Essex Stragglers Orienteering Society (SOS)

Posn	Prev Posn	Name	1 Hat	2 Bli	3 Naz	4 Epp	5 Tun	6 Wea	7 Bro	8 Kne	9 Bra	10 Bro	11 Cha	12 Lan	13 Hoc	14 Kin	15 Cro	16 Hoc	17 Bed	18 Chi	Best 6	Runs
1	(1)	Jenny Collyer			100	100				89	100	100	97		89	77	100				597	9
2	(2)	Richard Bonnett		92			88				87	94	96	99	100	77					569	8
3	(3)	Hannah Newton	81	65		48		100	100	73	82	94	85		77	82		90	96		565	13
4	(4)	Geraldine Russell	100	83	88	70			95	87	83		82			68	84	100			554	11
5	(5)	John Russell	96		18	60			79	95	85		70		93	97	79	71			545	11
6	(6)	Martin Sellens		100	77				91	100	76					100					544	6
7	(7)	Chris Childs	54				76	90	94	73	76		100	100			63	72	75		536	11
8	(10)	Duncan Harrison	74	74	55		84	99		77		71	79		84	70	72	83	91	93	534	14
9	(8)	Bert Park	95	82	62		88	88	84	81		84			90		71	86			531	11
10	(9)	James Park	86	63	47			92	61	76	90	76	88		79	70	76	91			526	13
11	(11)	John Collyer		86	73	70				76	87	89	84		80	81	79				507	10
12	(12)	Jack Isbester		80	76	63	67	96		70	73	77	65		60	58	64		100		502	13
13	(16)	Claire Harrison	53	55	55		67	81		64	77	67	77		65	62	69	83	78	100	496	15
14	(13)	Eddie Banks	87				69	84	76	66	57	76		66		73	77	89	74		489	12
15	(14)	Daniela Brohm				68	80			77			77	92			81				475	6
16	(15)	Richard Newton		67		53				74	66	86			70	73		81	85		469	9
17	(17)	Andrew Murphy	88				70	78		62		88	75								461	6
18	(18)	Richard Barker	79						91	68	67	62	66		65	65	68	74	64		447	11
19	(19)	Hilary Sellens		91					87	94	85					84					441	5
20	(20)	Ellen Sanderson	87	69									75			68	67	73			439	6
21	(21)	Geoff Pye	86	69	60					74	70			78							437	6
22	(22)	Dave Birkett	83	57						66		73	68	62	75	71	59	61			436	10
23	(23)	Lyn West		73		56				71	69	78				67	78	65			436	8
24	(24)	Colin West		73		66			81	64	69	73			67	67		72			435	9
25	(25)	Nancy Powell Davies	71	64	80				94		51		56		67						432	7
26	(26)	Steve Robertson			67		88		86		88		99								428	5
27	(27)	Perry Mole	76	57	60					78	61	72	67			62	69				424	9
28	(28)	Emma Johnson	71	68			70		68	53			65	66	69	54		70			416	10
29	(29)	David Sanderson	76			63					62					66	72	67			406	6
30	(30)	Wendy Welham	72		65					64	64	69					70				404	6
31	(31)	Kevin Machin							86		81		85		73			77			402	5
32	(32)	Sarah Park	60		66		66	66	76	55	49	54	58			47	59	59			393	12
33	(33)	David Skinner		46	54	46	54	47	76	62	59	48			61	55	51	65			378	13
34	(34)	Michael Park	49		50		55	77	59	47	43	50	48		55	44		56			352	12
35	(43)	Andrew Cordle			57		74						64						69	86	350	5
36	(35)	Alex Ware	50		37		58	48	59	24	50		55			39		28	70		342	11
37	(36)	Steve Cartwright		65		56	68				70							77			336	5
38	(37)	John Starkey											74		85	61			94		314	4
39	(38)	Mark Lyne	71	77							72		84								304	4
40	(39)	Clive Tant	77	77	58						79										291	4
41	(40)	Chris Sellens		93							94					97					284	3
42	(41)	Katie Sellens		54					83	66	70										273	4
43	(42)	Derek Keeble	56				45		69		49		54								273	5
44	(44)	Les Childs									48			62			49	43	61		263	5
45	(45)	Julie Laver			41			49			46					50			61		247	5
46	(46)	Nick Pugh		81							74					78					233	3
47	(47)	Ben Cooke											56	70				73			199	3
48	(48)	Jonathan Creak		86			100														186	2
49	(49)	Jo West		70						85											155	2
50	(50)	Nicola Robertson							88		66										154	2
51	(51)	Alex Machin		73					78												151	2
52	(52)	Alan Alford							71									50			121	2
53	(53)	Andrew Childs											65	52							117	2
54	(54)	Veronica Machin							58						56						114	2
55	(55)	Andrew Brame											53			45					98	2
56	(56)	Sue Carton		90																	90	1
57	(57)	Hazel Tant		90																	90	1
58	(58)	Ted Johnson									89										89	1
59	(59)	Alex Wood																37	48		85	2
60	(60)	Julia Robertson							74												74	1
61	(61)	Stephanie Ware							73												73	1
62	(62)	Sebastian Pugh									66										66	1
63	(63)	Tracey Apperley																	61		61	1
64	(64)	Adam Waller-Toyne																56			56	1
65	(65)	Rachel Barford												55							55	1
66	(66)	Robert Hammond	45																		45	1
67	(67)	John Burgess											40								40	1

