On Dec 16, 11:09*am, MickiMinner wrote:
Since I was involved with all of the contests in Region 9, and the
formation of a couple of "new" sites to hold contests in Region 9, I
HAVE to comment. *We are fortunate in Region 9, as there are too many
clubs/sites wanting to hold contests. *There is no way that there is
enough people for ALL of the places that wanted to hold sanctioned
contests in Region 9 this year. *

My husband Charlie"Lite" just read my response, and wanted everyone
to
know that a contest application was never turned in for approval/
denial, and
if it had been turned in, in his role as Region 9 director, he would
have
approved it, he just asked that it had to be the only one in the South
area of Region 9,
and not conflict with any National dates. *He didn't feel that I had
been clear
enough that there was no denial.

**Racing is definitely on the upswing in Region 9, and not decreasing as in other regions. *I also have an "issue" with
the racing committee that makes new rules and then doesn't officially
inform any of the contests managers (who are almost NEVER racing
pilots) of any new rules changes, even when they already have contests
sanctioned. That is another discussion for another time and place.

My husband also wanted me to state that he feels that posting on the
website is totally acceptable for notification of the rule changes.
However, that is where I disagree. *I feel that I know where to look
for the rule changes because Charlie"Lite" is a Region 9 Director,
I feel that not all contest manager's know where to look for the
November meeting (not held in enough time for changes in the next
spring, IMHO)
changes and how the changes are interpreted by the rules committee.

I feel that the rules committee should look at a list of the contests
that are already applied for at the time of the changes, and send
a notice with interpretation to all contest managers with contests
already requested for sanctioning.

Anyway, just for clarification
Micki

Re rules Process:
Thus far, only minutes of the Fall meeting have been published.
Soon to be published will be the Draft Rules changes for 2011.
There will be a comment period of about 3-4 weeks after which the
poroposed rules will be published
to the BOD for review and approval at the winter BOD meeting.
After approval, they are published on the SSA web site and
notification is published on the SSA web site and
on RAS- widely read.
The rules changes, with explanations should not be hard to digest.
Ken Sorenson has indicated he will do a special wake up call to
organizers to ensure they are aware of changes.
That give all winter to absorb and deal with affects of changes.
This process has been in place for more than 10 years and should be no
surprise.
UH- RC Chair