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Wildcard Race Rules:
Overview:
| Name | Sex | Pos | Time | Age | Handicap | Adj Time | Std Time | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Pailing | M |
92
|
1:03:47 | 57 | 85.04% | 0:54:14 | 0:52:31 | 82.35 |
| Debbie Farrington | F | 179 | 1:07:59 | 46 | 91.57% | 1:02:15 | 0:53:56 | 79.33 |
| George Rutten | M | 45 | 1:00:22 | 44 | 94.44% | 0:57:01 | 0:47:18 | 78.35 |
| Stephen Kellett | M | 151 | 1:06:29 | 55 | 86.56% | 0:57:33 | 0:51:36 | 77.62 |
Handicap:
Dependant on age and sex, a handicap is drawn from the WAVA tables, so Keith being 57 and male, he has a handicap of 85.04%.
Std Time:
This is the time you would have to score, to get 100 points, which in theory allowing for age and sex is the equivalent
of the world records in 1999. Keith’s standard time therefore would be:* World record 1999 in seconds (44 x 60) + 40 = 2680 seconds
* Converted by handicap 2680 x 1/0.8504 = 3151 seconds
* Then convert back in to minutes = 52:31
Adjusted Time:
This
is your actual time converted by the handicap. So per the example above:* Keith time in seconds (63 x 60) + 47 = 3827 seconds
* Actual secs multipled by handicap 3827 x 0.8504 = 3254 seconds
* Then convert back in to minutes = 54:14
Score:
This
is basically the standard time divided into your actual time. So Keiths run would be: * Standard Time = 3151 seconds
* Keith time in seconds = 3827 seconds
* 3151 / 3827 = 82.34
Note a slight rounding discrepancy with the 82.34 comparing against
82.35 in the table above. This is because in this example the seconds are rounded off, where as in the formula used in the champs
spreadsheet, everything is done with a zillion decimal places.
Looking at the summary overview you can see a score of 82.34 by
Keith is in the national class category, a fact further supported by Keith being listed on various UK Athletics databases since he
regularly reaches the national standards for someone of old age. Well done Keith.
Compensation Factor:
For some races a compensation factor is pre-determined to make an allowance for the terrain or hilly nature of the course. In the example above Snake Lane is predominantly flat and all on road, hence it doesn’t have a factor. If say it did have a factor of 5% then Keiths score would be 82.34 x 1.05 = 86.46. To arrive at the factors I decide which races I fancy doing, then give them a factor.
For some races a compensation factor is pre-determined to make an allowance for the terrain or hilly nature of the course. In the example above Snake Lane is predominantly flat and all on road, hence it doesn’t have a factor. If say it did have a factor of 5% then Keiths score would be 82.34 x 1.05 = 86.46. To arrive at the factors I decide which races I fancy doing, then give them a factor.
Categories and Prizes:
2 prizes will be given in each category, with an additional prize for the overall champion, the veteran category has been split between those aged 35-44 and those 45+. There will also be memento prizes for anyone who completes 6 races
2 prizes will be given in each category, with an additional prize for the overall champion, the veteran category has been split between those aged 35-44 and those 45+. There will also be memento prizes for anyone who completes 6 races
Championship Rules & Scoring Explained:
Scoring example from Snake Lane race 2007:
To qualify for championship prizes you must complete a minimum 6 of the club runs (for 2011 this can include a wildcard run, further
details below).
* You must run the race in a Rothwell Harriers vest.
* Your name must appear on the official race results via the race organiser. Primarily for health and safety reasons, you must not run under someone else's number.
* You must run the race in a Rothwell Harriers vest.
* Your name must appear on the official race results via the race organiser. Primarily for health and safety reasons, you must not run under someone else's number.
* You
must give Anthony Beckwith as scorer at least 14 days notice of your chosen race.
* You can only nominate once, if for any reason you cannot start the race or do not complete it you have still used your ‘wild card’.
* The race must be of certified length, i.e no approximate 10k’s, etc.
* The race must be a standard 5k, 5m, 10k, 10M, HM or marathon.
* No wildcard race can be chosen after the last normal club race in the season, ie Thirsk.
* You must give Anthony details of where to obtain race results.
Note - To ensure fairness, where possible chip times rather than gun times will be used. This applies to both normal club runs and wildcard races. Runners own watch times reported to the scorer will be totally ignored.
* You can only nominate once, if for any reason you cannot start the race or do not complete it you have still used your ‘wild card’.
* The race must be of certified length, i.e no approximate 10k’s, etc.
* The race must be a standard 5k, 5m, 10k, 10M, HM or marathon.
* No wildcard race can be chosen after the last normal club race in the season, ie Thirsk.
* You must give Anthony details of where to obtain race results.
Note - To ensure fairness, where possible chip times rather than gun times will be used. This applies to both normal club runs and wildcard races. Runners own watch times reported to the scorer will be totally ignored.
The Rothwell Harriers age graded championship uses performance factors to calibrate Club Championship race times, to put everyone (male and female, younger and older) on a level playing field. Currently we are using detailed handicap tables produced by the World Association of Veteran Athletes (WAVA) as of 1999.
In particular, the handicaps allow runners' performances, no matter what their age, to be corrected to what they would have been achieving in their prime years, and permit valid comparisons to be made between people of different ages.The tables also provide each individual with a percentage value for an event, allowing them to judge their performance against the standard for their age both now, and keep track of their progress over time.
An achievement level of 100% would be approximately the world record level (per 1999); over 90% would equate to world class; over 80% would be national class and over 70% would be regional class.As of 2006 the tables have been updated, however to ensure year on year consistency so our athletes can compare their own improvement we are still using the handicaps from 1999.