The Cup Night time trial varies little from a normal time trial, other than we usually see more paddlers turning up, usually with more serious looks on their faces and usually putting in just that little bit more (but not too much) effort. If you want your result to count, you MUST start on your allocated handicap. The logic for this includes ensuring that first past the post is actually the winner, and also gives the field a clear visual indicator on who they have passed, and who they still need to pass. No points are awarded for those not starting on their allocated handicap [-(The exception are those with a handicap of 20 minutes of more. These paddlers are permitted to start earlier so as to avoid them waiting a long time at the start)-]

Note there is also Doubles Cup night on the 2nd Wednesday of the month which wins the unimaginatively named Doubles Cup. This is all pretty much as described above - with each paddler earning the same points based on their finishing position. Different pairings invariably yield different handicaps - it is not often we've seen the Doubles Cup awarded to more than one paddler...

The Cup Night time trial is little different from a normal time trial, other than we usually see more paddlers turning up, usually with more serious looks on their faces and usually putting in just that little bit more (but not too much) effort. If you want your result to count, you MUST start on your allocated handicap. The logic for this includes ensuring that first past the post is actually the winner, and also gives the field a clear visual indicator on who they have passed, and who they still need to pass. No points are awarded for those not starting on their allocated handicap.

The handicap is computer generated (now that gives you confidence!) based on your prior results - and has been carefully formulated from years of analysis. If you produce a PB on Cup night - you'll probably find your Cup Handicap decreasing a minute or so. If your PB was merely an aberration, slower paddles in subsequent Cup nights will probably find your handicap increasing a minute - but not necessarily straight away! Further detail can be obtained either by volunteering to timekeep, or by extensive, surreptitious conversations at the Cafe. Your Singles Cup handicaps can be viewed %newwin%[[http://www.lcrk.org.au/timetrial/Handicap1.html|here]] (noting that you should have paddled at least one time trial in your selected distance to allow the handicapper to handicap...)

Some may find that they are allocated timekeeping duties on Cup night - thus forfeiting their opportunity to get maximum Cup points. As a small compensation, timekeepers on Cup night are awarded 40 Cup Points (paddlers have earned as few as 12 points on Cup night so this reward is not to be sneezed at!).

The handicap is computer generated (now that gives you confidence!) based on your prior results - and has been carefully formulated from years of analysis. If you produce a PB on Cup night - you'll probably find your Cup Handicap decreasing a minute or so. If your PB was merely an aberration, slower paddles in subsequent Cup nights will probably find your handicap increasing a minute - but not necessarily straight away! Further detail can be obtained either by volunteering to timekeep, or by extensive, surreptitious conversations at the Cafe.

Note there is also Doubles Cup night on the 2nd Wednesday of the month which wins the unimaginatively named Doubles Cup. This is all pretty much as described above - with each paddler earning the same points based on their finishing position. Different pairings invariably yield different handicaps - it is not often we've seen the Doubles Cup awarded to more than one paddler...

On the first Time Trial of each month LCRK runs 'Cup Night' where paddlers start on their allocated handicap and are awarded Cup points based on their finishing position. There are (unsurprisingly) 12 Cup nights per year with the best 9 results accumulating to determine who gets the gong. The 'best 9' approach adds an air of uncertainty with the result often going right up to the the last Cup night. The 'best 9' also provides a little relief for those who find themselves distracted by other priorities around work, home and family. The 3 cups on offer are:-

The Cup Night time trial is little different from a normal night, other than we usually see more paddlers turning up, usually with more serious looks on their faces and usually putting in just that little bit more (but not too much) effort. If you want your result to count, you MUST start on your allocated handicap. The logic for this includes ensuring that first past the post is actually the winner, and also gives the field a clear visual indicator on who they have passed, and who they still need to pass. No points are awarded for those not starting on their allocated handicap.

The handicap is computer generated (now that gives you confidence!) based on your prior results - and has been carefully formulated from years of analysis. If you produce a PB on Cup night - you'll probably find your Cup Handicap decreasing a minute or so. If your PB was merely an aberration, slower paddles in subsequent Cup nights will probably find your handicap increasing a minute - but not necessarily straight away! Further detail can be obtained either by volunteering to timekeep, or by extensive, sometimes inconsistent, conversations at the Cafe.

Some may find that they are allocated timekeeping duties on Cup night - thus forfeiting their opportunity to get maximum Cup points. As a small compensation, timekeepers on Cup night are awarded 40 Cup Points (paddlers have earned as few as 12 points on Cup night so this is not to be sneezed at!).