Rules and Regulations

#1 - Get over the line first.

Both sports are about head-to-head competition.  Beat as many people across the line as possible.  The higher you place, the more points you will receive.

#2 - No selecting races for easy fields.

At an event with multiple races, preference is given to athletes that choose the hardest event.  Destroying dreams in the Beginner's race rather than moving up to Intermediate makes you a Sandbagger.  For CX this means that if you win the Beginner race you will finish 1 point behind the last person in Intermediate regardless of your finishing time.  For XC, the longer the distance, the more points you'll receive.

CX - Beginner < Masters < Intermediate < Expert

#3 - Be awesome.

Points will be given out for moments of pure awesomeness.  Bike in a chicken suit = Awesome.  Run holding a rubber chicken = Awesome.  Eat a chicken wing while riding = Awesome.  Bring a live chicken to cheer on other races = Awesome.  Awesome is not just limited to poultry either.  Make sure that there is photographic proof before asking for awesome points.  Careful though, too much awesome and you are in danger of becoming a Show-boater.

#4 - It is better to burn out than fade away.

Most combative athlete points will be awarded to those that show reckless abandon.  Going for the hole shot then immediately fading to the back of the pack makes you Obnoxious.

#5 - Kick it old school.

The reliance on expensive gear is a real issue in sports these days.  Beating the field on a carbon Ridley Crossfire with Zipp 303s is going to be worth a lot of points.  Beating the field on a frankenbike is worth a lot more points.  Think cotton tees and tube socks for running.

#6 - Be selfish within reason.

Sacrifice your race to perform CPR on a fellow runner, or to stop the bleeding from someone's carotid artery and you shall be greatly rewarded.  Pushing someone down a ravine in the hopes of getting a few bonus points makes you a Fugitive and will get you thrown in jail.

#7 - Show no fear.

This is most easily done with a pair of shades.  If you want No Fear Points and are wearing Oakley's then they had better be original Factory Pilots and then you had better win the race.  Finding an amazing pair of sunglasses in a thrift store for $3 is cool, spending hundreds of dollars in an online auction makes you a Pretentious Git.

#8 - Cheer for others as you would have them cheer for you.

Arriving just in time for your event, bailing right after your cool-down, and not staying for the awards makes you a Prima Donna.  You won't be penalized for being a Prima Donna, and sometimes life gets in the way, but Prima Donnas are never awesome.

#9 - Always Finish.

We all have bad days, but unless injured you must finish what you start.  DFL (without sandbagging see #2) is way more honourable than a DNF.  Don't be a Quitter.

#10 - Give back.

The only thing more awesome than standing on top of the podium is being the guy that set up the podium, got jugs of water, took lap times, and then placed the medal around your neck.  Volunteer this season or risk becoming a Leech.