The NIF system was first introduced in 1999 and has not changed much since then despite a significant change in the competitive landscape, in particular:
The Rankings Group in conjunction with BF Events Manager have been working on addressing the limitations in the current NIF system as it does not adequately reflect or support the growing competitive community.
Therefore, from 1st September 2015, it is proposed that the NIF allocation system will be changed to take account of these factors.
Specifically:
The NIF bands for each weapon will initially be set to:
NIF |
ME |
MF |
MS |
WE |
WF |
WS |
10 |
1-10 |
1-10 |
1-5 |
1-5 |
1-5 |
1-5 |
6 |
11-35 |
11-30 |
6-15 |
6-15 |
6-15 |
6-10 |
3 |
36-70 |
31-60 |
16-30 |
16-30 |
16-30 |
11-20 |
1 |
71-175 |
61-150 |
31-75 |
31-75 |
31-75 |
21-50 |
The full ranking scheme can be found at http://www.britishfencing.com/uploads/files/senior_ranking_scheme_2015-16.pdf
This new scheme will be closely monitored for the 1st three months and may be subject to further change. In particular, the rankings group are monitoring closely the effect on Satellite calculations.
Should any member have any queries or concerns about the potential impact of these changes please forward these, along with a full explanation accompanied with any appropriate calculations to [email protected] by 30th September.
Peter Smith
Rankings Manager
08.09.2015