Hi Bob:

Thanks for the inputs on scoring systems aimed at participation in mind.

So for the current system, add more F/LD Series throw outs into the schedule to encourage more participants across the series.

Want to say anything more on High Point? Seeems more complicated?

mb

:: No dog in this hunt, but.......
::
:: Low Point scoring is inherently unfair in series made up
:: of different events. Scoring the second place boat "2"
:: whether there's two or ten boats is silly.
::
:: I think your current system is a Cox-Sprauge derivative.
:: It's very fair, and if you want to require more
:: participation, just state a higher number of required
:: races to count.
::
:: Another scoring method which works is high point, with a
:: set high point race value (say each race is worth 20
:: points). The winner is going to get twenty no matter how
:: many boats are racing. A boats score is ((the number of
:: boats beaten plus one) divided by (the number of boats
:: racing)) times (the race value).
::
:: Unless you're very certain that you'll get a consistent
:: number of boats at each event in the series, low point
:: will discourage participation.
::
:: Bob
::
:: :: 2) In response to your post on e27 scoring system vs.
:: :: low point. Environmentally the current scoring method
:: :: for the F/LD series, consistently demonstrates that a
:: :: boat can win the series by sailing the minimum (four
:: :: this year) most attended F/LD events. And this has been
:: :: true since the F/LD seriies started. This is the
:: :: annomalous worm hole I'd like to regulate against. So,
:: :: I've proposed a low point scoring system for F/LD only
:: :: as one strategy to close this jump gate.