Allowing running down in the Compass Sport Cup/Trophy?

[afterthought]

One of the charms of the CompassSport Cup is the way it has an arbitrary set of rules that can significantly determine the outcome. And so it has been a good thing that the rules are tweaked every couple of years.

The basic principle is comparison by position of individual runners on several courses. I think at first there were not as many classes as there are now, but I don't remember how many. A club's score was for a certain number on each course - say 3 runners on each of 6 courses, total 18.

Many clubs had enough runners to get out a full team.

To be clear I am not proposing this as a change, but in case it is of interest I have been able to find the Cup rules for 1986, the first year it was aligned with the calendar year. There were 18 counters per club, 3 on each of 6 courses. Running up was allowed. The courses were
A: M21
B: M20, M35
C: M18, M40, M45, W21
D: M16, M14, M50, W20, W18, W35
E: M55, M60, W16, W40, W45, W50
F: M12, M65, W14, W12, W55, W60, W65.

55 clubs entered. Derwent Valley won, the first winners from outside Yorkshire.

[mykind]

As the results are all computerised nowadays its shouldn't really be any real imposition on organisers.

Amazingly this computerisation does not just happen by magic. Some person, somewhere will have to write software - is red adder volunteering?

[awk]

The variety of complaints, rule change suggestions etc. simply go to highlight one thing: pleasing all of the people all of the time, especially when one want to include all standards and all ages (does any another sport and competition that tries to do that - certainly none of those I've competed in does?), is just not possible.

[andypat]

As the results are all computerised nowadays its shouldn't really be any real imposition on organisers.

Amazingly this computerisation does not just happen by magic. Some person, somewhere will have to write software - is red adder volunteering?

Ha Ha yes - he obviously hasnt spent several hours trying to fit the incorrect format of electronic results into the urban league scores!

[SeanC]

There are too many snide comments on Nopesport at the moment. I thought Red Adder's comment was quite reasonable and didn't need to be shot down like this. I'm sure he/she is well aware that someone must volunteer to, or be paid to, update the software.

Some of you may have post Christmas S A D. At least this weekend we can all get out there and enjoy some orienteering (hopefully).

[sloaner]

Not if you were intending on going to the WM round