Useful Documents for NFs
Points Distribution
The points awarded for both the men’s and women’s races at each Event will be as follows:
| Race Finish Position | Points |
| 1st | 800 |
| 2nd | 700 |
| 3rd | 600 |
| 4th | 550 |
| 5th | 500 |
| 6th | 450 |
| 7th | 400 |
| 8th | 350 |
| 9th | 300 |
| 10th | 250 |
| All other race finishers | As per Appendix 1 in R&R |
Any swimmers who do not finish the race or who are disqualified will receive zero (0) points.
Any swimmers who the Technical Officials have reason to believe have colluded and/or agreed to finish with a tie, will be subject to disqualification.
Prize Money
Each Leg: Each HMF/OC shall pay a minimum net total amount of thirty thousand United States dollars (US$30’000) in elite prize money at the Event, equally distributed between men and women, as follows:
| Race Finish Position | Prize Money |
| 1st | US$ 3’500 |
| 2nd | US$ 3’000 |
| 3rd | US$ 2’500 |
| 4th | US$ 1’700 |
| 5th | US$ 1’500 |
| 6th | US$ 1’200 |
| 7th | US$ 950 |
| 8th | US$ 650 |
Overall: The overall annual winners will be decided by the male and female swimmers respectively, who have accumulated the most points at Events in that year, provided that they have participated in a minimum of seventy-five per cent (75%) of Events in that year.
The annual prize money to be awarded for both the Men’s and Women’s Series overall winners is as follows*:
| Race Finish Position | Prize Money |
| 1st | US$ 50’000 |
| 2nd | US$ 35’000 |
| 3rd | US$ 25’000 |
| 4th | US$ 20’000 |
| 5th | US$ 15’000 |
| 6th | US$ 12’000 |
| 7th | US$ 8’000 |
| 8th | US$ 5’000 |
| 9th | US$ 3’500 |
| 10th | US$ 1’500 |
*Should there be less than 10 legs the amounts in the chart will be paid on a pro rata basis.