Things as They Stand

I am not going to go out there and say that we have a roaring start to the competition for the season as yet.

We have yet to have see Van der Westerhuizen and Maddock and while today had some slightly greater participation the Needle field was limited to Ruby, Daniel, Willem and myself.

The race today was definitely "honest" with only the slightest of bumps to help us along. Ruby got away with the front bunch after Kantor and Longley were found discussing who should get the last remaining diamond on said front bunch. (Rumours are that there may have to be a disciplinary hearing post some Longley-esque thievery of said diamond position.)

Erasmus would have been able to chair the tribunal however he was just checking out the health of the crayfish population at the start line so he may not be able to add much value.

So at the finish we had Ruby finishing with Pete Cole on the 2nd bunch, I languished towards the back of the 3rd bunch only just pipping a slightly enlarged Ian Black at the line. Daniel pulled in just behind us and Penny Erasmus came through just behind him.

So that leaves Rubenstein with no contenders for top position at present and you can have a look at your needle standing here (I am struggling to make it easily readable so please let me know if you can figure it out). I am out for this week Tuesday but hopefully see you guys at Dave Black's Thursday time trial otherwise see you at the Butlers Clifton race next Sunday

The Needle Leaderboard

Summer is Coming

Seeing as there was a spot of competition in last year's surfski season I have taken the liberty of formalising things up a bit. The initial contenders have been chosen (applications can be made for additions to The Needle Committee).

Have a look at The Needle Leaderboard

The rules are as follows so far:

1. You get one point per event for beating your Needle opponent
2. There will be a sub minimum of events that you have to compete against your opponent in order for the Needle match to qualify.
3. The last Needle event must take place in the last month (ie March) in order for the Needle match to qualify.
4. All surfski time trials and short weekend races will qualify as Needle events

I suspect that a prize giving at the last Hout Bay time trial will make sense. Perhaps some sponsored prizes, I think that MacMartin should be a donor.

Laters