World Ranking Rules and Points
The WDC World Ranking System:
1.) World Ranking Points:
The WDC World Ranking system operates on a very simple and transparent points system:
The new algorithm for the World Ranking looks as follows:
| Placing | Basic Points |
| 1 | 1000 |
| 2 | 900 |
| 3 | 800 |
| 4 | 700 |
| 5 | 600 |
| 6 | 500 |
| 7 | 400 |
| 8 | 350 |
| 9 | 300 |
| 10 | 250 |
| 11 | 200 |
| 12 | 150 |
| 13-24 | 100 |
| 25-48 | 50 |
The points are the multiplied or divided relative to the class/level of competition according to the following coefficients. These coefficients are as below as a guideline, but each event receives a level assignment by the Board of Directors of WDC at their absolute discresion:
Level 1 : Open World Championships: Coefficient x 2.5
Level 2 : World Super Series Events: Coefficient: x 2
Level 3: World Series Event: Coefficient x 1
Level 4: World Series Events : New : Coefficient: x 0.75
Level 5: World Series Events: Small participation: Coefficient: x 0.5
LEVELS ASSIGNED:
Open World Championships – Level 1
UK Championships, Bournemouth, UK-Level 2
Crystal Ball , St. Petersburg – Level 3
Taiwan International Open, Taipei, Taiwan – Level 3
Korean Open , Seoul, Korea – Level 3
British Open Championships, Blackpool, England – Level 2
JBDF International, Tokyo, Japan – Level 2
Italian Open, Cervia, Italy – Level 3
CTC Cup – Taiwan , Chinese Taipei – Level 3
Yinchuan Dance Festival – China – Level 3
Manhattan Open Dance Championship, New York, USA – Level 3
Embassy Ball , Irvine, USA – Level 3
United States Championships, Orlando, Germany – Level 2
Autumn Moscow Cup, Moscow,Russia – Level 2
International Championships , London, England – Level 2
Dutch Open, Assen, Netherlands – Level 2
World Masters, Innsbruck, Austria – Level 2
Disney Cup , Disney Report, Paris, France – Level 2
2.) Who is considered for World Ranking points and displayed in the Wolrd Ranking:
Only couples with both individuals registered in the current year with the WDC are being displayed.
3.) World Ranking Payments:
According to the following payout scheme (per style):
| Amount 15000 Euros per style | ||
| Placing | p.p | Sums |
| 1 | 1400 | 1400 |
| 2 | 900 | 900 |
| 3 | 850 | 850 |
| 4 | 800 | 800 |
| 5 | 750 | 750 |
| 6 | 700 | 700 |
| 7-12 | 600 | 3600 |
| 13-24 | 500 | 6000 |
| TOTAL | 15000 | |
4.) Questions or amendments:
Please direct your queries or error reports to: [email protected]