Hi Joe

Your concern seems to lay with AMA sanctioned events, as opposed to club fields. Keep in mind that IF the EC were to pass some rule, it would have to be followed by each and every club. Many clubs, including mine, would like to address the issue in their own way.

Sanctioned events are the sole responsibility of the CD that sanctions the event. The primary rule for any CD is that safety MUST be the first priority. That is stressed to a CD over and over. If a CD does not address safety issues, then it falls to the participants in a sanctioned event to bring it to his attention. If he does not respond, the issue can, and should be brought to the attention of leadership of the AMA. Simply put, we do not need CD's that do not take their responsibility seriously.

Joe, you, and every other AMA member have recourse with respect to safety issues at sanctioned events. It's just my opinion, but, I don't think the EC needs to address the issue with another rule. If the CD will ignore the most important function that he serves, why would he follow any other rules? Call on the EC to enforce the existing rules that govern a CD and your concern will have been addressed. From Gary Webb's post, he did just that.. addressed safety first.

JR