Duane Eisenbeiss wrote:
"JJ Sinclair" wrote in message
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I believe the rules committee dealt with this discrepancy in a fair
way, let 0-50% from within region 9, with no questions asked, then let
the individual seeding decide the rest. JJ Sinclair

The Regional rules were developed with a specific goal in mind; to provide a
contest enviroment for pilots within the region The current rules have
served the SSA well for many years. I have 2 questions:

Question #1
Could you (or anyone) explain why you appaently believe that pilots from
anywhere in the USA have some ordained right to enter any Regional contest
regardless of its location?

Question #2
I undestand what is trying to be accomplished. It is desired to allow a
large nunber of pilots to attend a Regional contest that is not in their
region.

Instead of messing with the Regional rules that have served so well, why not
start a new contest type? Entry could be by seeding list position as in the
National contest. Several classes (at the sponsor's option) could be held
as in Regional contests. Scoring and seeding could be by current Regional
rules.

Summary
Instead of messing with the current Regional contest rules, start a new type
of contest. That is what you are really asking for anyhow.

Duane


Duane, your #2 question / suggestion is exactly what the new Super
Regional is. I think the problem is one of timing, packaging and
perception. It looks and feels like taking a regional contest away from
the locals. At least to a lot of us in Region 9.

I think the intent was to create something new with a broader appeal.
This new type of contest could prove to be quite popular and successful.
I just hope Region 9 2008 at Parowan is not canceled and replaced with
the Parowan Super Regional 2008 in the same time slot when / if the rule
change is approved.

-Dave Leonard