POINTS AND INTERNATIONAL
TEAMS RACE
International Teams:
International teams for both Format Interiors Surfski World Cup and Regis Park Vaa World Cup will comprise:
Day 1 : Three person relay open men’s paddlers (any age)
Day 2: Top three placings overall (not in age category) count for points.
Day 1 Points:
The results of the 3-person relay teams from each country count towards the overall team points for the World Cup weekend.
The individual times for both 7km legs count for the individual points for the Day 1 placings.
Thus, apart from the two top international teams, you can race the relay with any other two paddlers you choose.
You do not have to paddle with someone specifically within your age or gender category, as it is only your personal time that counts.
Day 2 Points:
The Day 2 points and placings will be based directly on your personal time for the course.
World Cup Points:
A. International Teams:
Total points awarded as per:
1. Day 1 3-person Relay Points (one team per country).
2. Day 2 Individual Points for individual paddlers from international team. Only the top three paddlers’ points count per country, and may be any mix of ages.
B. Individual World Cup Placings:
The race time for each individual paddler for the 7km leg on Day 1, is additive to the paddler’s race time for Day 2 to determine the individual placings for the Surfski and Vaa World Cup. The major pool of prize money and trophies will be awarded on the basis of these placings.
Individual Race Categories:
The following age categories apply for both surfski and outrigger, and both male and female. Age at 24th March 2007.
Junior (over 16, under 20)
Open (over 20, under 40)
Masters (over 40, under 50)
Veterans (over 50)
At least three paddlers are required to create a category, or paddlers will race within next age category: Junior race in open; Over 40 race in open; Over 50 race in over 40 or open.