Rating starts at 1000 and is zero-sum — every point gained
in a class is lost by someone else in it. Beating a higher-rated athlete is
worth more than beating a lower-rated one, and a bigger field moves ratings
further. A split class is rated once, across the whole field.
Points are cumulative: 1st earns 1 point per athlete
beaten, 2nd 0.5, 3rd 0.25. A split class scores twice — once in the
sub-class, once in the overall.
prov marks a provisional rating — fewer than
3 rated events in this pool, so it hasn’t
settled yet.
Every division and age group is its own pool, all starting
at 1000, so ratings are only comparable within a single board. Open and
Masters never rate against each other — an athlete competitive in one need
not be in the other. Novice, Debut and regional title classes aren’t
rated at all.
Last updated Sep 27, 2026 1:26 PM.