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Karen Smith

Team: Gladstone BDivision: League 1Last updated: 10/24/2026

Rating

947

Current Handicap

7
Honours
Season:

88

Matches Played

29

Wins

59

Losses

33%

Win Rate

7.8

Avg Win Margin

9.6

Avg Loss Margin

11-26

Home Record

18-33

Away Record

15%

Handicap Confidence

Low Confidence
15 / 39 matches for full confidence· Last recorded match: 6/22/2026

Only 15 of the 39 matches needed for full confidence in the 2024, 2025, 2026 window. The rating is pulled toward the league average, so the handicap may shift noticeably as more results arrive.

Milestones

Career

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: Decade Player8/10

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 88 matches

+7 Rising
22 Apr22 Jul3 Jul4 May6 Aug15 Jul27 May19 Jul22 Jun-13713
Started0
Lowest0
Current7
Win Percentage(40%)
33%
score-0.33→contribution-0.13
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
9.0
score+0.17→contribution+0.04
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
9.3
score-0.22→contribution-0.03
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
33%
score-0.33→contribution-0.03
Opponent Strength(10%)
969
score-0.37→contribution-0.04
Weighted Score-0.195
Sample Size Confidence
15%(15/39 matches)
Rating903 → shrunk 986→ adjusted 946
Recent 3-Season Rating (2024, 2025, 2026)952
Recency Blend20% (15 recent matches)
Final Rating947
Handicap
7

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 500). Each factor is normalized to −1…+1, multiplied by its weight, then summed. Window: factors are computed from the Handicap Calculation Years only (2024, 2025, 2026), excluding walkovers — the same window the official recalculation uses. Bayesian shrinkage: the raw rating is pulled toward 1000 by confidence (window matches ÷ 39, an adaptive threshold set by the last recalculation). Offsets: division and B/C/D team offsets are then applied, weighted by where each window match was played. Recency blend: the calculation years are re-weighted at up to 40% by match volume. Players with a long career but fewer than 5 window matches fall back to their full career record. Rating maps to handicap 0–15 (lower = stronger) via the league's spread multiplier.

