Results Corrections
Written by Simon   
Wednesday, 26 March 2008

We are gradually sorting through a number of results queries from the weekend. The on-line results will be updated in the near future, but at present please note that there may be changes to all four days.

 

The most significant error we are aware of is the overall result for W75. Aplogies to Anne Donnell of BOK who should have been declared winner of this class.

 

During the Relays a control unit failed at Control 161. This control had two SI boxes, and the other kept working. Five people were disqualified for failing to punch at this control. A complaint was received about this disqualification. The complainant stated that they had punched the control in a pack of runners and had heard a beep, but this must have come from a runner at the other unit. 

 

The Organiser's response to this complaint was as follows: "Rule 6.5.2 makes it clear that it is the competitor's responsibility to punch correctly, including using the backup manual punch if a unit fails. We sympathise with competitors affected by this problem, but we believe that competitors should have noticed the problem and punched their map or the other unit. Therefore the disqualifications will stand."

 

A formal protest was received against this decision. The Controller and Organiser considered that the original decision was correct, and therefore a Jury was convened in accordance with Rule 9.3.4.

 

The Jury decision was as follows: "Having heard the evidence available and the proximity of the two boxes and the numbers of competitors punching simultaneously, we are satisfied that the competitor(s) would have thought the punch would have been successful. We support the protest and the reinstatement of the Wimborne team and others in the same position."

 

As a result of this decision, the five teams currently shown as disqualified for failing to punch at Control 161 will be reinstated in the results. This means that Team 6628 (WIMwomen) are now third on W165+.