Note that it just says kept secret "going in." I'm not really hip to the inner workings of USATF proceedings (nor do I want to be!), but as it was explained to me, the idea is to prevent the accused from lobbying their panel in advance. Given the incestuous nature of the sport, that may not be a bad idea.
> From: "malmo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 19:05:30 -0500 > To: "'ghill'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'track list'" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: t-and-f: Seneca Lassiter - USATF Investigation Status > > Maybe it's time for the USATF to open up? No one has ever had faith in > secret tribunals. Why does our federation persist with the notion that > it's a good idea? > > malmo > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of ghill > > > Not so. A grievance has been filed by World Cup head coach Ron Bazil, > and the case will be taken before the National Athletics Board Of > Review. Formal action is likely to begin in January. > > The NABR is composed of members/volunteers who are appointed, jointly, > by the USATF president and the chairs of Law & Legislation and the > Athlete Advisory Committee. Each NABR panel has three members<one an > athlete<with the composition thereof kept secret going in.>> >
