The Rising Bar: Elite 15 Qualification

The top 15 on the points leaderboard qualify for Elite 15 starts at Major events. Athletes are ranked by their top 5 results within a rolling 365-day window. As the sport grows and competition intensifies, the bar to earn that qualification keeps rising.

This chart tracks the minimum points needed for an Elite 15 spot at the start of each month.

The cutoff is computed monthly by recreating the leaderboard at each date using the rolling 365-day points window. Early values are naturally lower due to fewer events on the calendar, fewer athletes racing multiple times per year, and the sport being less established.