Grand Prix Rules 2009
1. Categories are as
follows in male and female divisions:
Male divisions:
Open - All eligible males
Youth - Ages 0- 14
Masters -ages - 40- 49
Grandmasters -ages - 50-59
Senior Grandmasters -ages 60
and up
Female division
Open - All eligible females
Youth -Ages - 0-14
Masters -ages - 40-49
Grandmasters -ages 50-59
Senior Grandmasters- ages 60
and up
2. A participant must
have completed at least four events to be eligible for awards.
3. Awards will be given
to the top five participants in the open division and to the top three
participants in all other divisions.
4. There will be
non-duplication of awards. Participants placing in two different categories
will receive the award in which the placement was the highest
5. The participants
will receive points for the top 10 COMPETITIVE events and a maximum of 250
PARTICIPATION points.
6. Points will be
awarded in each division as follows:
COMPETITIVE EVENTS
1st
place 100 6th
place 45
2nd
place 85 7th place 35
3rd
place 75 8th
place 25
4th
place 65 9th
place 15
5th
place 55 10th place 5
* PARTICIPATION EVENTS (max 250 total)
Any organized marathon
or longer 50
Any organized
triathlon
50
Any organized 50mi or
longer bike ride 50
Miss. State Games (any
running, walking, or cycling event)
50
Miss. State Sr. Games
(any running, walking, or cycling event)
50
Natchez Trace Century
ride (must complete at least 50 mi.) 50
Longleaf Trace Birthday
Challenge (50 mi. required on bike)
50
GTRCC annual long bike
ride
50
Duathlon Teams (only
the two Grand Prix events)
25
* Participant’s point totals will end the day
after the last Grand Prix event. Any participation points after that will count
for next year’s total. Participants are required to notify the Grand Prix
committee of their participation in an event in a timely manner.