		Count	26	34	22	13	19	14	27	31	40	21	31	11	21	31	22	27	15	3	408	408

Qualifying Events

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1	23 Sep 2007	SOS Hatfield	Results	Calculation
2	14 Oct 2007	NOC Blidworth	Results	Calculation
3	11 Nov 2007	SOS The Naze (Score)	Results	Calculation
4	18 Nov 2007	CHIG Epping	Results	Calculation
5	25 Nov 2007	SUFFOC Tangham	Results
6	2 Dec 2007	HAVOC Weald Park	Results	Calculation
7	1 Jan 2008	SOS Broaks (Score)	Results	Calculation
8	6 Jan 2008	SUFFOC Knettishall	Results	Calculation
9	13 Jan 2008	EAOA Brandon	Results	Calculation
10	27 Jan 2008	CUOC Broomhill	Results	Calculation
11	3 Feb 2008	SOS Chalkney	Results	Calculation
12	10 Feb 2008	HAVOC Langdon Hills	Results
13	16 Feb 2008	NOR Hockham	Results
14	17 Feb 2008	SUFFOC Kings Forest	Results
15	24 Feb 2008	WAOC Croxton Heath	Results
16	16 Mar 2008	SOS Hockley	Results
17	6 Apr 2008	HAVOC Bedfords Park	Results
18	27 Apr 2008	WAOC Chicksands (Sprint)	Results
	10 May 2008	SOS Castle Park (Sprint)	Details
	15 Jun 2008	SOS Wivenhoe
	12 Jul 2008	SOS High Woods (Norwegian)
	21 Sep 2008	SOS Danbury
	28 Sep 2008	HAVOC Epping SW
	2 Nov 2008	WAOC Warden Warren
	9 Nov 2008	SOS Baddow Ridge
	16 Nov 2008	NOR Lynford
	23 Nov 2008	SUFFOC Rendlesham
	29 Nov 2008	WAOC Rowney (Night)
	30 Nov 2008	WAOC Rowney

The numbers in the first column relate to the column headings in the Scores table, for when we run out of space to put the name in the heading. The Calculations link takes you to the spreadsheet used to calculate the scores, so you can check that I've got them right.

The list of events can be made shorter or longer. If you think I've missed a good one or that some are inappropriate, let me know on this general purpose Feedback Form.

Rules

Points will be allocated to all Stragglers running unaccompanied on technically hard courses at Stragglers and nearby events. Your 6 best scores in the last year will determine your position in the table.

For cross-country events, points will be calculated as follows - for all TD4 (Light Green, J/W4) and above courses, calculate every Straggler's corrected time per km as follows - divide the time from the results by the corrected course length (= length + (10*climb)) then multiply by an age class speed factor. The fastest corrected time per km is awarded 100 points, everyone else scores points in proportion.

