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2009-10 will see the same points system used as for the last 2 seasons.
Basically, you are awarded points based on your time compared to your 'Handicap Time'. Here are the rules:
- Contenders must be HTC members at time of race to gain points.
- Best 8 results to count.
- Last race is double points.
- 1st place 30 points, 2nd place 28 points, 3rd 26 points, 4th 24 points, 5th 22 points, 6th 20 points, 7th 19 points then reducing by 1 point per place, minimum of 5 points.
- Volunteers receive 5 points.
- At least 2 races must be completed to be eligible for an award.
- You must volunteer at at least 1 round to be eligible for an award.
Handicap methodology works like this:
The two key elements in each race are your race time and your handicap time.
The handicap competition places are decided based on how much better than your handicap time your race time is in percentage terms.
If you don't have a handicap time then you get 5 points for racing.
You also get a brand new handicap time for next time!
Once the Handicap results are decided, the new handicap is determined. There are 4 possible situations:
1) no previous handicap:
New Handicap time = Race time + 1%
2) race time equals handicap:
New Handicap time = Old Handicap time
3) race time faster than handicap:
New Handicap time = Old Handicap time less 80% of difference between Race time and Old Handicap time
4) race time slower than handicap:
New Handicap time = Old Handicap time plus 10% of difference (to a max of 15 secs) between Race time and Old Handicap time
and finally....
At the end of each series everyone who has raced in that season gets 2% added to their handicap time for the new year, and anyone who has not raced in the past 2 years is dropped off the handicap list - they get to start all over again.
Key points to remember:
A handicap time will only change if you run and complete a race (DNF does not count).
No matter how slowly you run, your handicap time will only move out a maximum of 15 seconds per race.
Race at least once in a season to get the end of season bonus added to your handicap time.
Consistency is more important than a once off great performance. Improving throughout the season has the best chance of doing well in the competition.
The points score competition is the best 8 results, although your handicap time will be recalculated every time you race.
The last race of the season is for double points, so make sure you do a PB in that race!
The handicapping system brings your handicap time crashing down fast, but it takes forever to move out again - and there is nothing you can do about it, so enjoy!
Prizes will be awarded to the mens and womens pointscore winners at the end of the season.
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