The Horsham Week competition is run by the pilots themselves. They set the rules. I expect that the GFA guidelines are respected. However the pilots can replace the scorer, if they re not happy. Only problem is getting a volunteer to take on the job.
First to complain about some else is doing their job nominates them self. Yours Peter Champness On Feb 10, 2014, at 12:12 PM, Simon Holding <shold...@hotmail.com> wrote: > My understanding is that on day one of the contest, without warning, the CD > announced that the Scorer was only interested in scoring according to > Australian National rules, or was not prepared to score the contest. It seems > the pilots acceded to this ultimatum, thus raising the spectre of duress. > I am curious whether this denial of natural justice is a modern GFA > interpretation of that doctrine, or, has it been ever thus in gliding > contests? > > > > From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net > [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Jo > Pocklington > Sent: Monday, 10 February 2014 7:13 AM > To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' > Cc: 'GGC Members' > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Horsham Week 2014 > > Traditionally, Horsham Week has been an entry level comp with pilots required > to nominate 3 flying days in advance to allow sharing of a glider for the 8 > days. The idea was to attract beginner-pilots to share a club glider and > compete against all levels of pilots, up to international standard. For the > record, 2014 Horsham Week was scored to new rules. Local Rules (published > Dec 13) included the usual: All scoring days will attract 1000 points. This > was rescinded at briefing on day one resulting in 3 devalued days in 15m > (882, 979, 612) and Open (707, 893, 600) and 2 in Club (821, 600) and Std > (882, 612). A pilot who pre-nominated the subsequently-devalued days was > therefore disadvantaged, contrary to the spirit of Horsham Week. > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
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