Club Championships and Performance Awards 2010-2011

The Club Championship and Awards Scheme were introduced in 2008 with the aims of;

Encourage club member's participation in a more varied mix of race events and distances. Encouraging "friendly competition" between members, despite differences in age and gender, and in turn increasing an individuals's motivation and performances. Increase the visibility of the BRJ Club and the potential to achieve Individual and Team Awards. Rules of the Club Championships The 2010 / 2011 Annual Club Championship will be run over a 12 month period commencing on the 1st December 2010. Individuals must complete 6 Road Race events overall from the following eligible distances:- 5K, 5M, 10K, 10M, Half Marathon, 15M, 30K, 20M and Full Marathon. The 6 races must include any 2 "Nominated" race events from the list detailed below. There is no limit to the number of events a competitor can accrue over the year, but no more than 2 races at the same distance will be scored. The overall final scores will be decided using the total of an individuals best 5 age/gender percentage performance graded scores.

Nominated Race Events for 2010/11

Qualifying Race Times

The race times that will be scored shall be those taken from the official published race results (i.e. gun time). Chip timing will be used, where available. Self-timed races will not be eligible.

Finish times will be converted into an age/gender graded performance percentage using the web tool below:

Championship Prizes

The results will be announced by the end of December. The prizes available are:

Club Champion - Award the Cotton Shield
Top Placed Man and Lady
Runner-Up Man and Lady
Third Place Man and Lady

Certificate for the Most Prolific Runner (Man or Lady)
Certificate for the Most PB's of the Championship (Man and Lady)

In the event of a tie when calculating the final scores, the following criteria will be used to determine the final positions:

i) Compare the average points for all races completed across an equal number of races. The individual with the highest average percentage will win.

ii) If the position is still tied after applying test i), the individual with the highest total number of completed eligible races will win.

In the event that there is any dispute, the arbiter shall be the Club Captain, whose decision shall be final.

Performance Awards Scheme

If an individual achieves a finish position in the Club Championship they will receive a certificate based on their level of achievement against the pre-determined set of criteria detailed below:

Previous Winners