The AORS is a national ocean racing series attracting competitors across a number of ocean racing disciplines including Ocean skis, Surf skis, Stand Up Paddleboards, Racing Boards, Outrigger Canoes, Plastic skis and Sea Kayaks.
The series will travel around the country to Australia’s most popular beaches showcasing men and women competing in a variety of categories in the only ocean racing series of its kind.
AORS Events 2011/2012
We have put together the Australian Ocean Racing Series (AORS) for the following racing season.
This year will see a reduced number of events with the focus on the bigger events around the country. It is planned to use these events as the base to grow the series into the 2012/2013 season.
The series will kick off on the 30th October 2011 with the King of The Coast and finish with the Finn Kayaks Coastal Challenge on 22nd January 2012 in Perth.
For further information on the events and to enter an AORS race please click on the event link above.
How the Points work
The points are calculated based on the number of competitors and the prize money on offer at each AORS event.
All events start at 500 points for 1st place.
Events with greater than 201 competitors have a 1 point interval between placing eg 500, 499, 498
Events with 151 – 200 competitors have a 2 point interval between placings eg 500, 498 496
Events with 101– 150 competitors have a 3 point interval between placings eg 500, 497, 494
Events with 100 or less have a 4 point interval between placings eg 500, 496 492
Events with larger prize money on offer will receive a higher loading as follow:
Over $20,000 prize money receive a 20 point loading, so start at 520 points (Series A Race)
Over $10,000 prize money receive a 10 point loading, so start at 510 (Series B Race)
Over $5,000 prize money receive a 5 point loading, so start at 505 (Series C Race)
All other events are Series D Races
For example an event offers over $10,000 in prize money (Series B race). The race has 151 competitors. So in this race 1st place will get 510 points, 2nd place 508 points and 3rd please 506 points etc.
Competitor’s top 4 events out of 6 will be calculated.
AORS Categories 2011/2012
Open
Open Women
Under 20 Men
Under 20 Women
Over 40 Men
Over 40 Women
Over 50 Men
Under 20 ft craft Men
Under 20 ft craft Women
Mixed Double
SUP Open board size Men
SUP Open board size Women
SUP 12’6 and under Men
SUP 12’6 and under Women
Paddleboard Open board size Men
Paddleboard Open board size Women
OC1 Men
OC1 Women
Category Descriptions
Under 20 ft – Any ski under 20ft for example Fenn XT, Epic Sport, all Spec Ski’s, Plastics
Under 20 – Must be 20 or under as of the first AORS event of the series
Over 40 - Must be 40 or over as of the first AORS event of the series
Over 50 – Must be 50 or over as of the first AORS event of the series
Mixed Double – Any mixed team of a male and female competitor
Australian Ocean Racing Series
The AORS is a national ocean racing series attracting competitors across a number of ocean racing disciplines including Ocean skis, Surf skis, Stand Up Paddleboards, Racing Boards, Outrigger Canoes, Plastic skis and Sea Kayaks.
The series will travel around the country to Australia’s most popular beaches showcasing men and women competing in a variety of categories in the only ocean racing series of its kind.
AORS Events 2011/2012
We have put together the Australian Ocean Racing Series (AORS) for the following racing season.
This year will see a reduced number of events with the focus on the bigger events around the country. It is planned to use these events as the base to grow the series into the 2012/2013 season.
The series will kick off on the 30th October 2011 with the King of The Coast and finish with the Finn Kayaks Coastal Challenge on 22nd January 2012 in Perth.
For further information on the events and to enter an AORS race please click on the event link above.
How the Points work
The points are calculated based on the number of competitors and the prize money on offer at each AORS event.
All events start at 500 points for 1st place.
Events with larger prize money on offer will receive a higher loading as follow:
For example an event offers over $10,000 in prize money (Series B race). The race has 151 competitors. So in this race 1st place will get 510 points, 2nd place 508 points and 3rd please 506 points etc.
Competitor’s top 4 events out of 6 will be calculated.
AORS Categories 2011/2012
Category Descriptions