Then, in my area our 40 & over league is just wrapping up, and other areas are also wrapping up or getting started, so it seems like a good time to take a first look at the top teams in some divisions and levels.
As usual, I'll be using my Estimated Dynamic NTRP Ratings to calculate the average dynamic rating for the top-8 players on the teams' rosters. And I'll show the section/district/flight to let you know where the teams are from, but omit the team name to keep it a little mysterious. Contact me if you are wanting more details on your team or what the actual teams are.
To start, we'll take a look at the 40 & over division and the 4.0 level for men and women.
First, the top-30 men's teams.
| Rank | Location | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.0 - SF | 4.04 |
| 2 | SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2017 | 4.02 |
| 3 | SOUTHERN / SOUTH CAROLINA / SC - GREENVILLE-UPTA | 4.01 |
| 4 | FLORIDA / REGION_8 / SOUTH MIAMI/DADE | 4.00 |
| 4 | NORTHERN / NORTHERN / TWIN CITIES - 2017 | 4.00 |
| 4 | EASTERN / METROPOLITAN REGION / Manhattan | 4.00 |
| 4 | FLORIDA / REGION_8 / SOUTH MIAMI/DADE | 4.00 |
| 4 | NEW ENGLAND / SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT / Southern CT | 4.00 |
| 4 | TEXAS / DALLAS | 4.00 |
| 4 | NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.0 - DN - 2 | 4.00 |
| 4 | SOUTHWEST / NORTHERN NEW MEXICO | 4.00 |
| 4 | HAWAII / OAHU | 4.00 |
| 4 | NEW ENGLAND / SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT / Southern CT | 4.00 |
| 14 | SO. CALIFORNIA / SAN DIEGO | 3.99 |
| 14 | SOUTHERN / SOUTH CAROLINA / SC - LOW COUNTRY-LCTA | 3.99 |
| 14 | NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.0 - DN - 1 | 3.99 |
| 14 | MIDWEST / CHICAGO | 3.99 |
| 18 | SO. CALIFORNIA / SO.CALIFORNIA / BEACH CITIES | 3.98 |
| 18 | NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.0 - MA - 2 | 3.98 |
| 18 | SO. CALIFORNIA / SO.CALIFORNIA / VENTURA COUNTY | 3.98 |
| 18 | SOUTHERN / SOUTH CAROLINA / SC - HILTON HEAD-HH | 3.98 |
| 18 | EASTERN / METROPOLITAN REGION / Manhattan | 3.98 |
| 23 | NEW ENGLAND / SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT / Southern CT | 3.97 |
| 23 | SO. CALIFORNIA / SAN DIEGO | 3.97 |
| 23 | MISSOURI VALLEY / OKLAHOMA / OKLAHOMA CITY | 3.97 |
| 23 | HAWAII / OAHU | 3.97 |
| 23 | MIDWEST / OHIO VALLEY / COLUMBUS | 3.97 |
| 23 | SOUTHERN / SOUTH CAROLINA / SC - GREENVILLE-UPTA | 3.97 |
| 23 | SOUTHERN / SOUTH CAROLINA / SC - GREENVILLE-UPTA | 3.97 |
| 23 | NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.0 - SA - 1 | 3.97 |
There are a lot of strong teams out there, and California and Southern both have a bunch of them. Of course, this is biased towards the areas that started 40 & over early and both have teams formed and also have players that have improved. That is really the only way you can have averages over 4.0 at this point.
Then the top-30 (and ties) women's teams.
| Rank | Location | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EASTERN / METROPOLITAN REGION / Manhattan | 4.01 |
| 2 | SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2017 | 4.00 |
| 3 | NO. CALIFORNIA / Women's 4.0 - MP | 3.98 |
| 3 | NO. CALIFORNIA / Women's 4.0 - EB | 3.98 |
| 5 | NEW ENGLAND / SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT / Southern CT | 3.97 |
| 5 | SOUTHERN / ALABAMA / AL - BIRMINGHAM - 2017 | 3.97 |
| 5 | SO. CALIFORNIA / SO.CALIFORNIA / VENTURA COUNTY | 3.97 |
| 8 | SO. CALIFORNIA / SO.CALIFORNIA / VENTURA COUNTY | 3.96 |
| 9 | PACIFIC NW / NORTHWEST WASHINGTON | 3.95 |
| 9 | NO. CALIFORNIA / Women's 4.0 - SB - 1 | 3.95 |
| 9 | HAWAII / OAHU | 3.95 |
| 12 | SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2017 | 3.94 |
| 12 | SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2017 | 3.94 |
| 12 | SOUTHERN / ALABAMA / AL - BIRMINGHAM - 2017 | 3.94 |
| 12 | SOUTHERN / ALABAMA / AL - BIRMINGHAM - 2017 | 3.94 |
| 12 | SOUTHERN / ALABAMA / AL - BIRMINGHAM - 2017 | 3.94 |
| 12 | NO. CALIFORNIA / Women's 4.0 - SF | 3.94 |
| 12 | TEXAS / DALLAS | 3.94 |
| 19 | SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2017 | 3.93 |
| 19 | MIDWEST / CHICAGO | 3.93 |
| 19 | NO. CALIFORNIA / Women's 4.0 - UP | 3.93 |
| 19 | NO. CALIFORNIA / Women's 4.0 - EB | 3.93 |
| 19 | NO. CALIFORNIA / Women's 4.0 - EB | 3.93 |
| 19 | NO. CALIFORNIA / Women's 4.0 - MP | 3.93 |
| 25 | EASTERN / METROPOLITAN REGION / Manhattan | 3.92 |
| 25 | NEW ENGLAND / SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT / Southern CT | 3.92 |
| 25 | SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2017 | 3.92 |
| 25 | NEW ENGLAND / SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT / Southern CT | 3.92 |
| 25 | HAWAII / OAHU | 3.92 |
| 25 | NO. CALIFORNIA / Women's 4.0 - LP | 3.92 |
| 25 | NO. CALIFORNIA / Women's 4.0 - DS - 1 | 3.92 |
A similar profile of very strong teams with Southern and California dominating the list.
Again, some areas may not have started play yet, so I will revisit these lists later in the year. And keep in mind there are a lot of teams just a few hundredths behind these teams so the specific teams can certainly change as player's ratings change. But it looks like some sections are going to be a dog-fight to just make it to Nationals!
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