Pickleball Weighted Adaptive Ranking System

Abstract

A pickleball player ranking system that allows match results to be included in the calculation of ranking and different types of matches can have different weights. The weight setup also allows for validation of player rankings so that only if a match was between similarly ranked players would the result count toward the ranking. The match can be configured in advance as to how much weight is given so that players can decide whether it is worth their effort to play. Further, the notation method of the ranking weight is easy to understand and practical to use.

Having thus described my invention, I hereby claim the following: 
     
         1 . A ranking system that is transparent to the players so that players can be notified of the weight of the matches before they play. 
     
     
         2 . A ranking system that is flexible so that match organizers can assign different weight to each individual game including 0 weight using either simple outcome or multiples of the points difference. 
     
     
         3 . A notation system of three parts that expresses the weight in claim # 2  consisting of valid maximum ranking range, weight calculation method, and weight calculation multiplier. 
     
     
         4 . A ranking system that uses daily total win/lose results to calculate new raw score based on prior ranking, match weight setting and game results. 
     
     
         5 . A ranking system that uses moving averages to smooth out the sudden changes to a player's ranking.