Competitor eligibilty criteria
All entrants into The Southern Series (TSS) events are automatically included in the Series rankings. There are no costs or registration requirements for competitors. TSS organisers will make every effort to assist event organisers and media to liaise with competitors and potential sponsors.
Rankings explained
The Southern Series rankings are awarded on a points-per-competition basis. Each TSS-affiliated event is worth 100 points regardless of prizemoney. The winner of a participating event is awarded 25 points, second place 15, third place 12 and so on. For example a six-stand* competition would break down as follows:
1st place 25 points
2nd place 15 points
3rd place 12 points
4th place 10 points
5th place 8 points
Losing semi-finalists** (6 competitors) 2 points
Losing quarterfinalists** (12 competitors) 1 point
* Four-stand or other events would have ranking points assigned in an equivalent fashion.
** In the case of an event with three semi-finals then the 12 non-qualifiers get two points each and there are no points for quarterfinals.
Leading competitors in the rankings will be eligible for (to-be-announced) bonuses at the end of the Series.
2023 Rankings
|
|
Name
|
Points
|
Country
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
Nathan Stratford
|
25
|
|
|
2
|
Angus Moore
|
15
|
|
|
3
|
Paerata Abraham
|
12
|
|
|
4
|
Jack Fagan
|
10
|
|
|
5
|
David Gordon
|
8
|
|
|
6
|
Brett Roberts
|
6
|
|
|
7
|
James Ruki
|
2
|
|
|
8
|
Hugh de Lacy
|
2
|
|
|
9
|
Duncan Leslie
|
2
|
|
|
10
|
Willie McSkimming
|
2
|
|
|
11
|
Adam Gordon
|
2
|
|
|
12
|
Alex Smith
|
2
|
|
|
13
|
Taare Edwards
|
2
|
|
|
14
|
Luis Pincol
|
2
|
|
|
15
|
Lionel Taumata
|
2
|
|
|
16
|
Lyall Winderburn
|
2
|
|
|
17
|
Corey Smith
|
2
|
|
|
18
|
Shaun Burgess
|
2
|
|
2022 Rankings
|
|
Name
|
Points
|
Country
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
Jack Fagan
|
25
|
|
|
2
|
Nathan Stratford
|
15
|
|
|
3
|
Gavin Mutch
|
12
|
|
|
4
|
Hemi Braddock
|
10
|
|
|
5
|
Hugh de Lacy
|
8
|
|
|
6
|
Brett Roberts
|
6
|
|
|
7
|
Duncan Leslie
|
2
|
|
|
8
|
David Gordon
|
2
|
|
|
9
|
Ringa Paewai
|
2
|
|
|
10
|
Stacey Te Huia
|
2
|
|
|
11
|
Matene Mason
|
2
|
|
|
12
|
Angus Moore
|
2
|
|
|
13
|
Paerata Abraham
|
2
|
|
|
14
|
Lionel Taumata
|
2
|
|
|
15
|
Brayden Clifford
|
2
|
|
|
16
|
Ant Frew
|
2
|
|
|
17
|
Toko Hapuku
|
2
|
|
|
18
|
Dave Brooker
|
2
|
|
Media
The Southern Series event may be broadcast on one or more digital platforms and some moments during the event may be captured by photographers and broadcaster personnel. By participating in The Southern Series events, each participant acknowledges the right of The Southern Series to broadcast video or use photographic images of any participant captured during the event for promotional purposes.