[NSRCA-dist8] scoring

[Gordon Anderson]

I think the D7 boys like this option because it reflects the outcome of the contest if you were to end after any one of the rounds. I kind of like how they did it in Canada, they kept all rounds flown and did not show you the 4 out of 6 until the contest was over and they announced the winers, kind of kept you guessing, or figuring!

The normalizing options will be fun to play with, I am going to go back to last years contests and see how this would have changed the outcomes, could be a fun k-factor write up. The average normalization is kind of a cool idea.

--Gordon

On May 7, 2011, at 8:47 AM, Dennis Cone wrote:

> As it looks to me you would be throwing out a round after the third round has been flown. Correct? While some may have their worst rounds during the first three, some may have their best. I prefer to have the opportunity of more rounds to choose from when the time comes for that. So as far as my choice, I think it points to remaining as we are. Or better yet, fly all six and throw out the high and low scores.
> 
> The other normalization schemes would be interesting to see, and after a couple of years if the majority likes one of them we could use it in a contest.
> Just my three cents worth and always open for discussion.
> 
> Dennis
> 
> Sent from my Motorola Xoom and composed using Android 3.0
> 
> On May 7, 2011 7:02 AM, "Gordon Anderson" <gaa at owt.com> wrote:
> > All,
> > 
> > I would like to hear your thoughts on a couple of issues about the scoring program.
> > 
> > As you all know my scoring program always shows 4 of 6 rounds when the standings are reported during the contest. This means as the event proceeds no rounds will be dropped until we fly the 5th round. 
> > The guys in D7 that use my program would prefer a different display mode during the event as defined below:
> > Rounds flown	 Rounds used 
> > 1	 1
> > 2	 2
> > 3	 2
> > 4	 3
> > 5	 4
> > 6	 4
> > To keep things simple I would like to use the same procedure here in D8, are you all ok with this?
> > 
> > Also I have added three normalization schemes to the scoring program:
> > 1.) Normalize to the maximum round score. This is the default mode we always use and the AMA rule book mode.
> > 2.) Normalize to the average of all pilots for each round. This is a mode one of the guys in D7 wants to try, interesting!
> > 3.) No normalization, use raw scores.
> > 
> > So for fun at the contests we can see what the impact would be of different modes by just selecting each option and printing the results. I am not proposing that we do it any different than before but it will be fun to see the affect. I have heard a lot of speculation about using no normalization so now we can see!
> > 
> > Thoughts?
> > Comments?
> > Ideas?
> > 
> > --Gordon
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