NYSSRA Points Series

Below are the official NYSSRA Nordic Points Scoring Rules for the 2009-10 ski season:

All skiers will score NYSSRA-Nordic points for each race of the NYSSRA-Nordic Series that they complete. Designated events are listed in the cross-country race schedule at www.nyssranordic.com . Earned points will be awarded using the formula and tables below, and will accumulate over the course of a given season.

NYSSRA-Nordic points = participation points + age class placing + overall placing

Participation: NYSSRA-Nordic members will receive 10 points for each sanctioned race completed. (Non-members are not issued participation points)

Age class placing: Each racer is awarded points based on placing within their respective age class.

Overall Placing: Racers will be awarded points for finishing in the top 10 of a given event

NOTE: All points are doubled for the NYSSRA Champions Cup Race

NYSSRA-NORDIC Cross Country Point Series

To encourage participation by individuals in NYSSRA-Nordic sanctioned events, NYSSRA Nordic sponsors a season-long points series. Racers of all age classes will score points during sanctioned races, with those accumulating the most points in each age group over the course of the season will win points series awards, and be officially recognized as NYSSRA-Nordic’s New York State Nordic skiing points series champions.

Racers’ points are totaled after each race, and accumulate during the season. All races in which points are scored count towards a racer’s season total.

Points standings will be maintained and updated by the Masters Committee Chairman and posted on the NYSSRA-Nordic website www.nyssranordic.com

Awards in each age class (male and female J2, J1, OJ, Senior, M1, M2…M12) will be presented following the NYSSRA-Nordic Champions Cup race. Awards will be based on total accumulated points throughout the current NYSSRA-Nordic racing season.

To be eligible for NYSSRA Points Series awards, racers must complete two NYSSRA sanctioned races. In addition, racers must enter and complete the NYSSRA Champions Cup 25 k race.

All racers are scored based on finish. (non-nyssra members do not score participation points). Racers must be members prior to the start of the race in order to score participation points during that race. Racers who join NYSSRA after the race will be able to count their race points, but will not be awarded participation points.

For more information on the NYSSRA-Nordic Points Series contact Jim Kobak, PO Box 413, Peru, NY 12972; (518)-643-0821; kobak1791w@yahoo.com

NYSSRA-NORDIC POINTS SERIES: FAQs

How do racers score points? – Any racer who completes a NYSSRA-Nordic sanctioned race scores points for that race.

Do you get points for finishing the race? – Yes. NYSSRA-Nordic awards 10 points to each NYSSRA member who finishes a sanctioned race.

Do you get points for doing well in your age group? – Yes. NYSSRA-Nordic will also award age-group points, 20 pts for first, 16 for 2nd, etc…

Do you get points for doing well overall? – Yes. NYSSRA-Nordic will award overall place points (10 for 1st overall, 9 for 2nd, … 1 for 10th overall). So, you score points three ways in each race.

What about Bill Koch events?- Any skier competing in a Bill Koch event held in conjunction with a NYSSRA sanctioned race scores 10 points just for competing. There are no place points awarded for Bill Koch events.  If a Bill Koch skier races in a non-Bill Koch, J3 or higher race, he will score points based on his placing in this race as a “J3,” regardless of his actual age classification.

What about the Empire State Games? – No NYSSRA-Nordic points will be awarded during the ESG events. These races are NOT part of the NYSSRA-Nordic series

What about the NYSSRA-Nordic Champions Cup Race? – NYSSRA-Nordic will award double points for this race. It is also a mandatory event to finish for anyone who wishes to be eligible for the season-ending age group awards.

When are Points Series awards given? – The season-long points series awards will be presented after the completion of the Champions Cup race. Racers must finish that race in order to be eligible for awards.

Club Series Scoring

NYSSRA-Nordic Club Championship Series

The NYSSRA-Nordic Club series uses the same set of races as the NYSSRA Points Series to be counted toward the season-long Club Championship. The series culminates with the NYSSRA-Nordic Champions Cup weekend; with the club accumulating the most points from these events will be crowned, “current season” NYSSRA-Nordic Club Champions”, and will be awarded the Club Championship banner. Designated NYSSRA Series events are identified in the Cross Country schedule.

To be eligible to participate in the Club Championship Series:

The participating club must be NYSSRA-Nordic affiliated prior to scoring points in any event. Points scored before the affiliation process is completed will not be counted toward the clubs overall total.

Club members participating in an event must have a current NYSSRA-Nordic membership. And may only earn points for the club that they designated on their NYSSRA-Nordic membership form. In the absence of designation on the membership form, a skier will earn points only for the first club they represent during club series events

Club members must designate club affiliation on their race registration prior to the start of the event.

Points will be scored using the NYSSRA-Nordic points system. Club championship standings will be maintained and updated on the NYSSRA-nordic website www.nyssranordic.com.

We encourage New York State ski clubs & organizations to send members to these and other NYSSRA-Nordic sanctioned events. Clubs should have their members designate club affiliations on the NYSSRA-Nordic membership form, as well as on race registration materials.

NYSSRA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES: FAQs

Can any club/team/group be involved? – Yes, as long as that group has officially been sanctioned by NYSSRA.

How do clubs score points? – Each member of a club who finishes a NYSSRA series race scores points for his/her club. The points scored are equal to his/her NYSSRA series points scored for that race. Clubs accumulate points over the course of the season.

What is a NYSSRA club series race? – All races designated as NYSSRA series races. Clubs score points for these races only.

What are this season’s club races? – All races listed in the cross country schedule as NYSSRA Series Races The final two club events are held during the NYSSRA Champions Cup weekend. There is a Club Championship Relay on Saturday, and the NYSSRA Champions Cup race on Sunday.

Who can I have on my club/team? – Anyone who is a NYSSRA member can count for your club. Skiers may only ski for one club during a season. Just make sure your club members designate their affiliation on their race entry form in order to be counted as part of your club.

So, I can have Virpi Kuitenen and Pettr Northug race for my club? – Yes, as long as they join NYSSRA and write their club affiliation on their race entry forms.

When are the awards Presented? – A single NYSSRA-Nordic Club Champion designated each season. This award will be given at the conclusion of the NYSSRA Champions Cup race. The winning club will be awarded the official NYSSRA-Nordic Club Championship Banner.