Author: Alan Gartside

Entries are now open for the June WEE Series, starting next Wednesday in Ballyclare. As before, there will be hCOW tables generated from the long course results (they are kept separate from the colour series tables due to the differing technical difficulty of the WEE events affecting the handicap consistencies). Unlike the colour series which carried over last year’s handicaps to the first event, next Wednesday will be used to generate handicaps for all finishers so will not assign points. That means the series will run over the remaining seven events with the best four to count. To distinguish them Read More …

Organisers/Planners please note that Map Printing Services is available for the June events. There may be a gap in availablity in August due to holiday plans – yet to be determined in detail.

The various tables have got the treatment – they can now be accessed, thanks to some tidying work by Geoffrey Collins, from the “Standings” section on the website (immediately following “”Results”). No colour event dropped off the 12-month window so the Colour Standards table shows consolidation for some folk – no turning up with the pressure of needing a good run to maintain your standard! The hCOW table shows that, although going was reportedly slow, there was near-equality between the winners and losers leading to a small positive event variance and therefore not as much handicap movement as some might Read More …

LVO Map Printing Services, as a late link in the event production chain, has had an intense week and a half producing material for 5 events running over 4 days. Some statistics: 993 pages printed (including 354 A3 size) – maps, control description slips, control cards, signage – doesn’t include samples and testprints. 512 maps produced (including 325 double-sided). 422 maps put into plastic bags. 92 pages of print guillotined into 479 control description slips. 41 OCAD map files adjusted for colour compatibility with the club printer. 8 maps printed, trimmed and laminated. Phew! Luckily there are no LVO events Read More …

You can find the various tables by following “Resources>OneDrive Public>” then: “Club Colour Series>2023SpringCup.pdf” for the final Spring Cup placings. Congratulations to our winners! “Colour Standards>Colour Standards.pdf” for your current standard position. With 2 events dropping out of the window there have been some folk who have lost standards (no longer 3 events in the year) and other who have dropped standard. However don’t despair – I have realised that since the introduction of the Short Blue course last autumn I have been using the winner’s time as the standard whereas regular Brown course runners should be discounted so some Read More …

Various tables have been updated with the performances at Castleward. You can find them at “Resources>OneDrive Public>” then “Colour Standards>Colour Standards.pdf” to see your colour standard position. With no events falling out of the one year window this has been a chance for a number of people to consolidate their position. “Club Colour Series>2023SpringCup.pdf” to see the Spring Cup standings with 2 out of the three events to count. There are quite a few class leaders already determined but Hillsborough still provides opportunities to catch up. “hCOW>hCOW2023> then “Event4Castleward.pdf” for the on-the-day performances. Wow, Áine McCann’s courses certainly kept folk Read More …

You can find the various updated tables as follows:- go to “Resources>OneDrive Public” then: “Club Colour Series>2023SpringCup.pdf” to see your Spring Cup points. Remember it’s the best 2 from 3 to count so make sure not miss Castleward or Hillsborough. The event organising team will be assigned their best points from the other rounds. “Colour Standards>Colour Standards.pdf” to see your colour standard achievements. It’s the last 12 month’s best 3 results which determine your current standard so have a look back to see when good performances may be getting dropped (they’re in capitals).. “hCOW>hCOW2023” to see what came about from Read More …

The various tables have been updated with the Woodburn results. Go “Resources>OneDrive Public” then “”NI Series>NISeries2023.pdf” to see the NI Series league tables after 2 events. Remember it’s 4 to count. then “Colour Standards>Colouir Standards .pdf” to see the current colour standard position. With one event coming on but two dropping off there have been quite a few changes to colour standards held. If your name is highlighted in red or yellow remeber to get your 2023 membership submitted asap! then “hCOW>hCOW2023” for the various hCOW tables: “Event2.pdf” shows the point scoring. The event variance shows that Woodburn was slow Read More …

The hCOW tables, following NISeries1 at Pomeroy, are now available at: “Resources>OneDrive Public>hCOW>hCOW2023” The tables comprise “Event1.pdf”, showing the performance against handicap, “hCOW Table.pdf” showing the regularity points gained for running true to your handicap, and “Regatta Table.pdf” showing the points gained by improving on your handicap (all non attendees score 38 points). The fewer points scored the better your placing.

The Colour Standards table has been updated with the results from NISeries1 at Pomeroy. It can be found at “Resources>OneDrive Public>Colour Standards>Colour Standards.pdf”