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<< Previous Page| Intro 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |Next Page >> Chapter 8. Running the Races Double Elimination - A Primer Double elimination can determine first and second place ONLY! If you are using a third place, you cannot actually determine who came in third unless you run a triple elimination race. Sometimes, people use the losing car in one of the tiers as the third place winner. I think that 1st and 2nd is plenty since you will enter all the remaining cars in the other competitions. Perhaps the most important part of tracking double elimination is to RECORD THE RESULTS AFTER EVERY RACE! During the excitement, it is sometimes possible to make an error, so always have two people filling out the forms. Randomizing the entrants is accomplished by entering the names onto the sheet as the scouts move through the check in line. We use a different A Bracket form for each age group and enter the Cub’s name and number as they show up. This is a simple way to insure that there is a fairness to the initial lineup since no one in the judging staff can control the order. (The only exception might be to make sure that brothers are not racing against each other in the first heat.) I suggest that you consider a “race” to be the best of two heats. Run the two cars and then switch lanes and repeat the process. If you get different results, run a third race with the lane assignment based on a coin toss. Record the winner of the race as the car that won two heats. Fairness Issues
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