[NCNCA] Proposed BAR/BAT changes

[Casey Kerrigan]

The main reason I want to simplify the BAT to just an overall  
category is to try and be able to get the rankings updated in a  
timely manner. Personally I feel the program looses importance if the  
rankings aren't updated at least once every 2 week. Ideally the  
rankings should be  updated every week. We have never done this even  
before we started breaking out the BAT rankings by categories. If Ken  
( or who ever takes over the BAT next year) can guarantee he will  
provide updated rankings a minimum of once every 2 weeks then I guess  
we could keep the BAT broken down by category. If we can't keep the  
rankings updated in a timely manner then the main reason for the  
rankings in the first place is diminished.

Casey
On Dec 9, 2006, at 8:50 PM, Roger Marquis wrote:

>> If eliminating BAT categories is a matter of making less work, I
>> would be willing to resume coordinating BAR/BAT.
>
> That might be a good solution Ken.  If not in whole then in part.  It
> seems like the BAR/BAT requires enough hours that multiple people are
> needed to administer it.
>
> Another issue many have complained about is how points are allocated.
> With some races counting and others not it's not clear that the B in
> BAR/BAT is really a measure of the Best.
>
> However the most pressing issue, as I see it, is the complexity of
> the current scheme.  Would it be possible to reduce the complexity,
> and write documentation, while tracking and tallying all the
> points/places?
>
> Roger
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