Calculation Description
Standings are based on the following method.
Weighted Score
A weighted score for the chapter is computed for each field day.
Weighted Score=(51**-rank) + (Teams - rank)/2*
* this denominator is dependent on the contest. Currently
(2019) 2 for vet
science and 2 for agricultural mechanics.
** Changed from 51 (in code) to 60 (2019) to prevent negative scores as
some contests have had over 51 teams. Changed back to 51 in 2023.
rank = the chapter placing in the contest. First place=1
Teams = number of teams in the contest (one per chapter). This factor awards additional points for bigger contests.
Example #1. If you place 3rd in a contest with 23 teams.
Weighted Score=(51-3) + (23-3)/2 = 48 + (20/2) = 58
Example #2. If you place 3rd in a contest with 13 teams.
Weighted Score=(51-3) + (13-3)/2 = 48 + (10/2) = 53
Overall Standing
The top three scores are added for each chapter. A chapter needs to attend three competitions to be eligible.
NOTE: placings are determined using only one team from each school. This may be different than what is reported on the tabulations since many contests report A & B teams. Total teams are the total of counted ("B" teams are omitted) teams.
Qualifying Contests
A list of current qualifying contests is found on the home page.