1. The new U.S.R.A. Ranking Program
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Provide meaningful ABILITY based System
Promote more competition
FUN
Promote cross country travel
Promote games between visitors
Promote USRA and state growth
Promote the growth of racquetball – our great sport

2. Ranking Concerns Points system Vs. Double Jump
How do players move in this system?
Points system Vs. Double Jump
What happens when?
I defeat a better player than my previous best win?
I defeat a player better than me but not as good as my previous best win?
Are men and women ranked together?
How are age groups handled?
Is a state B player a national B player?
Benefits (for all) of player traveling out of state.
Are leagues good or bad to rank nationally?
How are forfeits handled?
Defeating a player that beat you?
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3. The Conventional Ranking System
The Points System
The Conventional Ranking System
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4. advantageRank Point System Scenario
PLAYER
START
Points 1 2 3 4 5
JIM 24
1840 26 28 29 31 34
WAYNE 44
1700 37 35 32
#44 Wayne defeats # 24 Jim (140 points difference)
Wayne gets 17 points & 25 bonus points to 1742
Jim loses 17 points to 1823
Jim now at just above #27 Bret
Jim protests moving below Jody & Thomas
Wayne still has to beat Jim 4 more times to pass him
Difference in points: 140 Points Exchanged:
Difference in points: 81 Points Exchanged:
Difference in points: 53 Points Exchanged:
Difference in points: 25 Points Exchanged:
Difference in points: 3 Points Exchanged:
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The Double Jump System
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6. Double Jump System Upward movement occurs when:
Player defeats a player of higher ranking
Player can move up to their highest previous win in one jump
No upward movement when:
Player defeats another of lower ranking
Player loses a match
Player’s last best win was the same as their present ranking
No limit on amount of movement each win.
Ability driven
Time dependant – eliminates movement due to fluke wins
Loser goes down a maximum of 1 position
Dynamic System – Results can be submitted late. System recalculates from oldest match
Players very quickly rise through the rankings to the ability level
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7. Questions

8. Questions

9. Cross Country (Out of State) Travel Benefits
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10. Cross Country (Out of State) Travel Benefits
Traveler, Tim plays in an out of state tournament
Local player is Dave
Tim defeats Dave and another even better player at this tournament
Bill is the top player in the state with little chance of moving up the national rankings as he does not travel out of state.
Tim moved up nationally due to his two wins
Bill will now be able to move up nationally if he can once again defeat Tim.
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11. Cross Country (Out of State) Travel Benefits
Traveler, Tim plays in an out of state tournament
Local player is Dave
Tim defeats Dave and another even better player at this tournament
Bill is the top player in the state with little chance of moving up the national rankings as he does not travel out of state.
Tim moved up nationally due to his two wins
Bill will now be able to move up nationally if he can once again defeat Tim.
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12. Cross Country (Out of State) Travel Benefits
Traveler, Tim plays in an out of state tournament
Local player is Dave
Tim defeats Dave and another even better player at this tournament
Bill is the top player in the state with little chance of moving up the national rankings as he does not travel out of state.
Tim moved up nationally due to his two wins
Bill will now be able to move up nationally if he can once again defeat Tim.
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13. Is a state B the same as a National B?
What is a B?
Is a state B the same as a National B?
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14. Questions

17. Men’s and Women’s Rankings Combined or Separate?

18. What do you use for the “Official Rankings of the USRA?
What do you use to calculate the rankings?
Kerry wants to play in men’s events and wants the results to count for the rankings.
Some other women also want this but others do not want to play men.
- Kerry defeats Tom and then Dave
- Kerry moves ahead of Tom thus passing all of the women
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19. Age Categories Closed or Combined?

20. Questions

21. Ranking Questions How do I get an initial ranking?
How do I move up the ranking system?
How fast can I move up in ranking?
What happens if I lose to a more poorly ranked player?
What happens if I am a junior and play in both junior and other divisions?
Are there separate rankings for both men and women?
If I play in 35’s, how will my results be scored?
Will I be able to see how I rank against just the players in my state?.
How will we be able to see our rankings?
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22. The new U.S.R.A. Ranking Program
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The new U.S.R.A. Ranking Program
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Go To Win Lose
Go To Draw

23. Cross Country (Out of State) Travel Benefits
Traveler, Tim plays in an out of state tournament
Local player is Dave
Tim defeats Dave and another even better player at this tournament
Bill is the top player in the state with little chance of moving up the national rankings as he does not travel out of state.
Tim moved up nationally due to his two wins
Bill will now be able to move up nationally if he can once again defeat Tim.
Questions

24. Cross Country (Out of State) Travel Benefits
Traveler, Tim plays in an out of state tournament
Local player is Dave
Tim defeats Dave and another even better player at this tournament
Bill is the top player in the state with little chance of moving up the national rankings as he does not travel out of state.
Tim moved up nationally due to his two wins
Bill will now be able to move up nationally if he can once again defeat Tim.
Questions

25. Questions

26. Ranking Concerns Points system Vs. Double Jump
How do players move in this system?
Points system Vs. Double Jump
What happens when?
I defeat a better player than my previous best win?
I defeat a player better than me but not as good as my previous best win?
Are men and women ranked together?
How are age groups handled?
Is a state B player a national B player?
Benefits (for all) of player traveling out of state.
Are leagues good or bad to rank nationally?
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27. Questions

28. Questions

29. What do you use for the “Official Rankings of the USRA?
What do you use to calculate the rankings?
Kerry wants to play in men’s events and wants the results to count for the rankings.
Some other women also want this but others do not want to play men.
- Kerry defeats Tom and then Dave
- Kerry moves ahead of Tom thus passing all of the women
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30. League Play
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31. Questions

32. Win - Lose Entry Program

33. Start New Tournament

34. Match Entry Screen Mar 10 2003 SMB Abercrombie Adamiak Round of 32
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35. Match Edit Screen

36. Match Entry Screen Mar 10 2003 SMB Abercrombie Adamiak Round of 32
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37. Player Edit Screen

38. Match Entry Screen Mar 10 2003 SMB Abercrombie Adamiak Round of 32
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39. Player Report

40. Reports National State Individual Men - Skill and Age Categories
Women - Skill and Age Categories
Junior Boys – Age Categories
Juniors Girls – Age Categories
State
Individual
Present ranking & previous on membership record
Personal player history of all matches and ranking movement

41. Player History

43. Submits Tournament For Sanctioning
Online Sanctioning
USRA
Tournament Director
Submits Tournament For Sanctioning
State Director
Approves or Not

44. USRA Membership Verification OK? Process Ranking Yes No
Return to State
For Correction
USRA
Download Program
Draw is Processed
(Offline)
Players with Ranking
Returned to State
Request For Tournament A B C $
Submit Entry Form
Player Registration
At State
Merge with registration at AI
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45. The new U.S.R.A. Ranking Program
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The new U.S.R.A. Ranking Program
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46. Match Entry Screen Mar 10 2003 SMB Abercrombie Adamiak Round of 32
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