Scoring Responsibilities

DUTIES

  • Obtain scorecard stands.
  • Find out key time for finish (A, B, and C riders)
  • Hook up and test public address system or use TSCEC provided bullhorn
  • Assemble scorecard display stands and place at location desired by Circuit Scoring Chairperson. Place in area accessible by contestants and convenient to scoring tables.
  • Sort and arrange trophies for fast give away (Usually A first, then B, then C)
  • Make Comp Chairman list of winners by class to give away trophies (based on number of trophies per class)
  • Conduct scoring school for new personnel or meet with circuit scoring staff.
  • Check current circuit rule book on tie breaking procedure.
  • Assemble scoring crew.
  • Supervise scoring, work tie breakers, post scores, answer questions.
  • Locate and sound protest period siren.
  • Add names to Comp Chairman’s list of winners.
  • Obtain trophy girl (optional)
  • Assist with handing out trophies.
  • Disassemble scoring equipment.

SCORING RULES

Scoring an Enduro is very simple if you just understand the basic rules:

  1. A rider loses 1 point for each minute he is late to a check. A rider loses 2 points for the first minute and 5points for each additional minute he is early to a check.

    2. Example 1:

    Rider #21D arrives at Check #1

    21 marked on card – 0 points lost
    22 marked on card – 1 point lost
    20 marked on card – 2 points lost
    19 marked on card – 7 (2 + 5) points lost

    Example 2:

    Rider #1D arrives at Check #1

    0 marked on card – 2 points lost (1 minute early)
    -1 marked on card – 7 (2 + 5)points lost (two minutes early)

  2. The Finish (last check) is almost always a Known Control. A rider may arrive up to 15 minutes early at a Known Control and still be scored a 0 or lose no points. If he is over 15 minutes early, he is disqualified.
  3. Tiebreakers are a little more complicated but still simple if you convert seconds to points. A rider should arrive exactly in the middle of his minute; that is, exactly 30 seconds late.

    4. Example:

    Rider #21D arrives at Check #2

    21:30 marked on card – Perfect 0
    21:01 marked on card – 29 points lost
    21:40 marked on card -10 points lost
    24:26 marked on card = 176 points lost (see calculation below)

    21:30 22:30 23:30 24:26
    0 + 60 + 60 + 56 = 176 points lost
  4. Rules on how Tie-Breakers are combined vary from year to year but the basic system of points lost remains the same.