2019 EVENT SCHEDULE FOR THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FLY FISHING LEAGUE:
Here are the tentative dates and venues for the competitions and championships that are sanctioned and qualify for earning points for the British Columbia Fly Fishing League’s Leader Board for 2019:
• March 10, Competition #1: "The White Fish Festival" River Fly Fishing Competition - 600 point scale
• April 14, Competition #2: "West Coast Mountain Madness" River Fly Fishing Competition - 600 point scale
• May 4, Competition #3: Harmon Lake Loch-Style Fly Fishing Competition - 600 point scale
• June 8, Competition #4: Glimpse Lake Loch-Style Fly Fishing Competition - 600 point scale
• July 6 - 7, Competition #5: British Columbia Provincial Rivers Fly Fishing Championship - 900 point scale
• August 18, Competition #6: Chilliwack River Fly Fishing Competition - 600 point scale
• September 25 - 28, Competition #7: North American Loch-Style Fly Fishing Championships - 1200 point scale
• November 3, Competition #8: Mill Lake Loch-Style Fly Fishing Competition - 600 point scale
• November 17: 2019 British Columbia Fly Fishing League's 2019 Season Finale and Awards Ceremony
* Event organizers can contact Todd Oishi at:
toishis@gmail.com to have their event sanctioned and added to the Events Schedule.
JOINING THE BCFF LEAGUE:We really want to encourage newcomers and fly fishers of all skill levels to come out to the upcoming season's events, and see what our group and competitive fly fishing is all about (no previous competition experience necessary). It's going to be a fun and informative season, so don't delay and sign-up for our league today! Please contact Todd Oishi for more information and to register for the British Columbia Fly Fishing League:
toishis@gmail.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
EVENT SANCTIONING REQUIREMENTS:• The British Columbia Fly Fishing League's leader board includes the results from all fly fishing competitions and championships that comply with FIPS-Mouche rules and are held within British Columbia for the 2019 calendar year.
• All competitions seeking sanctioning and inclusion on the Leader Board must be submitted to the board members at least 30 days prior to the date of the event and must be open to all league members.
• Registration for each of the one-day-competitions will open at 6:00pm (PST) exactly 4 weeks prior to the date of each competition.
• Registration must be accepted on a first come, first served basis, with the event organizer(s) being guaranteed a spot(s) at that competition (maximum of 2 spots can be reserved for event organizers).
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
About the British Columbia Fly Fishing Leader Board:The individual points that are recorded on the British Columbia Fly Fishing League's leader board will consist of the competition points that a competitor has earned at individual competitions throughout the competition season, which starts on January 1st and ends on November 10th, 2019 The results of the season will be finalized after that date, and medals and trophies will be presented at an awards ceremony and banquet that will be held on Sunday, November 17, 2019.
Competitors are free to compete in as many competitions as they're able to attend, but their total points on the leader board are calculated based on their 3 best finishes at the river competitions (maximum of 2400 points) and their 3 best finishes at the stillwater competitions (maximum of 2400 points) that are held within the province of British Columbia. A competitor's results from 3 day competitions with both river and stillwater sessions will be added to their total points (maximum of 2400 points) in a separate category. This system allows competitors the opportunity to improve their individual standing by culling poor performances at past competitions, and replacing them with better performances. At the end of the competition season all competitors will start out the new season with zero points on the leader board.
Fish Points System:Fish Points System for Rivers:
The leader board's fish point system that will be used for river competitions is as follows: All eligible fish will be scored as 500 Point, which will completely eliminate the need to handle the fish and ensure a quick release for every fish caught.
Fish Point System for Lakes:
The leader board's fish point system that will be used for lake competitions is as follows: All eligible fish will be measured in water troughs and scored as 100 points per fish, and 20 points per centimeters.
--------------------------------------------------------
The Formula for Scoring Points:Here's a breakdown on how many points will be awarded for all future competitions the points and how the new point system works. Please note that the Point Gap increases with each additional day that is added for multiple-day competitions, which recognizes and rewards the competitors based on the increased "degree of difficulty" and effort that's required in order to achieve a top finish at those competitions:.
