Points Series

T he Ontario Masters Points Series will continue in the 2026/27 ski season. The Ontario Masters Race Calendar is beginning to be pieced together as organizing committees from various clubs begin to get on with their season planning. The calendar will be published via the newsletter and on the Ontario Masters website through the fall and winter. It gets modified as more information becomes available or event changes occur.

 

Here is the outline of how to compete fully in the series:

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MEMBERSHIP

i) You must be at least 30 yrs old and a current Ontario Masters member to collect points.

ii) Only races completed after you join count toward your points.

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HOW POINTS WORK

iii) Points are collected when you race in designated races.

iv) Designated races are selected by the Ontario Masters executive and will be posted on the website and/or listed in the newsletters at the beginning of the race season.

v) Awarded points are based on your age-adjusted race time compared to the fastest ageadjusted Ontario Master in your gender category (men and women scored separately).

vi) The race winner gets up to 100 points. Other racers earn points as a percentage behind the leader, using standard age-grading tables.

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RACE REQUIREMENTS

vii) Every Ontario Masters member who races will receive an age-adjusted points score and will be ranked. viii) Five races will be used to calculate your season points total: your best 2 results from the Ontario Masters Championships and your best 3 results from any other race in the series. Only 5 race results will count, even if you compete in more.  

ix) At least 2 of your counted races must be long-course.  The remaining 3 can be long or short course races (your choice).

x) You must compete in the Ontario Masters Championships and complete at least 2 races there.  These Championships races count toward your 5 total.

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LONG-COURSE DEFINITIONS

xi) Category: Men aged 30–74 (Groups 1–9) and women aged 30–69 (Groups 1–8)

Eligible Distances: 25 km or longer

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Category: Men aged 75+ (Groups 10+) and women aged 70+ (Groups 9+)

Eligible Distances: 15 km or longer

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Exception: At the Ontario Championships, the long-course distance may be shorter than the standard distances listed above, but it will still count toward fulfilling the long-course requirement.

 

SINGLE RACER POINTS LIMIT xii) If there is only one Ontario Master competing in a designated race the maximum awarded points will be 96 for that event

 

WINNING  xiii) A male and a female overall winner will be named based on who earns the highest total points. To qualify, racers must meet all Ontario Masters points criteria.

 

Relentless Racer

 

We are again going to track the Relentless Racer.  

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This award is presented to the skier who completes the most Ontario Masters designated races in a season. If there’s a tie, all tied racers will be recognized. The award is not split by gender; it simply honours the skier(s) who demonstrate the greatest passion for racing and participation.

 

All awards will be finalized and presented at the AGM

 

OMXCSA has been working with Sergey Meshkov of KV+ Canada to provide great ski equipment as awards for our Point Series. This year there will be a pair of  KV+ Tornado Carbon Classic boots and a pair of KV+ Tornado Light Skate boots on draw for Point Series competitors. Those who complete all the required elements of the Points Series will have their names put into a draw for these beautiful boots. Plan your season to be part of the Series and get yourself into the draw.

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