2003 D2 BARKS and more

[davel322 at comcast.net]

At the time of the D2 Champs, 3 D1 classes were already mathematically decided - Sportsman (Joe Z), Intermediate (Ron L), and FAI (Dave L).

The top 2 D1 Advanced pilots (Rick W and Dave F) were not in attendance.

The top 2 D1 Masters pilots (Joe L and Ken V) had a tight race and did attend, but with/without the D2 Champs, Joe L keeps a slight lead.

I believe the only change it will make is a swap for 3rd/4th in Advanced (between Bev Cowell and Anthony Romano).

Barring any other late season out of District contest results I am not aware of, the above makes it a moot point whether or not to keep results from the D2 champs (for the D1 Champs totals).  Personally, I think the results should be kept as the intent of the "only sanctioned contests count rule" was to eliminate the possibility of someone gaining an unfair advantage by attending non-spec, non-published contests - the D2 Champs of course were well published, well run, and procuring a sanction was the intent.

Dave Lockhart
DaveL322 at comcast.net
> Hi Rick,
> 
> Interesting question -
> Guess it falls mostly onto Granelli's plate, as Dist champ
> rules/procedures are up to each district
> If it was a "non-standard" contest in any way I'd say the
> answer is clear- it doesn't count.
> 
> If I understand this one, it was sanction applied for and
> run like a standard contest, just sanction got lost in the
> local district -?   So, does D1 throw out a D2 contest on
> a technicality?   Guess that's why Granelli gets the 
> "big bucks".  <VBG>
> 
> Will having it in/out impact our district winners?
> 
> A belated response - yea, about time for a dinner meeting.
> The ladies got one ahead of us a while back.
> 
> Later, Ron
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