Systems and methods for coding competitions

A method for evaluating participants in a competition provided over a communications network, the participant having a previous rating prior to the competition, the method comprising:

• a. electronically inviting via a communications network three or more participants to participate in a competition provided over the communications network, the competition having a predetermined start time and end time;
• b. electronically receiving competition data during the competition from three or more participating participants;
• c. automatically performing evaluations of the received competition data from three or more participating participants at one or more respective times after the start time of the competition;
• and
• d. determining a subsequent rating for the three or more participating participants based on their previous ratings, the evaluations, statistical attributes associated with the competition, and the number of participating participants.

A method for evaluating participants in an competition provided over a communication network, the participant having a previous rating prior to the competition, the method comprising:

• a. electronically inviting three or more participants to participate in the competition via a communication network, the competition having a predetermined start time and end time;
• b. electronically receiving competition data during the competition from three or more participating participants;
• c. automatically performing evaluations of the received competition data from three or more participating participants at one or more respective times after the start time of the competition;
• and
• d. determining a subsequent rating for the three or more participating participants based on their previous ratings and the evaluations.