I don't always use the first 3 letters, I use whatever catches my fancy in a moment of scoring Of course I make sure, that there is not the same combination on skater list, but I advise to put full surnames, just in case
That's why I used the words "probably" and "usually". It's good to always have a get-out clause!
As always, the best advice I can give players is just to copy and paste the names straight from the Entry Lists. That way, there is no ambiguity, as we are all singing from the same hymn sheet. (Plus, it eliminates the issues associated with names that were originally in different alphabets being able to be transliterated into Latin characters in different ways).
And can I just take this opportunity to thank you and the other members that have volunteered to score at the last minute. I really appreciate it.
CaroLiza_fan