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- Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:50 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: ACM Motion 6.4 End in season promotion from Div 1 - 'Just for Fun, to see what people think'
- Replies: 24
- Views: 13400
This year Jas Royle did it in 6 races (3 wins and 491 points); Warren Cohen in 5 (4876 points); Rys Davies in 4 (three wins)and Andrew Hamilton in 3 (three wins). I think the "three wins" principle addresses the problem of promoting outstanding paddlers very well, and I'm puzzled by the very idea t...
- Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:20 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: ACM Motion 6.3, Promotion from Division 3 - 'Just for Fun, to see what people think'
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7444
The (strictly unofficial) rankings I publish during the year are simply the results published race by race, consolidated into one table with the points calculated as if the race results were all strictly right and valid. If you compare the higher divisions you'll find they are pretty close to the f...
- Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:03 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Vets Leagues
- Replies: 35
- Views: 15193
- Thu Nov 22, 2007 4:51 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: ACM Motion 6.4 End in season promotion from Div 1 - 'Just for Fun, to see what people think'
- Replies: 24
- Views: 13400
The target for K1M of 4750 points is hard to achieve, and it's nonsense to suggest that those who make it are not the strongest paddlers. This has been an odd year: usually about 12 K1 Men make it to Prem. It's just happened that this year there was less difference in ability at the top of Div 1, a...
- Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:44 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: ACM Motion 6.3, Promotion from Division 3 - 'Just for Fun, to see what people think'
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7444
- Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:47 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: ACM Motion 6.4 End in season promotion from Div 1 - 'Just for Fun, to see what people think'
- Replies: 24
- Views: 13400
- Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:20 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Promotion to Prem - In or end-season
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8231
Slow'n Dirty says "if anyone would like to look at the make up of the current committee I think they'd be hard pressed to find a group of individuals with greater integrity". I agree, and I never intended to infer that anyone on the Committee is biased. My point was mainly that people who feel they...
- Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:14 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: ACM Motion 6.1 1 Entry Fee Increases - 'Just for Fun, to see what people think'
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5748
- Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:12 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: ACM Motion 6.3, Promotion from Division 3 - 'Just for Fun, to see what people think'
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7444
I drafted this proposal, but mainly because I want the ACM to discuss how well last year's changes have worked. With feedback from the ranking compilers, who I circulated the proposal to, I think the proposal as it stands is wrong. It sets the bar so low that it will be hard for the leisure paddler...
- Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:05 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: ACM Motion 6.2 Change to Short Season Status - 'Just for Fun, to see what people think'
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4035
- Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:03 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: ACM Motion 6.16 Rule 34.1 Boats to finals - 'Just for Fun, to see what people think'
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2850
- Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:59 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: ACM Motion 6.4 End in season promotion from Div 1 - 'Just for Fun, to see what people think'
- Replies: 24
- Views: 13400
This is on the front page, so you might have read it already, but I think this is a bad idea. The reasons given are "better control of the size of the Division" (easier, yes) and "...remove the tendency to dilute the standard of paddlers in Div 1 as the season progresses". That ignores the constant...
- Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:55 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: ACM motion 6.15 Increase protest fee at Class C In - 'Just for Fun, to see what people think'
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2345
- Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:48 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Vets Leagues
- Replies: 35
- Views: 15193
Ah, right guys. It's me that works out the junior leagues. I'm pleased they are popular, but it's quite a slog so no, I won't take it on for Vets. Any of you volunteering? I did it to motivate young, hopefully developing paddlers who are among the best in their age group in the country and deserve ...
- Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:37 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Go Back!? - End of Season Promotion
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11023
I for one am very much in favour of in-season promotion to Prem. First, because it's better that people have a clear target to go for, and, when they achieve it, know that their promotion was honestly earned. End of year promotion means decisions made in the proverbial smoke-filled rooms. Some peop...