3. Period of Performance

The merit of any person for the award shall be judged primarily on his performance in the main Inter-'Varsity contests of the season for the particular sport, except that when a person has been prevented from achieving his best standard during the above contests, or when it is impossible to judge fairly the merit of the person solely by his performance in the above contests, then the merit of the person shall be judged on his performance during the rest of the season.