CLUB HANDICAP R U L E S

This annual series consists of 12 or 13 events from January to December

(1) PURPOSE

(a) To encouraged members to take part in road races both for personal enjoyment, and to improved race times

in competition with fellow club members.

(b) To further participation which enhances the club's reputation for fielding a good turn out in club colours in

support of many events across the region.

(2) AWARDS

(a) Achievements in the handicap series are recognised at the Club's annual Presentation Evening in the following categories:

Individual Races 1^st on handicap in each race.	Overall Competition 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd in the overall total of performances versus handicap in each runner's best SIX races across the whole series (see Section 3).
Events Completed Completion of 10 of the selected events.	10K competition 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd in the total of performances versus handicap in each runner's best THREE out of the events at 10K or less.

(3) EVENTS

(a) The events will encompass distances from approximately 4 miles up to half marathon.

Two events out of the six which qualify for the overall competition must be of 10K or less and

two must be of 10 miles or more. The remaining two can be at any distance.

(b) The calculation is based on the difference between actual time and that predicted by the

handicap calculation. The lowest total for six races will win the overall first award, etc.

(c) Twelve is the nominal target number of events. In some circumstances the committee can agree to include an additional or alternative event.

The nominal twelve races will include at least six within reasonable travelling distance from Beverley. On one or two occasions only,

the committee at its discretion may organise a coach for travel to more distant events.

(4) RESULTS

(a) The official results of UKA recorded races will be used for definitive times. Any club event chosen within the series will be accurately timed.

(b) Handicap times are calculated on a runner’s recent best or pb time for 10k and scaled up or down on distance using a standard formula. In the absence of a 10k time a calculation is made from another know distance result.

Going under handicap time will result in the 10k base time being reduced for the next event.

In 2007, as a trial a points system is being introduced, the aim being to reduce the impact of large time differences being carried

throughout the series.

Points will be awarded as follows:-

Handicap

less 1 minute = 10 points
less 0.46 - 1 minute = 9.5 points
less 0.31 - 0.45 = 9 points
less 0.16 - 0.30 = 8.5 points
less 0 - 0.15 less = 8 points
plus 0.01- 0.15 = 7.5 points
plus 0.16 - 0.30 = 7 points
plus 0.31 - 0.45 = 6.5 points
plus 0.46 - 1.00 = 6 points
plus 1.01 - 1.15 = 5.5 points
plus 1.16 - 1.30 = 5 points
plus 1.31 - 1.45 = 4.5 points
plus 1.46 - 2.00 = 4 points

plus 2.01 or more = 3 points (i.e. all others completing) 

(c) Members running in their first race, or returning from long lay off or injury will automatically be awarded the average handicap result for that event.

(c) At the end of the year, this first result will be recalculated based on subsequent form and the adjusted result will be used in assessing qualifications for awards in the 10K or overall series. Alternatively, if new participants can provide an authenticated time in a recent UKA race before their first handicap event, a handicap may be allocated initially.