Comp Committee Minutes

Here they are:

District 37 Competition Committee
Meeting for October 11, 2007

1.   Meeting called to order by Richie Wohlers, District Referee

2.   Stewards present: Keith DeJongh, Ryan Wilson, Devon Rich, Doug Phelan, Kelly Phelan, Dan Barnett. Guests: Kelly DeJongh, Paul Lipert, Julie Angell, Charles Bentley, Russ Jenkins, Alex Balsitas.

3.   Race fliers submitted for approval:
a.   Jackrabbits MC ? Not a Best of the West race, flier approved.
b.   Racers MC ? Change entry fee to $31 + $5 LDF; Remove ?quad participants may race 2 loops?
c.   UMC ? may raise entry free by $3; Question regarding loop designations i.e, who goes which loops. Add loop information, perhaps in riders instructions.

4.   Viewfinders race: Ron Shipe illegally entered the race by using Jake Stubblefield?s pre-entry with Mr. Stubblefield?s knowledge. The switch was discovered when Mr. Stipe was injured during the race. According to District 37 Article 1 Sections 5, 15 and 20, each rider should be docked 50% of their year-to-date points. Dan Barnett motions to suspend each rider from D37 events thrul February 29, 2008. Motion 2nd by Keith DeJongh. Motion passed unopposed. Viewfinders will notify the AMA as it was discovered that Mr Stipe signed the ?print and sign? release forms as ?Jake Stubblefield.?

5.   2008 Membership forms changes: Doug Phelan with Racers MC, Devon Rich with Vikings MC.

6.    Heather Gongora has resigned as Enduro/Best of the West Steward effective immediately. Greg McGrath, 2008 Steward-elect, will assume stewardship immediately.

7.    Youth class added for GP?s. Discussion on class designations, names and skill levels: Beginner, Novice, Advanced. The GP letter class proposal for 2008 includes Youth classes.

8.    Kelly Phelan volunteers to steward the GP youth classes in exchange for official Steward status including free entries. Approval is requested to include Kelly DeJongh with Keith?s steward information.

9.   2008 Proposed entry form changes: National class line, add # sign; switch BOTW line with GP/National lines.

10.   Scoring for enduro riders at desert events and desert riders at enduro events. Should ?houred out? riders receive desert points or a DNF? It was agreed that desert riders should abide by Enduro rules and vice versa ?When in Rome??

Richie suggests removing ?1 Loop Option?. If you complete less than the designated distance for your class, only 70% points should be earned. Riders must complete the designated distance for their class to earn 100% points. This would only apply to Enduros where desert riders are scored with enduro riders, not just against desert riders. No decision was reached and the issue was tabled for future discussion.

Meeting adjourned at 10:24pm

Submitted by Kelly DeJongh