UAESRA RANKING LIST POINTS SCORING SYSTEM

 

1.         The Ranking List is run on a ranking system where ranking points are scored dependent on two factors which are:

            a.         The match result.

            b.         The ranking points-difference between the two players.

 

2.         The ranking points won or lost in a match are taken directly from the Ranking Points Table. 

 

3.         When the Ranking Points Table is viewed, it can be seen that a differing points score will be given for matches which are won 3-0, 3-1 or 3-2.  It is therefore an advantage for players to win matches 3-0 rather than3-1 or 3-2, if they want to score more points.   The points are also awarded on a sliding-scale basis dependent on the points-difference between the two players.

 

 

EXAMPLE 1

 

 

Match 1

Player 1

v

Player 2

Ranking Points

130

 

90

Point Difference

 

+ - 40

 

 

This gives Player 1 a points-difference in this match of +40, and Player 2 a points-difference of -40.

 

From the Ranking Points Table it can be seen that the following points will be awarded:

 

 

Match Results (blue=win   red=lose)

Player 1 (+40)

3-0

3-1

3-2

0-3

1-3

2-3

Ranking Points:

1.0

0.8

0.6

-9.0

-7.2

-5.4

Player 2 (-40)

3-0

3-1

3-2

0-3

1-3

2-3

Ranking Points:

9.0

7.2

5.4

-1.0

-0.8

-0.6

 

This shows that because there is a large points-difference between the two players, if the stronger player (Player 1) wins 3-0, he only gains 1 ranking point.  If, however, the weaker player wins 3-0, he will gain 9 points.

EXAMPLE 2

 

Match 2

Player 1

v

Player 2

Ranking Points

220

 

215

Point Difference

 

+ - 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match Results (blue=win   red=lose)

Player 1 (+5)

3-0

3-1

3-2

0-3

1-3

2-3

Ranking Points:

4.5

3.6

2.7

-5.5

-4.4

-3.3

Player 2 (-5)

3-0

3-1

3-2

0-3

1-3

2-3

Ranking Points:

5.5

4.4

3.3

-4.5

-3.6

-2.7

 

 

In this example if the score is 3-1 to Player 1 the points would be as follows:

 

Player 1:         3.6

Player 2:         -3.6

 

If the score is reversed to become 3-1 to Player 2 the points would be as follows:

 

Player 1:         -4.4

Player 2:         4.4

 

In this scenario Player 2 (originally on 215 points) will be on 219.4 and Player 1 (originally on 220 points) will drop to 215.6.

 

 

 

Walkovers

 

4.         A walkover is when one player fails to appear for a match.  No points will be awarded to either player for a walkover.

 

Penalty System

 

5.         Penalty points are awarded for the Dubai Men’s League matches only.  The DubaiMen’s League year is divided into three ten-week seasons.  Penalties are awarded to players who do not play for a prolonged period. 

 

6.         The penalties are awarded as follows:

            a.         For missing a complete half-season (5 weeks):  -3 points.

            b.         For further consecutive complete half-seasons missed (10 weeks in total):  a further -6 points,  will continue to be awarded until a match is eventually played.

This means that for missing a complete season, a player will be awarded -9 points.

c.         Once a match has been played, the penalty system will revert to that in a. and b. above.

            d.         This system will apply throughout the three seasons  of the squash year and therefore consecutive (in b. above) may, for example, apply to the last half of the Autumn Season and the first half of the Winter season.

e.         A player must play at least one match per half-season to avoid being awarded penalty points.

f.          If players continue to miss matches they may be withdrawn from the Ranking List at the discretion of the Dubai Men’s League committee.

 

EXAMPLE

 

See the table below for 6 players’ matches throughout the squash year, and the penalties awarded to each:

 

Matches Played by:

Autumn 1st Half

Pens

Autumn 2nd half

Pens

Winter 1st Half

Pen

Winter 2nd half

Pens

Spring 1st Half

Pens

Spring 2nd half

Pens

Total

Alan

1

0

2

0

3

0

2

0

4

0

2

0

0

Brian

2

0

3

0

3

0

4

0

3

0

2

0

0

Colin

3

0

0

-3

2

0

0

-3

2

0

5

0

-6

David

0

-3

1

0

0

-3

0

-6

0

-6

1

0

-18

Eric

5

0

5

0

5

0

5

0

5

0

4

0

0

Frank

0

-3

0

-6

0

-6

1

0

0

-3

0

-6

-24

 

Challenging Procedure

 

7.         Players may challenge each other outside of the League at any time.  Challenges may only be played between players with a maximum ranking points-difference of 50. 

 

8.         Players may only challenge other players who are ranked ABOVE them.  The only exception to this is for the TOP TEN players in the ranking list who may challenge each other, whether up or down the list.  The players in this case must also have no more than a 50 ranking-points difference.

 

9.         Players who have been challenged must play that match within 2 weeks of the challenge otherwise points will be awarded as for a 3-0 loss.  The challenger will NOT however, be awarded any points for a walkover in this case.

 

10.       If a player has been challenged more than once in a calendar month, he is obliged to play only one of those matches.  If he cannot play any of the other challenges he will not lose points.  The challenged player may, of course, play all challenges if he so wishes.  

 

11.       League Co-ordinator, Chris Wind, must be made aware of all challenges, with dates of when the challenge is made.  All results must also be forwarded to the Co-ordinator, who will collate the results.  All challenge results will be entered at the end of each calendar month.  Send your challenge results to organiser@dubaisquash.org

 

12.       There are a number of individual players in the rankings list.  These players are those who do not participate in the Men’s League.  They may also be challenged and can challenge anybody in the Ranking List.

 

Tournaments

 

13.       Ranking points are also awarded for any matches played in recognised tournaments.  The points will be awarded in the same manner as above and will count for every match played.

 

14.       Walkovers will constitute a 3-0 loss to the player who fails to play the match.  Ranking points will be awarded to both players according to their ranking points-difference.

 

15.       Players entered in the Dubai Men’s League ARE NOT awarded penalty points for not playing in recognised tournaments.