BEARS Round 2 2009

**k14** · 13th June 2009, 20:35

Originally Posted by cmac

By the way, Mary-Lou has sent me the placings for the races - I've found quite a few anomalies with the numbers taken down by the lap scorers - lots of 'magic' bikes that keep changing their numbers during the race! I have just about sorted them out and will send to Mary-Lou when I've finished so that she can get them onto the BMRC site.

Yeah I've always thought a way to help the point scorer get the results more accurate (cause without transponders it's a nightmare to try get it 100% correct) would be to have a clipboard somewhere in the pits and after every race the riders go and write down where they finished. With the bucketeers I think everyone is pretty honest and if you got half a dozen people spread through the field I bet you could get the first 10-15 places sorted within 10 mins of the race finishing!

**dangerous** · 13th June 2009, 20:41

Originally Posted by k14

Yeah I've always thought a way to help the point scorer get the results more accurate (cause without transponders it's a nightmare to try get it 100% correct) would be to have a clipboard somewhere in the pits and after every race the riders go and write down where they finished. With the bucketeers I think everyone is pretty honest and if you got half a dozen people spread through the field I bet you could get the first 10-15 places sorted within 10 mins of the race finishing!

Meh... its not so hard, yeah there were conflicting placings but a quick coupla phone calls that night had it sorted, there aint no time on race day to do as you say.

**gav** · 15th June 2009, 18:37

Originally Posted by k14

Yeah I've always thought a way to help the point scorer get the results more accurate (cause without transponders it's a nightmare to try get it 100% correct) would be to have a clipboard somewhere in the pits and after every race the riders go and write down where they finished. With the bucketeers I think everyone is pretty honest and if you got half a dozen people spread through the field I bet you could get the first 10-15 places sorted within 10 mins of the race finishing!

Hey, why not just sit in the pits and decide where we are likely to finish BEFORE the race and just put that in, seeing we are all so honest?

Save on wear and tear on the bikes and bodies too!
hehehe

**TonyB** · 16th June 2009, 13:18

Originally Posted by k14

Yeah I've always thought a way to help the point scorer get the results more accurate (cause without transponders it's a nightmare to try get it 100% correct) would be to have a clipboard somewhere in the pits and after every race the riders go and write down where they finished. With the bucketeers I think everyone is pretty honest and if you got half a dozen people spread through the field I bet you could get the first 10-15 places sorted within 10 mins of the race finishing!

Jeeze I never have any idea where I finshed. Couldn't even tell you who I finished behind a lot of the time.

I reckon the numbers are out because of the a-holes with 3 digit numbers...like that 159 prick. Sigh. Maybe I should change it to 59

**dangerous** · 16th June 2009, 18:03

Originally Posted by TonyB

Jeeze I never have any idea where I finshed. Couldn't even tell you who I finished behind a lot of the time.

I reckon the numbers are out because of the a-holes with 3 digit numbers...like that 159 prick. Sigh. Maybe I should change it to 59

yeah but I reconised numbers and knew were the pecking order averaged... I did agree initially that I would keep doing the points etc, but alas the boss ladie dident want me involved.

**Buddha#81:Me** · 16th June 2009, 19:54

Originally Posted by dangerous

I did agree initially that I would keep doing the points etc, but alas the boss ladie dident want me involved.

Keep stirring that pot!

**cmac** · 17th June 2009, 13:02

The problem is that the lap scorer(s) have a problem reading the numbers. If you look at the lap by lap placings, it is very obvious that they are getting it wrong. This has made it obvious to me that my numbers need to be a lot clearer than they are. How about a camcorder on the finish line - that would get most of them.

**Kickaha** · 17th June 2009, 18:02

Originally Posted by cmac

This has made it obvious to me that my numbers need to be a lot clearer than they are.

very few bikes have regulation size number boards and numbers, if they did the problem would go away

If the scrutineers checked the number boards for correct size 1/2 the field would get the arse

**timg** · 18th June 2009, 19:01

Originally Posted by Kickaha

very few bikes have regulation size number boards and numbers, if they did the problem would go away

If the scrutineers checked the number boards for correct size 1/2 the field would get the arse

I don't think that is the whole answer although there are some that are a bit confusing/not clear/wrong colours etc but I think the majority are not too bad. My numbers are clear, white on black and nothing else around them, but I still got recorded with less points for the first race than somebody I finished ahead of. Not a big deal as I'll never be at the sharp end but it's nice to collect wot you're due for bragging rights

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...7&d=1243158570

**cmac** · 19th June 2009, 09:39

The updated points have not yet been posted.
Here's my calcs for Round 2

**cmac** · 19th June 2009, 13:49

Here is Round 1
All Rounds and Individual classes
(Please Note - these are not ratified, they are my take on the results)
Note. For round one, I only got the points, not the placings so there is some vagueness about the lower placings in F4 class