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by Nick Penfold
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: 13237

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...
by Nick Penfold
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: 7371

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...
by Nick Penfold
Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:03 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Vets Leagues
Replies: 35
Views: 15033

See the example I've emailed to you.
by Nick Penfold
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: 13237

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...
by Nick Penfold
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: 7371

The discrepancy comes from a rounding error made by me, which we ought to sort out. But actually only one additional K1M would have gone up if the target had been 3200.
by Nick Penfold
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: 13237

That's a genuinely difficult problem, Chauffeur. How do you balance giving promotion as motivation against awarding it to the paddlers with the best results? But it's the same problem whether we have in-season or end-of-season promotion, and at the end of the day Prem is for the best paddlers.
by Nick Penfold
Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:20 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Promotion to Prem - In or end-season
Replies: 14
Views: 8142

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...
by Nick Penfold
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: 5690

Apart from the Treasurer, why would anyone vote against?
by Nick Penfold
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: 7371

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...
by Nick Penfold
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: 4000

Um...
I proposed this, and feedback from other people has persuaded me that I was wrong. It would be tricky to administer, confusing for paddlers and although there is a case of sorts for it it's not a very strong one.
by Nick Penfold
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: 2824

Good move. Lines us up with internationals.
by Nick Penfold
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: 13237

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...
by Nick Penfold
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: 2317

Tricky, if event also a ranking Prem event as Town Falls was this year.
by Nick Penfold
Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:48 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Vets Leagues
Replies: 35
Views: 15033

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 ...
by Nick Penfold
Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:37 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Go Back!? - End of Season Promotion
Replies: 15
Views: 10929

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...