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 This season for the first time sees a new scoring system for the grand prix. 100 points will be awarded to the winners, male and female, of each race. 99 points will go to 2nd, 98 to third etc. 1 point will be awarded to 100th position and everyone lower than 100th. This new system will be easier to administer and easier to understand and will come into effect immediately, i.e. this season’s Grand Prix will be based on this system. You compete in as many events as you wish and your best six results over the course of a season count for your final score. Your best six results may include one aquathlon or duathlon.
There is a prizegiving ceremony at the conclusion of each season and prizes are awarded in each 10-year age group category, down to third place for male and female competitors. There is also a team competition where the three highest scoring members of each club, regardless of age-group, combine to form the score for their club. The top three clubs, male and female, are awarded prizes. All competitors, including those competing on day licences, qualify for the individual awards but only those competitors who are paid-up members of a BTA-affiliated triathlon club can contribute to any club's score.
The following events form the grand prix for 2006:-
12/02/06 Elswick Winter Double Aquathlon Series – Race 1
19/03/06 Elswick Winter Double Aquathlon Series – Race 2
16/04/06 City of Durham Duathlon
23/04/06 Peterlee Triathlon
30/04/06 Hamsterley Forest Spring Duathlon
07/05/06 Cleveland Mini Triathlon
14/05/06 Alnwick Triathlon
21/05/06 Darlington Triathlon (provisional)
04/06/06 Weardale Triathlon
11/06/06 Cleveland Short Course Triathlon
17/06/06 North East Senior Aquathlon Championships
18/06/06 Castle Morpeth Sprint Triathlon
01/07/06 Cleveland Biketraks Half Steelman Triathlon
16/07/06 Prince Bishops Triathlon
23/07/06 City of Sunderland Triathlon
06/08/06 Tyne & Wear Fire Service Triathlon
27/08/06 Hartlepool Marina Triathlon
03/09/06 Teesdale Triathlon
10/09/06 Helvellyn Triathlon**
22/10/06 Hamsterley Hammer Duathlon
29/10/06 Prudhoe Aquathlon
**Although not in the north-east region Helvellyn is traditionally popular with large numbers of our region’s triathletes and this year does not clash with any other event in the North East. Your committee feels it is appropriate therefore to include Helvellyn in our Regional Grand Prix Series.
Your best six scores from any of the above events will form your overall score for 2006. Your best six events may include one duathlon or aquathlon.
The final spreadsheet for the 2005 Grand Prix can be viewed by following this link:-.
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