Summer Cup

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2011 Summer Cup

Full Results

Congratulations to Andrea Scott, the overall winner of the 2011 Summer Cup with a low total score of 24 pts from the 11th, 1st, 5th and 7th placed finishes attained in the 4 races she competed in.  Louise Rawlinson finished 6th in the last race to obtain 2nd place overall with 31 pts.  In joint third place were Terry McCabe and Kevin Freeman, 6 pts adrift with a total of 37.

The team event saw Andrea winning again as part of her team, "Andrea and her Boys", with Dave Bradley, Dave Roberts, Adam Robinson, Dale Smith, and Steve Walker.  The team achieved 3 wins, 1 third and 2 fifth place finishes for a total of 110 pts.  In second place, on 92 pts, were "The Broons", who like the winners had 3 wins but lacked consistency in the other 3 races, and in third with 78 pts were "The Foxtrotters".

Many thanks to the organisers, marshals, timekeepers and helpers without whose time and effort the event couldn't take place.

 

This year the Summer Cup is a series of six 2.5 mile handicap races for members of Blyth Running Club only.  The main event is for individuals, with the overall winner being decided on their best 4 results.  There is also a team event in order to provide a bit more competition.  The course starts and finishes at Blyth Links car park and follows a route using the promenade and the beach path, and so is safe for all ages. The handicapping system allows all ages from the Club to compete and so seniors and the older juniors can both take part, with everyone having an equal chance of victory.
The races are held on Wednesday evenings through late May to September.

The first Summer Cup was held in 2008

Past Results

For final tables and team results click on the year below.                     For full results (Microsoft excel format) click below.

2008     2009                                                                                       2008     2009     2010     2011

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Rules

1. The Summer Cup is a series of six races.
2. All race start 7:15 prompt at the Links Car Park, South Beach.
3. The series is open to paid up club members only.
4. Individuals’ best race positions from four races will count.
5. Points will be allocated thus:-  winner 1.  second 2.  third 3.  Etc.
   An individual not running in a race will be given 100 points.
6. The overall winner will be the athlete with the least points from 4 races.
7. Each race winner, plus the overall winner, second and third place in the series will receive an award.
8. Teams to consist of a maximum six members, with the first four finishers to count.
9. All team members of the winning team will receive an award.
10. Anyone accompanying a runner must run behind the runner and not hinder others.
11. The use of earphones of any description is strongly discouraged. Runners who use them, do so at their own risk.
12. The minimum age for participation in this year’s Summer Cup is 14 years old on race day.
13. Anyone who wishes to run on the night, without a race number, can do so.  However they will not be eligible for any prizes and will not score any points.

Past Winners

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Records

 

 

 

 

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