League

29W59L88 matches·33% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Gladstone B2018–2026League 1, League 259194032.2%
New Brighton Quarry Vikings B2016–2017League 129101934.5%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
6/22/2026Michael CoupeH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
6/12/2026Steve MealorH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 1
4/24/2026John Gommersall JnrA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
8/22/2025Peter McgheeA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 1
8/20/2025Tom HowardA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
8/18/2025Carl DoyleH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 1
7/25/2025Stephen GilfoyleH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 1
7/4/2025Steve GreenfieldH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 1
5/30/2025Jack KileyA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
5/2/2025Phil LeeH5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 1
4/25/2025Mick AndrewsA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 1
8/5/2024Peter HarrisonA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
7/19/2024John CliffeH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 2
7/15/2024Ron AstleA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
6/24/2024Cathy DohertyA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
8/19/2022Phil BlackH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
8/1/2022vs AlbanyA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
7/29/2022Paul SmithA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 2
7/22/2022Jackie ThompsonH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
7/15/2022Mike CooperA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
7/4/2022Ken PalinA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
7/1/2022Elliot PotterH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
6/17/2022Ken HoltA21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
5/27/2022Ann BrownA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
5/20/2022Malcolm JohnsonA21-12WIN+9LeagueLeague 2
5/13/2022John McgibbonA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
4/29/2022Scott FergussonA21-10WIN+11LeagueLeague 2
8/21/2019vs Lever ClubA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
8/19/2019vs Oxton Conservative ClubA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
8/5/2019vs Lever ClubH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
8/2/2019vs New Brighton Quarry VikingsA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 2
7/29/2019vs New Brighton Quarry VikingsH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
7/22/2019Steve TelfordH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
7/19/2019Tom DavisA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
7/15/2019Barbara McburneyH13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
7/5/2019Anita RichardsonH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
7/1/2019Ryan KearneyH19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
6/28/2019Peter BirchA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
6/24/2019John SinkinsonA16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
6/21/2019Ken HowardH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
5/17/2019Steve LyonsA14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 2
5/10/2019Tony SullivanH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
5/3/2019Brian HanlonA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 2
8/13/2018David ChapmanA21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 2
8/10/2018Graham WalkerA12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 2
8/6/2018Les HignettH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
8/3/2018Owen TurnerA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 2
7/30/2018Geoff DewhurstA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
7/20/2018Richard BendreyA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
7/13/2018Joan DewhurstH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
7/6/2018Peter HammondA21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 2
7/2/2018Peter HammondH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
6/29/2018Frank OneillH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
6/15/2018Anita RichardsonA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
6/11/2018Tania GilfoyleH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
5/11/2018Steve GreenH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
5/4/2018Bill AstlesA4-21LOSS-17LeagueLeague 2
4/27/2018Daniel JeffriesA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 2
4/20/2018Jason DermottH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
8/14/2017Anthony OneillA3-21LOSS-18LeagueLeague 1
8/11/2017Dave RimmerA21-20WIN+1LeagueLeague 1
8/7/2017Nigel HughesH7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 1
7/31/2017Peter HughesA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 1
7/17/2017Rob SmithH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
7/14/2017Norman FeelyA21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
7/7/2017Dougie EvansH21-2WIN+19LeagueLeague 1
7/3/2017Nick Burridge JnrA3-21LOSS-18LeagueLeague 1
6/30/2017Joe EdwardsA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 1
6/12/2017George SteadH21-19WIN+2LeagueLeague 1
6/9/2017Brian HampsonA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 1
6/2/2017Colin SavilleA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
5/26/2017Geoff DewhurstH21-9WIN+12LeagueLeague 1
5/5/2017Tony RydingH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 1
4/24/2017# Ian SteadA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
4/21/2017# Ian SteadH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 1
8/1/2016Dave RowlandA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 1
7/22/2016Colin PortisA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 1
7/4/2016Ged RichardsonH12-21LOSS-9LeagueLeague 1
6/17/2016Ged RichardsonA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 1
6/13/2016Jamie FitzpatrickA9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
6/10/2016Ian HazlehurstH5-21LOSS-16LeagueLeague 1
6/3/2016Dave RimmerA21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 1
5/27/2016Graham CairnsH21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 1
5/20/2016Dave EvansA21-7WIN+14LeagueLeague 1
5/13/2016Brian LeonardH9-21LOSS-12LeagueLeague 1
5/6/2016Brian LeonardA19-21LOSS-2LeagueLeague 1
4/29/2016Gerry RileyH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 1
4/22/2016Gerry RileyA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 1
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl5 games · 2W
20251 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundSteve GarnerBebington Park21-5WINWON
20223 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 Round* Colin DraperThingwall21-10WINWON
Round of 16 RoundWayne RobertsOxton Conservative Club17-21LOSSWON
Final Round*pete GardinerAlbany7-21LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundChris Barton *New Brighton Quarry Vikings17-21LOSSLOST
Cartwright Cup4 games · 2W
20184 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundDave EdwardsBebington Park21-6WINWON
Round of 16 RoundStephen GilfoyleHeswall RBL19-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundMike Brannon *Port Sunlight Village & Works20-21LOSSWON
Semi Final RoundEric ParkinsonLiscard21-19WINLOST
1 Cup Title Won
Graham White Cup 2018· Gladstone B
Graham White Cup5 games · 5W 1×
20221 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundRobert LeachNew Brighton Quarry Vikings C21-7WINWON
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundBill NaylorHeswall RBL B21-15WINLOST
2018 Winner2 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJimmy KearneyNew Brighton Quarry Vikings B21-20WINWON
Final RoundAndy WhiteManor Road B21-6WINWON
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundDave BromleyLever Club B21-16WINWON
Frank Hurst Trophy6 games · 3W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundMally AndrewsHeswall RBL16-21LOSSLOST
20183 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundSteve NugentNew Brighton Quarry Vikings10-21LOSSWON
Quarters RoundGraham WalkerOxton Conservative Club21-12WINWON
Semi Final RoundJim HulicanManor Road21-9WINWON
20162 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundWalk OverLever Club21-0WINWON
Round of 32 RoundDave RustNB Quarry Vikings C20-21LOSSWON

Current Streak

3losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

5

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

9

Career worst losing streak

Last 540% win rate
LLLWW
Last 1030% win rate↑ improving
LLLWWWLLLL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Lever Club0220%8/21/2019
New Brighton Quarry Vikings11250%8/2/2019
Anita Richardson0220%7/5/2019
Geoff Dewhurst11250%7/30/2018
Peter Hammond11250%7/6/2018
Dave Rimmer202100%8/11/2017
# Ian Stead0220%4/24/2017
Ged Richardson0220%7/4/2016
Brian Leonard0220%5/13/2016
Gerry Riley0220%4/29/2016
Biggest Win
Dougie Evans (+19)7/7/2017
Heaviest Defeat
Anthony Oneill (-18)8/14/2017
Best Season
202250% · 12 matches
Worst Season
201919% · 16 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
32% → 34%improving
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
95677 known · 11 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
3-2710% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
24-2351% win rate

By Division

League 216-32 (33%)
League 113-27 (33%)
League 132.5%
13W·27L·40 played
League 233.3%
16W·32L·48 played

Debut

Apr 22, 2016

Latest

Jun 22, 2026

Seasons Active

8 (10.2 yr span)

Matches / Season

11.0 (88 total)

Seasons

20162017201820192022202420252026