There are many methods of ranking players. The method used depends on the league (in Bowrap it depends on the scoring scheme in use). Some of these methods are not true averages.

The two most common methods are:

Leagues using true average are:

Leagues using aggregate are:

Other leagues have their own methods:

Bebbington

Ranking = Points scored in best 6 games

Bolton & district

Players are ranked on points, calculated as (Home games won × 2) + (Away games won × 3). If tied on this measure, the ‘average’ is taken into account, here defined as points scored / points conceded.

Bolton Municipal

Chester and District

Chester Veterans

Players ranked by games won, but true average also shown

Bolton Mills

Bolton Parks Veterans

Maltby & district

Average = Total points scored / Total points conceded

Congleton

Ranking = Total points scored

Coventry & district

Players are ranked on points, calculated as (Home games won × 2) + (Away games won × 3). If tied on this measure, net aggregate chalks are taken into account (with walkovers credited as 21-11 wins at home and 21-16 away).

Formby and District

Southport and District

Player aggregate	=	Games won	+	Points scored
		Games played		Points conceded

Furness

Ulverston

Players ranked by games won (including walkovers), then by aggregate. Players can have points won and conceded in another team brought forward for inclusion in this calculation.

Malpas

Players ranked by games won, then by aggregate

Mid-Cheshire

Uses aggregate, but compensation included for walkovers

Mid-Cheshire Ladies

Sale & District

Average = Total points scored / Games played

Mid-Shropshire

Players ranked by games won, then by aggregate

North Derbyshire Ladies

Uses true average, with walkovers credited as 21-11 wins

Rothay

Turton

Player’s “Merit” = (Home games won × 2) + (Away games won × 3)

Stockport and District

A true average is calculated, then games played are added, up to a maximum of two less than the number of games in the season

Warrington and N Cheshire

Players ranked by games won (including walkovers), but true average also shown

The Clough Hall Bowls Club (in Kidsgrove) uses aggregate scoring for matches but has its own method of ranking players using the average points per game. Points are awarded as follows:

• Home win: 6 points
• Away win: 7 points
• Home defeat scoring 20: 4 points
• Away defeat scoring 20: 6 points
• Home or away defeat scoring 15 to 19: 3 points
• Home or away defeat scoring 10 to 14: 2 points
• Home or away defeat scoring 5 to 9: 1 point

The Knypersley Bowls Club uses aggregate scoring for matches but has its own method of ranking players using the average points per game. Points are awarded as follows:

• Home win: 6 points
• Home defeat scoring 20: 4 points
• Home defeat scoring 15 to 19: 3 points
• Home defeat scoring 10 to 14: 2 points
• Home defeat scoring 5 to 9: 1 point
• Away win: 8 points
• Away defeat scoring 20: 5 points
• Away defeat scoring 16 to 19: 4 points
• Away defeat scoring 12 to 15: 3 points
• Away defeat scoring 8 to 11: 2 points
• Away defeat scoring 4 to 7: 1 point

The RSJC Bowls Club (in Birmingham) uses aggregate scoring for matches but has its own method of ranking players:

• Home win between 21-0 and 21-9: 3 points
• Home win between 21-10 and 21-20: 2 points
• Home defeat scoring 14 and under: -1 point
• Away win between 21-0 and 21-9: 4 points
• Away win between 21-10 and 21-20: 3 points
• Away defeat scoring 15 shots or more: 1 point