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:

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

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

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):

4.) Questions or amendments:

Please direct your queries or error reports to: [email protected]