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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 > <mailto:aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net> > > > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > The material contained in this email may be confidential, privileged or > copyrighted. If you are not the intended recipient, use, disclosure or > copying of this information is prohibited. 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