MASA Competition Scoring Summary

Points for Each Event
Event Place # of Competitors
10 or More 9 8 7 6 5 4 3
1st 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3
2nd 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
3rd 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
4th 7 6 5 4 3 2 1  
5th 6 5 4 3 2 1    
6th 5 4 3 2 1      
7th 4 3 2 1        
8th 3 2 1          
9th 2 1            
10th 1 (below 10th = 0)              


Distance Events

The Open Stone, Braemar Stone, Heavy WFD, Light WFD, Heavy Hammer and Light Hammer are all measured to the nearest 1/4". The competitor's best throw is used for scoring. In the event of a tie, whether it be for 1st place or any placement, the next longest distance thrown for the tied competitors is compared (and if needed the next longest distance after that). If a tie can not be broken, the points for the two (or more) placements are added together and divided by the number of competitor's tied at the given distance...with an equal number of points awarded to each.

Height Events

The Sheaf Toss and Heavy WFH are contested at increments determined and measured by the athletic officials. The competitor's best height cleared is used for scoring. In the event of a tie between two or more competitor's, whether it be for 1st place or any placement, "countbacks" are performed to previous heights in a descending manner. The competitor who has a greater number of misses at the first contested height encountered (for any of the tied competitors) upon countback from the greatest height that the tied competitors cleared, will be given the lower placement. If a tie can not be broken on countbacks, then the points for the two (or more) placements are added together and divided by the number of competitor's tied at the given height...with an equal number of points awarded to each.

Caber

The Caber Toss is not scored on the distance or height that the caber is thrown; instead it is scored by the degrees that the end that is held in the competitor's hands is raised in correlation to the opposite end of the caber. If the competitor completes a "full turn", then the score is based upon an imaginary clock face, with 12 o'clock being perfect. Full turn scores are always higher than degree turns for non-full turns. Full turn scores fall between 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock, typically in 15 minute intervals. Non-full turn scores typically fall between 30 and 90 degrees usually in 5 degree intervals. The competitor's best score is used for scoring. In the event of a tie between two or more competitors, whether it be for 1st place or any placement, the next highest scores for the tied competitors are used. If the scores for all three throws for the tied competitors are identical, then the points for the two (or more) placements are added together and divided by the number of competitor's tied...with an equal number of points awarded to each.

General

No points are awarded if a competitor fouls out of a distance event, fails to register a cleared height for height events, or does not receive a score for the caber.

Overall

For determining the overall competition champion, the individual event scores are added together, with the highest score being the winner. If a tie in overall points occurs, then the total number of 1st place event wins for the tied competitors will be used to break the tie. If this does not break the tie, then the athletes will remain tied. Tie-breakers are not used for any other overall placements other than 1st place.