There are many types of Player Rankings used in Outdoor, Indoor and Short Mat Bowls, but none provide a uniform approach from Club to International level for all variations of the game.
There are different Points Values, Categories, Qualifying Events, Deductions for Future Years and International Matches may be included or excluded, making all systems unique, only relevant for their own area and not suitable for comparing achievements in other sectors of the sport.
The systems work very well within their own environment (for example English Indoor Bowling Association, Short Mat Players Tour, Somerset Bowls Association and Bowls Australia), but is it possible to approach the ranking of players using the same method in all cases?
We believe the answer is yes.