Ranking system details

• 1 place =  320 points (winner) 
• 2 place = 300 points (finalist) 
• 3,4 place = 260 points (semi-finalist) 
• 5,6,7,8 place = 200 points (quater-finalist, top 8) 
• 9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 place = 160 points (top 16) 
• 17 place =140 points 
• 18 place = 136 points 
• 19 place = 132 points 
• 20 place = 128 points 
• 21 place = 124 points 
• 22 place = 120 points 
• 23 place = 116 points 
• 24 place = 112 points 
• 25-30 place = 100 points 
• 31-36 place = 90 points 
• 37-42 place = 80 points 
• 43-48 place = 70 points 
• 49-96 place = 60 points 
• 97 place and more = 50 points 

Conditions for a reduction of the basis points:

• Less than 8 participating in the competition (-30% of points)
• Less than 16 participating in the competition (-20% of points)
• Less than 24 participating in the competition (-10% of points)

Conditions for an addition of the basis points:

• 36 to 47 participating in the competition (+10% of points)
• 48 to 95 participating in the competition (+25% of points)
• 96 to 143 participating in the competition (+30% of points)
• 144 to 191 couples participating in the competition (+35% of points)
• 9 from the top 12 of the Ranking List (+50% of points)
• 6 from the top 12 of the Ranking List (+40% of points)
• 9 from the top 24 of the Ranking List (+25% of points)
• 6 from the top 24 of the Ranking List (+15% of points)
• Five adjudicators, with minimum of 3 International (+10% of points)
• Super Ranking Tournament (+25% of points)

Additional considerations

• The rank of the breaker is determined by the sum of the 6 best Ranking Tournament results, during the past 12 months. For Youth breakers (Under 18 years) it will be the sum of the 4 best ranking Tournaments.
  
  Note: Until we have completed enough competitions we cannot activate this rule, so the breaker/s with the highest number of points, at the time the invitation is received, will be selected to represent Ireland at the international Tournament.
  
• All representatives from Breaking Ireland/DFI to International Tournaments must be approved by the DFI Presidium.
• The top six breakers on the official Breaking Ireland ranking list, will have an exemption (star rule) and will not have to participate in the first round of a Tournament where there are 50 or more breakers participating. The breakers will join the competition at the second round stage.
• All ranking tournaments must have a minimum of 3 adjudicators and 1 non-voting head adjudicator. (Head judge = chairperson)
• The adjudicators and head judge must be nominated by Breaking Ireland/DFI. All Adjudicators must be approved by the Breaking Ireland executive committee.
• A current Athlete cannot judge a ranking competition.
• Only breakers under 18s can compete in a Youth competition
• Organisers must complete the Official Breaking Ireland Competition Application form (available on this page).
• Organisers of ranking competitions must include Bboy and Bgirl at their tournament,
  permission will not be granted for only one gender.
• For the Irish Open National Breaking Championships there must be a minimum of 5 adjudicators

Super ranking turnament specification

• Must have a minimum of 5 Adjudicators
• There must be a minimum of 48 participants in each category There must be a Bboy and Bgirl categories