XTERRA England awarded ‘Gold’ status

XTERRA England, which in 2015 is doubling as the European Championships and once again takes place at the Vachery Estate, Cranleigh Surrey on the 29th/30th October has been awarded ‘Gold’ status by the organisers of the XTERRA race series for 2015 in a new classification system for their races.

THe classification of Gold, Silver or Bronze helps elite pros and top age-groupers identify the biggest races in Europe where the prize money and qualifying chances are greatest for the XTERRA World Championships in Maui on the 1st of November.

Gold labeled events will feature a minimum of $15,000 USD elite prize purse, offer 50 qualifying spots into the XTERRA World Championship for amateurs, and award points on the 100-point scale.

Silver labeled events will feature a minimum of $7,500 USD elite prize purse*, offer 25 qualifying spots into the XTERRA World Championship, and award points on the 75-point scale.

Gold races for 2015 include Spain, Switzerland, France, Italy, Czech, Germany, and England. Silver races for 2015 include Malta, Portugal, Greece, Sweden, and Denmark.

For the XTERRA European Tour Points Series elite athletes will count their best four (4) Gold and three (3) Silver finishes. Elites can compete in as many events as they wish, but will count only their best four Gold and three Silver finishes.

Age group athletes will count their best four (4) Gold and two (2) Silver finishes. Age group athletes can compete in as many events as they wish, but will count only their best four Gold and two Silver finishes.

Elites and age group athletes do not need to compete in any specific number of events. The top 15 elite and age group finishers in each division will accrue points as follows:

(GOLD) 100-point scale allocation: 1=100, 2=90, 3=82 4=75, 5=69, 6=63, 7th=58, 8th=53, 9th=49, 10th=45, 11th=41, 12th=37, 13th=34, 14th=31, 15th=28

(SILVER) 75-point scale allocation: 1=75, 2=69, 3=61 4=56, 5=51, 6=47, 7th=43, 8th=39, 9th=36, 10th=33, 11th=30, 12th=27, 13th=25, 14th=23, 15th=21

XTERRA World Championship qualifying spots allocation:

(GOLD) 50 Qualifying spots allocation:
15-19, 1
20-24, 2 25-29, 2
30-34, 3 (male) 30-34, 2 (female)
35-39, 3 (male) 35-39, 2 (female)
40-44, 3 (male) 40-44, 2 (female)
45-49, 3 (male) 45-49, 2 (female)
50-54, 2
55-59, 2
60-64, 2 65-69, 2
70-74, 1
75+, 1

(SILVER) 25 Qualifying spots allocation:

One to the first place person in each age group. Slot will roll down at awards presentation among the top 3 if the first place person declines.

* Organizers may choose to pay more prize money. As example Portugal will pay $US14,000 in prize money.Gold/Silver status is subject to change.

For more information and a schedule of events visit www.xterraeurope.com.

XTERRA England is open for entries now with an earlly bird discount in effect till the 31/12/2014.

DATE EUROPEAN TOUR EVENT PRIZE PURSE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SLOTS

Mar-29 XTERRA Malta, Mellieha $7,500 USD 25 Silver
May-16 XTERRA Portugal, Golega $14,000 USD 25 Silver
Jun-7 XTERRA Spain Championship, Plasencia, Extremadura $15,000 USD 50 Gold
Jun-20 XTERRA Greece, Lake Plastira $15,000 USD 25 Silver
Jun-27 XTERRA Switzerland Championship, Vallee de Joux $15,000 USD 50 Gold
Jul-5 XTERRA France Championship, Xonrupt, Gerardmer $15,000 USD 50 Gold
Jul-11 XTERRA Sweden, Hellasgaarden, Stockholm $8,000 USD 25 Silver
Jul-26 XTERRA Abruzzo, Lago di Scanno, Italy $15,000 USD 50 Gold
Aug-8 XTERRA Czech Championship, Prachatice $15,000 USD 50 Gold
Aug-15 XTERRA Germany Championship, Zittau $15,000 USD 50 Gold
Aug-29 XTERRA Denmark, Tilsvilde $7,500 USD 25 Silver
Aug-30 XTERRA England / XTERRA European Championship, Vachery Estate, Surrey $25,000 USD 50 Gold
Nov-1 XTERRA World Championship, Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii $105,000 USD Gold