6.7 Promotion from inquorate classes in Div 4
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2016 12:22 pm
Proposed by CR Cats, seconded by Pinkston Panthers
1 paddler in 5 is promoted where the race is quorate (an event is quorate with 3 or more competitors).
Additionally, even when the events are quorate, C1, K1W and C2 are promoted when their modified score would have earned promotion in the K1M event. The modified score is calculated by dividing by 1.12 for K1W, 1.08 for C1M and 1.2 for C1W and C2. E.g if a K1 women had a best time of 112, then their modified score is 100. If 100 would have been promoted in K1M, then the K1W is promoted. (fortunately Ken Trollope's program works all this out for the organiser).
Until the end of 2014 modified scores were used for Div 4 C1W and C2, but not for C1M or K1W where raw scores were compared. This was deemed inequitable, and modified score was applied to all events (ACM 2014 Item 6.5). The rule is there to avoid the absurdity of not promoting an unusually good paddler just because their event is unusually good or, more likely, inquorate. But making the rule follow modifed scores can make promotion to Div 3 absurdly easy, especially if the K1M field is weak. We have seen cases where every Div 4 paddler in C1 or K1W was promoted.
Most Divisions 4s run alongside Division 3s and so it makes little difference to racing opportunities, If they do a couple more races in Division 4, they will get better and then get promoted as they will be fast enough compared to Div 4 K1M. Often some of the paddlers are just trying out C1 and C2 at a starter race and this would also have the benefit of them not having to apply for a bib too early either. It would also be easier for both competitors and organisers to understand. Page 49
1 paddler in 5 is promoted where the race is quorate (an event is quorate with 3 or more competitors).
Additionally, even when the events are quorate, C1, K1W and C2 are promoted when their modified score would have earned promotion in the K1M event. The modified score is calculated by dividing by 1.12 for K1W, 1.08 for C1M and 1.2 for C1W and C2. E.g if a K1 women had a best time of 112, then their modified score is 100. If 100 would have been promoted in K1M, then the K1W is promoted. (fortunately Ken Trollope's program works all this out for the organiser).
Until the end of 2014 modified scores were used for Div 4 C1W and C2, but not for C1M or K1W where raw scores were compared. This was deemed inequitable, and modified score was applied to all events (ACM 2014 Item 6.5). The rule is there to avoid the absurdity of not promoting an unusually good paddler just because their event is unusually good or, more likely, inquorate. But making the rule follow modifed scores can make promotion to Div 3 absurdly easy, especially if the K1M field is weak. We have seen cases where every Div 4 paddler in C1 or K1W was promoted.
Most Divisions 4s run alongside Division 3s and so it makes little difference to racing opportunities, If they do a couple more races in Division 4, they will get better and then get promoted as they will be fast enough compared to Div 4 K1M. Often some of the paddlers are just trying out C1 and C2 at a starter race and this would also have the benefit of them not having to apply for a bib too early either. It would also be easier for both competitors and organisers to understand. Page 49
B4.3.1 Promotion from Division 4 to Division 3
For Division 4 an event is deemed to be quorate if 3 or more competitors start. (See Rule UKC5.1)
All events: 1 in 5 (or part thereof, if quorate)
If an event is not quorate, then competitors are promoted if the Competitor's raw score would have gained promotion when compared to another quorate event as follows
C1M/C2/K1W: if they would have been promoted in the K1 men event
C1W if they would have been promoted in either the K1W or K1M event
In all cases where two, or more, paddlers are tied on best run scores for the last promotion place from Division 4 then all such Competitors are promoted.