Levi Meeuwenberg's Dome Steps Disqualification

Levi Meeuwenberg's Dome Steps Disqualification is a controversial ruling that occurred during SASUKE 25's First Stage where Levi Meeuwenberg was disqualified by using his hands on the new obstacle, Dome Steps. This is one of the rare happenings in SASUKE where a competitor was granted another shot on an obstacle or a stage due to miscommunication or technical problem.

Disqualification
In SASUKE 25, after starting the new first obstacle, the Dome Steps, he slipped and balanced himself by using his hands for support, resulting in disqualification.

Protest
Meeuwenberg protested, stating that he was not told that using his hands was illegal. He was granted a second First Stage attempt, which in itself isn't unusual. Strangely, however, he was given a new bib, #48, which had originally been drawn by 3-D sculptor and SASUKE veteran Aoki Yasuo. In the list of competitors aired before the Second Stage, Aoki was listed as #39.

Second Attempt
After the dust settled, Meeuwenberg again claimed the fastest time in the First Stage, 19.16 seconds remaining, and made all the way to the Second Stage, when he failed the first new obstacle again, the Slider Drop. This time, he didn't know the drop in the track could result in failure.