German Cheer Open Ranking
In the new season, all your performances at the GermanCheerOpen Championships will count towards your score. Your placing and the number of participants in your division will determine your points. More starts = more points = better chances of achieving top rankings!
Scoring system
Formula:
Points = 100 × ranking factor × number of participants
Placement factor
| Placement | factor |
|---|---|
| 1st place | 1,00 |
| 2nd place | 0,73 |
| 3rd place | 0,54 |
| 4th place | 0,45 |
| 5th place | 0,36 |
| 6th place | 0,32 |
| 7th place | 0,28 |
| 8th place | 0,25 |
| 9th place | 0,22 |
| 10th place | 0,20 |
| from 11th place onwards | 0,18 |
Participant factor
The participant factor rewards strong placings in large fields:
Participant factor = log₂ (number of participants + 1)
| Number of participants | Participant factor |
|---|---|
| 3 participants | 2,00 |
| 5 participants | 2,58 |
| 10 participants | 3,46 |
| 20 participants | 4,39 |
| 30 participants | 4,95 |
| 50 participants | 5,67 |
Sample calculation
In a championship with 12 participants, a team is placed in the division 3rd place:
- Placement factor: 0,54
- Participant factor: log₂(12+1) ≈ 3.70
Calculation:
100 × 0.54 × 3.70 = 199.8 points
Important information
- Multiple starts count! The points from several races are added together.
- At the end of the season, there is a Overall ranking.
- Rankings are published regularly.