The English Indoor
Bowling Association launched a National Ranking list on 29th September 2000.
The E.I.B.A. ranking list is based on a player’s performance in the
English National Championship events (Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours),
the E.I.B.A. Champion of Champions, the British Isles Championships, and
International appearances.
The competitions for which points are awarded are open to
every member of a club affiliated to the E.I.B.A. on an equal basis each
year.
The ranking takes into account a players performance over
a five year period (Junior International appearances over the last two years
only), this being the length of time over which selectors would judge a
players performance. Most recent performances will merit higher points than
those of previous years and the system calculations takes this into account.
Calculation Of A Players Ranking
Each player qualifying for the final stages of the
National Championships (Singles, Pairs, Triples & Fours) will be awarded
ONE POINT on reaching this stage (Last 32) and ONE EXTRA POINT for each
subsequent game won, a potential of six points for each event.
In the Champion of Champions, ONE POINT will be awarded
for reaching the finals stages (Last 16) and ONE EXTRA POINT for each game
won, a potential of five points.
In addition, each player will earn ONE POINT on reaching
the final of the British Isles Indoor Bowls Council Championships in each
event and ONE EXTRA POINT for winning a BIIBC title. (excluding the U25
Championships)
Points are calculated on the following basis: -
|
Championship Events |
Senior International
Appearances |
Junior International Appearances |
Latest year |
100% |
3 points |
1.5 points |
Previous year |
85% |
2 points |
1 point |
Two years previous |
65% |
1.5 points |
|
Three years previous |
40% |
1 point |
|
Four years previous |
15% |
0.5 points |
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The Resultant Totals for each player are then multiplied
by a factor of 10.
It is anticipated that the existence of an English
Ranking List will generate interest both amongst players and within the
press.
The Ranking list will be updated annually at the end of the Indoor Season (May) and published at
the start of the next Season (i.e. October).
The Association is grateful to David Taylor (Cumbria IBC), for his
assistance in the preparation of the Ranking List.
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