Nats proposal

[oldfart]

Not a good idea cutting club days out of calender to free up a National event. Not everyone wants to compete at a national level every year.

[albrid-3]

My Suggestion is.
If the meetings are going to be on the same weekend then we need to have a long weekend if so etc
Saturday, sunday Monday, most people arrive on friday.
if easter weekend is out of the question and the long weekend is it then
Friday could become Scinteering and practise days.
Saturday will host pre 70, pre 65, pre 60
Sunday will host pre 75 pre 78 pre 80.
Monday will host pre 90, pre 85
Now, classes in the morning can be heats, and final in the afternoon and some classes can be taken out, and retain age classes for etc.
Pre 60 lightweight and pre65 lightweight can be combined depending on numbers heat 1
Pre 60 and 65 263 and over can be combined together. heat 2
pre 70 250 --heat 3
pre70 263 & over --heat 4
pre 70 125--- heat 5
under 30 allpower --heat 6
30 to 40 allpowers--heat 7
40 to 50 allpowers--heat 8
over 50 allpowers--heat 9
again depends on numbers there may be 2 heats for one classes,  then after lunch finals

[NSR]

IMO It has be brought back to 2 days not increased to 4:P

[Rossvickicampbell]

Firko - but to also factor in that not everyone that goes to a pre 78 Nats would also go to a pre 85 (90?) Nats - not everybody can go to every meet.  I suppose what I am saying is that yes it's a concern and conflict should be avoided (the meeting kind that is  ) but we are becoming so wide spread in our "sport" that numbers are going to change - and isn't that part of the proposal for more races, more laps less days etc.

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Rossco

[firko]

Firko - but to also factor in that not everyone that goes to a pre 78 Nats would also go to a pre 85 (90?) Nats - not everybody can go to every meet

Point taken Ross....I'm merely playing a bit of 'bad cop' against Superseniors 'good cop' proposal. It's reckon its a good thing to throw as many hypothetical scenarios into the mix to help cut off any potential problems before they arise. It'd be interesting to see just how many racers would actually race at both Nats.

[supersenior 50]

If my proposal gets up , two clubs bite the bullet , and some consideration to age divisions in EVO is included I'll drag my 72 yo bones to both. Pre65, Over 60 125 250 & 263+ Pre75 at one. Over 45[or whatever] 125& 250 EVO at the other.
Now there's an incentive.

[Rossvickicampbell]

it would be a while before it would be possible but 2 clubs in WA on 2 different tracks could make it worthwhile for Eastern States riders as well if it was run a week apart.  Might as well bring 2 bikes than 1 if you were that way inclined.

Rossco

[firko]

it would be a while before it would be possible but 2 clubs in WA on 2 different tracks could make it worthwhile for Eastern States riders as well if it was run a week apart.  Might as well bring 2 bikes than 1 if you were that way inclined.

I think a quite recent pairing of events showed that the two big events, a week apart doesn't really work. It's very hard to commit time and finances to both events unless you're a local.

[Rossvickicampbell]

you could be right Firko - it was just that if you were going all the way to WA 2 rides might be better than 1 or the 2 of them several months apart in different states.  I think separate meets will make it more convenient for many as far as travelling goes ie I can go to this one close by in NSW (or where ever) rather than having to travel all the way to (wherever) for the Nats as currently stands - that might be a good thing as well.

Rossco

[micks]

ma minutes up on web  http://www.ma.org.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Documents/Reports___Minutes/2010/24010654_Board_of_Directors_Report_August_2010.pdf
starts on page 21

[Slakewell]

MA seems to have made some better rules , I like the over 70's age class idea common sense seems to have won the day here.

[Freakshow]

Pity they didnt get the evo age over the line.  does that mean if we split up the evo into years at the NAts, that they are not classed as a national title ?

[jimg1au]

firko
read the new slider rules

[Freakshow]

yer thats all a bit weird, heck  i was going cross eyed readingt half that stuff. 

Hats of to you Dave tanner for keeping up with the commision workload and what must be mind numbing meetings 

[VMX247]

quote:I Can confirm that this issue is an agenda item for the May (annual) meetings. What you need to do as the stake holders of the sport is to ensure that your State Historic committee is on to it and responds to the proposal that is drafted by the commission. This and all other proposals need to have the agreement AND approval of the State Committee for anything to happen.

The Commission will do nothing unless there is response one way or the other from the States.
Lobby your state to become more involved or miss out!