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:
      PositionBase Points
      1st20
      2nd18
      3rd16
      4th14
      5th12
      6th10
      7th8
      8th6
      9th4
      10th2

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!