Results:

Craig Heppenstall’s return from injury brought him into close conflict with a very fit Steve Tibbs in a 2.9 dash around Carlton. The two were locked almost together as they appeared through the gloom at the finish in front of the Unicorn pub and there was just one second in it as they crossed the line with Heppenstall ahead. 17 athletes took part. The result brings leaves Mark ahead of the newly constituted division one table, but only by the narrowest of margins. The championship is wide open really could go to anyone in the top four or so, dependent to a certain extent upon injury and other commitments. Can anyone afford not to take part?

Handicaps were based on the last two events and also provided close results with most running to form. It was one of our lady athletes who took first handicap prize, however. Maree Anderson, training regularly now with London aspirant Alix Jordanova recorded her first win over table leader Dot Hand and stormed the handicap system to win by 28 seconds over Peter Farr who also produced an effort over and above recent form.

System for the Leagues

We have now divided the men’s league into different divisions. From now, points will be awarded on the basis of where an athlete finishes in his division. So, 1^st home in each division will score 10 points and so on. Points credited to each athlete up to the dividing stage have been divided by two and carried forward to the new structure - so if you had a score of 80 after six events, you have carried 40 into your new division (we have rounded up odd scores).

One problem, Graham Whitworth, Tony White and Dave Brailsford all are level on 22 points. However, Graham’s and Dave’s 22 points came after they scored 43 and had their 21.5 rounded up to 22, Tony scored 44, so he goes into division 1.

At the end of the “season” the top of each division will receive awards (divisions 2 and 3 are likely to be medals).

The Ladies and Vets leagues will remain the same as before with the Vets points awarded on the basis of positions in relation to other vets (so 1^st Vet gets 10, 2^nd gets 9 and so on) with Vets over 50 having their score doubled and Vets over 60 trebled. By the way, Paul Sanderson told me on Thursday evening that he is in fact a vet, so I have recalculated the vets table.

Accounts

We took £25-50 in entries, £13-00 went on prizes, leaving £105 in the kitty. We may use some of this to put on a buffet at the Christmas Handicaps in December.

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Next Event

Next month’s league event are the Christmas Handicaps and will take place on the 20^th December over the traditional two lap of the park course. Please be at the start/finish area of the track no later than 6-45. The Christmas Handicaps are run on a “start handicap” basis (i.e. if you have 15 minutes start, you start 15 minutes before the scratch man). Please encourage as many as possible to turn out - anyone can run, including shot putters, club presidents, etc. Will last year’s winner please remember to bring back the cup (nicely polished)? There is no entry fee. Instead, everyone running MUST bring a unisex prize to the value of between £3 and £4, suitably wrapped (its true nature disguised if possible). First back takes first choice from the table, and so on. Please don’t run if you don’t bring a prize. We are hoping to put on a buffet at a local hostelry. Details probably on the night (we have to find somewhere willing to do it for us on the Thursday prior to Christmas).

Other Future Events

The Yorkshire Vets Cross Country Championships in Thornes Park will now take place on 17^th February 2002.

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London Marathon

We have been successful in gaining 5 club places for the London Marathon. These will be allocated on the following basis:

1. First priority goes to club members who have taken part in this year’s distance league and who have pre-entered the London and been rejected. If you wish to be allocated a place, on this basis, you must have given me your rejection slip prior to the presentation at the handicaps on the 20^th December (no slip, no place).

2. Second priority if there are any places left goes to any club members who have pre-entered the London and been rejected. If anyone wishes to be allocated a place, on this basis, they must also have given me their rejection slip prior to the handicap prize presentations on the 20^th December (no slip, no place).

3. Third priority if there are any places left goes to club members who have taken part in this year’s distance league and who have not pre-entered the London. If you wish to be allocated a place, on this basis, you must tell me before the handicaps presentation by the 20^th December.

4. Fourth priority if there are any places left goes to any other club member. If a member wishes to be allocated a place, on this basis, they must tell me before the handicaps presentation by the 20^th December.

5. If at any stage of this process, we have more applications than entries available, we will make a draw at the Christmas Handicaps.

6. Note that for all applications from 1 to 4 above, the member must be present to collect the entry at the handicaps presentation, or MUST SUPPLY ME WITH AN A4 SIZE STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE. I will not run round getting entries to people who can’t be bothered to help me in this way.

