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New points system

Posted By: Trunky
Date: Sunday, 23 November 2014, at 7:32 p.m.

There has been some discussion about how to promote backgammon. I propose a system similar to the ATP/WTA tennis points system and I have created a website for trying out the idea.

https://sites.google.com/site/worldopenbackgammontour/

It's a yearly race to accumulate points.

If I get positive feedback from members of BGO, I would be happy to run it.

I need feedback from you saying which tournaments should be included. I think it could be all the recognised open tournaments in the world (I don't know how many there are).

I would also need the co-operation from TD's to fill out a results form.

Please have a look and give any feedback. Obviously there is no live data in it but if some of you would like to register we can do some testing. Ideally, I would like to have this running for the start of 2015.

Also, feedback on the points system please. I have taken it from tennis because it is simple to understand and implement.

And please let me know if this is a stupid idea because I don't want to waste time my time on a vanity project.

Messages In This Thread

• New points system
  Trunky -- Sunday, 23 November 2014, at 7:32 p.m.
  • New points system
    Stick -- Sunday, 23 November 2014, at 8:28 p.m.
    • New points system
      Trunky -- Sunday, 23 November 2014, at 9:04 p.m.
    • Backgammon should be modled completely like bridge
      Phil Simborg -- Sunday, 23 November 2014, at 11:06 p.m.
      • Backgammon should be modled completely like bridge
        Trunky -- Sunday, 23 November 2014, at 11:17 p.m.
        • Backgammon should be modled completely like bridge
          Phil Simborg -- Sunday, 23 November 2014, at 11:43 p.m.
          • Backgammon should be modled completely like bridge
            Bob Koca -- Monday, 24 November 2014, at 12:21 a.m.
            • Backgammon should be modled completely like bridge
              Jason Lee -- Monday, 24 November 2014, at 2:15 a.m.
              • Backgammon should be modled completely like bridge
                lenny -- Tuesday, 23 December 2014, at 4:47 a.m.
            • Backgammon should be modled completely like bridge
              Jake Jacobs -- Monday, 24 November 2014, at 3:21 a.m.
          • Backgammon should be modled completely like bridge
            Art Grater -- Friday, 13 March 2015, at 7:34 p.m.
        • Backgammon should be modled completely like bridge
          Jakob Garal -- Sunday, 28 December 2014, at 1:00 p.m.
          • Backgammon should be modled completely like bridge
            Leonardo Jerkovic -- Sunday, 28 December 2014, at 1:29 p.m.
      • Backgammon should be modled completely like bridge
        sita -- Monday, 22 December 2014, at 7:42 p.m.
        • Backgammon should be modled completely like bridge
          Phil Simborg -- Monday, 22 December 2014, at 9:21 p.m.
        • Backgammon should be modled completely like bridge
          sita -- Friday, 13 March 2015, at 7:59 a.m.
          • Backgammon should be modled completely like bridge
            Phil Simborg -- Friday, 13 March 2015, at 3:24 p.m.
      • Backgammon should be modled completely like bridge
        Daniel Murphy -- Wednesday, 24 December 2014, at 3:58 a.m.
        • Backgammon should be modled completely like bridge
          Jake Jacobs -- Wednesday, 24 December 2014, at 5:00 a.m.
    • Bridge masterpoint system explained
      dc-ohio -- Friday, 13 March 2015, at 10:59 p.m.
  • New points system
    Bob Koca -- Monday, 24 November 2014, at 1:28 a.m.
    • New points system
      Trunky -- Monday, 24 November 2014, at 6:46 p.m.