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2023/2024 season

Oxon XC 1

Results

Club Cross-Country Handicap Percentages 2023/24

Name
Percentage
Ralf Arneil
75.1
Monica Azulay
57.1
James Bolton
100
Dave Cantwell
80.3
Iain Claxton
71.3
Claire Court
64.2
Sam Cruikshank
82.5
Juan Diaz
93.5
Lucy Dunn
67.5
Rob Earle
70.0
Matt Everleigh
74.5
Kevin Game
77.4
James Groves
80.5
Susan Haines
63.0
Phil Horgan
71.0
Sarah Kerswell
66.3
Ed King
91.9
Rob Linnell
79.0
Rachel Masser
80.0
Warwick Morris
70.1
Liz O’Farrell
67.1
Neil Preddy
67.0
Tom Preskett
92.2
Hans Price
89.4
Adam Smith
93.4
Adrian Smith
66.7
Jess Ward
67.0
Louis Warden
73.7
David Watkinson
83.1
Lizzie Welsh
72.0
Rob Webster
84.3

Note:

In previous years the Club handicap competition calculations were based on each member’s performance in a 10K road race competition. This was not possible in 2022/23  because of the curtailed race calendar with very few taking part in a 10K over a 12 month period. This is again the case for the 2034/24 XC season and to give a better estimate of performances I have used times from the 5 cross-country races for the 22 athletes who took part last year and have estimated percentages for James Groves, Phil Horgan, Sam Cruikshank, Claire Court, Rob Webster, Ralf Arneil, Rachel Masser,Warwick Morris & Monica Azulay using their performance statistics from road races including Park Runs.

Oxon XC Race 1 – 5 November

 Individual Handicap Percentages for Oxon XC League 2024/2024

Calculations based on last year’s XC competition & some road results(see**)

Name
Race 1 Newbury
Race 2 Ciren
Race 3 Shotover
Race 4 Guiting P
Race 5 Henley
Average%
J. Bolton
100
100
100
100
100
100
Adam Smith
94.4
93.7
90.6
91.4
96.9
93.4
T.Preskett
89.0
90.0
92.4

97.3
92.2
H.Price
88.2
90.7
89.2


89.4
D.Watkinson
82.3
79.5
84.6
86.2

83.1
R.Linnell
79.1

78.3
79.7

79.0
K.Game
74.9
75.8
76.8

82.3
77.4
M.Everleigh
74.5




74.5
I.Claxton
70.6
71.3
70.7
72.8

71.3
N.Preddy
66.0
65.3
64.5
66.7
72.3
67.0
S.Cantwell
71.6

67.8
70.0
71.0
70.1
L.Welsh
69.2
68.2
71.8
73.0
77.8
72.0
J.Ward
68.6

65.3


67.0
L.Dunn
67.5




67.5
S.Dawson
64.8




64.8
S.Haines
62.5
61.9
62.2
63.6
65.0
63.0
D.Cantwell

76.8
80.0
80.9
83.7
80.3
Adr. Smith

66.7



66.7
Juan Diaz


89.2

97.9
93.5
L.Warden


68.3


68.3
L.O’Farrell


67.1
66.6
67.7
67.1
Ed King



90.8
93.0
91.9
J.Groves**





80.5
P. Horgan**





71.0
R..Arneil**





75.1
S.Cruikshank**





82.5
C.Court **





64.2
R.Webster **





84.3
M.Azulay**





57.1

** estimates from completed road race results

Competition Rules for the Cross-Country season 2023/2024

How the points are calculated For each Oxon AA Cross- Country race 25 points are awarded for the fastest handicapped time, decreasing to 1 point for the 25th fastest. If there are only 5 Woodstock runners in the race, then the fastest will receive 25 points and the slowest 21 points. If there are 30 members in the race then those who finish from 26th to 30th will receive no points.

Results from the best 4 of the 5 races will be used to determine the competition winners. This allows for holidays & injuries and rewards the regular participant.

System Shortcomings One weakness of this system is that it is based on results from 2023 and if anyone has dramatically improved since the previous time was registered, then the handicap will appear generous. Likewise, if someone’s fitness has deteriorated, perhaps due to injury, then they would have no realistic chance in the competition. A review of the handicaps will, therefore, be carried out in December after race 2 at Cirencester to adjust any glaring anomalies. No new entries to the competition will be allowed after race 3 at Shotover..

Prizes  An inscribed trophy will be awarded to the competition winner. The runner-up and third place will receive wine.. Good Luck! Everyone has a chance to win – so go for it! The Club’s officials and committee members reserve the right to vary these rules from time to time and their decision is final in any dispute.

Mike

Competition Organiser

Oxfordshire Cross-Country League 22/23

Following race 5 at Henley Showground – full results here

Race  5 – Henley Showground & Final Results Table (Best 4 from 5 Races) – Overall points table below

Lizzie Welsh is first, Kevin Game second, and Susan Haines third. Congratulations to the three prizewinners and to all those who took part in the competition.

