What do DNS, DSQ and DQB mean in skateboarding results?
A · Advanced · Safety and procedures · 3 of 4They are result marks. DNS means the skater did not start a round, a run or a trick. WDW means they withdrew. DSQ is disqualification for breaking the competition rules and DQB for bad behaviour. For a minor breach the technical delegate may give a zero for one run or trick.
How it works
- DNS, did not start: for an athlete entitled to skate in a round who "did not skate any of the runs and/or trick attempts". Ranked at the bottom of the round.
- DNS for one attempt: given for a single run or trick not performed, and for deliberately delaying the start beyond five seconds.
- Missing check-in: an athlete who does not check in with the course manager for a round is marked DNS.
- WDW, withdrawal: voluntary at any time, or decided by the event medical officer for a dangerous injury.
- DSQ: "Disqualified from competition due to Competition rules infringement."
- DQB: "Disqualified from competition due to bad behavior."
- Both disqualifications: listed at the bottom without a ranking position and with no ranking points.
- A minor infringement: the technical delegate may give "zero points for the affected run or single trick attempt". The athlete's other scores still count.
- Practice: blocking other skaters or disrespectful use of the course in practice can bring a warning, reduced practice time and, if repeated, disqualification.
- Abuse of officials: unprofessional, aggressive or denigrating behaviour towards officials, in person or online, may lead to disqualification.
- After the event: a DQB for breaches such as anti-doping or conduct codes can be applied up to 24 hours after the award ceremony.
The glossary has the irregular result marks entry, the start limit, the head judge, the judges, the competition rounds entry and the helmet.
Tricky cases
A skater is given zero for one run as a penalty. Are they out of the round?
No. They remain eligible for the ranking on their other valid performances.
Two skaters are both marked DNS in the same round. Who ranks higher?
The one who placed higher in the previous round. If neither has skated in the event, their ranking standing decides.
A coach posts an abusive message about the judges that evening. Can that affect the skater?
It can lead to the revocation of the coach's event credentials, and such conduct may be reviewed even after the event.
A finalist is injured in the warm-up and cannot skate. How are they recorded?
As a withdrawal if they withdraw before check-in, or as DNS if they check in and do not skate. No replacement is allowed in the final.
Why the rule exists
A judged sport with no opponents on the course has few fouls, so its penalties are mostly about turning up, behaving and following the procedure. The zero for one attempt gives the technical delegate something smaller than disqualification to use, which matters when a skater's best run is all that counts.
Where it differs
| Where | What changes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DNS | Bottom of the round, still ranked | WSK Rules, Irregular Results Marks |
| DSQ and DQB | No ranking position, no ranking points | WSK Rules, Irregular Results Marks |
| Minor infringement | Zero for one attempt only | WSK Rules, Competition Related Situations |
| No helmet where required | Possible disqualification | WSK Rules, Athlete Safety Equipment |
From the rule book
World Skate, Street & Park Competition Rules (April 2025), Pre-Competition Procedures, Scoring Process Regulations, Competition Related Procedures, Irregular Results Marks and Competition Related Situations. Checked 14 October 2026. Official documents: Skateboarding Street & Park Competition Rules and Skateboarding Judging Criteria (PDF).