At relay events, the calculation is as above, with the total time taken by the team being multiplied by the sum of the age class speed factors.

For score events, points will be calculated as follows - for the premier score course, calculate every Straggler's corrected points as follows - score from results (before any handicap adjustment) multiplied by an age class speed factor. The highest points score is awarded 100 points, everyone else scores points in proportion.

FAQ

Which events will be included?

These are selected by the co-ordinator with advice from the Club Committees and members. Any reasonably local event attracting with a fair sprinkling of Stragglers will qualify. Some smaller events will be included to encourage participation, as will the CompassSport Trophy Final. The JK, British Champs and Scottish/Welsh/Lakes/White Rose multi-day day events won't normally be included, despite their popularity with Stragglers. This is a local league for local people!

Isn't the points calculation complicated?

No. Its just based on your running speed with a handicap for your age and sex. Have a look at the spreadsheets used to calculate the results. Let me know if I've made any mistakes!

Where do the age/sex class speed ratios come from?

For seniors, they are derived from the winning times in World Masters events. For the Juniors, the ratio from the senior class the same distance from M/W21 is used. If I find some better ratios, I'll use them.

The current factors are -

10 12 14 16 18 20 21 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

M 74 81 86 90 93 97 100 97 93 90 86 81 74 67 60 53

W 56 61 66 70 72 75 84 75 72 70 66 61 56 50 44 37

	10	12	14	16	18	20	21	35	40	45	50	55	60	65	70	75
M	74	81	86	90	93	97	100	97	93	90	86	81	74	67	60	53
W	56	61	66	70	72	75	84	75	72	70	66	61	56	50	44	37

2007 events used these ratios -

12 14 16 18 20 21 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

M 74 79 84 89 93 100 93 89 84 79 74 68 60 53 47

W 53 57 62 67 71 80 71 67 62 57 53 48 44 39

	12	14	16	18	20	21	35	40	45	50	55	60	65	70	75
M	74	79	84	89	93	100	93	89	84	79	74	68	60	53	47
W	53	57	62	67	71	80	71	67	62	57	53	48	44	39

Why aren't the Junior courses included?

It is difficult to fairly handicap across different technical difficulties. Juniors already have their own league.

Don't those running the easier/shorter courses have an advantage?

Almost all events included are on areas where Light Green should be as technically hard as Brown. Shorter courses tend to have more controls per km, which would have an opposite effect to being able to run faster for a shorter distance.

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	10	12	14	16	18	20	21	35	40	45	50	55	60	65	70	75
M	74	81	86	90	93	97	100	97	93	90	86	81	74	67	60	53
W	56	61	66	70	72	75	84	75	72	70	66	61	56	50	44	37

	12	14	16	18	20	21	35	40	45	50	55	60	65	70	75
M	74	79	84	89	93	100	93	89	84	79	74	68	60	53	47
W	53	57	62	67	71	80	71	67	62	57	53	48	44	39

	10	12	14	16	18	20	21	35	40	45	50	55	60	65	70	75
M	74	81	86	90	93	97	100	97	93	90	86	81	74	67	60	53
W	56	61	66	70	72	75	84	75	72	70	66	61	56	50	44	37

	12	14	16	18	20	21	35	40	45	50	55	60	65	70	75
M	74	79	84	89	93	100	93	89	84	79	74	68	60	53	47
W	53	57	62	67	71	80	71	67	62	57	53	48	44	39

	10	12	14	16	18	20	21	35	40	45	50	55	60	65	70	75
M	74	81	86	90	93	97	100	97	93	90	86	81	74	67	60	53
W	56	61	66	70	72	75	84	75	72	70	66	61	56	50	44	37

	12	14	16	18	20	21	35	40	45	50	55	60	65	70	75
M	74	79	84	89	93	100	93	89	84	79	74	68	60	53	47
W	53	57	62	67	71	80	71	67	62	57	53	48	44	39