a) Most Improved (by Start Number)
The Most Improved award is open to the entire field of racers. Gold medals will be given to the male and female athletes who improves the most.
Calculating the Most Improved Award — Most improved is calculated by subtracting the finish position from the start number. HOWEVER, athletes who have 999 National Points will all have the same start number. That common start number will be one (1) greater than the last non 999 point holder. (Example—if there are 60 male athletes in the race with points less than 999 and the 61st person has 999 then all athletes with 999 will have 61 as their start number. Their finish position will be deducted from 61. In the event of a tie, the award would go to the racer with the best finish placing.
IE – Racer #62 finished 30th = 32
Additionally, racers who are tied for national points in their seeding order will share the lower start position.
IE - Racer 34 and 35 both have 324.10 points, both will be calculated at 34.
Every race that awards medals will have a Most Improved gold medal for each race.
Note: An extra Gold medal will be in each award package for each race for Most Improved awards for each TECK and FIS BC Cup series. Most Improved awards are awarded each day of the awards presentation for each race.