Competition Rules & Regulations

  • Competitors have 30-seconds to form their snowball from the snow provided, have it approved for weight and form compliance, and get their throw off within the time limit. Failing to do so disqualifies that throwing attempt.
  • Competitors can not artificially enhance the condition of the snow at any time or, add any substances to the snow or, use any tools or throwing aids that enhances, or can lead to the enhancement, of the forming of the snowball and trajectory of the snowball for the competitor.
  • Competitors are permitted to wear dry gloves or mitts, or no hand garment at all.
  • Snowballs are not permitted to contain ice or other objects/particles.
  • The organizing committee reserves the right to forbid any snowball from the competition if it deems the forming of the snowball to be an advantage to the competitor over other competitors.
  • Competitors will lose their throw if they cross the line with any part of their body before release of the snowball.
  • The organizing committee will intervene immediately with any unfair competition situations and if not remedied immediately, any protest or conflict will be assessed by the rules committee for conflict resolution with a ruling to follow immediately.
  • Must be 19 years of age or older to compete for the world championships.

Participants who were professional cricket, baseball, or softball players (signed professionally or semi-professionally, or represented their country in an international competition are ineligible until ten (10) years after retiring from the sport.

Scoring in the 3 Competition Stages

  1. Longest throw of the three qualified snowball throw attempts.

Each competitor is permitted 3 throws and the longest throw will be used for scoring. Scoring: One foot in distance equals one point scored. For example, competitor A throws the first snowball 189 feet; throws the second snowball at 163 feet; and throws the third snowball but missed hitting the scoring lane and therefore the third and final attempt was disqualified. Results are: Competitor A scored 189 points for the distance stage.

  1. Velocity. At 60-feet, miles per hour of the fastest throw of three snowball throws.

From 60-feet, each competitor is permitted 3 throws and the fastest throw recorded will be used for scoring. Scoring: One mile per hour will equal one point scored. For example, competitor A throws the first snowball 75 miles per hour; throws the second snowball at 70 miles per hour; and throws the third snowball at 68 miles per hour produced a score of 87 points for the velocity stage.

  1. Accuracy. At 60-feet, hit the target for 25 bonus points.

From 60-feet, each competitor is permitted 3 throws attempting to score points for hitting the target. Scoring: Hitting the red dot in the centre of the bulls eye will equate to 25 points scored. For example, competitor A throws the first snowball and hits the outer red rim. No points scored; throws the second snowball and hits the red dot, 25 points scored; and throws the third snowball and hits the red dot a second time, 25 points scored. Final results for Competitor A scored 50 total points (25 pts X2) for the accuracy stage.

The competitor achieving the highest total score is declared the Champion.