Scoring Analysis of the Men’s 2013 World Championship Tour of Surfing

Authors

Oliver R. L. Farley, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Ellen Raymond, Edith Cowan University
Josh L. Secomb, Edith Cowan University
Brendon Ferrier, Edith Cowan University
Lina Lundgren, Edith Cowan University
Tai T. Tran, Edith Cowan University
Chris Abbiss, Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre
Jeremy M. Sheppard, Edith Cowan University

DOI

https://doi.org/10.25035/ijare.09.01.05

Abstract

The study compared scores obtained by the 10 highest and lowest ranked athletes on the men’s 2013 World Championship Tour (WCT) of surfing. Significant differences (p<.001) were identified between the two groups’ average wave scores, average total scores and total heats competed. In addition, the average standard deviation (SD) of each surfer’s wave score was significantly different (p = .020) between the two groups. Significant moderate correlations were identified between athletes’ average placing and the SD of their wave scores (r = .596, p = .006), and total heat scores (r=.474, p=.035). Repeated measures ANOVA also revealed significant differences between heat scores obtained during the final and all previous rounds (p < .001-.041). In conclusion, higher ranked surfers achieved higher wave scores and heat totals, and were more consistent in scoring. On average, a 1.04 point increase per wave score would allow a bottom 10 ranked surfer to reach the top 10, a small but impactful gain.

Recommended Citation

Farley, Oliver R. L.; Raymond, Ellen; Secomb, Josh L.; Ferrier, Brendon; Lundgren, Lina; Tran, Tai T.; Abbiss, Chris; and Sheppard, Jeremy M. (2015) "Scoring Analysis of the Men’s 2013 World Championship Tour of Surfing," International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education: Vol. 9: No. 1, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25035/ijare.09.01.05
Available at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/ijare/vol9/iss1/5