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(Note: This feature is only available to JGA Customers.)
In some circumstances, when pairing by previous results and the tie-breaking method is set to "Retain Ties," and ties exist on the leaderboard, the sequence in which scorecards were attested determines the players Leaderboard Order in case of ties. In these cases, the Rank by JGA method (Attestation Sequence Number) can be used to rank players with ties and also assist with creating pairings for the following rounds.
In this article, we will discuss the following:
Enabling Rank by JGA Method
Entering Attestation Sequence Number
Creating Pairing with Previous Results using Rank by JGA Method.
Enabling "Rank by JGA Method":
To enable "Rank by JGA Method," follow these directions:
Go to Event/League > Event/League Profile > Tournaments & Scoring.
In the section titled Leaderboard, and under "When 'retain ties" is used, how do you want to rank tied players?" select the option "Rank by JGA Method (Attestation Sequence Number)" (as shown below).
Click "Save" to apply the changes.
Entering Attestation Sequence Number:
When Entering Scores, you will be able to enter the attestation sequence number (as shown below).
To enter the sequence number, follow these directions:
Go to Rounds > Enter Scores.
Click on the pairing group.
Enter Scores for the player.
Click on the player name.
Enter the "Attestation Sequence Number."
Click "Save".
Repeat the sets for other players.
Click "Done" when all scores have been entered.
Creating Pairing with Previous Results:
If you are creating new pairing for a preceding round, follow these steps to ensure the Rank by JGA Method is used when creating pairing by previous results:
Creating new pairings for a round by going to Rounds > Create New Pairings.
In Step 1, select the option "Pair by previous results/pairings" (as shown below).
In step 2, select the previous round that includes the tournament being used to create the pairings.
In Step 3, select the following:
Order of Players: Click Here for more details on the available options.
Tournament: Select the tournament being used to create pairings.
Tie Breaking: Set this option to Leaderboard Order and ties are broken by looking at the order of players/teams on the leaderboard.
Pairing Group Order: Select the method of ordering players within each pairing group.
Click "Next."
Click "Continue," and the pairings will be created.
