Club Championships

Some of the biggest clubs around New Zealand take part annually in the Barfoot & Thompson People’s Triathlon Series. The season finale will crown the most succesful club based on points scored through the season.

The scoring system is designed to:

• Encourage Participation: Everyone earns points just by participating.
• Reward Performance: Top finishers earn extra points.
• Balance Events and Distances: Different events and distances are weighted to reflect their challenge level.
• Ensure Fairness Between Clubs: We balance the scores so clubs of all sizes have a fair chance to win.

Earning Points

A. Participation Points

• Earn 5 Points Just for Participating!
  • Every time you participate in a race, you earn 5 points for your club.
  • No matter your finishing position, your participation counts!

B. Performance Points

• Earn Extra Points for Top Finishes
  • If you place in the top 10 in your Division Category, you earn additional points:
    

    Position	Base Points
    1st	20
    2nd	18
    3rd	16
    4th	14
    5th	12
    6th	10
    7th	8
    8th	6
    9th	4
    10th	2

Event and Distance Multipliers

To reflect the different challenges of each event and distance, we apply multipliers to your performance points.

A. Distance Multipliers

• Sprint Distance: Multiply your base points by 1.0
• Olympic Distance: Multiply your base points by 1.5

B. Event Multipliers

• Triathlon (Swim, Bike, Run): Multiply by 1.0
• Duathlon (Bike, Run): Multiply by 0.5
• Aquabike (Swim, Bike): Multiply by 0.5

C. How to Calculate Your Total Multiplier

• Total Multiplier = Distance Multiplier × Event Multiplier

How to Calculate Your Performance Points

Performance Points = Base Points × Total Multiplier

Example Calculation

• Event: Olympic Triathlon
• Finish Position: 2nd place in your division
• Base Points: 18 points (for 2nd place)
• Distance Multiplier: 1.5 (Olympic Distance)
• Event Multiplier: 1.0 (Triathlon)
• Total Multiplier: 1.5 × 1.0 = 1.5
• Performance Points: 18 × 1.5 = 27 points

Club Score Calculation

Each club’s score for a race is calculated by adding up:

1. Participation Points: Total number of club participants × 5 points.
2. Performance Points: Sum of the top 10 performance scores from club members.

Important:

• Only the Top 10 Performance Scores from each club count towards the club’s total performance points in each race.
• Why? This ensures that clubs of all sizes compete fairly.
• Try-a-tri distance events count towards Participation, but not Performance Points

Overall Championship Scoring

• Total Score: The club’s scores from all races are added together.
• Champion Club: The club with the highest total score at the end of the series wins!
• Tie-Breakers: If there’s a tie, we’ll look at which club has more first-place finishes or faster overall times.

Participate in Any Event: Every race counts, and every participant earns points.

Aim for Top Positions: Placing in the top 10 boosts your club’s score.

Choose Your Challenge: Events and distances are weighted, so pick the one that’s right for you.

Support Your Club: Your participation and performance contribute to your club’s success!