Earning a Varsity Letter

TO EARN A VARSITY LETTER, YOU MUST SATISFY AT LEAST ONE OF
THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
SCORE 7 POINTS IN DUAL AND CHAMPIONSHIP MEET COMPETITION

RUN A FASTER TIME THAN FOUR (4) #5 RUNNERS IN BSC VARSITY
MEET
• FOR JV RACE CONSIDERATION ONE MUST FINISH IN TOP 25
OF FINISHERS IN THAT RACE AS WELL AS RUN A TIME FASTER
THAN FOUR (4) # 5 RUNNERS IN THE VARSITY RACE

POINT SYSTEM

• Dual Meets – 3 Points Maximum Each Meet
▪ 1 point for finishing in the Wellesley Top 7 (does not apply if we have
seven or less finishers)
▪ 1 point for finishing in the Top 7 in the overall race results
▪ 1 point for finishing ahead of the fifth runner of the opposing team (does
not apply if the opposing team has 
less than five finishers)

BSC Meet – 6 points maximum


3 points for winning individual championship
1 point for finishing in Wellesley top 7
2 points for finishing in top 1/3 of all finishers
1 point for finishing in middle 1/3 of all finishers

State Division Meet

All finishers earn varsity letter
Alternates who train for Divisional Meet earn 1 point toward varsity
letter.

State Meet
• All finishers earn varsity letter
• Alternates who train for State Meet earn 1 point toward varsity letter

Other Considerations
Seniors not meeting these criteria will be awarded a letter at the discretion
of the coaching staff only if they have been on the team for at least two/
three consecutive seasons and have remained in good standing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
▪ To earn a varsity letter, you must be at all meets, barring extenuating or
extraordinary circumstances. This 
includes all championship meets.
▪ You will not receive a varsity letter if you are not working your hardest and
giving your fullest effort.
▪ You must participate in varsity-level workouts or workouts prescribed by
your coach in order to be considered for a varsity letter.

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS:
▪ Will I earn a varsity letter if I come to practice everyday?

No. A varsity letter is not a certificate of participation. Giving varsity letters
for coming to practice everyday would be analogous to naming students to
the high honor roll for having perfect attendance in school. A varsity letter
is something to be earned, not something to be given. It needs to represent
achievement. If everyone gets a varsity letter, a varsity letter won’t mean
anything to anyone.

▪ Is there a maximum number of letters that will be awarded?
No.

▪ Is there a minimum number of letters that will be awarded?
No.

▪ What if I earned a letter last fall?

Having previously earned a varsity letter has no bearing on whether you will
earn a varsity letter this fall or not. You must earn your letter every season.