Explanation of Master Grower Calculation
There are seven Class 1 Vegetable categories - all growers who have entered a specimen in five or more categories will
be eligible for this award
Once it is determined how many growers are eligible the ranking system will be established – with a first ranked finish
being the highest possible number and a last ranked finish being equal to 1. For example:
8 Eligible Growers Scenario
1st place = 8 points
2nd place = 7 points
3rd place = 6 points
4th place = 5 points
5th place = 4 points
6th place = 3 points
7th place = 2 points
8th place = 1 points
4 Eligible Growers Scenario
1st place = 4 points
2nd place = 3 points
3rd place = 2 points
4th place = 1 points
Each Vegetable will be assigned a multiplier:
Pumpkin and Squash = 5
Long Gourd, Watermelon = 3
Field Pumpkin, Cabbage, Tomato = 2
Scores will then be assigned – ie., (the pumpkin that is the heaviest amongst the eligible growers would be ranked first
and the least-heaviest pumpkin would receive a last place ranking – the pumpkin does not have to finish first at the
weigh-off to be considered a first ranked pumpkin in this competition)
First ranked pumpkin in 8 Scenario (8x5=40), First ranked pumpkin in 4 Scenario (4x5=20).
4th ranked cabbage in 8 scenario (5x2=10), 4th ranked cabbage in 4 Scenario (1x2=2)
The top 5 scores amongst your entries will be selected (if you have entered more than 5 categories).
Total scores will then be calculated for each grower and the grower with the highest score will win master grower.
Please see the following examples on Page 2 (the reverse of this document) for further clarification by example:
8 Grower Scenario
Grower
Name
Pumpkin
Ranking
Squash
Ranking
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
1
1
2
5
4
3
6
7
Grower
Name
Pumpkin
(5)
Squash (5)
Long
Gourd (3)
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
8x5 = 40
8x5=40
7x5=35
4x5=20
5x5=25
6x5=30
3x5=15
2x5=10
8x3=24
7x3 = 21
Long
Gourd
Ranking
2
4
3
5
6
7X5 = 35
5x5 = 25
6x5=30
4x5=20
3x5=15
Long
Gourd
Ranking
1
2
4
7
3
6
5
5x3 = 15
2x3=6
6x3=18
3x3=9
4x3=12
Watermelon
Ranking
1
2
3
Watermelon
(3)
8x3=24
7x3=21
6x3=18
Field
Pumpkin
Ranking
3
5
1
7
6
2
4
8
Cabbage
Ranking
Tomato
Ranking
2
1
7
5
2
3
6
4
1
6
5
3
4
Field
Pumpkin
(2)
6x2=12
4x2=8
8x2=16
2x2=4
3x2=6
7x2=14
5x2=10
1x2=2
Cabbage
(2)
Tomato
(2)
Total
Points
7x2=14
8x2=16
2x2=4
4x2=8
7x2=14
6x2=12
3x2=6
5x2=10
8x2=16
3x2=6
4x2=8
6x2=12
5x2=10
132
104
96
99
78
67
61
49
Field
Pumpkin
Ranking
2
1
4
3
Cabbage
Ranking
Tomato
Ranking
1
2
3
4
4
2
3
1
Field
Pumpkin
(2)
3x2=6
4x2=8
1x2=2
2x2=4
Cabbage
(2)
Tomato
(2)
Total
Points
4x2=8
3x2=6
2x2=4
1x2=2
1x2=2
3x2=6
2x2=4
4x2=8
63
53
36
38
4 Grower Scenario
Grower
Name
Pumpkin
Ranking
Squash
Ranking
A
B
C
D
1
1
2
3
Grower
Name
Pumpkin
(5)
Squash (5)
A
B
C
D
4x5=20
4x5=20
3x5=15
2x5=10
3
2
2x5=10
3x5=15
1
3
2
Long
Gourd (3)
4x3=12
2x3=6
3x3=9
Watermelon
Ranking
2
1
3
Watermelon
(3)
3x3=9
4x3=12
2x3=6