BOWLS SCOTLAND PLAYER RANKING SYSTEM
The 2015 lawn bowls season will see Bowls Scotland introduce a new national player ranking
system where fairness, equity and transparency will be the underpinning characteristics of the
new system. We have implemented a tiered, weighted points system with stronger emphasis on
major events that will provide an equal and just opportunity for all bowlers across Scotland.
The new player ranking system period will run from 1st April 2015 until the conclusion of the
Scottish Super Series annually and will be a ranking system boasting more opportunities for all.
The points system will reach across a spectrum of events approved as ranking events giving
more weight to higher finishing performances at major tournaments staged across Scotland.
The philosophy of the new system is to provide equal and just opportunity for bowlers across the
country to earn ranking points with the highest ranked player, both male and female, to be
crowned Scotland’s number one player for the year.
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Please note that disciplines are irrelevant in the new player ranking system. There will be only
one men’s and one women’s ranking system with all points, be they achieved in singles, pairs,
triples or fours combined and calculated into the one system.
The Scottish Super Series will provide the highest number of points available (in each discipline)
and sits alone at the top of the tiered structure in Tier 1.
Tier Structure
Tier 1
Scottish Super Series
Tier 2
National Championships
Tier 3
Other Bowls Scotland Competitions
Approved Club Events
All approved events would need to meet the following criteria;
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All events must be minimum two (2) days in duration
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Events must either be open or have qualifying events (no Invitation only events will be
approved)
Clubs will be invited to lodge applications with Bowls Scotland for their events to be ratified as a
ranking event and when approval is granted they will be categorised into one of three tiers based
in the aforementioned criteria.
Points Structure
Tier 1
Scottish Super Series
MEN’S
WOMENS
SINGLES
SINGLES
Winner
Winner
120
WOMENS
PAIRS
Winner
90
Winner
90
RU
80
RU
80
RU
60
RU
60
SF
40
SF
40
SF
30
SF
30
QF
20
QF
20
QF
15
QF
15
Last 16
16
Last 16
16
Last 16
12
Last 16
12
Last 32
12
Last 32
12
Last 32
9
Last 32
9
Last 64
8
Last 64
8
Last 64
6
Last 64
6
Last
4
Last
4
Last
4
Last
4
128
Tier 2
120
MENS PAIRS
128
128
128
National Championships
SINGLES
PAIRS
TRIPLES
FOURS
(inc Juniors/Seniors)
(inc Seniors)
Winner
90
Winner
70
Winner
70
Winner
50
RU
60
RU
45
RU
45
RU
30
SF
30
SF
25
SF
25
SF
10
QF
15
QF
10
QF
10
QF
6
Last 16
10
Last 16
6
Last 16
6
Last 16
4
Last 32
6
Last 32
2
Last 32
2
Last 32
2
Tier 3
Andrew Hamilton Trophy and Torrance Purvis Trophy
ANDREW HAMILTON
TORRANCE PURVIS
TROPHY
TROPHY
Winner
40
Winner
40
RU
20
RU
20
SF
10
SF
10
Other Bowls Scotland Competitions and Approved Club Events
SINGLES
PAIRS
TRIPLES
FOURS
Winner
36
Winner
30
Winner
24
Winner
24
RU
18
RU
15
RU
16
RU
16
3rd & 4th
10
3rd & 4th
8
3rd & 4th
8
3rd & 4th
8
Clubs can register their interest to have their events considered for approval of the new player
ranking system.
Each event approved will receive promotion of that event through the Bowls Scotland website
and social media channels.
Clubs would be required to submit results from their events no later than 48 hours after the
completion of the event to Bowls Scotland. Results lodged later than that will not have their event
included in the rankings system. An update of the points table will be completed on the 1st of
every month and the updated table will be posted at www.bowlsscotland.com.
Ranking System FAQ’s
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What is an ‘open’ event?
o An open event for rankings purposes is an event which is not invitational – an
event can be gender specific or mixed
Who can register an event?
o Any club can register an event provided they match the criteria set for open
entry and duration
Is the club required to administer results into the ranking system or is this done by
Bowls Scotland?
o Clubs will be required to lodge the results on the form provided by Bowls
Scotland and return to Bowls Scotland
Benefits of clubs applying to be a ‘Bowls Scotland ranking event’?
o Clubs can highlight this on advertising and attract better quality of players to
take part
Do team disciplines receive points?
o Each member of a discipline receives points for a relative tier, i.e. if tier points
are 36 points for Fours, then all rink members get 36 points.
Do points earned in a team award count towards the ‘Player of the Year’ award?
o Disciplines are irrelevant in the new player ranking system. There will be only
one men’s and one women’s ranking system with all points, be they achieved
in singles, pairs, triples or fours combined and calculated into the one system
Does entering an event automatically enter me in to the ranking system?
o As soon as you earn points you will be entered in to the ranking system