6.12 Clarification of National Age Group Prizes 75/25

[Secretary Man]

Whilst the rules for ranking competition age group prizes are clear in the rules (Rule 20.8.4), these rules were introduced in 2018, and omitted to recognise that different rules are applied for British Championships. In order to recognise that ‘British Champion’ has a different purpose to that at ranking races.
So add in clause 20.8.5 renumbering the following clauses:

20.8.4 In all divisions when there are three or more eligible athletes, Organisers shall provide a prize for the Junior athlete who gains the best score during the competition in each event and a prize for the best under 16 performance which has not attracted any other prize. Organisers may, at their discretion, provide a prize for the best J10, J12, J14, under 23 and Master performance, but if they do so should state the rules for deciding the winner in the start list.
20.8.5 For British National Championships age group prizes are awarded to the highest placed athlete. For example: the J16 prize can be won by any J16 or younger. Therefore, a paddler can win more than one age group prize if they beat all the paddlers their own and a higher age group(s).

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