Update 16 September
Another strong run, and 5 bonus points, moved Sarah Batson to the top of the women’s table to clinch the series by just 2 points from runner-up Jan Watson. Debbie Campbell also had the benefit of 5 bonus points from the final race to put her into 3rd place just 3 points behind.
In the men’s table, just 9 points separate the top three places, with Ben Isaac finishing ahead of Spencer Davies in 2nd and Rob&mbsp;Cox and Matthew Hathrell tying for 3rd.
Over the series, 114 members and 11 guests took part with 10 members completing all six races.
Matthew Hathrell ran the season’s best time, 18m:0s, in Race 5. Multiple club record holder Natasha White echoed that for the women by running 18m:03s, also in Race 5.
Update 16 August
A good turnout for Race 5 and a good run by Jan Watson moved her up to the top of the women’s table, with Sarah Batson and Angela Hands tying for second place. Over five races Jan has cut her course time by nearly 5 minutes.
It’s a similar story with Ben Isaac, lopping over a minute from his time over the five races. The added benfit of August bonus points puts him at the top of the men’s table.
Both are in a good position going into the final race on 7 September.
Update 11 May
Fifteen members joined the handicap list and made their first entrance to this years series. Another strong run by Megan Miller put her in the lead at the top of the women’s table, and a similar performance by David Giles puts him ahead in the men’s table. It’s still all to play for of course and everything could change at the next race on 1 June, where there will be the posibility of scoring some bonus points for running six consecutive races.
Update 20 April
Sixty-two members turned out for the first race of the 2022 series on a cold and blustery April evening with the light already beginning to fade as they set off on the 5k loop.
It was good to see Corinna O’Connor back racing as she came home ahead of the field, followed in by Pete Stafford. Angela Hands and Megan Miller took second and third women’s places; David Giles and Dan Stevens the men’s.
The Summer Handicap Series is back with a full complement of 6 races, one each month from April to September.
Established members will know what this is all about but for the more recently joined members here’s your chance to engage in some friendly rivalry on a levelled playing field.
Note these dates:
- Wednesday 6 April
- Wednesday 4 May
- Wednesday 1 June
- Wednesday 6 July
- Wednesday 3 August – see results after Race 5
- Wednesday 7 September
All races start at 7pm
You must be a paid up member to take part, and we are not able to accommodate guests at this time.
We will be using the start/finish just off Coundon Wedge Drive as this proved to be a good location last year. You can find out all about it on the Summer Handicap page.