Rookie Division

The intent of the Rookie division is to provide a category for consumers to compete in an entry-level contest that mostly evaluates the system's sound quality and key points of installation quality that promotes a system that is safe to operate. The motivation is to give Rookies more experience to further their knowledge of their own system and mobile electronics overall. Rookie Competitors must have never before competed in an IASCA sanctioned contest.

Rookie Classifications: There is only one classification in the Rookie Division. They must not work for the mobile electronics industry or receive indus­ try support (sponsorship). Competitors may request special privilege to enter this class if, for example, they are a shipping clerk or bookkeeper working for a large electronics department store. The basis for this is that this person would have no technological advantage over other Rookie Competitors from the pri­ vate sector.

Competitors in this division are limited to one (1) competition season, after which the competitor must make a decision to advance to either the Amateur, Pro or Ultimate Divisions. Should a Rookie competitor wish to enter one of the advanced divisions during his/her Rookie year, he/she may do so; however, once the choice is made to do so, he/she can not reclassify themselves as a Rookie. For whatever reason a Rookie cannot compete in at least one (1) IASCA sanctioned event in his first season, he/she may petition IASCA to extend his/her Rookie competition term. It will be the sole responsibility of the competitor to notify in writing or e-mail the proper IASCA affiliate office.

NOTE: In the Rookie Division, judging will be performed by one (1) sound quality Judge and one (1) installation Judge (who may even possibly be the same individual). Sound Quality will be judged from the driver's seat. IASCA Judge(s) are encouraged to be as constructively helpful to the Rookie competitor, giving brief system suggestions and document as many helpful comments on the score sheet as possible.

Amateur and Pro Division

The intent of this Division is to provide a more competitive entry level format for contestants who do not have the inclination or the budget to build a system with an elaborate installation. I these divisions the emphases is on sound quality, with the installation being done on a step above the rookie class, cosmetics will not be judged in these classes.

There are two classifications in this Division:

Amateur Class
The Amateur Street class is designed for and open to all competitors who have obtained their systems through standard retail channels and who have no affiliation or support (sponsorship) from any facet of the Mobile Electronics Industry. The IASCA main office or any IASCA affiliate office may request the competitor to produce such documentation at any time during the competition season.
Amateur competitors will be judged using 30 points Upgrades.

Amateur and Pro class will be judged using One sound quality judge and judged from the drivers seat
and one installation judge.

Pro Class
The intent of the Pro Class is to provide a more than basic competition format for competitors who

1. may not be employed within the industry, but receives a form of sponsor may not be employed within the industry, but receives a form of sponsor­
2. work within the Mobile Electronics Industry in the capacity such as installer, salesperson, technician, or any other position that gives them a technological advantage over an Amateur

Pro Competitors will be judged using 60 points upgrades.

Ultimate Class
The Ultimate Amateur class is designed for and open to all competitors regardless of being supported by or employed in the audio industry (excludes Manufacturer/Distributors vehicles)

Ultimate Competitors will be judged using 90 points Upgrades.