California
Varsity Letter Point System
1. In order to earn varsity points an athlete must run at the varsity level for a meet. 20 points are needed to earn a letter. Athletes must end the season in good standing (finished the season without dismissal or leaving the team) in order to earn a letter.
2. Attendance and Attitude: Attendance at practices and meets is mandatory. The athlete must show proper conduct as a representative of California High School.
3. Scholarship: To receive a letter the athlete must have attained satisfactory academic marks (2.0 GPA) throughout the season.
4. Injury: Any varsity athlete who sustains an injury which removes him/her permanently from the squad may be granted a letter at the discretion of the coach.
5. Coaches Award: Coaches may award a letter to an athlete who has demonstrated an outstanding attitude along with a three to four year commitment to the CAL Cross Country Team. (Seniors Only)
6. Participation: To earn a letter the athlete must participate in both practice and meets. Failure to do both will result in a non-letter season.
Center Meets-(athletes will receive 3 points for participating in a center meet at the varsity level)
Individual 1st--------------10 pts
2nd- 7th------ 8 pts
8th-14th------ 6 pts
15th- 21st---- 4 pts
22nd- 28th---3 pts
29th- 35th--- 2 pts
36th- 42nd-- 1 pt
Invitationals- (athletes will receive 3 points for participating in an invitational at the varsity level)
Individual 1st---------------10pts Team 1st----------8pts
2nd-5th--------8pts 2nd-------6pts
6th-10th-------6pts 3rd--------4pts
11th-20th-----4pts 4th---------2pts
21st-40th------2pts 5th---------1pt
41st-60th------1pt
EBAL Championships-(athletes will receive 5 points for participating at EBAL Championships at the varsity level)
Individual 1st----------------15pts Team 1st--------10pts
2nd-4th--------12pts 2nd---------7pts
5th-8th---------10pts 3rd----------4pts
9th-12th---------8pts 4th----------1pt
13th-16th-------6pts
17th-20th-------4pts
21st-24th--------2pts
25th-28th-------1pt
NCS-(athletes will receive 7 points for participating at the NCS Championships at the varsity level)
Individual 1st-3rd------------15pts Team 1st--------15pts
4th-7th----------10pts 2nd------10pts
8th-14th----------7pts 3rd---------7pts
15th-21st---------5pts 4th---------5pts
22nd-28th-------3pts 5th--------3pts
29th-35th--------2pts 6th--------1pt
36th-42nd-------1pt
State Championships-(athletes will receive 9 points for participating at the CIF State Championships at the varsity level)
Individual 1st-3rd--------------15pts Team 1st--------15pts
4th-10th-----------10pts 2nd------12pts
11th-20th-----------8pts 3rd-------10pts
21st-40th-----------6pts 4th---------8pts
41st-60th-----------4pts 5th---------6pts
61st-80th-----------2pts 6th---------4pts
81st-100th---------1pt 7th---------2pts
8th----------1pt
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