Ranking System

The Ranking points are worked out on a computerised mathematical system that compiles lists in the following categories: Senior Men, Senior Women, Junior Boys, Junior Girls, Cadet Boys, Cadet Girls, Veteran Men, Veteran Women, Under 13 Boys and Under 13 Girls.

Any player in the top 750 of the World Senior Ranking list will be placed on top of the Welsh Ranking List

On the 1st September each year the ranking points are divided by 5 for the start of each season

The method of awarding points is set out below.

Expected wins (wins over someone lower on the ranking list)

Point Difference	Point awarded
1 to 10	8
11 to 30	7
31 to 60	6	Multiplied by
61 to 100	5	the
101 to 150	4	Weighting factor
151 to 210	3
211 to 280	2
281 and over	1

Unexpected wins (wins over someone higher on the ranking list)

Point Difference	Point awarded
1 to 10	9
11 to 30	10
31 to 60	11	Multiplied by
61 to 100	12	the
101 to 150	13	Weighting factor
151 to 210	14
211 to 280	15
281 and over	16

Weighting Factors

Welsh Championships (open and closed)
Groups	x 1
Rounds	x 3

Approved Open Events
Groups	x 1
Rounds	x 2
Consolation	x 0.5

Team Championships of Wales
Senior & Junior Div 1	x 2.5
Senior & Junior Div 2	x 2
Senior & Junior Div 3	x 1.5
Senior & Junior Div 4	x 1
Veteran Div 1	x 2
Veteran Div 2	x 1

Opposite Sex Wins

Wins over opposite in Team Championship of Wales matches only.

Division 1 - 9pts
Division 2 - 8pts
Division 3 - 7pts
Division 4 - 6pts

Cardiff Grand Prix
Men's, Ladies & Vets Singles
Group Win	20 points
Group R/U	10 points
Win in Rounds	20 points
Men's, Ladies Band 1 & U21
Group Win	15 points
Group R/U	8 points
Win in Rounds	15 points
Men's & Ladies Band 2 & 3
Group Win	10 points
Group R/U	5 points
Win in Rounds	10 points
Men's Band 4,5 & 6
Group Win	7 points
Group R/U	3 points
Win in Rounds	7 points

Half Point

Calculations resulting in half point (e.g. 7.5) is rounded up immediately and automatic.

Balance

The National Competitions Committee reserves the right to alter Weighting Factors.

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