Outlanding Award - Feedback Requested

On Monday, August 12, 2013 5:59:44 AM UTC-7, Jamie Shore wrote:
For a few years now, the Soaring Club of Houston (scoh.org), has had an award called the "Brick" award that gave a trophy for the most out-landings in a year. We are now considering retiring the "Brick" and changing the scope of the award. We want the new trophy to reflect proper planning and execution when landing out rather than just recognizing a high land out rate.



We would love to hear any constructive criticism that you might have. This new award philosophy is very much in its infancy - we are looking for your feedback in this early stage.



Please view the ROUGH DRAFT:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...it?usp=sharing



Thanks,

Jamie Shore

Soaring Club of Houston

scoh.org

Nobody wants to get that award! Better to recognize the Best Crewing Award each year.

On Monday, August 12, 2013 8:28:28 AM UTC-5, JJ Sinclair wrote:
On Monday, August 12, 2013 5:59:44 AM UTC-7, Jamie Shore wrote:

For a few years now, the Soaring Club of Houston (scoh.org), has had an award called the "Brick" award that gave a trophy for the most out-landings in a year. We are now considering retiring the "Brick" and changing the scope of the award. We want the new trophy to reflect proper planning and execution when landing out rather than just recognizing a high land out rate.







We would love to hear any constructive criticism that you might have. This new award philosophy is very much in its infancy - we are looking for your feedback in this early stage.







Please view the ROUGH DRAFT:



https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...it?usp=sharing







Thanks,



Jamie Shore



Soaring Club of Houston



scoh.org



Nobody wants to get that award! Better to recognize the Best Crewing Award each year.

speak for yourself JJ

I thought the Brick was pretty cool myself. If only my club had that I'd have a whole mantle full of bricks. Might have to reinforce the Mantle...

Draft looks interesting Jamie. I like what you're trying to do. Judging might prove difficult!

On Monday, August 12, 2013 7:28:28 AM UTC-6, JJ Sinclair wrote:

Nobody wants to get that award! Better to recognize the Best Crewing Award .....

Jamie,
Im with JJ on this one 100%. Your "Brick" award blows and here's why; Every year the pilots who fly the most XC KM will probably win the award. I'm on track to win such an award (If my group had one) or at least tie for it, and yet I have had a year filled with personal bests. I get to put up with comments all the time (And don't get me wrong, I fully realize most of it is good natured hazing) some of which come from pilots who never leave gliding distance of the home field. Here again, I fully realize some pilots get fulfillment out of the sport at this level and if a pilot gets enjoyment out of flagpole sitting year after year more power to him but these are some of the people that I have heard put up the harshest criticism. That said, it always warms my heart when I pick up the phone a never have a problem getting help with a retrieve. Ditch the award. You can come up with something better.