REASONS for having such a system: We never have all our members at one race so this would let members see where they stand agaist the entire membership. It would be a motivator to train and ski hard even if there is no local competition in your age group. And provide another reason for someone to join the Masters Assoc.

1. A "BASE TIME" is established for each race. This time would be equivalent to the times a National Team skier would turn in. If the race does not have National Team skiers entered, the base time is calculated by averaging the top 5 rated skiers times divided by their points ( if you divide any rated skiers time by their points you should get the time for a top skier).

2. Each skiers points are then calculated by taking their time, times 100 divided by the BASE TIME for the race. ( ie Robin ski's the race in 1 hr 24 mins and you ski in 1:47:49 your points would be 107.82*100/84=128.4) or in other words, your time is 128.4% of Robin's

3. A skier would need 3 results/year to be rated, but the best 3 of the last 6 would be averaged to give their ranking.

It would require provincial reps to work with the local race organizers to see that results are reported in a fashion that would not overwork the National coordinator. It would be a drawing card for race organizers to have their race recognized as a MASTERS POINTS RACE. With some race side promotion this could become a good recruitment tool, ie; have a banner at race site.