World Masters Series (WMS)
CATEGORIES / CLASSES
The WMS competition will be in the following 5-year age categories: M/W35, M/W40, M/W45, M/W50, M/W55, M/W60, M/W65, M/W70, M/W75, M/W80. There is usually the same course for 35-40-45, 50-55, 60-65, 70-75 and 80, so entrants and organisers should provide year of birth information.
Unlike the World Masters Championships there are no competitor number restrictions per age classes. Five-year age classes are sacrosanct irrespective of competitor numbers for WMS points calculation.
Competitors should compete in their age class/course for 2018 in the October races to gain maximum points in the Series eg if moving into a new ten-year age class band. Alternatively they will be placed last in their 2018 age class if riding up is impossible due to, for example, international match or championship commitments. Normally the series would climax at WMMTBOC18 but this is too early in 2018 so Sweden will provide the Finale at O Ringen. Note the Czech event is earlier than anticipated and the Masters Relays is scheduled for Hungary. Also note that there is a good block of events together in June and into July to help southern Hemisphere visitors to Europe.
In 2018 there will be a nominal voluntary entry fee for the whole of the WMS 2018 of just € 15 to help fund medals/expenses.
POINTS
The scoring is a simple points system: 35 points for a win, 33 for 2nd place, 31 points for 3rd place, then 30, 29 and so on downwards.
The WMS in 2018 constitutes seventeen races in total, with the best seven races to count in five-year age classes.
In the event of a podium tie head to head encounters will be taken into account. If still a tie, then head to heads at the World Masters Champs will count and then finally the total time at the World Masters Champs.
The WMS competition will be in the following 5-year age categories: M/W35, M/W40, M/W45, M/W50, M/W55, M/W60, M/W65, M/W70, M/W75, M/W80. There is usually the same course for 35-40-45, 50-55, 60-65, 70-75 and 80, so entrants and organisers should provide year of birth information.
Unlike the World Masters Championships there are no competitor number restrictions per age classes. Five-year age classes are sacrosanct irrespective of competitor numbers for WMS points calculation.
Competitors should compete in their age class/course for 2018 in the October races to gain maximum points in the Series eg if moving into a new ten-year age class band. Alternatively they will be placed last in their 2018 age class if riding up is impossible due to, for example, international match or championship commitments. Normally the series would climax at WMMTBOC18 but this is too early in 2018 so Sweden will provide the Finale at O Ringen. Note the Czech event is earlier than anticipated and the Masters Relays is scheduled for Hungary. Also note that there is a good block of events together in June and into July to help southern Hemisphere visitors to Europe.
In 2018 there will be a nominal voluntary entry fee for the whole of the WMS 2018 of just € 15 to help fund medals/expenses.
POINTS
The scoring is a simple points system: 35 points for a win, 33 for 2nd place, 31 points for 3rd place, then 30, 29 and so on downwards.
The WMS in 2018 constitutes seventeen races in total, with the best seven races to count in five-year age classes.
In the event of a podium tie head to head encounters will be taken into account. If still a tie, then head to heads at the World Masters Champs will count and then finally the total time at the World Masters Champs.
WMS RULES
- The WMS is open to all Masters competitors over the age of 35. All Masters who enter a WMS nominated race are automatically ranked in the WMS if they are competing in their correct five-year age class. The correct five-year age classes shall be assumed as a default by the organisers. Exceptions:
- W/M35 riders should race in the M/W 40 class, but they will be ranked separately from M/W 40 riders.
- Competitors riding down an age class will be included in the correct chronological age class for WMS purposes if the actual race course is the same. If the course is different, competitors cannot get points for the WMS and are thus not ranked in the WMS.
- If competitors wish to be counted in a lower age class for the WMS that year with different courses to their chronological age class, the competitors must declare their intended WMS class in writing to the organisers (drkpdawson@aol.com) a minimum of five days before their first WMS race that WMS season. If not declared before the first race, the default position is the correct chronological age class in that season for Series points classification. Changes cannot be made retrospectively.
- Competitors may only count in one five-year age class in one WMS season.
- In the event of problems leading to the validity of a race, a jury of three Masters Working Group members will be convened and will come to a decision in conjunction with information from the Event Adviser.
EVENTS and RACES 2018
|
7 - 8 October 2017
7 - 8 October 2017 14 - 15 April 2018 9 - 13 May 2018 2 - 3 June 2018 16 - 17 June 2018 27 June - 1 July 2018 22 - 23 July 2018 |
AUS
GER POR DEN POL CZE HUN SWE |
Australian MTBO Championships in Wingello NSW
German Championships / WRE at sports park Rabenberg MTBO competitions in/near Grandola Danish MTBO Camp in Sealand MTBO competitions in/near Gdansk ORIENT EXPRESS 2018 near Brno (Long and Middle championships) World Masters Championships (incl. unofficial relay for Masters) O-Ringen 2018 in Örnsköldsvik, MTBO day 2 & 3 Finale and medal ceremony at O-Ringen |
2 races per event, except the WMMTBOC with 3 races (Sprint, Middle, Long). |
|
The MTBO World Masters Series 2018 has come to an end with the long distance in Sweden. Thanks a lot to all the organisers for offering seventeen excellent and well-organised races and to Thomas Janko for keeping and updating the scoring list!
The programme of the WMS 2019 will be published soon. Photo: Masters at the finale in Sweden |
|
SPONSORS Havana Energy and Continental Farmers Group have sponsored the WMS 2018 for the fourth year running.