To start, I'll look at the 3.5 level starting with the women.
Caribbean and Southern Cal had the most bump ups, Mid-Atlantic not far behind, but these all under 10% and all of the rest under 7.5%. No section had more bump downs than up, but Intermountain was close.
And next the men.
Here we see the trend general trend of Southern and Texas having the most bump ups applying to the 3.5 level too, Southern at over 18% and Texas nearly 15%. Southern Cal, Northern, and Missouri Valley were each over 10% as well. Only Southwest had more than 5% bumped down.
Very interesting and great work. Thanks. There were several guys in our area that got bumped to 4.0 that are low level 3.5s and it didn't make sense. Your data confirms mass bumping in southern section which I think was for done to make room for the new additions of players they are expecting at 3.0 from the programs like tennis 101. I was done this way in 2009 so missed the opportunity to possibly be on some championship teams because of it. Unfortunately as with most everything it all about the 💰. Do you have the statistics on what sections have the most growth? I would guess the ones with the highest growth in members are also the ones with the highest bumpings.
ReplyDeleteFrom the standpoint of unique players, most sections are shrinking. I'll have to do a report by section soon, but see https://computerratings.blogspot.com/2019/11/usta-adult-league-participation-2013.html for the national trend.
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