XC Handicap Competition – Woodstock Harriers

24-25 season

Club Cross-Country Handicap Percentages 2024/25

Name	Percentage
Ralf Arneil	75.1
Monica Azulay	57.1
James Bolton	100
Dave Cantwell	80.3
Sue Cantwell	65.1
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	83.6
Susan Haines	63.0
Phil Horgan	71.0
Sarah Kerswell	66.3
Ed King	91.9
Peter Kyberd (2nd claim)	70.2
Kirsty Lee	75.0
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
Jessica Tallman	72.5
Jess Ward	67.0
Louis Warden	73.7
David Watkinson	83.1
Lizzie Welsh	72.0
Rob Webster	84.3

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%				10
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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	2
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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	3
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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, 2^nd best Susan 24, 3^rd 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!