An explanation of ranking and handicaps

I have recently had queries about GC  and realised that people do not necessarily know the CA ranking system and how it relates (or doesn’t!) to your handicap.

The ranking system for GC is available at  rank.worldcroquet.org/gcrankdg/rank.php  and it is easy to follow once you are on the site.

The ranking system for AC is at rank.worldcroquet.org/cgs/rank.php and is similar to the GC site.

How do you get onto the ranking system?

Once you start playing level games in competitions that are eligible for rankings your results will appear on the ranking site.
These competitions are usually CA or Federation games including leagues and tournaments.
Our monthly singles games also go on to the ranking.

Handicap games do not count towards this at all.

Handicap cards

These are completed every time you play a competitive game whether  handicap or level.

So you can immediately see that your handicap card and your ranking may not match!!!

Does it matter?

It may do!

If you have put your name down for a particular tournament on the CA fixtures list you will get a place as long as it is not oversubscribed.

If the tournament is entered through the CQE website you can check the tournament entry conditions on the fixtures list and usually how places are allocated (some are by handicap, some by D grade). On the allocation date of places for any tournament (indicated in the fixtures list) the tournament director will allocate places according to either D grade or handicap (whichever is specified) in both AC and GC

There is a general series overview for GC which explains the D grade restrictions for each of the tournament series (as below):

If you need any help, do please ask.

Liz Farrow
 Club Captain