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ck34 · May 02 2007, 10:43 AM

There's no such thing as a pure ratings based event this year (next year it should be easier). However, you can put one together that's real close by offering only Open, Advanced, Int, Rec, Adv Women & Int Women. Since older players and women are allowed to play in those predominantly male divisions, you've got just about everyone covered by offering a fair division based on rating. The only players who might have to play above their level will be males of any age with ratings under 825. In addition, I would recommend offering Trophy Only in Open so it might encourage high rated Ams to try Open and provide a budget option for older pros with ratings over 954 who might not want to fully donate to the younger hotshots who they have to play in Open.

May 02 2007, 10:43 AM	#349
ck34 PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 9,529	Re: Ask Chuck Kennedy There's no such thing as a pure ratings based event this year (next year it should be easier). However, you can put one together that's real close by offering only Open, Advanced, Int, Rec, Adv Women & Int Women. Since older players and women are allowed to play in those predominantly male divisions, you've got just about everyone covered by offering a fair division based on rating. The only players who might have to play above their level will be males of any age with ratings under 825. In addition, I would recommend offering Trophy Only in Open so it might encourage high rated Ams to try Open and provide a budget option for older pros with ratings over 954 who might not want to fully donate to the younger hotshots who they have to play in Open.