Author: Alan Gartside

To find them go to “STANDINGS” on the website and click on “hCalf2023”. The on-the-night performance is shown in “WEE3Bangor.pdf” with the results in order of variance i.e. amount by which handicap was beaten. Note that the best score for regularity is in the middle of that list and the place points increase the nearer one gets to the top or bottom. Those scores appear in “hCOW Table.pdf”, whereas “Regatta Table.pdf” shows the points assigned from the beginning of the list i.e. by improvement on handicap. In both tables it will be best 4 results to count so the current Read More …

The first of the Wednesday evening series table are now available. On the web-site go to “Standings” then “hCALF2023”. What’s there are the individual event performance details, the first hCOW scores (for regularity), your Handicap adjustments over the first 2 events, and the Regatta scores (for handicap improvement). Very dissappointed that no-one has yet come up with a suggestion as to what “hCALF” is an abbreviation for.

From the Ballyclare WEE1 results the first hCALF (=WEE hCOW) table has been computed, showing the speeds achieved and therefore your handicap going forward. Since there were no handicaps being brought forward everyone is treated as having an Initiate run and no points are assigned. You may notice that the course length differs from that given in the control descriptions; this is because, for compatibility with the parkland events coming up, the length quoted is the minimum possible (no swimming the river or crashing through people’s gardens) rather than the straight-line route. To see the table from the home page Read More …

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 …