Name
Time
Decimal Time
Handicap %
Handicap Decimal
Handicap Time
Points
Total Points for Series
J.Bolton
29:52
29.867
100%
29.867
29:52
15
70
T.Preskett
30:41
30.683
87.1%
26.724
26:43
21
77
Adam Smith
30:49
30.817
90.9%
28.012
28:07
19
85
Juan Diaz
30:30
30.500
90.7%
27.663
27:40
20
32
D.Cantwell
35:40
35.667
82.9%
29.567
29:34
16
51
K.Game
36:17
36.283
65.6%
23.801
23:48
24
96
N.Preddy
41:18
41,300
62.8%
25.936
25:56
22
96
L.Welsh
38:22
38.367
59.2%
22.713
22:43
25
124
S.Cantwell
42:04
42.067
69.1%
29.068
29:04
17
62
L.O’Farrell
44:05
44.083
64.7%
28.521
28:31
18
54
S.Haines
45:56
45.933
54.0%
24.803
24:48
23
116
Other Scorers







I,Claxton


66.8%



80
D.Watkinson


81.5%



72
R.Linnell


69.3%



67
H.Price


89.1%



46
J.Ward


64.9%



37
M. Eveleigh


66.3%



20
Adrian Smith


66.3%



16
S.Dawson


62.9%



15
L,Warden


70.2%



10
L.Dunn


68.7%



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Overall table

Name

Race 1

Race 2

Race 3

Race 4

Race 5
Delete lowest score
Best 4  Total
Position Best 4 Top 10
J.Bolton
11
15
14
15
15
11
59

T.Preskett
16
19
21

21
xx
77
6
Adam Smith
19
18
13
16
19
13
72
7=
Juan Diaz


12

20
xx
32

D.Cantwell

14
09
12
16
xx
51

K.Game
23
25
24

24
xx
96
2
N.Preddy
13
23
17
21
22
13
83
4
L.Welsh
25
24
25
25
25
24
100
1
S.Cantwell
17

11
17
17
xx
62
10
L.O’Farrell


18
18
18
xx
54

S.Haines
24
22
23
24
23
22
94
3
I,Claxton
18
20
20
22

xx
80
5
D.Watkinson
12
21
19
20

xx
72
7=
R.Linnell
22

22
23

xx
67
9
H.Price
14
17
15


xx
46

J.Ward
21

16


xx
37

M. Eveleigh
20




xx
20

Adrian Smith

16



xx
16

S.Dawson
15




xx
15

L,Warden


10


xx
10

L.Dunn
10




xx
10

Following race 4 at Guiting Park – full results here

Name
Time
Decimal Time
Handicap %
Handicap Decimal
Handicap Time
Points
Total Points for Series
Top 10
J.Bolton
30:54
30.900
100%
30.900
30:54
15
55
10
T.Preskett


87.1%



56
8=
Adam Smith
33:49
33.817
90.9%
30.739
30:44
16
56
8=
Juan Diaz


90.7%



12

H. Price


89.1%



46

D.Watkinson
35:51
35.850
81.5%
29.218
29:13
20
72
5=
D.Cantwell
38:10
38.167
82.9%
31.640
31:38
12
35

R.Linnell
38:48
38.800
69.3%
26.888
26:53
23
67
7
K.Game


65.6%



72
5=
I.Claxton
42:27
42.450
66.8%
28.356
28:21
22
80
3
L.Warden


70.2%



10

N.Preddy
46:19
46.317
62.8%
29.087
29:05
21
74
4
L.Welsh
42:19
42.317
59.2%
25.051
25:03
25
99
1
S.Cantwell
44:08
44.133
69.1%
30.495
30:30
17
45

L.O’Farrell
46:24
46.400
64.7%
30.020
30.01
18
36

J.Ward


64.9%



37

S.Haines
48:33
48.550
54.0%
26.217
26:13
24
93
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Other Scorers








M. Eveleigh


66.3%



20

Adrian Smith


66.3%



16

S.Dawson


62.9%



15

L,Dunn


68.7%



10

Following race 3 at Shotover – full results here

Name
Time
Decimal Time
Handicap %
Handicap Decimal
Handicap Time
Points
Total Points for Series
Top 3
J.Bolton
30:45
30.750
100%
30.750
30:45
14
40

T.Preskett
33:16
33.266
87.1%
28.974
28:58
21
56

Adam Smith
33:57
33.950
90.9%
30.860
30:52
13
40

Juan Diaz
34:27
34.450
90.7%
31.246
31:15
12
12

H. Price
34:29
34.483
89.1%
30.724
30:43
15
46

D.Watkinson
36:21
36.350
81.5%
29.625
29:37
19
52

D.Cantwell
38:25
38.417
82.9%
31.847
31:51
09
23

R.Linnell
39:16
39.267
69.3%
27.212
27:13
22
44

K.Game
40:02
40.033
65.6%
26.262
26:16
24
72
2
I.Claxton
43:30
43.500
66.8%
29.058
29:03
20
58

