Newsletter 2 – Freestyle
Artistic Freestyle & X-Style Competitions
With this newsletter, we provide detailed information about the
X-Style and Artistic Freestyle competitions at the
Unicon 22 – Unicycling World Championship 2026 in Steyr.
The entire competition will follow the IUF Rulebook 2019, with a few adaptations.
X-Style
X-Style consists of Junior Expert (14 years or younger) and Expert.
These categories determine the “Junior World Champion” and the
“World Champion”.
We have decided not to implement any country limitations.
Starting groups of ten or fewer riders compete against each other, and the best three riders advance to the next round.
Time limits:
Prelims: 1 minute
Semi-finals: 1.5 minutes
Finals: 2 minutes
Artistic Freestyle
Artistic Freestyle competitions (individual, pairs and groups) are divided into two categories
and include country-specific entry limits:
- Expert
- Convention Contest
Expert (World Championship)
The Expert consists of Junior Expert (14 years old or younger) and Expert.
These categories determine the “Junior World Champion” and the
“World Champion”.
Each country is encouraged to nominate its strongest riders for these events.
It would be a pleasure if as many countries as possible were represented.
Entry limits per country (for Junior Expert and Expert):
- 3 female individuals
- 3 male individuals
- 3 pairs
- 3 small groups
- 3 large groups
If a country has placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in Expert pair or individual at the Unicon 21,
they can submit one additional competitor for each placing in that category.
Please also refer to the attached PDF:
Competitor Limits for Junior Expert and Expert.
Convention Contest
The Convention Contest only includes individual and pair competitions in Artistic Freestyle.
Fixed age groups:
U11, U13, U15, U17, U19, U21, U23, U25, 25+
Unfixed age groups:
U30, U40, U50, U60, 60+
The unfixed age groups will only be created if there are at least six performances in the respective group.
Entry limits per country:
- 30 male individuals
- 30 female individuals
- 30 pairs
Each country may submit a maximum of four routines per age group.
If a country wishes to submit more than four routines for an age group,
please contact us to discuss a possible solution.
Time Limits
The time limits are the same for the Expert and Convention Contest competitions.
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Time Limit
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All individuals
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3 Minuten
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All pairs
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3 Minuten
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All groups
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5 Minuten
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List of Competitors and Judges by Country
Competitors list
Countries with more interested athletes than available spots in Artistic Freestyle must submit a qualification list
for the Expert and Convention Contest.
Only athletes included on these lists may register for the Artistic Freestyle Competition.
Juges list
“Parties (Countries/Clubs) that participate at competitions must nominate judges in relation to
the number of Artistic Freestyle participants they send”
(see IUF Rulebook 2019).
To obtain an overview in advance, we kindly request that all countries submit a list of potential judges
from their respective countries.
An explicit request for judge assignments will be published on the Unicon 22 homepage
after the deadline for registration for freestyle events.
Representatives of each country can request the Competitors and Judges lists directly from us
for completion:
freestyle@unicon22.at
We would greatly appreciate it if these lists could be completed in advance by as many participating countries as possible and submitted to us to ensure a smooth running of the competitions.
Important Deadlines
For countries:
Deadline for the lists “Competitors by country” and “Judges by country”:
1st April 2026
For participants:
Deadline to register for freestyle events (including X-Style):
25th June 2026
We look forward to see you at Unicon :)
Freestyle Directors:
Tamara Bischoff
Anna-Lena Blaschke
Daniela Fischer
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