2023 Vancouver VK Power Rankings
How the Power Rankings Work
Below is a run down on how you can earn power ranking points during the series.Bonus for Every VK Attempt
Every time you run a VK course you will receive a power ranking bonus. You will receive this bonus even if you went off course, or potentially didn't finish the course due to some circumstance (always safety first!). The point allocation is as follows:
- Grouse Mountain group (5 courses): 50pts
- Tri-Cities group (3 courses): Range 100-400pts
- Fromme group (3 courses): 100pts
- Cypress group (2 courses): 125pts
- The Sea to Sky Group (4 courses): 250pts
- The Headwaters Group (3 courses): 400pts
Each New Course Run
Every time you run a new course you haven't run before you receive a power ranking bonus of 50ptsBonus for Every All-Time Course Record Set
Every time you set a new course record (including 2021 records) you receive a points bonus of: 1000pts. You retain your bonus even if someone else subsequently sets a new faster time in the future.
Bonus for Every 2022 Season Course Record Set
Every time you set a new 2022 Season course record (excluding the 2021 course records) you receive a points bonus of: 200pts. You retain your bonus even if someone else subsequently sets a new faster time in the future.
Bonus for Running Every Course in a Group
Run all the courses in a group and receive a bonus:
- Grouse Mountain group (5 courses): 500pts
- Tri-Cities group (3 courses): 1000pts
- Cypress group (2 courses): 500pts
- Fromme group (3 courses): 1000pts
- The Sea to Sky Group (4 courses): 2000pts
- The Headwaters Group (3 courses): 2000pts
Run All 20 Courses in the Series
Run all the courses in the series and receive a bonus of 5000pts
You will also be listed on the Series Hall of Fame!
You will also be listed on the Series Hall of Fame!
Weekly Vert Winner
Climb the most Vert in the week and gain a bonus of 200pts
Monthly Vert Winner
Climb the most Vert in the month and gain a bonus of 1000pts
Monthly Vert Winner for each VK Course (Minimum 2 course attempts required)
Climb the most Vert in the month for a VK course and gain a bonus of 200pts
Series Winner - Most Attempts
Series winner for most VK climbs 2500pts
Series Winner - Most Attempts for each VK Course
Series winner for most climbs on each VK course: 250pts
Series Winner Most Climbs in Course Group
Run the most courses in a course group for the series
| Group | Points |
|---|---|
| Grouse Group | 1000 |
| Tri-Cities Group | 1500 |
| Cypress Group | 1000 |
| Fromme Group | 1000 |
| Sea to Sky Group | 2500 |
| Headwaters Group | 2500 |
Run Multiple VK's in a Day
Run more than one VK in a day and receive a points bonus (it can be different courses).
Note: If you take the Grouse Mountain tram down (or are shuttled down by any other means car etc..) you will be deducted 50% of the weighted bonus points allocated for each climb. If you run down, you will receive the full points allocation.
Note: If you take the Grouse Mountain tram down (or are shuttled down by any other means car etc..) you will be deducted 50% of the weighted bonus points allocated for each climb. If you run down, you will receive the full points allocation.
| Number in a Day | Points |
|---|---|
| 2 | 500 |
| 3 | 1500 |
| 4 | 3000 |
| 5 | 4500 |
| 6 | 6000 |
| 7 | 7500 |
| 8 | 9000 |
| 9 | 10500 |
| 10 | 12000 |
Run Multiple VK's in a Week
Run more than one VK in a week and receive a points bonus (it can be different courses).
| Number in a Week | Points |
|---|---|
| 5 | 300 |
| 9 | 800 |
| 14 | 2000 |
Run Multiple VK's in a Month
Run more than one VK in a Month and receive a points bonus (it can be different courses).
| Number in a Month | Points |
|---|---|
| 9 | 500 |
| 18 | 1000 |
| 27 | 2000 |
| 36 | 4000 |
| 45 | 8000 |
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