The formula that's used for calculating the points at a competition with 24 competitors has been set as the maximum number of points that can be awarded at these competitions. A minimum of 12 competitors is required at a competition (A.K.A. a Mini-comp) in order for its results to be included on the leader board.
Competition Levels for Awarding Points:Competitions will be scored using the following caps on the maximum points that a competitor can be awarded at a competition with 24 or more competitors:
1 day competitions (minimum of two, 3 hour sessions): 600 points for 1st place ( base formula applies )
2 day competitions (minimum of four, 3 hour sessions): 900 points for 1st place ( base formula X 1.5 )
3 Day Competitions (minimum of five, 3 hour sessions): 1200 points for 1st place ( base formula X 2 )
Here are the points that would be awarded at the following competitions:
Position 1 Day Comp 2 Day Comp 3 Day Comp1st place= 600 points 900 points 1200 points
2nd place= 575 points 863 points 1150 points
3rd place= 550 points 825 points 1100 points
4th place= 525 points 788 points 1050 points
5th place= 500 points 750 points 1000 points
6th place= 475 points 713 points 950 points
7th place= 450 points 675 points 900 points
8th place= 425 points 638 points 850 points
9th place= 400 points 600 points 800 points
10th place= 375 points 563 points 750 points
11th place= 350 points 525 points 700 points
12th place= 325 points 488 points 650 points
13th place= 300 points 450 points 600 points
14th place= 275 points 413 points 550 points
15th place= 250 points 375 points 500 points
16th place= 225 points 338 points 450 points
17th place= 200 points 300 points 400 points
18th place= 175 points 263 points 350 points
19th place= 150 points 225 points 300 points
20th place= 125 points 188 points 250 points
21st place= 100 points 150 points 200 points
22nd place= 75 points 113 points 150 points
23rd place= 50 points 75 points 100 points
24th place= 25 points 38 points 50 points
(25 point gap) (37.5 point gap) (50 point gap)
-----------------------------------
25 points is used as the base score for a last place finish for all single day competitions, with 25 points being the gap between all of the positions for single day competitions with up to 24 competitors. This format will reward the competitors with a greater amount of points when there's a greater the number of competitors participating at that particular competition, but the base will always remain as 25 points for last place:
Single Day "Mini-comps" (18+ competitors):
1st place= 450 points
2nd place= 425 points
3rd place= 400 points
4th place= 375 points
5th place= 350 points
6th place= 325 points
7th place= 300 points
8th place= 275 points
9th place= 250 points
10th place= 225 points
11th place= 200 points
12th place= 175 points
13th place= 150 points
14th place= 125 points
15th place= 100 points
16th place= 75 points
17th place= 50 points
18th place= 25 points
---------------------------
Single Day "Mini-comps" (12+ competitors):
1st place= 300 points
2nd place= 275 points
3rd place= 250 points
4th place= 225 points
5th place= 200 points
6th place= 175 points
7th place= 150 points
8th place= 125 points
9th place= 100 points
10th place= 75 points
11th place= 50 points
12th place= 25 points
The new point system for 2016 and onwards will make it a whole lot simpler and require less effort for competitors to calculate their points and understand what's required in order to advance on the Leader Board.
--------------------------------------------------------
Point Gap for competitions with less than 24 Competitors:
The point gaps remain constant regardless of the number of competitors in attendance. The last place person will always be awarded the same amount of points, which are based on the number of days of the competitions: 25 points at a single day competition; 38 points at a 2 day competition; and 50 points at a 3 day competition.
The maximum points awarded for 1st place for 1 day mini-competitions with less than 12 competitors will be based on the number of competitors X 25 points. For example: 10 competitors X 25 points = 250 points for first place and the point scale.
Calculating the points is a very simple process with this formula - with little more effort being required than just a quick glance at the charts or doing your own math.
