Grand Prix Rules

Eligibility: All club members in good standing (i.e., have paid their dues) are entered into the Grand Prix whether they want to be or not.

Establishment of Events and Qualifications:

Each winter the Board of Directors will select a slate of races for the Grand Prix, establish the minimum number of such events club members must complete to qualify for a final score and, the maximum number of events that will count towards the final score. For 2001, there are 10 Grand Prix races. Members must complete at least 5 Grand Prix races to qualify for a final score, and each member’s final score will be based on his or her best 8 Grand Prix races. Members who complete between 5 and 8 events will have final scores based upon their point totals for all events completed.

Scoring: Club members will receive points in overall and age group categories for each Grand Prix race they complete. Overall points are based on how each member places compared to all other club members of the same sex who completed the race. Age group points are based on each member’s place compared to all other club members of the same sex and in the same age group who complete the race. OVERALL AND AGE GROUP POINTS AND SCORES ARE INDEPENDENT OF EACH OTHER!

Points will be awarded as follows:

Place	1^st	2^nd	3^rd	4^th	5^th	6^th	7^th	8^th	9^th or higher
Points	10	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2

Members are not awarded “retroactive” points for any events they completed prior to joining or renewing membership. So join or renew on time!

Age Groups (all categories Male/Female):

19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and above.

Age group for Grand Prix is established by the member’s age as of the first Grand Prix race of the year.

Award Categories:

Awards will be based on members’ final scores. Categories are:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd overall male/female, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd in each age group male/female, no duplication.