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The ASM reminds all skiers, coaches, and team leaders to carefully read all race rules and materials presented on individual race websites. Please contact the ASM before registering if you are confused as to which particular event is used for Champions Cup scoring. ASM Champions Cup rules and stipulations represent only a partial listing of requirements for participation in each ASM member event. All ASM events are independent organizations and rules/requirements vary between each event.

• a. To be eligible for the final Champions Cup awards, skiers must complete at least one ASM event in each of three ASM Series regions. Skiers do not need to score points in all three regions -- skiers merely need to start and finish at least one event in each region:
  
  Atlantic: Craftsbury, Lake Placid, Noquemanon, NorAm Vasa.
  
  Mid-America: Pepsi, City of Lakes, MinnFin, Mora, Birkie.
  
  Pacific: Anchorage, Boulder, Yellowstone, Gold Rush.
  
  
• b. The AXCS/ASM Office will score the top three finishers overall (male and female) in every “main event” full marathon except the American Birkebeiner. With the Birkie, the ASM will score the top six overall finishers (due to the increased depth of that event). Scoring will use a modified World Cup point system as follows: 1st -- 25 pts, 2nd -- 20 pts, 3rd -- 15 pts (and for the Birkie only: 4th -- 12 pts, 5th -- 11 pts, 6th -- 10 pts).
  
  
• c. All scored ASM events in which a skier finishes in the top three overall by gender will count towards that skier’s final Cup total points. Top point earner that meets the required “one start in each of three regions” criteria are named winners of the 2010 Champions Cup.
  
  
• d. In events with dual technique options in the full distance, the scored technique events would be as follows: Noquemanon -- classic technique; City of Lakes -- classic technique; NorAm Vasa -- freestyle technique; Birkebeiner -- freestyle technique.
  
  
• e. The AXCS/ASM Office will keep track of the points by posting the top three overall finishers for each ASM event within xcskiworld.com.
  
  
• f. Tiebreakers: 1st Tiebreaker: Most number of ASM events finished this season. 2nd Tiebreaker: Most 1st place results. 3rd Tiebreaker: Most 2nd place results. 4th Tiebreaker: Best Birkie finish.
  
  
• g. Final results of the 2010 Champions Cup will be posted on xcskiworld.com following the completion of the California Gold Rush at the end of March 2010.