With The New National Ranking System How Did The January Regional Cut-Off Compare To Last Year?

Boys’18’s: 2011 January regionals had 5 easier cutoffs; 2012 had 3 that were easier

Boys’ 16’s: 2011 3 easier; 2012 5 easier

Boys’ 14’s: 2011 4 easier; 2012 4 easier

Boys’ 12’s: 2011 5 easier; 2012 3 easier

Girls 18’s: 2011 4 easier; 2012 4 easier

Girls’ 16’s: 2011 5 easier; 2012 3 easier

Girls 14’s: 2011 5 easier; 2012 1 easier; 2 the same

Girls 12’s: 2011 3 easier; 2012 3 easier: 2 the same

Although 2011 had 34 easier tournaments compared to 26 2012 easier tournaments, when looking at the averages, the numbers are even closer.