Here are the rules for this year's Sprint Series. For more info -- the website is
http://sprintseries.org and the Deciders are Cristina Luis (cristina.luis@gmail.com) and Kris Beecroft (krisbeecroft@msn.com).
2010 Sprint Series Rules
1. All sprints in North America from January 1, 2010 to October 15, 2010, or up until the SS Finals, whichever comes first, count as part of the regular season in the 2010 Sprint Series as long as they are announced in the Sprint Series schedule at least 2 weeks in advance. See the schedule for how to list a sprint; the information (where, when, what, details) gets sent to Kris.
2. There are separate point lists for men and women. No separate point lists for age-groups.
3. Results must be sent to the Deciders (cristina.luis@gmail.com) electronically within 48 hours of the event. See the website for how to submit results.
4. If there are two or more sprints in one day, each counts as a separate event for earning points.
5. Your best 8 scores in the regular season count.
6. Rules may be added, changed, or deleted at any time by the Deciders.
7. Points for the Regular Season are calculated as follows:
a. Club levels sprints -- winner gets 30 points, then the next places get 28, 26, 24, 22, 20, 19, 18,.... on down to 1 point for 25th place.
b. Sprints at A meets and other designated regional events -- winner gets 40 points, then the next places get 38, 36, 34, 32, 30, 28, 26, 24, 22, 20, 19, 18,.... on down to 1 point for 30th place. If there is more than one course, the shorter course(s) will be scored separately as 30-point events.
c. Sprints at US Team Trials, US Sprint Champs, North American Sprint Champs, Canadian Team Trials, and Canadian Sprint Champs -- winner gets 50 points, then the next places get 48, 46, 44, 42, 40, 38, 36, 34, 32, 30, 29, 28,.... on down to one point for 40th place. If there is more than one course, the secondary course for each gender will be scored separately as a 40-point event, and any additional course(s) will be scored separately as 30-point events.
d. Any sprint that is a fundraiser for the Senior or Junior Team, USA or Canadian, gets a bonus 10 points.
e. Anyone making the A final at the WOC sprint in the Norway or finishing in the top half of the field at the JWOC sprint in Denmark gets a bonus 50 points.
f. A maximum of 8 sprints can be counted. If you do more, you count the 8 in which you earn the most points. The bonus points races are in addition to your 8 best.