Judging for the competitions will be done by a panel of 3-4 judges. The judges will watch and score each surf ride from start to finish. A good surf run can be considered to be a series of linked maneuvers. New maneuvers will be given credit if they are performed in a controlled manner but not if they are just a miraculous recovery from a near wipe-out. Points are also accumulated for variety of moves, technical skill, wave selection, length of ride and overall style.
Attitude is also important, so smile and have fun.