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+ | ===== Scoring a Pairs Event ===== | ||
+ | ==== Handicaps ==== | ||
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+ | Pairs events can be ' | ||
+ | NB - Results including handicaps can be used for interest only, or for the awarding of a trophy or title, but under EBU regulations, | ||
+ | (Master Points and NGS will be based on the ' | ||
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+ | === Preparation === | ||
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+ | In order to produce handicapped results, firstly you have to ensure that each individual member has been assigned a handicap. | ||
+ | Clubs are free to use whatever method they like to determine player handicaps - there is no 'right or wrong' method, or even an officially recommended one. Traditionally handicaps were based on previous results at the club or Master Point rankings. | ||
+ | Assuming that you choose to use this basis:\\ | ||
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+ | Click on the " | ||
+ | This button will check all the players in your database against the EBU database, and will assign to them Stratification levels, and - if you have ticked the appropriate box - handicaps based on their NGS ratings: | ||
+ | A handicap of -5, for example, represents that the player' | ||
+ | * NB (1) - the process of updating player details can take a long time, especially if you have a large player database. | ||
+ | * NB (2) - The following will automatically receive a handicap of -6:\\ | ||
+ | * any player that cannot be identified on the EBU database,\\ | ||
+ | * any player that chooses to have their NGS rating suppressed from public view,\\ | ||
+ | * any player who otherwise does not have an NGS rating (e.g. having not played sufficient boards)\\ | ||
+ | * Individual handicaps can be manually amended afterwards if the club feels this to be appropriate. | ||
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+ | === Application === | ||
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+ | When you have run your event and finished scoring, go to the Reports screen.\\ | ||
+ | If you want rankings to take into account handicaps, click on the tickbox "Ranks + Handicaps", | ||
+ | The results will be shown in order of scores after the handicaps have been applied.\\ | ||
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+ | === Weighting === | ||
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+ | In version 1.1.8 onwards of EBUScore, you have an option of a " | ||
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+ | * If you apply the 100% handicap, then pairs will be given an adjustment of the full weight of the difference between their NGS grades and 50%.\\ e.g. Two 60% players (each with a handicap of -5) in partnership will be given an overall adjustment of -10% (the sum of their handicaps).\\ If all players performed according to their NGS " | ||
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+ | * If you apply the 50% handicap, then two 60% players will be given an adjustment of -5% (the average of their handicaps).\\ | ||
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+ | In versions 1.1.x of EBUScore, and its predecessor (PairsScorer), | ||
+ | Conversely, if you have switched over from ScoreBridge, | ||
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