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Hossfly -> RE: NON CD AMA/IMAA Event!! (5/8/2008 11:29:28 PM)
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Gee, so much info and so much second guessing. The rules are written and all one has to do is go read them.
Rcflyertim, for one thing you cannot use the letters IMAA in a sanctioned event unless it is sanctioned through IMAA, which will then be sanctioned by AMA.
For others, competition has nothing to do with the "Sanctioning" of an event other than the classification that can be applied for.
For a Contest Director and his Sanctioned Event: (I don't have a link right now because I have the manual downloaded on MY computer.)
Quoted from the AMA Membership Manual 2008.
OOPs! before anyone gets their shorts all knotted up about copyright stuff:
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"....General Revision of the U.S. Copyright Law cites examples of activities that courts have regarded as fair use: “quotation of excerpts in a review or criticism for purposes of illustration or comment; ...."
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Contest Directors
CD a title bestowed on a selected individual who is already a member of
AMAand has been for a minimum of three consecutive years. The CD has
the authority to administrate and supervise AMAsanctioned events under
those procedures and guidelines as prescribed by the AMAExecutive
Council.
The CD acts as a representative of AMA in the administration of
sanctioned events.
There is a high level of responsibility as a result of this status. The
concerns of properly applying the rules, maintaining fairness, and providing
high levels of safety in connection with the event are basic. In acting as the
Academy’s representative, the CD is protected by insurance and, if necessary,
legal support. It should be noted, however, that such protection requires that
the task be done in a competent manner.
Contests advertised to the public and to model aviation clubs as AMA approved
events must be sanctioned by the AMA. Potential contestants must
be assured that the AMACompetition Regulations will apply. Because AMA
sanctions exist to promote national standards, each CD shall enforce the
AMACompetition Regulations as written for Class A-AAAAA competitions
unless overriding concerns about safety, adverse weather, dangerous terrain,
or other serious issues dictate otherwise. Proposed deviations from the AMA
rules must be detailed as part of the precontest sanction request. Such changes
will be reviewed by the technical director for 1) possible safety or procedural
concern, 2) determination of whether the deviations will be allowed, and 3)
which sanction status, “A” or “C,” will be assigned. If additional guidance is
needed, or in the case of an appeal, the Contest Board coordinator and the
Contest Board chairman for the event(s) in question will be included in the
decision process. The details for AMA sanctioned contests to be conducted
with rules deviations must be announced in advance (e.g., by advertisement
in Model Aviation, club newsletter, flyers, etc.), and, if possible, by notices
directed to clubs (e.g., by the Internet, fax, etc.). The intent should be to
inform as many potential contestants as possible before travel, especially outof-
towners. Rules deviations announced either in advance of contests or, by
necessity, just prior to the competitions due to immediate concerns must not
be arbitrary, involve personal bias, or unnecessarily violate the competitive
tone and historical integrity of any event. AMACDs should recognize that
modelers are willing to deal with reasonable hardships in order to compete
under long-accepted, traditional rules. Therefore, the consensus opinion of a
majority of contestants involved should be considered regarding rules
deviations announced on-site.
In order to effectively oversee conduct of an event, the CD is granted
specific authority relating to organization, rules, and safety. In addition, the
CD at an AMAsanctioned event has the authority to perform safety
inspections of any equipment and to prevent any participant from using
equipment which, in the CD’s opinion, is deemed unsafe. Furthermore, the
CD shall have irrevocable authority to disqualify or prevent from flying any
participant whose ability is, in the CD’s opinion, impaired by the use of
alcohol or drugs.
AMA CDs who are lax in running events and fail to enforce standard rules
jeopardize their official standing and encourage criticism of the value of
AMA sanctions. Even for local sanctioned contests, temptations to modify the
standard rules should be resisted so that the integrity of events can be
protected. Regular offerings of standard rules at sanctioned contests will
provide consistent opportunities to aspiring contestants (especially
newcomers) to gain valuable experience. Where out-of-town participants are
involved, the entrants have a right to expect strict adherence to regulations.
To ignore this is to invite protests and disqualification of record
performances, for instance. To this end, contestants may submit their
objective evaluations of administration of contests to the respective CDs for
consideration.
A CD, when acting as a representative of the AMA, is responsible for
properly applying the rules, maintaining fairness, and the completion of all
required applications and reports.
A CD must, at all times, remember that he/she is a representative of AMA
and will conduct himself/herself in a professional manner.
He/she must be present at all times when the event he/she is responsible
for is taking place. It is his/her responsibility to find a suitable replacement if
he/she is unable to fulfill the responsibilities.
A CD is responsible to see that all safety rules and precautions are
followed to the letter. Any CD who knowingly allows an unsafe condition to
exist is subject to the loss of his/her CD status.
Overall, the AMA Executive Council is responsible for correcting the
deficiencies in the AMA CD program. The changes should be aimed at
protecting AMA against potential liability, while maintaining and motivating
AMA members to perform the volunteer service of CD. Where the position is
abused, AMA needs to be ready to act fairly, yet remove the CD designation
if such action is warranted.
Interpretation. There are many precedents to follow in not upholding the
letter of the law in rule enforcement! This is frequently necessary if the rule
language is inadequate or unclear. However, the intent is usually understood,
and this should be the determining factor in decisions. The Judges’ Guide, if
one is available for an event in question, should be influential in decision
making because it clarifies the intent of the rules.
On the other hand, where the language is clear there should be no question
of following a rule exactly as written.
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While the most of the above is directed at competitions, the non-competitive events can also be sanctioned, as mentioned.
Actually in my 45 years as a CD, I find it much easier to CD a "Rule-Book" event than a "Fly-In", "Fun-Fly", or even some other non-rule book event such as an IMAA Fly-In. Regular AMA Rule competitors are well aware of the Profile of their events, and get going without much hassle, while the non-competive sport fliers are much more difficult to keep in line along safety rules, flying discipline, and the need to move things along when they are in some competition such as a fun-fly.
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