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Red Bull

Cliff Diving

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Players1

Settingoutdoor

Season2026 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series — 27m (men) / 21m (women) platform dives at iconic global locations; 4-dive rounds, 5-judge scoring with degree-of-difficulty

CategoryWater Sports

BSecond Sport

Red Bull

Soapbox Racing

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Details

Players1-2

Settingoutdoor

Season2026 Red Bull Soapbox Race Rules — non-motorized gravity-powered downhill race in custom-themed vehicles; scored on best time + creativity + showmanship

CategoryMotor Sports

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Section 2: Equipment

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Red Bull

Swimwear: form-fitting suit (men: brief; women: one-piece); World Aquatics-approved textile materials; No goggles or accessories carried during dive; Cap (optional, decorative or aerodynamic)

Red Bull

Soapbox vehicle: custom-built, non-motorized; weight limit 100 kg (220 lb); maximum dimensions 1.8 m × 1.8 m × 3 m (height × width × length); maximum 4 wheels; Steering mechanism required (mechanical, hand or foot operated); Functional brakes required (hand-lever or foot-pedal)

Section 3: Playing Area

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Red Bull

Platform: 27 m for men, 21 m for women (vs World Aquatics High Diving's permanent 20m platforms); Platforms positioned over deep open water (minimum 5-7 m depth required); Platform width: 1.5-2 m typical

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Red Bull

Downhill course: typically 400-600 m public street or park slope; substantial gradient (8-15%) for adequate gravity acceleration; Course features: jumps (one or more ramps for theatrical air-time), obstacles (hay bales, tire walls, sometimes water hazards), tight turns + chicanes; Padded crash ba...

Section 4: Players & Officials

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Red Bull

Men's field: typically 14 permanent divers + 2 wildcard entries per event; Women's field: typically 12 permanent divers + 2 wildcard entries per event; Officials: head referee + 5 judges + technical officials + safety divers + boat marshals

Red Bull

Team size: typically 5 people (1 driver + 4 supporters/builders/performers); Driver: must be 18+, valid driving license preferred; medical clearance pre-event; Officials: race director, technical inspectors, judges panel (creativity + showmanship scoring), timing officials, course marshals, on-co...

Section 5: Rules of Play

Different

Red Bull

Single round = 4 dives per athlete; 2 dives in Round 1 (lower DD), 2 in Round 2 (higher DD); Athletes pre-submit dive list specifying take-off + somersault + twist combinations

Red Bull

Each team gets 1 official race run (some events allow 2 runs with best time counted); Pre-race "show" performance at the start line — 30-60 seconds of theatrical content judged separately; Race start: gravity-only descent — pushing permitted at the start, no propulsion during descent

Section 6: Scoring

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Red Bull

Each judge scores 0-10 in half-point increments (typical range 5-9 at elite level); Drop high + low scores; sum middle 3; Multiply by dive's degree-of-difficulty (DD typically 3.0-6.0)

Red Bull

Race time: 50% of total score (fastest = highest race-points); Creativity: 25% of total score (vehicle design, theme execution); Showmanship: 25% of total score (pre-race performance, on-course theatrics)

Section 7: Violations & Penalties

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Red Bull

Failed dive (no entry, head-first attempt at full speed, balking on platform): 0 points for that dive; Different dive than declared: may receive zero or judge-discretion lower score; Late on the platform (no dive within 1 minute of call): failed dive

Red Bull

Failed safety inspection: vehicle rejected; team eliminated from race competition (may still participate in showmanship-only); Stored propulsion / illegal propulsion mechanism: disqualification; Vehicle weight over 100 kg: DQ

Section 8: Safety Considerations

Different

Red Bull

Cliff diving from 27 m involves ~85 km/h water entry — improper technique can cause severe injury (spinal compression, internal organ trauma, fractures). , Sisikon, Polignano).

Red Bull

Red Bull Soapbox Race is amateur but presents real injury risk — vehicles reach 40-60 km/h downhill with jumps. Mandatory equipment: full-face motorcycle helmet, eye protection, gloves, elbow + knee pads, closed-toe shoes.

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