Ten Point Minimum Penalty - Is it necessary?

Looking at the start lists, results and race penalty from a number of Club Nationals it is apparent that many races attract several sub ten point racers and have a very low or negative calculated penalty.

Is there a case to ignore the calculated penalty for all racers with a race penalty in excess of 10 and apply the minimum 10 points to all racers with a race penalty less than 10. This would ensure that all sub 10 point racers could not make points in a Club National while ensuring that those with higher points are not loaded by 10 points. It would also ensure that no one could earn less than 10 points in a CN. This would only apply in races where there were a pre-determined number of sub ten point racers included amongst the finishers.

What are the flaws, advantages or disadvantages in changing the current system? Let's have your views.

Ladies, ladies, ladies

A couple of seasons ago and earlier it was the ultimate shame for the top male racers to get "chicked" in a race. More often than not the top female racers would set times that would firmly place them in the top ten of the male times. Since then either the male racers have upped their game or the female racers have slipped back. On some runs the females have barely scraped into the top thirty male times or the top twenty on combined times.

Unfortunately few races see the majority of top female competitors go head to head which may not keep all the competition on their toes. With low start numbers at some races we need to encourage more female racers into the sport.

Let's hope the girls can raise their game and close the gap as we head towards the zero point races.