L.Warden
45:01
45.017
70.2%
31.601
31:36
10
10

N.Preddy
47:42
47.700
62.8%
29.955
29:57
17
53

L.Welsh
42:49
42.816
59.2%
25.347
25:21
25
74
1
S.Cantwell
45:20
45.333
69.1%
31.325
31:19
11
28

L.O’Farrell
45:48
45.800
64.7%
29.632
29:38
18
18

J.Ward
47:03
47.050
64.9%
30.535
30:32
16
37

S.Haines
49:24
49.400
54.0%
26.676
26:41
23
69
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Other Scorers








M.Eveleigh






20

Adrian Smith






16

S.Dawson






15

L.Dunn






10

Following race 2 at Cirencester – full results here

Name
Time
Decimal Time
Handicap %
Handicap Decimal
Handicap Time
Points
Total Points for Series
Top 3
L. Welsh
43:08
43.133
59.2%
25.534
25:32
24
49
1
S.Haines
47:35
47.583
54.0%
25.694
25:42
22
46
3
J.Bolton
29:26
29.433
100%
29.433
29:26
15
26

Adam Smith
31:25
31.417
90.9%
28.558
28:33
18
27

H.Price
32:26
32.433
89.1%
28.897
28:54
17
31

T.Preskett
32:42
32.700
87.1%
28.481
28:29
19
35

D.Watkinson
37:01
32.017
81.5%
26.094
26:06
21
33

D.Cantwell
38:19
38.317
82.9%
31.764
31:46
14
14

K.Game
38:51
38.850
65.6%
25.485
25:29
25
48
2
I.Claxton
41:16
41.267
66.8%
27.566
27:34
20
38

Adrian Smith
44:08
44.133
66.3%
29.260
29:16
16
16

N.Preddy
45:04
45.067
62.8%
25.540
25:32
23
36

Following race 1 at Newbury – full results here

Name
Actual time
Decimal Time
Est/Actual 10K
Handicap %
Handicap Decimal
Handicap Time
Points
Total Points for Series
Top 3
J. Bolton
26.50
26.833
32:37 A
100%
26.833
26:50
11
11

Adam Smith
28.26
28.433
37:53 A
86.1%
24.480
24:29
19
19

T.Peskett
30.09
30.150
38:04 A
85.7%
25.838
25:50
16
16

H. Price
30.25
30.417
37:58 A
85.9%
26.128
26:08
14
14

D.Watkinson
32.27
32.450
39:30 E
82.6%
26.803
26:48
12
12

R.Linnell
33.55
33.917
47:45 E
68.3%
23.165
23.10
22
22

K. Game
35.48
35.800
50:30 E
64.6%
23.126
23.08
23
23
3
M. Eveleigh
36.00
36.000
49:10 E
66.3%
23.868
23:52
20
20

I. Claxton
38.01
38.017
49:21 A
66.0%
25.091
25:05
18
18

N. Preddy
40.38
40.633
49:50 A  
65.5%
26.614
26:37
13
13

S.Cantwell
37.27
37.450
47:57 E
68.0%
25.466
25:28
17
17

L.Welsh
38.46
38.767
56:00 E
58.2%
22.562
22:34
25
25
1
J.Ward
39.06
39.100
54:50 E
59.5%
23.264
23:16
21
21

L,Dunn
39.45
39.750
47:29 A 
68.7%
27.308
27:18
10
10

S.Dawson
41.25
41.417
51:50 E
62.9%
26.051
26:03
15
15

S.Haines
42.55
42.917
61:33 A 
53.2%
22.831
22:50
24
24
2

Notes: Handicap calculation based on your actual or estimated time as a percentage of James’ best time of 32:37 (32.62 decimal) 

Example: David’s handicap time is calculated as follows:

James Bolton’s’ time (decimal)    32.62   x 100 = 82.58% = 82.6% (handicap %)

David Watkinson’s time (decimal) 39:50                                                       

Best handicap time Lizzie earns 25 points, 2nd best Susan 24, 3rd best Kevin 23 etc

Best 4 results from 5 events to count

Oxfordshire Cross-Country League 20/21 and 21/22

Cancelled due to uncertainty of races going ahead during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oxfordshire Cross-Country League 19/20

Please note that some of the 10K times on which your handicap is based are estimated. If you are unhappy with your scores, please let us know as we may be able to amend them for the future.

Final score chart

Congratulations to Club champions Susan Haines and Hans Price and to runners-up Lucy Dunn and Sue Cantwell in the women’s competition and James Bolton and Simon Tucker in the men’s contest.


Oxfordshire Cross-Country League 18/19


Final score chart

Well done to Dave and Sue Cantwell!