AORS Series Info

AORS Series Info

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 (subject to change).

Click on the event names to be redirected to the event websites.

 

#EventLocationDateStar Rating
1South Australian Ocean Paddling Series #1Adelaide, SA28th July 20241
2South Australian Ocean Paddling Series #2Adelaide, SA18th Aug 20241
3The Charles Stewart Memorial CupSydney, NSW24th Aug 20241
Shaw and Partners Forster Race Weekend 
4Shaw and Partners Nine MileForster, NSW7th Sept 20241
5Shaw and Partners Forster Ocean ClassicForster, NSW8th Sept 20242
6South Australian Ocean Paddling Series #3Adelaide, SA22nd Sept 20241
7Shaw and Partners Coolangatta GoldGold Coast, QLD12th Oct 20242
8Shaw and Partners 20 BeachesSydney, NSW19th Oct 20243
9The Cut Run, MandurahMandurah, WA16th Nov 20241
10Dr Benjamin Hewitt Sunset Surfski Series #1Perth, WA21st Nov 20241
Shaw and Partners WA Race Week 
11Fenn West Coast DownwindPerth, WA23rd Nov 20242
12Dr Benjamin Hewitt Sunset Surfski Series #2Perth, WA26th Nov 20241
13Dr Benjamin Hewitt Sunset Surfski Series #3Perth, WA28th Nov 20241
14Shaw and Partners DoctorPerth, WA30th Nov 20243

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 currently 14 events in the AORS Series. Please note that this is subject to change.

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

Placing1 Star Event2 Star Event3 Star Event
1100020003000
298019602940
396019202880
494018802820
592018402760
691018202720
790018002680
889017802640
988017602600
1087017402560
1186517302530
1286017202500
1385917102470
141 point gap onwards17052440
15 17002420
16 16952400
17 16932380
18 2 point gap onwards2370
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

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