Much progress has been made compiling these lists. 137% more performances were inserted this year than the last two years combined. It also takes much less time to maintain. All this means it is possible to complete the lists with a little more collaboration. You can help get the 2016 lists finalized quicker by either getting complete meet results to me or getting your national statistician to provide performance lists.  Contact me

The major difference in inserted performances this year was a result of a huge increase in collaboration. I am optimistic we can further develop these relationships so final 2017 rankings lists can be done by the end of February (and continue to do so every year). Hopefully, you can help me develop the relationships to gather most of the performances so we can finalize the 2016 lists by the end of February too.

The priority is gathering current meet results so the progressive lists are reasonably accurate and you know where you stand throughout the year. Accomplishing this will ensure that lists can be finalized within two months of the end of the season (end of year for Outdoor season). I still plan on, and am working on, gathering performances from as far back as 2013 so final World Rankings lists can be done for 2013 forward.

 

Slow Website

	Photo by Doug Smith

Ironically, the platform I chose for the site is not very compatible with the database intensive needs of this site.  Consequently, I will be revising the site and hope to have it all updated by the end of March.

Planned 2016 & 2017 Improvements

The Coming Features & Improvements page is where you can keep up-to-date on what is planned. All of the plans are inspired by your feedback so please Take the Survey so I know what is meaningful to you.

You have more features and can customize  the way the site works for you. I will make c hanges based on the feedback members give me as I stated when  the program was introduced. Feedback has been coming in  and I make changes based on same so you should check those pages to see if they have changed.  For example, you can select event categories for your default rankings list. 

Trial Features:

• View All Performances  
• Set Default Preferences (also where Members' Exclusive Features and announcements will be accessible)

Remember you need to be logged in so the site recognizes you as a member.

Members' Benefits May Change

Please take the Members' Survey. Improvements and changes be made based on your feedback plus you will help me decide which features are only available to members. Your opinions will be used to decide which features are your benefits. The Rankings Advisory Board and I will review any responses received before December 31st.

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