This system is based on the final scores as they are posted when the shoot has been completed and gives every contestant an equal chance to win, no matter what their shooting ability.
When all the shooting has been completed, the scores are listed in numerical order from the highest to the lowest. They are then divided into as many groups as there are classes. For example, if there were 60 entries and 4 classes, there would be 15 scores in each class. The highest score in each class would then be the winner.
Since there will often be odd numbers of entries and tie scores on the dividing line between classes, the following rules have been established.
Where a short class is necessary, due to odd entry list, the short classes shall head the list.
Where the line of division falls in a number of tie scores, the contestants are assigned to the class in which the majority of the scores appear.
Where an equal number of tie scores appear on either side of the line, contestants shall be assigned to the head of the lower class.
Where the original division is changed, due to tie scores, this change shall apply only to the classes directly affected and the original division shall continue in the other classes.
REMINDER: Classification has nothing to do with your NSCA "class" in the Lewis Class Event. Your Class for this event will be determined solely by the National Sporting Clays Association rules.