Well, as the unofficial "Director" of the inaugural Surf Shop Team Riders Cup, I've come across several challenges and questions over the course of the season. Concerns such as "how will I calculate the points for each team?", "who rides for what shop?", "what happens when team riders transfer?", "is it fair to count all the points for each team rider?", and the list goes on. But since this was my idea and I'm running this show, I'm going to establish the rules. I've talked with several team managers, riders, surf shop owners, local surfing professionals, and friends to get advice on how to do this thing right. Obviously, the rules and format may change over time, the ASP World Tour format sure has, so for the inaugural season I've decided on the following "official" format below to establish the winner. Rule #5 summarizes how the winner will be determined. I will post a points update after contest 6 points have been calculated. Remember, the final cup standings can only be determined AFTER all contests have been completed.
Stay Stoked,
Jason Breiholz
Surf Shop Team Rider Cup Basic Rules:
1. Only team riders can score points for each surf shop. Team riders must be officially reported by a team manager or surf shop owner. If a surfer if falsely reported as a team rider, the shop will be disqualified for the season.
2. Team riders must finish the season in the top 6 of their division for their points to count. Except in the Open Division, the top 10 will get points toward the surf shop cup.
3. If a team rider transfers sponsorship to a different surf shop during the season, the points will be equally divided among BOTH surf shops, regardless of the number of contests surfed.
4. If a team rider is dismissed from sponsorship from a surf shop, only the points they have accumulated up to the point of dismissal will count.
**5. The total number of points that a surfer accumulates throughout the entire season in each division will also be the total number of points the surf shop will accumulate towards the cup. For example, if a surfer finishes the season in 1st place with 5423 points in their division, then the surf shop will get 5423 points towards the cup.6. The surf shop with the highest total number of points from team riders finishing in the top 6 of their division will be determined as the cup winner.
7. Any surf shop has a period of 1 week following the announcement of the winner to call for a recount of points.
8. The cup director has the authority to change, alter, or add rules as see fit. Any rule changes or alterations will be posted on the district website.