Championship
Each year we run the following competitions:
- Our National Championship
- Our Summer Series Championship
- Our Winter Series Championship
Full details about the competitions, how scores are calculated and what you need to do to take part can be found below.
OUR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Your top three one-day (or equivalent) Questars Summer results and your top two one-day Questars Winter Series results count towards your National Championship score.
Our National Championship Jersey will be presented to the winner of the Open, Female, Open Vet and Female Vet categories.
In the event of a tie at the top, head-to-head race results will be used to determine the National Champion (i.e. who beat who in the races in which all the tied participants took part). If this is also tied then the combined times for the head-to-head races will be used, with the person with the fastest cumulative time being crowned the National Champion. If this is also tied then the winner will be decided by a cage fight arranged at a neutral venue. If participants still cannot be separated then joint winners will be announced.
Our summer series
The summer series involves running, biking and kayaking and typically starts in March and ends in September.
Your top four one-day (or equivalent) Questars results count towards your series score.
Series prizes will be presented to the winner, runner-up and third place of the Open, Female, Open Vet and Female Vet categories.
In the event of a tie at the top, head-to-head race results will be used to determine the Series Champion (i.e. who beat who in the races in which all the tied participants took part). If this is also tied then the combined times for the head-to-head races will be used, with the person with the fastest cumulative time being crowned the Series Champion.
our winter series
The winter series involves running and biking and typically starts in November and ends in February.
Your top three one-day Questars results count towards your series score.
Series prizes will be presented to the winner, runner-up and third place of the Open, Female, Open Vet and Female Vet categories.
In the event of a tie at the top, head-to-head race results will be used to determine the Series Champion (i.e. who beat who in the races in which all the tied participants took part). If this is also tied then the combined times for the head-to-head races will be used, with the person with the fastest cumulative time being crowned the Series Champion.
Calculations
Race scores are converted into series points and series points from different races are added together for each person, to give their series score.
There are a maximum of 2,000 points available for two-day events, 1,000 points available for one-day Summer events and 800 points available for one-day Winter events.
Series points are calculated by dividing your race score by the overall race winner’s score and multiplying by 2,000 for two-day events, 1,000 for one-day summer events and 800 for one-day winter events.
An example of how this is calculated for a one-day summer event is shown below:
| Race Position | Race Score | Series Points | Calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
800 pts |
1,000 pts |
800/800*1,000 |
|
25 |
400 pts |
500 pts |
400/800*1,000 |
Calculating series points like this improves consistency throughout the series by minimising the impact of variable conditions between races which are beyond the course planner’s control e.g. the weather.
Vets scoring Calculations
Our Vets category starts at 50 and an individual’s score is adjusted above this age with individuals receiving a 1.5% increase for every year that they are over 50. How this works is set out below:
| Age | Score | Vets Score | Calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
|
50 |
500 pts |
508 pts |
500+(500*(1*1.5%)) |
|
55 |
500 pts |
545 pts |
500+(500*(6*1.5%)) |
All team members take the age of their oldest team member and ages are taken as of 1 March each year.
taking part
Series points and hence a series score will automatically be calculated for every finisher in every race so you do not need to register or apply separately to take part in the series.
Series points are calculated per individual participant / team member. So if you change your team composition between races your series points are unaffected. Individuals in teams with the same team members throughout the series will gain the same series points and ranking on the series leaderboard.
You can take part in as many or as few races in the Questars series as you wish with your best scores counting towards your final series score.
