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by Nick Penfold
Sun Sep 16, 2018 5:35 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Demotions
Replies: 6
Views: 4376

Re: Demotions

I don't think there is anything in the Year book about demotions though, is there? No, and never has been. It's a committee discretion thing, so that it can adapt to circumstances. But I would be very reluctant to demote a paddler with more points than a paddler who was not demoted having done less...
by Nick Penfold
Thu Sep 13, 2018 3:23 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Points at mixed division events
Replies: 6
Views: 3963

Re: Points at mixed division events

I agree with Dee.
A lot of Div 3 races are combined with Div 2s. The effect of this change is hard to predict, but it's quite likely to make it harder to get promotion from Div 3 and block progression.
by Nick Penfold
Thu Sep 13, 2018 3:06 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: proposed minimum points
Replies: 9
Views: 4757

Re: proposed minimum points

Under this rule
  • A Prem (or a paddle up at a Prem) who just drifted from start to finish without doing any of the gates would get as many points as a paddler who made the top ten percent at a Div 1
  • Five paddle-ups would guarantee promotion
Sorry, it's not a good idea.
by Nick Penfold
Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:55 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Timing
Replies: 22
Views: 12579

Re: Timing

We used to time Div 2 to Div to whole seconds as standard. The change to 0.1 second came in 2009, and the rule is now a little strange (the jury has discretion, but no alternative). Up to 2008: 33.4.2 Division 2 to 4 events using any other start and/or finish* for the whole event shall be timed to 1...
by Nick Penfold
Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:52 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Paddlers that have problems making their minds up!
Replies: 13
Views: 7129

Re: Paddlers that have problems making their minds up!

I can't see any reason why refunds shouldn't wait until after the event.
by Nick Penfold
Sun Jul 29, 2018 6:01 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: C1 Promotion points
Replies: 37
Views: 18471

Re: C1 Promotion points

At this time last year I was very concerned about the lack of promotions in C1M and C1W: by the end of the year things had sorted themselves out, and the proportion of C1s promoted was higher than K1s. What happens in classes with fewer paddlers is that, because a win is relatively easier (sorry win...
by Nick Penfold
Wed Mar 28, 2018 8:23 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Boat weights in the past
Replies: 9
Views: 7758

Boat weights in the past

According to Wikipedia, Folding kayaks were used from 1949 to 1963; and in the early 1960s, boats were made of fiberglass and nylon. Boats were heavy, usually over 65 pounds (30 kilos). That's seriously heavy, and I would have thought even a canvas boat could be a lot lighter - I'd have guessed 30 p...
by Nick Penfold
Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:04 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: ICF Drops C2 from World Events
Replies: 7
Views: 5780

ICF Drops C2 from World Events

The ICF has dropped C2 from World Championship and World Cup races, with immediate effect, "to provide extra focus on C2 mixed slalom". The announcement hides a hammer-blow for C2 athletes behind a lot of virtuous waffle about gender equality. The logic might be sound if any of last year's mixed C2 ...
by Nick Penfold
Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:11 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Online Enrty Transaction Fees
Replies: 14
Views: 6877

Re: Online Enrty Transaction Fees

if I could get a photo of his daughter published on the slalom website?
Noted. If you're using my services for bribery purposes, it'll cost you.
by Nick Penfold
Sat Nov 11, 2017 3:10 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: 6.3 Veterans Ranking
Replies: 11
Views: 7739

Re: 6.3 Veterans Ranking

Dee says: 35 does seem very young.
I think I agree. And it would put a different aspect on the freedom to enter races issue if Vets started at (say) 45.
by Nick Penfold
Sat Nov 11, 2017 3:01 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: 6.1 ACM Voting
Replies: 30
Views: 18160

Re: 6.1 ACM Voting

Re "one paddler, one vote", about 65% of our paddlers are under 18 and don't get a vote in elections. Do we give the vote to J18s? J16s? ...J10s? Whether you think what we have is appropriate or not, a rush to change could be a disaster. This is one of those things where should ask someone to resear...
by Nick Penfold
Wed Nov 08, 2017 4:48 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: 6.1 ACM Voting
Replies: 30
Views: 18160

Re: 6.1 ACM Voting

The club/races-based system isn't ideal, and yes, it disenfranchises independents. Effectively, it puts voting power where effort is put in for common benefit. My guess is that, like democracy in the running of countries, it's the " least worst" option, if only because we can get a quorum.
by Nick Penfold
Wed Nov 08, 2017 4:28 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: 6.2 Division 1 / 2 Competitions
Replies: 10
Views: 6422

Re: 6.2 Division 1 / 2 Competitions

And, as Nick knows, at Shepperton, we often make the div 2 course a little easier by omitting one or two gates for the div 2 course Yes: and I've already said: At the very least, before supporting it, I would require a provision requiring a substantial difference in the course to be paddled by each...
by Nick Penfold
Tue Nov 07, 2017 7:17 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: 6.1 ACM Voting
Replies: 30
Views: 18160

Re: 6.1 ACM Voting

I wish I could buy your idea, Steve. But mass attendance isn't going to happen: proxies would make discussion irrelevant, because the decisions have already been made: and lack of engagement/apathy would make for a system that's wide open to exploitation by small but active lobby groups. Representat...
by Nick Penfold
Tue Nov 07, 2017 7:05 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: 6.2 Division 1 / 2 Competitions
Replies: 10
Views: 6422

Re: 6.2 Division 1 / 2 Competitions

We can't make a rule for one club or site. If we allow a Div 1/2 format, it's there for other clubs to take up, for 2018 or in the future. Pure Div 1 courses have been good for the sport this year, and we shouldn't risk slipping backwards. It seems likely that, if the rule change is refused, the spr...