Points System:

The Gold Country Challenge will award Prizes to the Top Overall Ace Pigeons of the Four Races.  The Ace Pigeon Standings will be determined by the total number of points each individual pigeon accumulates over the four races.  I have developed a unique Points Structure that I feel will truly determine the best and most consistent pigeons of the four races.  This structure is based on rewarding single birds, the first drop, and differentiating between drops of birds.  I realize it's probably not the easiest system to follow, but it definitely works and this system is a much better judge of the best performers than traditional points or average speed systems.  If you have any questions let me know.  Thanks - Matt

 

Points Formula:  (2009 Only Small Revisions)

See Formula Below for the 4 Races:

 

Drop #

Race 1 - 165 Miles

Race 2 - 241 Miles

Race 3 - 246 Miles

Race 4 - 305 Miles

1st Drop

1st Place = 165 Points

Bird on drop are awarded 1 Point Less per position based on trapping order.

If 10 birds or more on drop, each position drops by 0.5 points.

1st Place = 241 Points

Bird on drop are awarded 1 Point Less per position based on trapping order.

If 10 birds or more on drop, each position drops by 0.5 points.

1st Place = 246 Points

Bird on drop are awarded 1 Point Less per position based on trapping order.

If 10 birds or more on drop, each position drops by 0.5 points.

1st Place = 305 Points

Bird on drop are awarded 1 Point Less per position based on trapping order.

If 10 birds or more on drop, each position drops by 0.5 points.

2nd Drop

-20 Points From End of Drop 1

Trapping Order Points Apply

-25 Points From End of Drop 1

Trapping Order Points Apply

-25 Points From End of Drop 1

Trapping Order Points Apply

-30 Points From End of Drop 1

Trapping Order Points Apply

3rd Drop

-10 Points From End of Previous Drop

Trapping Order Points Apply

-15 Points From End of Previous Drop

Trapping Order Points Apply

-15 Points From End of Previous Drop

Trapping Order Points Apply

-15 Points From End of Previous Drop

Trapping Order Points Apply

4th Drop

5th Drop

6th Drop

and On

-5 Points From End of Previous Drop

Trapping Order Points Apply

 

-5 Points From End of Previous Drop

Trapping Order Points Apply

 

-5 Points From End of Previous Drop

Trapping Order Points Apply

 

-10 Points From End of Previous Drop

Trapping Order Points Apply

 

40 Point

Mark

Once the points reach 40, all drops/positions decrease by only 1 point.

Once the points reach 40, all drops/positions decrease by only 1 point.

Once the points reach 40, all drops/positions decrease by only 1 point.

Once the points reach 40, all drops/positions decrease by only 1 point.

 

Below is an Example/Sample Race Report of How the Points Will Be Awarded:

 

Sample/Example Race # 1            Lovelock, NV  -  165 Miles

Pos

Breeder Name

Band Number

Color

Arrival Time

Speed

Points

1 Breeder A 08 TEST 0001 BB 10:30:00 Drop 1 1382.857 165
2 Breeder B 08 TEST 0002 GRIZ 10:30:01 - 164
3 Breeder C 08 TEST 0003 BB 10:30:03 - 163
4 Breeder D 08 TEST 0004 BBWF 10:30:04 - 162
5 Breeder E 08 TEST 0005 RC 10:30:06 - 161
6 Breeder F 08 TEST 0006 MLY 10:45:00 Drop 2 1290.667 141
7 Breeder G 08 TEST 0007 DC 10:45:02 < (tie) > 140
7 Breeder A 08 TEST 0008 BB 10:45:02 < (tie) > 140
9 Breeder H 08 TEST 0009 BBWF 10:45:06 - 138
10 Breeder C 08 TEST 0010 DCWF 10:52:00 Drop 3 1251.724 128
11 Breeder I 08 TEST 0011 DC 11:00:00 Drop 4 1213.437 123
12 Breeder J 08 TEST 0012 SILV 11:00:06 - 122
13 Breeder E 08 TEST 0013 BCWF 11:00:12 - 121
14 Breeder H 08 TEST 0014 BC 11:15:00 Drop 5 1138.823 116

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Usually points systems lower by 1 point for each position regardless of where the bird clocked in relation to the winner or a drop.  The problem with a traditional system is if you say get 5 birds on a drop, the last bird to trap on that drop only gets 1 more point than the next bird/drop, even if that bird was clocked significantly later.  Another scenario would be if a single bird comes all alone to win the race, normally it would only receive 1 point more than the 2nd place bird.  In most other forms of racing there are added bonus points for taking 1st and winning the race and I feel the same should apply to the winning pigeon/1st drop.  Some races also use average speed to determine Ace Pigeon.  The problem with average speed is that one bad race can completely take out birds that did great in all of the other races or likewise elevate a bird that was late in every other race.  One isolated race should never determine the outcome of what is the best pigeon over a series of races. 

The Points Structure of the Gold Country Challenge was designed to reward the winning birds/first drop and reward single birds.  It is also a benefit in that even if your comes on a drop and traps last within that drop, it will still receive a significant amount more points than the next bird or drop to arrive. 

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the points structure please email me at:  hansfamilyloft@hughes.net