The QTime website is currently being upgraded to the latest version of php, as required by our hosting company. Unfortunately, this has broken many pages, so expect some errors as I work through the code to fix everything.

I'm tackling the errors on a priority basis, but it is very time consuming, and I can't give you a timeline for a return to full functionality. Everything should be fixed by the weekend, though.

I apologize for any inconvemience

There are LOTS of changes this year. Anyone keeping an eye on our Facebook group already knows about some of them. Here are all the changes for Saskatoon (Lloydminster's BCL league details will be posted when available):

DIVISIONS BEING OFFERED:

Monday Expert:
Our highest skill level, meant for top players who want to play against equally strong opponents (roughly equivalent to previous years' Tuesday)
4 person teams, 32 games, 2 assigned tables
Max Team Ranking: 440
Starting handicap for players without prior results: 4
Begins: Sept 9th
Max 13 Team Entries

Tuesday Proficient:
Our middle skill level, still very competitive (roughly equivalent to previous years' Monday)
4 person teams, 32 games, 2 assigned tables
Max Team Ranking: 360
Starting handicap for players without prior results: 2
Begins: Sept 10th
Max 13 Team Entries

Wednesday Novice:
Our lowest skill level (roughly equivalent to previous years' Wednesday/Thursday)
4 person teams, 32 games, 2 assigned tables
Max Team Ranking: 280
Starting handicap for players without prior results: 0
Begins: Sept 11th
Max 11 Team Entries

Due to table availability, there will no longer be a Thursday league.

WHAT'S THIS MAX TEAM RANKING ALL ABOUT?

QTime player rankings have changed a lot over the years. The past three seasons used six tiers (Beg,Nov,Int,Adv,Exp,Mas). Before that we had five (Nov,Nov I,Int,Int A,Adv).

For the first time, QTime is adopting a numerical ranking system. This approach is still being written into the code site-wide, so it might not be reflected everywhere for a few days, but accurate player rankings CAN be found through [Lookup A Player] on the homepage. This will allow captains to start planning their rosters before registration opens, hopefully this weekend (Aug 17 or 18). Unranked players begin at the default rank number for their division, as listed below, and will be assigned a proper ranking after 2-3 weeks of play.

Legal teams can be made up of any 4 players whose combined ranking does not exceed the maximum team ranking of the division they play in. Penalties will apply to any team that exceeds the maximum. There are no other division eligibility requirements at this time.

There are eight possible rankings; their name equivalents are:
120: Master
110: Expert
100: Advanced
90: Proficient
80: Intermediate
70: Novice
60: Elementary
50: Beginner

Rankings will remain as set for the duration of the 2023-24 regular season, but may be modified/reevaluated at season's end. Max team rankings are calculated as (default division rank) x (# of players/team)

Website updates are ongoing (updating all the code takes a long time). Your patience during this process is appreciated.

REGISTER SOON for the 2022/23 season, as the QTime divisions are filling up fast! The Monday Advanced division is already full, but please consider the Tuesday Expert division if your team is strong, or the new Thursday Intermediate division (which is meant for good teams who may have previously struggled to be competitive with the top teams on Monday).

PS: Apologies for the delay in getting this site updated, your humble webmaster has had a difficult summer. As always, our Facebook group remains the best way to stay up-to-date on all Q-Time happenings...

The Q-Time Committee has adopted the following changes to league player rankings, effective for the 2022/23 league sessions:

• the previous 5 ranking levels (Nov, Nov-I, Int, Int-A, Adv) have been replaced with a six tier system that should be easier to understand and administer. The new tiers are:
  • Beginner (BEG, roughly equivalent to the old Nov)
  • Novice (NOV, roughly equivalent to the old Nov-I)
  • Intermediate (INT, roughly equivalent to the old Int)
  • Advanced (ADV, roughly equivalent to the old Int-A)
  • Expert (EXP, roughly equivalent to the old Adv)
  • Master (MAS, the top tier of Q-Time players, with truly impressive talents)
• Division names for Saskatoon have been adjusted to reflect their intended calibre of competition:
  • Monday (formerly Intermediate) is now Advanced
  • Tuesday (formerly Advanced) is now Expert
  • Wednesday was, and remains, Novice
  • Thursday (new this year) is Intermediate
• Website updates to handle all of these changes are ongoing, but will be completed by the first week of play in September.
• PLEASE NOTE that, at present, the Player Lookup function on the Q-Time homepage does not accurately reflect a player's eligibiliy for each division. Make sure to note your roster's current rankings, then check the division requiements carefully before registering a team. THIS IS CURRENLY THE WEBMASTER'S TOP PRIORITY, AND WILL BE RESOLVED SOON.

Today brings a major website update, focused primarily on the detection and handling of illegal teams and match forfeits. QTime previously relied on its data entry volunteers to check for any infractions and manually apply point corrections. The new system automates this process, ensuring the rules are fairly applied in all cases. All infractions to date have now been handled, so the league stats and standings may look a little different than they did yesterday. The league schedule shows all affected matches, and clicking through to the scoresheet will allow you to see the infractions and the point adjustments that were applied.

Particiants in the BBL League out of Lloydminster are not affected by these adjustments, as theirs is currently an Open league without any team restrictions.

If you feel that your team has been unfairly penalized, you may certainly inquire further with a league administrator (preferably Ross, since I am responsible for the detection code).