Count-all Points handicap system

CANCELLATION SCORING HANDICAP
SYSTEM-POINT LIMIT GAMES

This system, not used too frequently, is usually played to 50 points. The low average player receives bonus points in certain innings, depending on the difference in the two players' ringer percentages. Score sheets must be prepared in advance or scorekeeper given a chart to figure how to apply the handicap. Because the length of the game is not known in advance, one player cannot be given a spot score to start the game.

Table 2 shows how to determine and apply the bonus points. If 80% or 90% of handicap is to be used, multiply everyone's entering percentage by a factor of 0.8 or 0.9. Compute the "adjusted" averages before entering column 1. Column I is the difference between two players' averages. Column 2 shows bonus points for each set of five innings (10 shoes). Repeat the five inning pattern in innings 6 - 10,- 11 - 15, etc.


	Column1      Column 2		
	Difference  Handicap For	
	in Percent  Each Inning
		1  2  3  4  5        	1  2  3  4  5

	0-2	0  0  0  0  0   42-44	3  2  3  2  3
	3-5	0  0  1  0  0	45-48	3  3  2  3  3
	6-8	0  1  0  1  0	49-51	3  3  3  3  3
	9-11	1  0  1  0  1	52-54	3  3  4  3  3
	12-14	1  1  0  1  1	55-58	3  4  3  4  3
	15-18	1  1  1  1  1	59-61	4  3  4  3  4
	19-21	1  1  2  1  1	62-64	4  4  3  4  4
	22-24	1  2  1  2  1	65-68	4  4  4  4  4
	25-28	2  1  2  1  2	69-71	4  4  5  4  4
	29-31	2  2  1  2  2	72-74	4  5  4  5  4
	32-34	2  2  2  2  2	75-78	5  4  5  4  5
	35-38	2  2  3  2  2	79-81	5  5  4  5  5
	39–41	2  3  2  3  2   82-84   5  5  5  5  5	

TABLE 2 Handicap Chart for 50-point cancellation games

The low average player receives the bonus points in that inning regardless of who scores. Both could have points or one player could have more than six points. All the rules of normal cancellation scoring apply. It is advisable to alternate first pitch.

The bonus points should be marked in red pencil on the score sheet. If this system is to be used extensively, a master score sheet for each possible combination of averages, with bonus points marked in each inning, should be prepared and duplicated. Then one only needs to reach for the correct score sheet, fill in the players' names, and give it to the scorekeeper.

Conclusion - We hope you have found these descriptions of league formats and handicap systems helpful. If you have questions about certain methods of play, write to the NHPA League Coordinator. It will be helpful if you will specify the format you are considering, the number of people who will be pitching, and the number of courts.