The Champions Challenge is a performance based ranking system for those 20 years of age and older. It scores individual race performances on a points-per-race basis. All individual finishers of a 2012 Somersault Series Triathlon (excluding the Try A Tri), Duathlon, and Canoe/ Kayak Tri race receive Champions Challenge points, and are automatically ranked in the Champions Challenge Points Rankings for those disciplines.
Each race participant receives points based on their place in a maximum of 4 races. The participants with the most Championship Challenge Points (minimum of 3 races) will be declared the official Champions Challenge Champions in their particular age, gender, or weight category in each discipline. All Champions Challenge Winners (First Three in each Category) will be honoured at the year end Somersault Champions Challenge Awards Reception.
The Junior Triathlon Challenge is for those participants 13 & under, 14-15, 16-17, and 18-19 years as of December 31, 2013. The program provides a forum for these participants to compare themselves against others of the same age and gender in some race distances.
Race distances that qualify for the Junior Triathlon Challenge for those 17 & under are the Super Sprint Triathlon and Sprint Triathlon races, and the May 11 and October 12 Sprint Duathlon races. Juniors who are 18-19 years of age may choose longer distance races to qualify for the Junior Rankings.
Each race participant receives points based on their place in a maximum of 4 races, and are automatically ranked in the Champions Challenge Points Rankings. The participants with the most Championship Challenge Points (minimum of 3 races) will be declared the official Challenge Champions in their age, and gender category. All Champions Challenge Winners (First Three in each Category) will be honoured at the year end Somersault Series Champions Challenge Awards Reception.
minimum number of races
To be officially ranked at year end in the Champions Challenge or Junior Challenge Rankings, participants must complete a minimum of 3 races. Triathlon and the Spring and Fall Duathlon races count towards the Triathlon Champions Challenge. The Junior Challenge counts all Sprint and Super Sprint triathlon races, plus the May 1 and October 9 Sprint Duathlon races.
maximum number of races
The point scores from a maximum of 4 races in the series can be counted in the Champions Challenge Rankings. If participants enter more than 4 races, their 4 best performances count towards their ranking.
triathlon & duathlon champions challenge categories
Men Overall & Women Overall
Gender Age Categories: 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35--39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & over
Clydesdale, Athena
junior triathlon challenge categories
Gender Age Categories: 13 & under, 14-15, 16-17, 18-19
canoe/kayak tri champions challenge categories
Men Overall &
Women Overall
Junior 19 & under
champions challenge/junior challenge scoring table
Champions Challenge Ranking is determined by the number of Challenge Points accumulated by participants during the 2013 Somersault Series.
The Champions Challenge Scoring Table is set out below. The first 200 participants in each Champions Challenge race receive points. First place receives 1000 points, and there is 5 points difference between all places from 1 to 199.
A minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 races can count towards your Champions Challenge Ranking.
Overall Race Place |
Champions Challenge Points |
1st |
1000 |
2nd |
995 |
3rd |
990 |
4th |
985 |
5th |
980 |
6th |
975 |
7th |
970 |
8th |
965 |
9th |
960 |
10th |
950 |
50th |
750 |
100th |
500 |
150th |
250 |
199th |
5 |
somersault triathlon series - junior challenge races
All 2013 Somersault Triathlon Series Super Sprint, and Sprint races (below) are included in the Junior Challenge program. The Sprint Duathlons on May 11 and October 12 may also be counted. Enter any Super Sprint or Sprint Tri race, or either of those Sprint Duathlons, and you are eligible for Junior Challenge Ranking Points.
2013 somersault triathlon, duathlon, and kayak tri series champions challenge races
| Event Date |
Somersault Series Event |
Champions Challenge Races |
| May 11 |
-Day Before Mother's Day Duathlon |
Long Duathlon
Sprint Duathlon |
| May 18 |
Early Bird
Triathlon & Duathlon |
Sprint Triathlon
Long Triathlon
Super Sprint Triathlon
Sprint Duathlon
Long Duathlon |
| June 8 |
Ottawa
Riverkeeper Triathlon, Duathlon, & Canoe/Kayak Tri |
Olympic Duathlon
Olympic Triathlon
Sprint Triathlon
Super Sprint Triathlon
Kayak Triathlon
Canoe Triathlon
|
| June 23 |
Smiths Falls
Triathlon & Duathlon |
Sprint Triathlon
Super Sprint Triathlon
Sprint Duathlon |
| July 7 |
Sydenham
Triathlon, Duathlon, &
Canoe/Kayak Tri |
Olympic Triathlon
Sprint Triathlon
Super Sprint Triathlon
Sprint Duathlon
Kayak Triathlon
Canoe Triathlon
|
| July 14 |
Graham Beasley
Triathlon & Duathlon |
Half Iron Triathlon
Olympic Triathlon
Sprint Triathlon
Super Sprint Triathlon
Half Iron Duathlon
Sprint Duathlon |
| Aug 3 |
National Capital
Triathlon,
Duathlon, & Canoe/Kayak Tri |
Olympic Triathlon
Sprint Triathlon
Super Sprint Triathlon
Olympic Duathlon
Sprint Duathlon
Kayak Triathlon
Canoe Triathlon |
| August 18 |
Thousand Islands
Triathlon & Duathlon |
Olympic Triathlon
Sprint Triathlon
Super Sprint Triathlon
Sprint Duathlon |
| August 31 |
Canadian
Triathlon, Duathlon, & Canoe/Kayak Tri |
Iron 226 Triathlon
Iron 113 Triathlon
Sprint Triathlon
Iron 226 Duathlon
Iron 113 Duathlon
Sprint Duathlon
Super Sprint Triathlon
Kayak Triathlon
Canoe Triathlon |
| September 29 |
Last Chance Triathlon & Duathlon |
Super Sprint Triathlon
Sprint Triathlon
Sprint Duathlon |
| October 12 |
Fall Colours Duathlon |
Long Duathlon
Sprint Duathlon
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