Inaccurate Contest Scoring

In article ,
(JJ Sinclair) wrote:

Philip wrote
When the rules make it sensible to take a start and land back so the
day is devalued, reducing the points difference you risk in the contest,
rather than attempting the task, there's something wrong.

Come on guys, has anyone actually read the rules?

As he has been the scorer at a number of contests up to and including NZ
Sports Class nationals level, I would hope that (in fact I know that)
Philip has read the rules.

They may, of course, be different to local rules in the USA.

-- Bruce

Bruce wrote....
As he has been the scorer at a number of contests up to and including NZ
Sports Class nationals level, I would hope that (in fact I know that)
Philip has read the rules.

They may, of course, be different to local rules in the USA.

Sorry, Bruce
I have a habit of thinking of ras. as a US chat line. We (US) solved the
problem of several contestants starting and then landing back in order to
cancel the day. In order to be considered a contestant, on any given day, one
must have a distance score, which can be obtained by actually landing out or by
flying half the minimum distance (30 miles in a nats) and then returning home.
At least 25% of those who actually attempt the task, must go farther than the
minimum distance (60 miles) or the day becomes a no-contest day. Seems fair and
it works for us.
JJ Sinclair