The new Single Scale Ranking Scheme is now live.
The significant difference between the old ranking system and the Single Scale Ranking System is that the old ranking list compared competitors within an age class competition and the new compares competitors, male and female across age classes and courses. In the old there were ranking lists for each age class, in the new list there is one list for all competitors and various filtered views of this list can be displayed.
In brief, the Single Scale Ranking Scheme produces a single ranking list based on the sum of the six highest scores obtained by a competitor in the last 12 months in National (Level 1) and Regional (Level 2) events. Short classes (and M/W18B) are ranked, but are no longer ranked separately. Scores are calculated by comparing the average points of other competitors on the same course in the last 12 month period. The ranking list is continually updated as results are received, but its display is refreshed once a week early on a Thursday morning. For those interested the mathematical algorithm used to calculate the ranking points is available in Appendix K – Ranking.
A more detailed explanation of the Ranking scheme can be found on the Major Topics page and it is recommended that this page is read to fully understand how the system works.
The vast majority of the 2009 National (Level 1) and Regional (Level 2) Events that are not Night, Relay, Score and other mass start events have been uploaded into the system. If you have organised a ranking event during 2009/early 2010 and the results are not uploaded into the system please contact Caroline Povey. Results that have been uploaded into the system can be viewed on the Results page.
The Ranking Scheme is automatically generated through the uploading of Results into the British Orienteering website. Results can be only be uploaded by registered Club Results Secretaries. If your Club would like to register a Results Secretary, then the Club Chair or Secretary needs to email the National Office. Initially this will be restricted to two Results Secretaries per club so that we can manage the training. This provision will be extended in due course. Registered Results Secretary will be sent further information on how to use the system next week.
Using the Ranking List
The ranking list is displayed as a single ranking list, but with the option to customise it by selecting from the Club, Age and Gender dropdown menus and clicking "Filter". Using the filters will generate a new view on the ranking list and your position will be re-calculated based on your chosen parameters.
When using the filtered views your overall ranking position, based on the single ranking list, will be shown in brackets and if this position has changed from the previous week, the change will be displayed as a + or – number alongside your ranking position.
You can also see which events your ranking position was generated from by hovering over the Contributing Scores. This will provide the name and date of the event at which the points were accrued.
The easiest way to find your position in the ranking list is log in as a member (via the homepage) and then click on the ‘Find me’ button. From the public area of the website selecting your club and gender and scrolling through the list will probably be quickest. Participants will be able to see which event the 6 highest scores came from by hovering the cursor over an individual score.
Queries and Feedback
There will undoubtedly be queries from users about the results system and the Single Scale Ranking Scheme. In order to deal effectively and efficiently with these the following process will be used:
* All queries should be directed to feedback@britishorienteering.org.uk with ‘ranking’ in the subject line of the email.
* An automated acknowledgement will be sent.
* Each Friday a set of responses will be published on the website as FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions); this will be a cumulative series of FAQs which should in time provide the answers that most people are seeking.
Item posted by Caroline Povey
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