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.