Point Methods¶

Understanding the point method¶

For interclubs there are 2 methods to calculate points (this is defined by the "Point method" parameter). This parameter defines how points are earned by teams during interclub meetings.

Available Point Methods¶

Performance (Team4 - 3/3/2/1/0)¶

This method awards points based on the margin of victory:

3 points: 3-1, 4-0 victory (clear victory)
2 points: 2-2 victory on sets (when there's a tie in matches but advantage on sets)
1 point: 2-2 defeat on sets (when there's a tie in matches but lost on sets) or perfect tie (matches and sets)
0 points: 1-3, 0-4 (heavy defeat)

Encouraging (Team3 - 4/3/2/1)¶

This method encourages participation by awarding points even for defeats:

4 points: 3-0 victory (perfect victory)
3 points: 2-1 victory (narrow victory)
2 points: 1-2 defeat (honourable defeat)
1 point: 0-3 defeat (heavy defeat)

Performance (Team3 - 3/2/1/0) - "1 match won = 1 point"¶

This straightforward method awards points based on matches won:

3 points: 3-0 victory (perfect victory)
2 points: 2-1 victory (narrow victory)
1 point: 1-2 defeat (honourable defeat)
0 points: 0-3 defeat (heavy defeat)

Straight Victory (Team3 - 3/3/0/0)¶

This method rewards victories equally regardless of the score:

3 points: 3-0 victory (perfect victory)
3 points: 2-1 victory (narrow victory)
1 point: 1-2 defeat (honourable defeat)
0 points: 0-3 defeat (heavy defeat)

Choosing the Right Method¶

The point method you choose will depend on your competition goals:

Performance methods reward teams for clear victories and strong performance
Encouraging method ensures all teams earn points, promoting participation
Straight Victory simplifies scoring by treating all victories equally

Contact your league administrator or Swiss Squash for guidance on which method best suits your competition.