New BISFed World Ranking System 2017- 2020 System Release Update (December 2017)

World Ranking Objective Provide a means of determining the relative strength of each side (athlete, pair or team) in each classification event It can also be used for: Accurately determine which sides should qualify for an event. Enable BISFed to further develop an effective competition system. Engage with a range of stakeholders, including media, spectators and commercial partners to communicate and promote the sport.

Development of New World Ranking Who was involved: BISFed Competition Committee Knowledge of the sport Understanding of the competition structure UK Sport’s Sport Intelligence Team Mathematical modelling Statistical analysis A total of 4099 matches over the past five years was used to test and simulate up to 10 different solutions

World Ranking – Point Allocation World ranking points will be awarded for the outcome of each match played in a BISFed sanctioned competition Round/Stage Points Awarded FINAL 3 BRONZE 2 S-FINAL 4 Q-FINAL R-16 QUALIFY FROM POOL 1 POOL MATCH ENTRY* * Entry points are not to be multiplied by event coefficient values

World Ranking – Tier Coefficients Any points earned at a competition, except points awarded for entry, will be multiplied by the coefficient to calculate the total number of points awarded for an event. Event+ Coefficient* World Championships/ Paralympic Games 4 Regional Championships 3 World Opens 2 Regional Opens 1 * Each coefficient will decay by 0.5 after 365 days. + Events will be eligible until 31st December of the 2nd calendar year after completion, unless an equivalent type of event is held earlier in the 2nd calendar year at which point the events will be exchanged and the earlier event removed.

World Ranking – Point Total Calculation The competition system will operate on a two-year rolling basis in order to qualify for the relevant World or Regional Championships or Paralympic Games Ranking Period: 1st January 2015 to 31st December 2016 = Qualification to 2017 Regional Championships 1st January 2016 to 31st December 2017 = Qualification to 2018 World Championships 1st January 2017 to 31st December 2018 = Qualification to 2019 Regional Championships 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2019 = Qualification to 2020 Paralympics

World Ranking – Point Total Calculation The competition system will operate a ranking system which uses a side’s four best event results (ranking point totals) over a two-year qualification period Event Eligibility: A side’s ranking points total must include the higher ranking points total from the most recent year’s major event i.e. latest World Championship if attended, OR; latest Regional Championship, if attended A side’s ranking points total must not exceed a maximum of 3 results from; latest World Open(s), up to a maximum of 2 results latest Regional Open(s), up to a max. of 2 results if a side has attended a World Open, or; latest Regional Open(s), up to a max. of 3 results if a side has not attended a World Open

World Ranking – Exception between and within events Pools Only Bonus: applied when an event is run using only a pools stage without an elimination round Size of Pool Bonus Awarded 2 1st only 3 4 1st, 2nd 5 6+ 1st, 2nd, 3rd Final + Semi-Final 2 1st Place = Semi-Final 2 2nd Place = Bronze Medal 2 3rd Place = Group Normalisation: applied when an event is run with an unequal number of sides in each pool Number of Wins Number of Matches Played Points Awarded =