2015 18m Nationals

On Sunday, 21 September 2014 08:15:09 UTC-6, Andy K wrote:
On Sunday, September 21, 2014 1:36:17 AM UTC-4, Craig R. wrote:

Hobbs is west coast? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA





I already corrected this, just give it a break and concentrate on the fact that there are rules that were established and are not being followed and there is no explanation why exception after exception is being made.



I have no problems with exceptions as long as someone explains the reasoning behind it and it makes sense.



Sport, that is around a 1800+ mile drive for many of us in the Pacific NW. State College PA to Hobbs; that is a SHORTER drive!



Yes, by only 100 miles. I am not sure what State College PA has to do with this problem. By the way State College is not really North East so if you compare North West to North East it would be more like 2100 miles.



No need to go back and forth on this. As I said I would at least like to understand why we ended up with what we have. As Tim said this is not a well thought through schedule, certainly no one that can drive participation up.



AK

Andy, if you have not you should visit SSA site and read the Site Selection Page, SailPlane Racing--Other resources--Site selection. You will see that the criteria used is vague, i.e. what is the definition of 'zone'? There are no written rules that I am aware just many guidelines and conventions that have been used over the years/decades.

In checking the 2014 FAI Nationals rulebook this is found

2.3 The Application for Sanction (AFS) form should be submitted in time for review prior to the Fall SSA Board of Directors meeting in the
calendar year two years prior to the competition.

Again by using the term 'should' wiggle room is ensured.

We can ponder all we want but IMO contacting the selection committee will be the most expedient way to get answers.

Ron Gleason