Point Scale based on number of competitors 1 Day Comp 2 Day Comp 3 Day Comp
1st place at a competition with 24 competitors= 600 points 900 points 1200 points
1st place at a competition with 23 competitors= 575 points 863 points 1150 points
1st place at a competition with 22 competitors= 550 points 825 points 1100 points
1st place at a competition with 21 competitors= 525 points 788 points 1050 points
1st place at a competition with 20 competitors= 500 points 750 points 1000 points
1st place at a competition with 19 competitors= 475 points 713 points 950 points
1st place at a competition with 18 competitors= 450 points 675 points 900 points
1st place at a competition with 17 competitors= 425 points 638 points 850 points
1st place at a competition with 16 competitors= 400 points 600 points 800 points
1st place at a competition with 15 competitors= 375 points 563 points 750 points
1st place at a competition with 14 competitors= 350 points 525 points 700 points
1st place at a competition with 13 competitors= 325 points 488 points 650 points
1st place at a competition with 12 competitors= 300 points 450 points 600 points
Point Gap for each position after 1st place= (25 point gap) (37.5 point gap) (50 point gap)
--------------------------------------------------------
Point Gap for competitions with more than 24 Competitors:
The Maximum points awarded for a 1st place finish remain constant, but the Point Gap at all competitions with more than 24 competitors decreases (tightens) based on the number of competitors competing at those competitions.
For example; at a 3 Day Competition with 50 competitors the following formula is used for calculating the Point Gap between the positions:
Step 1: 1200 (point scale for 1st place) - 50 (no. of competitors) = 1150.
Step 2: 1150 ÷ 49 (no. of competitors finishing below 1st place) = 23.47 Point Gap
Step 3: The Point Gap of 23.47 points is deducted in order to calculate the points for each position below 1st place
For example: 1200 Points for 1st place - 23.47 Point Gap = 1176.53 points for 2nd place (1177 points*)
* The final calculated number of points are rounded to the closest number, with .5 values being rounded up to the next number
1st Place = 1200 Points
2nd Place = 1177 Points
3rd Place = 1153 Points
4th Place = 1130 Points
5th Place = 1106 Points
6th Place = 1083 Points
7th Place = 1059 Points
8th Place = 1036 Points
9th Place = 1012 Points
10th Place = 989 Points
11th Place = 965 Points
12th Place = 942 Points
13th Place = 918 Points
14th Place = 895 Points
15th Place = 871 Points
16th Place = 848 Points
17th Place = 824 Points
18th Place = 801 Points
19th Place = 778 Points
20th Place = 754 Points
21st Place = 731 Points
22nd Place = 707 Points
23rd Place = 684 Points
24th Place = 660 Points
25th Place = 637 Points
26th Place = 613 Points
27th Place = 590 Points
28th Place = 566 Points
29th Place = 543 Points
30th Place = 519 Points
31st Place = 496 Points
32nd Place = 472 Points
33rd Place = 449 Points
34th Place = 425 Points
35th Place = 402 Points
36th Place = 379 Points
37th Place = 355 Points
38th Place = 332 Points
39th Place = 308 Points
40th Place = 285 Points
41st Place = 261 Points
42nd Place = 238 Points
43rd Place = 214 Points
44th Place = 191 Points
45th Place = 167 Points
46th Place = 144 Points
47th Place = 120 Points
48th Place = 97 Points
49th Place = 73 Points
50th Place = 50 Points
------------------------------------------
* Points earned towards Fly Fishing Canada's National Point Ranking System (NRPs) at these competitions will be calculated and posted as soon as the registration fills. The British Columbia Fly Fishing League’s Leader Board will be updated within 24 hours of each and every competition.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
AWARDS:Individual medals and trophies will be presented at the season finale awards banquet, which will be held in Maple Ridge at the end of the season (Sunday, November 17, 2019). There will also be a separate category to recognize the performances of the youths that are participating at all of these competitions and the youth championships.
In the event of a tie at the end of the season; fish points will be the first tie breaker, followed by fish numbers. A fish-off will be used to break any ties that may occur for the medals (Top 3 positions)...
Contact Information for Organizers and the Executive of the British Columbia Competitive Fly Fishing League:
Todd Oishi:
toishis@gmail.comChris Punchiak:
chrispuchniak@shaw.caKevin Cucheron:
jkjcuch@shaw.ca
