IFDS are continually reviewing the system and welcome feedback.
The IFDS Ranking Evets for the Paralympic Classes in 2014 are:
ISAF Sailing World Cup, Miami, USA, 25 January - 1 February 2014, One-Person, Two-Person, Three-Person Keelboats;
ISAF Sailing World Cup, Mallorca, ESP, 29 March - 5 April 2014, One-Person Keelboat;
ISAF Sailing World Cup, Hyeres, FRA, 19 - 26 April 2014, One-Person, Two-Person, Three-Person Keelboats;
Delta Lloyd Regatta, Medemblik, NED, 20 - 24 May 2014; One-Person, Two-Person, Three-Person Keelboats;
IFDS Combined World Championships, Nova Scotia, CAN, 16 - 24 August 2014; One-Person,Two-Person, Three-Person Keelboats.
Ranking Points are calculated using the following method.
P = R x F x Q x YWF
Where
P = Ranking Points
R = Regatta Points
F = Event Grading Multiplier
Q = Quality Factor
YWF = Year Weighting Factor
The Regatta Points:
To determine the regatta points (R): 1st = 100 pts, 2nd = 99 pts, 3rd = 98 pts, etc.
The event grading factors are now:
IFDS World Championships and Paralympics |
F=5 |
Top 90% receive points |
Used for the IFDS Worlds |
Grade 1 |
F=3 |
Top 70% receive points |
Used For All Other Events |
Year Weightings (YWF) are as follows:
Results in the current calendar year (last 12 months) Y=1.5
Results in the past calendar year (last 13 to 24 months) Y=1.0
Quality Factor:
Quality Factor Q = 1 + N/30
N is the number of competitors who are eligible for ranking points in the regatta and who are in the top 30 of the last published ranking list.
Q is never less than 1.0 or more than 1.5 For World Championship events and Continental Championships Q is always 1.5
Add the seven highest values of P over the last two years to determine the competitor's total ranking score.