Mini-Series points with 2 races to go.

Paul Vernon......... 9...10....8...10....9....= 46
Steve Giles.......... 8.....8....8....8....9....= 41
David Allsop......... 6....9....4...10....7....= 36
Nathan Tweedie... 10....9...10...............= 29

So, with just 2 races to go and your best 5 to count, Paul Vernon has a good lead in the men's standings. If Steve Giles wins the last 2 races he will gain 20 points but lose his worst 2 placings (8 and 8) so can only gain 4 more points at most which would put him on 45.

If Dave Allsop wins the next TWO races he will gain 20 points but lose 10 (6 and 4) so he can only come =1st at best.

Realistically, therefore, it is between Paul and Nathan, but Nathan needs to get 18 points from the next two races (a win and a 3rd or 2 second places) to win outright. If Paul gains another 2nd place, that will replace his 8 points with a 9. If he gets another win that will give him 10 to replace his 8 and 48 points will mean that Nathan can only come 1st equal.

Claire Piercy......... 8....6...10....10....8....= 42
Fanchon Wright..... 5....8...10.....7....7....= 37
Laura Johnson....... 9.....4....9....9....6....= 37
Cath Hunt.............. 7.....8....7....4....5....= 31
Christina Cork...... 10....10....9..............= 29
Tracey McCartney.. 9.....9...10..............= 28
Georgina Jennings.. 7.....8....6....6.........= 27
Roz Giles............. 10.....8....8...............= 26

The Ladies Trophy is wide open, with only Georgina in the top 8 unable now to claim the Trophy. Can Claire hang on to top spot? Christina, Tracey and Roz have all done only 3 races, so if any of them can win the next 2 races, they will get 20 points and not have to lose any.

Mini-Series Course Records:

.......................Men..................................Women....................................Steve Hope's best:)

Overall..........Matt Gunby.......46:34..........Christina Cork.........54:35.....................53:54

Swim Split....Josh Daniels.......4:07...........Kim Bell.................4:17.(twice)..............5:30

Bike Split......Simon Hoppe.....22:28..........Christina Cork.........23:35....................23:45

Run Split.......Matt Gunby........19:11..........Tracey McCartney....22:29....................23:35

All 4 of the women's records have been set in 2013.

Paul Vernon......... 9...10...10....9...10....= 48
Steve Giles.......... 8.....8....8....8....9....= 41
Nathan Tweedie... 10....9...10....9..........= 38
David Allsop......... 6....9....4...10....7....= 36

With 1 race to go, Paul Vernon is in the hot seat. If Nathan wins next week he will finish =1st with Paul. Any other scenario and Paul will win the Trophy outright. Simples.

Claire Piercy......... 8....6...10....10....8....= 42
Christina Cork...... 10....10....9...10.........= 39
Tracey McCartney.. 9.....9...10....9.........= 37
Fanchon Wright..... 5....8...10.....7....7....= 37
Laura Johnson....... 9.....4....9....9....6....= 37
Cath Hunt.............. 7.....8....7....4....5....= 31
Georgina Jennings.. 7.....8....6....6....1....= 28
Roz Giles............. 10.....8....8...............= 26

Claire remains in the lead. A win next week for Fanchon could see her move into =1st, whilst a win for Laura could see her in overall 1st.

Claire needs a 4th or better placing to increase her score.

Christina and Tracey each have only 4 counting races, so their scores next week, will all get added on (best 5 placings to count). If Christina competes and does well, then the Trophy should go to her. Tracey needs to beat Christina by 2 places to equal her points total - but if Christina gets a puncture ... the pressures on, Matt!

For each of the Mini-Series races, the first male and first female who had not already won, received £20 in Bristows Cycles Vouchers (we had some Advance Performance vouchers but mainly Bristows Vouchers).

The winners were:

Mini 1.... Neil Tandy............ Roz Giles

Mini 2.... Nathan Tweedie.... Christina Cork

Mini 3.... Dave Allsop.......... Tracey McCartney

Mini-Novice... Paul Vernon..... Claire Piercy

Mini 4.... Simon Hoppe......... Fanchon Wright

Mini 5.... Steve Giles............ Sue Burnett

Mini 6.... Sean Pooley........... Caroline Findlay

Mini 7.... Paul Lunn.............. Kim Bell

Mini 8.... Chris Brennan......... Georgina Jennings

Mini 9.... Paul Spain............. Georgie Freeman

Mini 10.... Henry Morton....... Jo Lee

1. Paul Vernon............ 9.....10....10....9....10....=..48
2. Nathan Tweedie....... 10....9.....10....9.....7....=..45
3. Steve Giles.............. 8.....8......8....8.....9....=..41
4. David Allsop.............. 6.....9......4....10....7....=..36
5. Neil Tandy............... 10....10....10....0.....0....=..30
6= Sean Pooley............. 8.....6......9....3.....0....=..26
6= Wayne Stainsby....... 4.....9......7....6.....0....=..26
8. Steve Coward............ 7.....6......5....7.....0....=..25
9. Matt Allsop............... 8.....6......7....3.....0....=..24
10= Paul Spain............. 9.....8......6....0.....0....=..23
10= Chris Brennan......... 3.....4......8....4.....4....=..23
12. Rob Hammond......... 4.....5......3....6.....4....=..22

Simon Hoppe................ 10.....9......0....0.....0....=..19

WINS:
Paul Vernon...... 3
Neil Tandy........ 3 (from just 3 races).
Nathan Tweedie 2
Dave Allsop...... 1
Paul Lunn......... 1
Simon Hoppe..... 1

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1. Claire Piercy............ 8....6...10...10....8....=..42
2. Christina Cork........ 10...10....9...10....0....=..39
3= Tracey McCartney.... 9....9...10....9....0....=..37
3= Fanchon Wright....... 5....8...10....7....7....=..37
3= Laura Johnson......... 9....4....9....9....6....=..37
6. Cath Hunt................. 7....8....7....4....5....=..31
7= Georgina Jennings.... 7....8....6....6....1....=..28
7= Sue Burnett.............. 9....8....4....7....0....=..28
7= Caroline Findlay...... 10....8...10....0....0....=..28
7= Kim Bell................... 9...10....9....0....0....=..28
11. Roz Giles................10....8....8....0....0....=..26

WINS:
Christina Cork.........3
Claire Piercy.......... 2
Caroline Findlay..... 2
Tracey McCartney.. 1
Fanchon Wright..... 1
Kim Bell................ 1
Roz Giles.............. 1

Note:
Both winners, Paul and Claire also won their respective Novice races!
As Claire is not a member, the Club Ladies Mini-Series Trophy goes to Christina.

Lost and Found at Mini-Series 10:

2 water bottles;

1. USN.
2. Weymouth and Portland Int'l Regatta 2011.