AORS Series 2024 Information
Information on events, categories and point score can be found here.
AORS 2024 Events
Below is the list of events for the 2024 series.
Click here for information on Categories, Event Star Ratings and Point Scores.
AORS Categories
The AORS will be following the International Canoe Federation (ICF) racing categories for single skis (in 10yr increments only for the Over 40 and above age groups).
Primary Categories (Male and Female)
- Junior Ski (15 - 18yrs)
- Under 23 Ski (19-23yrs)
- Open Ski (24-39yrs and includes Ski Overall secondary category)
- Over 40 Ski (40-49yrs)
- Over 50 Ski (50-59yrs)
- Over 60 Ski (60-69yrs)
- Over 70 Ski (70yrs+) - Male only
- SLSA Ski (all ages)
- Male Double
- Female Double
- Mixed Double
- SUP (all ages)
- OC1 (all ages)
- Prone Paddleboard (all ages)
Secondary Categories
- Ski Overall Male
- Ski Overall Female
- Doubles Overall
All Ski primary category competitors are automatically entered in the Ski Overall secondary category. For example a Junior, Over 40 Ski or SLSA Spec Ski competitor is also entered in the Ski Overall secondary category. As per previous years, Oceanpaddler will use Ski Overall results when presenting results for the Ski Open results.
Competitors age is as of 31/12/2024. That is the age bracket the competitor is turning in the 2024 calendar year.
For example: The first year a 15-18yrs Surf Ski competitor can compete is the year in which his/her 15th birthday falls and the last year he/she may compete in that category is the year in which his/her 18th birthday falls. That is they must be 15-18yrs as of 31/12/2024.
Competitors can only enter one category. For example a 50 year old entered in the SLSA Spec Ski primary category is not eligible for Over 50 Ski points and prizes, only SLSA Spec Ski primary category and Ski Overall secondary category.
Series Points
There are 16 events in the AORS Series.
Each event has a star value of either 1, 2 or 3 Stars as listed in the events table above.
In the series, there are:
- 9 x 1 Star Events (Series)
- 3 x 2 Star Events (Major)
- 2 x 3 Star Events (Premier)
Competitors will be awarded points per race based on the star rating of the event and their position in the race. See below for a breakdown of the points. (Please note that for double categories the points for a 2 Star and 3 Star event are the same starting at 2000 points).
Calculating Overall AORS Placings
Competitors can enter as many AORS events as they wish, however, at the end of the series your top results from the following will be used to calculate overall points.
For Single Craft categories:
- Your top 5 x 1 Star event points will be used.
- Your top 3 x 2 Star / 3 Star event points will be used. This can be a combination of any of your highest 2 or 3 star events, but only three events will be used. Keep in mind that a 3 star event is worth more points than a 2 star event.
The total points of these 8 events will give your Total AORS points and overall ranking for the series.
You must race in a minimum of 5 x 1 Star and 3 x 2 / 3 Star events to be eligible for Overall AORS Rankings in the single categories.
For Double Craft categories:
- Your top 3 x 1 Star event points will be used.
- Your top 1 x 2 Star / 3 Star event points will be used. This will be your highest 2 or 3 star events, but only one event will be used. For doubles, 2 Star and 3 star events both start at 2000 points.
The total points of these 4 events will give your Total AORS points and overall ranking for the series.
You must race in a minimum of 3 x 1 Star and 1 x 2 / 3 Star event to be eligible for Overall AORS Rankings in the double categories.
Equal Points
If two or more single competitors/double teams end up on the same overall AORS point score the result from The Doctor will decide the winner. If neither competitor raced in The Doctor then we will use the 20 Beaches followed by Forster Ocean Classic result.single
Single Craft Category Points
| Placing | 1 Star Event | 2 Star Event | 3 Star Event |
| 1 | 1000 | 2000 | 3000 |
| 2 | 980 | 1960 | 2940 |
| 3 | 960 | 1920 | 2880 |
| 4 | 940 | 1880 | 2820 |
| 5 | 920 | 1840 | 2760 |
| 6 | 910 | 1820 | 2720 |
| 7 | 900 | 1800 | 2680 |
| 8 | 890 | 1780 | 2640 |
| 9 | 880 | 1760 | 2600 |
| 10 | 870 | 1740 | 2560 |
| 11 | 865 | 1730 | 2530 |
| 12 | 860 | 1720 | 2500 |
| 13 | 859 | 1710 | 2470 |
| 14 | 1 point gap onwards | 1705 | 2440 |
| 15 | 1700 | 2420 | |
| 16 | 1695 | 2400 | |
| 17 | 1693 | 2380 | |
| 18 | 2 point gap onwards | 2370 | |
| 19 | 2360 | ||
| 20 | 2355 | ||
| 21 | 2352 | ||
| 22 | 3 point gap onwards |
Double Craft Category Points
| Placing | 1 Star Event | 2 Star & 3 Star Events |
| 1 | 1000 | 2000 |
| 2 | 980 | 1960 |
| 4 | 940 | 1880 |
| 5 | 920 | 1840 |
| 7 | 900 | 1800 |
| 8 | 890 | 1780 |
| 9 | 880 | 1760 |
| 10 | 870 | 1740 |
| 11 | 865 | 1730 |
| 12 | 860 | 1720 |
| 13 | 859 | 1710 |
| 14 | 1 point gap onwards | 1705 |
| 15 | 1700 | |
| 16 | 1695 | |
| 17 | 1693 | |
| 18 | 2 point gap onwards |
