2.9.1 The divisional system of five divisions (Premier, 1, 2, 3 and 4) in each of the four events (MK1, WK1, WC1 and MC1) and one division in the C2 event ensures that there is a standard of competition suitable for athletes of all degrees of ability. In addition, there is a Veterans division in each of the four events (MK1, WK1, WC1 and MC1) and a competition series for Officials.Following discussion at early ACMs, and input from those ranked as veteran, there has been a trial of changed veterans points in parallel to the ranking system during this season.
The revised system appears to better reflect the abilities of the athletes, so it is proposed to adopt this.
In addition, the increasing number of athletes paddling as veterans is straining the supplies of bibs, and making it harder to separate the events within the single division. It is therefore proposed that the veterans divisional bibs, and ranking are separated by event rather than remaining in a single ranking list. Bibs from previous international events are available to enable this to be undertaken without cost to the committee. Page 54ff (MM)
Note: in drafting these changes it was noted that in some cases the cross references in the rules have become disconnected. An exercise will be undertaken to check and correct all cross references before the 2021/2 rules are issued.
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2.10.3 Difficulty factor
To reflect the degree of difficult for Veterans racing in competitions hosting higher divisions, the points awarded will be increased by a difficulty factor. The points calculated under 2.10.3.b -d will be increased to by:
- Division 2 event points calculated will be increased by 125 points
- Division 1 event points calculated will be increased by 250 points
- Premier event points calculated will be increased by 500 points
2.10.43 Calculating points – Quorate Divisional Event
2.10.43a If a corresponding Divisional event is quorate (see Rule 1.4) the following calculations are applicable. Ranking points are obtained by comparing scores with the corresponding divisional event. Where a Veteran’s score does not correspond exactly with a score in the divisional event points will be awarded for the next place higher lower. If the Veteran’s score matches the score of more than one athlete in the corresponding divisional event, then the points awarded to the higher placed divisional athlete will be used. If the above calculation fails to match to a host division score then the Veteran will be awarded points according to 2.10.4.d.
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2.10.34.c3 In the case of a competition hosting more than one Division, scores will be compared with every Division in the same event and the highest points found will be awarded, for instance, at a Division 2/3 race, a WK1 Veteran's score will be compared with those of WK1 in both Division 2 and Division 3 and the higher score so found will be awarded.
2.10.4.d Where a Veterans score is lower than any host division score the the Veteran will be awarded the points allocated to thepoints below. No difficulty factor will be applied:
‣ Division 3 -10 points
‣ Division 2 -20 points
‣ Division 1 -30 points
‣ Premier –40 Points
2.10.4 Calculating points – Inquorate Divisional Event
2.10.4.a In the case of a competition hosting more one Division, ranking points will be calculated against the corresponding Men’s Kayak’s event using the method described in section 6.6.2.
2.10. 4.c In the case of a competition hosting more than one Division, where any one (or more) of the corresponding divisional events is inquorate the Veteran’s modified score will be compared to MK1’s scores for that division and to the corresponding quorate divisional events where available. The highest points found will be awarded.
For example: A Division 2/3 race hosts a Division 3 WK1 event that is inquorate and a Division 2 WK1 event that is quorate. In this case a WK1 Veteran's modified score will be compared with those of MK1 in Division 3 (using the method described in 1.10.2.) and her raw score with Division 2 WK1 (using the method described in 6.6.2). The highest score so found will be awarded.
The remaining sections of 2.10 are to be renumbered appropriately.