What is Seeding
Seeding is a scheme developed at international level over many years which is intended to provide a consistent measure of performance within and between races. It uses a well-honed formula which relates each racer's time to the winner's time, and also factors in the 'level' of the race by taking account of the capabilities of the best racers amongst those taking part. The formula is defined by the International Ski Federation (FIS) and is the same one that is used at all levels of racing.
Results from all 'approved' calendar races are collated and processed at intervals during the season to produce the 'Seed Lists' (lists of Seed Points for all registered racers), which are then published in various formats for racers and race organisers to use. Although often used to measure individual performance, Seed Lists are officially used to check eligibility against race entry criteria and to determine race start order.
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