7. Finally, there is a substitution system in operation this year. If you discover you cannot take part, you must inform me by 31^st January, so the number can be reallocated. Please don’t be selfish and hang on to your number hoping you can defer to next year - another club member may be able to use it

NEXT EVENT

20^th December

CHRISTMAS HANDICAPS

2 laps of the park

Meet at track finish line

6-45 Latest Registration

No entry fee

You MUST bring a unisex gift-wrapped prize to value of between £3 and £4

Result of November meeting 2.9 miles, Carlton, 29^th November

	MEN		Time	League pts	Vets Pts
1	Craig Heppenstall	M	16-09	20
2	Steve Tibbs	M	16-10	19
3	Mark Domaille	M40	17-02	18	10
4	Richard West	M40	17-20	17	09
5	Dave Brailsford	M40	17-25	16	08
6	Tony White	M	17-40	15
7	Steve Wilkinson	M40	17-45	14	07
8	Derek Price	M40	18-35	13	06
9	Paul Sanderson	M40	19-02	12	05
10	Mike Logan	M40	19-06	11	04
11	Peter Farr	M50	21-39	10	06
12	Stuart Anderson	M60	21-48	09	06
13	Graham Whitworth	M50	22-35	08	02
	WOMEN
1	Maree Anderson	F	23-16	10L
2	Dot Hand	F55	23-35	09L
3	Sue Needham	FV45	27-27	08L
4	Val Anderson	FV55	29-30	07L

LADIES LEAGUE TABLE

1	D Hand	L55	48
2	S Needham	L45	44
3	M Anderson	L	44
4	V Anderson	L55	42
5	A Jordanova	L	17
6	E Twigg	L	10
7=	A Young	L45	09
7=	K Smith	L	09
9	L Marsh	SG	06

VETS LEAGUE TABLE

			Vets Pts
1	S Anderson	M60	60
2	M Domaille	M40	57
3	S Wilkinson	M40	34
4	P Young	M40	31
5	M Logan	M40	29
6	A Stainer	M50	28
7	D Brailsford	M40	22
8	S Butler	M40	20
9	P Farr	M50	19
10	A Audsley	M40	18
11=	A Cooper	M40	17
11=	R West	M40	17
13	G Whitworth	M50	16
14=	R Needham	M50	10
14=	P Sanderson	M40	10
16	P McNamara	M40	08
17	D Price	M40	06
18=	D Holden	M60	03
18=	J Turner	M40	03
20	J Senior	M50	02

MENS’ LEAGUE TABLE Division 1

			League pts
1	M Domaille	M40	51
2	C Heppenstall	M	50
3	S Tibbs	M	47
4	S Wilkinson	M40	33
5	M Logan	M40	31
6	P Young	M40	30
7	S Anderson	M60	28
8	D Needham	M	27
9	D Brooke	M	25
10	T White	M	22

Division 2

1=	G Whitworth	M50	22
1=	D Brailsford	M40	22
3	A Audsley	M40	20
4	P Farr	M50	18
5	S Butler	M40	17
6=	A Cooper	M40	16
6=	A Stainer	M50	16
6=	R Parfrey	M	16
6=	R West	M40	16
10	P Sanderson	M	12

Division 3

1	D Wotton	M	10
2=	B Horsfall	M	09
2=	N Mannion	M	09
4	R Needham	M50	08
5=	P McNamara	M40	07
5=	D Price	M40	07
7	J Turner	M40	04
8	J Senior	M	03
9	D Holden	M60	02

Thoughts for next year - should we operate the leagues as this year (i.e. run one table to the half-way stage and then divide into divisions) or should we have promotion and relegation at the end of the “season” (say with the top three of each division promoted and the bottom three relegated)? Have a think about it.
WAKEFIELD DISTRICT HARRIERS & AC

CLUB CHRISTMAS HANDICAPS

Thursday, 20^th December

At Thornes Park

Start/finish on the track - two laps of the park, traditional course

Start time for first athlete: 7-00

Rest start on handicap thereafter (so fastest men can expect to start about 7-30).

Please be at the start at 6-45 (we need to sort out handicaps).

Entry is free but all competitors MUST bring with them a prize, suitably gift wrapped and unisex in nature to value of between £3 and £4

First back chooses prize first, etc.

NB: please don’t take part if you don’t bring a prize

To help with handicaps, please let us know in advance your fastest 10k time since 1^st January 2001 (if you haven’t run 10k since then, let us know a time for the nearest distance) - hand to Steve Wilkinson, Steve Tibbs or Craig Heppenstall as soon as possible.

Name

Fastest 10k since January 1^st 2001