the pedal. The other foot is placed on the cycle frame.
Read more about One foot in the IUF rule book, section 2.17.
Wheel walk:
This is another kind of sprint discipline in which the participant cycles the unicycle by pushing the tyre with their feet.
Read more about Wheel walk in the IUF rule book, section 2.18.
Sprint
In this category, there are several different distances:
100 m, 400 m, 800 m, and 1500 m (big wheel) are all individual performances.
4*100 m relay race is a team performance.
Read more about Sprint in the IUF rule book, section 2.1.
10 km / 42 km Marathon
These 2 long distances are run on a closed public road, with wheels up to 36”.
Read more about 10 km in the IUF rule book, section 2.32.
Read more about 42 km in the IUF rule book, section 2.38.
Freestyle
Freestyle is a discipline where the participants are free to show their mastery of a Unibike.
There are competitions in individual, pair, and as a group.
Read more about Freestyle in the IUF rule book, sections:
3.4 Individual
3.7 Pair
3.8 Group
5.0 Judgement
Flatland
Flatland is like Freestyle – though riders perform with no judging of music and costume, but with a higher emphasis on originality and creativity.
Street Freestyle 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.
Street FreestyleHockey / Basketball
With only minor exceptions, hockey and basketball are played according to the common rules – just on a unicycle.
Read more about Hockey in the IUF rule book, section 10.
Read more about Basketball in the IUF rule book, section 11.
Trials
In this discipline, the aim is to negotiate as many obstacles as possible within a few hours.
Read more about Trials in the IUF rule book, section 12.
MUni
MUni xx consists of various disciplines conducted in hilly country.
Uphill / Downhill are up and down of steep hills.
Northshore Single Trail is a distance of 1-2 km in hilly country with obstacles.
Read more about MUni in the IUF rule book, section 2.28.
High / Long jump
In these 2 disciplines one has to jump, i.e. high and long, respectively.
Read more the IUF rule book, sections 2.29 (High) and 2.30 (Long).
