Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:45 pm
When single day prem events are put on a weekend with a div1 on the other day, which should come first ?
Number of paddling judges (NUMBERS BELOW) is always lower on the Sunday compared to the Saturday regardless of whether the Prem event is first or second.
This yr there were 2 events with div1 on Sat, prem on Sun:
Graveyard Sat 52, Sun 19 paddling judges
Tees Sat 42, Sun 14 paddling judges
and 2 in 2006
Tees Sat 28, Sun 18 paddling judges
Tryweryn Sat 51, Sun 7 paddling judges
This yr there were 2 events with Prem on Sat, div1 on Sun:
HPP Sat 34, Sun 32 paddling judges
Llangollen Sat 29, Sun 23 paddling judges
Conclusion: Prem on Sat, Div1 on Sun leads to a more equal number of paddling judges on both days with an increased number on Sunday. Also the greatest number of div1 paddlers are stretching themselves on the more difficult Prem course. It seems those in a higher division are more motivated to stay on Sunday and do judge's runs.
I would expect the same principle could be applied to div1/2 combined weekends where each division is on a different day (discussion does not apply if both races held on the same day)
This yr there were 2 events with div2 on Sat, div1 on Sun:
Shepperton Sat 33, Sun 12 paddling judges
HPP Sat 48, Sun 23 paddling judges
There were no events with div1 on Sat, div2 on Sun which seems strange given the above, as you would expect a higher number of judges on Sunday, and the highest number of div2 paddlers experiencing a div1 course. In the case of HPP it would have given more div2 paddlers a chance to practice at HPP, who need the practice on such a course more than div1 paddlers.
I believe every attempt should be made to minimise the number of single day/single division events.
Number of paddling judges (NUMBERS BELOW) is always lower on the Sunday compared to the Saturday regardless of whether the Prem event is first or second.
This yr there were 2 events with div1 on Sat, prem on Sun:
Graveyard Sat 52, Sun 19 paddling judges
Tees Sat 42, Sun 14 paddling judges
and 2 in 2006
Tees Sat 28, Sun 18 paddling judges
Tryweryn Sat 51, Sun 7 paddling judges
This yr there were 2 events with Prem on Sat, div1 on Sun:
HPP Sat 34, Sun 32 paddling judges
Llangollen Sat 29, Sun 23 paddling judges
Conclusion: Prem on Sat, Div1 on Sun leads to a more equal number of paddling judges on both days with an increased number on Sunday. Also the greatest number of div1 paddlers are stretching themselves on the more difficult Prem course. It seems those in a higher division are more motivated to stay on Sunday and do judge's runs.
I would expect the same principle could be applied to div1/2 combined weekends where each division is on a different day (discussion does not apply if both races held on the same day)
This yr there were 2 events with div2 on Sat, div1 on Sun:
Shepperton Sat 33, Sun 12 paddling judges
HPP Sat 48, Sun 23 paddling judges
There were no events with div1 on Sat, div2 on Sun which seems strange given the above, as you would expect a higher number of judges on Sunday, and the highest number of div2 paddlers experiencing a div1 course. In the case of HPP it would have given more div2 paddlers a chance to practice at HPP, who need the practice on such a course more than div1 paddlers.
I believe every attempt should be made to minimise the number of single day/single division events.