Member ratings and handicaps
The Pairs ratings are calculated using an Elo-based system taking into account most Pairs events played throughout the year.
The actual rating values do not have any special significance other than giving a relative comparison between members’ recent results. However, they are used to determine members’ handicaps for relevant Pairs events.
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Pairs ratings
- This is based on all regular Pairs events.
- The main list shows a numeric or alphabetic list of ratings for members.
- Click on a member name to see how the ratings have changed and how they were calculated for that person.
- More details are available here.
Handicaps
The Pairs ratings are used to determine handicaps for Pairs events. The handicaps are updated at the end of every 2-month period (Jan-Feb, Mar-Apr, etc.) The calculation used is: handicap = (700-rating)/25, rounded to 1 decimal place. Some useful translations are as follows:| Rating | Handicap | Description |
| 100 | +24 | Starting Junior |
| 150 | +22 | Mid Junior |
| 300 | +16 | Mid Intermediate |
| 400 | +12 | Intermediate/Senior border |
| 500 | +8 | Mid Senior |
| 600 | +4 | Mid Open |
| 750 | -2 | High Open |
| 850 | -6 | Top players |
Most players fall into the handicap range -6 to 24. A few will fall outside this range, but will be limited to -7 to 25.
