Progressions are applied to the results of Heats to determine which paddlers will progress to the Finals.
Progressions are applied automatically and are determined using a combination of:
- the number of paddlers in each event
- the class of the event
After progressions have been applied, they may subsequently be adjusted based on how business a given regatta is in order to reduce the number of races.
The progressions rules that are applied automatically are as follows:
For MAK & MBK|WAK & WBK|BAK & BBK|GAK & GBK
10 to 18 Competitors 1st – 3rd + 3 BT to Final 1. Rest to Final 2 19 to 27 Competitors 1st – 2nd + 3 BT to Final 1. 3rd – 5th + 3 BT to Final 2 28 to 36 Competitors 1st – 2nd + 3 BT to Final 1. 3rd – 5th + 3 BT to Final 2 37 to 44 Competitors 1st + 4 BT to Final 1. Remaining 2nd + BT to Final 2. Remaining 3rd + next 4 BT to Final 3 [if space in programme] 45 to 54 Competitors 1st + 3 BT to Final 1. Remaining 2nd + BT to Final 2. Remaining 3rd + next BT to Final 3 [if space in programme]
For MAK|WAK|BAK|GAK|MOK|WOK|MU23|WU23|BU18|GU18
10 to 18 Competitors 1st – 3rd + 3 BT to Final 19 to 27 Competitors 1st – 2nd + 3 BT to Final 1. 3rd – 5th + 3 BT to Final 2 28 to 36 Competitors 1st – 2nd + 3 BT to Final 1. 3rd – 5th + 3 BT to Final 2 37 to 44 Competitors 1st + 4 BT to Final 1. Remaining 2nd + BT to Final 2. Remaining 3rd + next 4 BT to Final 3 [if space in programme] 45 to 54 Competitors 1st + 3 BT to Final 1. Remaining 2nd + BT to Final 2. Remaining 3rd + next BT to Final 3 [if space in programme]
For Canoe Open 1 to 24 Competitors 3 Seeded Finals (fastest to slowest) – no progression 24 to 36 Competitors Men/Boys 9 BT in Heats 1-4 to Final M. Women/Girls 9 BT in Heats 1-4 to Final W [4 Seeded Heats (fastest to slowest) – to 2 Finals]
For MBK|MCK|MDK|MVAK|MVBK|MVCK|MVDK|WVAK|WVBK|WBK|WCK|WDK|BBK|BCK|BDK|GBK|GCK|GDK|LTA|LTB|BU16|BU14|GU16|GU14|MO34|MO44|MO55|MO65|MO34 &44|MO54 & 64|WO34|WO44|WO34 & 44
10 to 18 Competitors 9 BT in Heats 1-2 to Final 19 to 27 Competitors 9 BT in Heats 1-3 to Final 1. Next 9 BT in Heats 1-3 to Final 2 28 to 36 Competitors 9 BT in Heats 1-4 to Final 1. Next 9 BT in Heats 1-4 to Final 2 37 to 44 Competitors 9 BT in Heats 1-5 to Final 1. Next 9 BT in Heats 1-5 to Final 2. Next 9 BT in Heats 1-5 to Final 3 [if space in programme] 45 to 54 Competitors 9 BT in Heats 1-6 to Final 1. Next 9 BT in Heats 1-6 to Final 2. Next 9 BT in Heats 1-6 to Final 3 [if space in programme] 55 to 63 Competitors 9 BT in Heats 1-6 to Final 1. Next 9 BT in Heats 1-6 to Final 2. Next 9 BT in Heats 1-6 to Final 3 [if space in programme]
For Paddle-Ability
PAD – no progression
For Paracanoe
No progression