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8.3 Definitions of Scoring Parameters

In the following tables:

AA stands for Assigned Area tasks

CC stands for Pilot selected (Cat’s Cradle) tasks

X indicates that the parameter is used (if a given parameter is not used it is
deemed equal to zero)

O indicates that the parameter may is optional (the option is to be specified in
the Local Procedures)

- indicates that the parameter is not used


8.3.1 Championship Days

The parameters used for scoring each Championship Day are:

Racing Speed Distance
AA CC AA CC
Dt X X - X - Task Distance
- set at the briefing (for information only)
Td - X X X X Task Designated Time
- set at the briefing (in Racing tasks Td=0)
Dm X X X X X Minimum Handicapped Distance to validate the Day
- equal to 100km
n1 X X X X X Number of competitors who achieve a
Handicapped Distance (Dh) of at least Dm
n2 X X X - - Number of finishers exceeding 2/3
of best Handicapped Speed (Vh)
N X X X X X Number of competitors in the class having had a
competition launch that Day
Ho X X X X X Highest Handicap of all competitors in the class
Do X X X X X Highest Corrected Distance (Dc) of the Day
Vo X X X - - Highest finisher’s Handicapped Speed (Vh) of the Day
To X X X - - Marking Time (T) of the finisher whose Vh = Vo
(in case of a tie, lowest T applies)
Pm X X X X X 1000-point system, maximum available Score for the Day,
subject to correction by the Day Factor
Pdm X X X X X 1000-point system, maximum available Distance Points for
the Day
Pvm X X X - - 1000-point system, maximum available Speed Points for the
Day
Pn X X X X X Place system, number of Place Scores available for the Day
F X X X X X 1000-point system, Day Factor
Day X X X X X If the Day is not a Championship Day (see 8.2.1) then
all Scores = 0, except see 8.2.5 if a penalty applies


Note: Parameter ‘To’ does not apply if there are no finishers.


8.3.2 Competitors

The parameters used for scoring each Competitor are:

Racing Speed Distance
AA CC AA CC
D 6.3.1 .2 .3 .4 .5 Competitor's Marking Distance,
assessed as defined in the specified Section 6.3
H X X X X X Competitorfs Handicap,
if handicapping is applied; else H=1
Dh X X X X X Competitorfs Handicapped Distance = D x Ho / H
Dg - O O O O Competitorfs straight Distance to the Goal
(if Outlanding Penalty is used)
M - O O - - Outlanding Penalty (Distance reduction),
if used M = (Dg/2) x Ho/H; otherwise M = 0
M - - - O O Outlanding Penalty (Distance reduction),
if used M = 0.2 x Dh + (Dg/2) x Ho/H; otherwise M = 0
T X X X - - Finisher's Marking Time = the time elapsed between the
competitor's Start Time and his Finish Time or:
the task Designated Time (Td), whichever is longer
Dc X - - - - Competitor's Corrected Distance = Dh
Dc - X X X X Competitor's Corrected Distance = Dh - M
Pd X X X X X 1000-point system, competitor's Distance Points
V X X X - - Finisher's Marking Speed = D / T
Vh X X X - - Finisher's Handicapped Speed = Dh / T
Pv X X X - - 1000-point system, finisher's Speed points
S X X X X X Competitor's Score for the Day,
expressed in Points, Kilometres or Places


Note for scorers:

Before closure of the finish line, in order to keep preliminary results representative, it shall be presumed that competitors not accounted for are finishers, with Dh >= Dm and Vh = Vo, but they shall not appear in the ranking.

The value of M should be stated in the Local Procedures.

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