Colin wrote:
<For initial assignments based on ISAF rank say,
<use a spare column for ISAF rank, sort by that column,
<then run the tool and select the "equal groups" assignment method
<and assign flights to race 1.
On the basis that entrants are seeded 1, 2, 3 etc & the spare column is sorted in numerical order,
choosing "equal groups" allocates the top half (on a two flight series) to one flight & the bottom
half to the other flight.
This would result in all the top seeds racing against each other on the first day!!
To follow the principle of Add C it is better to select the "down" assignment method which then puts
all the odd seeds in one flight & even in the other
No doubt someone will respond to this if I have missed something 
Regards
Ralph
Hi Ralph,
No doubt someone will respond to this if I have missed something
No, you're right, down would be better; just wasn't thinking clearly at the
time. In essence though the idea is that one of the assignment methods will
suit - and it if ask for more... I fully expect to build up the repertoire.
Colin
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From: sailwave@yahoogroups.com [mailto:sailwave@yahoogroups.com]On
Behalf Of Ralph Tingle
Sent: 02 July 2005 12:50
To: Sailwave
Subject: [sailwave] Flights & Race 1 Seeding
Colin wrote:
<For initial assignments based on ISAF rank say,
<use a spare column for ISAF rank, sort by that column,
<then run the tool and select the "equal groups" assignment method
<and assign flights to race 1.
On the basis that entrants are seeded 1, 2, 3 etc & the spare
column is sorted in numerical order,
choosing "equal groups" allocates the top half (on a two flight
series) to one flight & the bottom
half to the other flight.
This would result in all the top seeds racing against each other
on the first day!!
To follow the principle of Add C it is better to select the
"down" assignment method which then puts
all the odd seeds in one flight & even in the other
No doubt someone will respond to this if I have missed something
Regards
Ralph
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