Try

Sailing
Triathlon
Motor Sport

For starters, and only because these are the only other sports I have
competed in at at least a regional level (as in State).



On 30/1/07 1:46 PM, "David Lawley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

> Nick said:
>  
> ³Any location for a competition can specify local rules that can, in some
> cases, override certain sections of the nationals rules.²
>  
> Yep and that is exactly what seems strange, as I said name any other National
> sport that allows state organizers to do this.
>  
> A passing comment or two actually doesn¹t mean a lot of interest in comps
> Nick, just an interest in equity of rules.
>  
> How about addressing the point? (Which I am obviously going to have to
> simplify for you) Why are individual states locals be allowed to override
> National Championship rules?
>  
> Regards
>  
> Dave
>  
>  
>  
> 
> 
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick Gilbert
> Sent: Tuesday, 30 January 2007 12:08 PM
> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Horsham Week / VIC State Comps
>  
> 
> What you are talking about is states being allowed to apply local rules to a
> national contest. Incidently, this (generally speaking) is not a state based
> thing. Any location for a competition can specify local rules that can, in
> some cases, override certain sections of the nationals rules.
> 
>  
> 
> For someone with no interest in competitons you certainly seem to be showing a
> lot of interest in competitions.
> 
>  
> 
> Nick.
> 
>  
> 
> On 1/30/07, David Lawley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Huh? Re read my post Nick- I never said that State rules apply to Nationals,
> or nationals rules apply to state comps, I said it seemed strange to allow
> states to change the nationals rules or introduce new ones to suit
> themselves when THEY run a particular nationals i.e. I believe (correct me
> if I am wrong)mandatory FLARM at recent Queensland held nationals was a
> STATE decision not national body decision.(Note: Example only FLARMnatics
> need not respond) National comps should be based on Nationally decided rules
> not any one states whim.
> 
> Of course, each State can have their own comp rules for state comps-but
> logic would seem to dictate using the same rules as national championships
> to help people prepare properly for the next level up of comp.
> 
> I will try to find the reference to such matters regarding competing at
> regional competitions to qualify for a comp license (could be a US thing).
> BTW I have no interest in comps myself, just thought it strange that the
> national rules could be changed at the whim of a state that is holding them,
> I know of no other sport that allows this, although I am sure Victoria
> wouldn't mind changing some footy rules so they could (maybe) win a
> premiership again eventually(-:
> 
> Regards
> 
> Dave L
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] On Behalf Of
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, 30 January 2007 10:19 AM
> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
> Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] Horsham Week / VIC State Comps
> 
> Dave,
> 
> The nationals rules don't apply to state competitions - they apply to
> national competitions. Makes perfect sense to me. The state based
> competitions arent modifying the nationals rules - they have their own.
> Good thing too, they are entry level events.
> 
> The state based cricket competition doesn't play 5 day test matches.
> 
> Regards,
> ____________ 
> Nick Gilbert
> Lotus Notes Administrator - Hardy Wines
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> "David Lawley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 30/01/2007 10:03 AM
> Please respond to
> "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
> <aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net
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> 
> 
> To
> "'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'"
> <aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net>
> cc
> 
> Subject 
> RE: [Aus-soaring] Horsham Week / VIC State Comps
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> Whereas I thought I read somewhere that one qualified for a FAI comp
> license
> in part by entering regional competitions, a bit of a catch 22 this eh?
> 
> No license, no compete, no compete no license! Why am I not surprised!
> 
> One thing I have never been able to fathom is how States are allowed to
> modify the nationals rules at will, it seems to me they should be decided
> Nationally, and states should not be able to tack on their own extras,
> such
> as mandatory FLARM without National body approval of a rule change.
> 
> It seems crazy to allow this to me, and I can think of no other sport that
> does this sort of thing. National comp rules should be a matter for
> national
> consideration, not the whim of a state body.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Dave L.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robinson,
> Peter B
> Sent: Tuesday, 30 January 2007 8:43 AM
> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
> Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] Horsham Week / VIC State Comps
> 
> Or if you call the event a Regatta then you don't need Competitors
> licenses nor do you require competition insurance.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] On Behalf Of Robert
> Hart
> Sent: Tuesday, 30 January 2007 7:54 AM
> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Horsham Week / VIC State Comps
> 
> David Nugent wrote:
>> > Rolf,
>> >
>> > Competition licenses have not been required at past Horsham Weeks
>> > (including when they are a State comp), my understanding is that they
>> > are only reqd at National level.
> It is my understanding that in order to be able to use the GFA
> competition insurance cover, all competing pilots must have an FAI
> competitor's licence. This is why all competitions in Qld (including the
> Easter competition) require competitor's licences.
> 
> --
> Robert Hart                                  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> +61 (0)438 385 533
> http://www.hart.wattle.id.au
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