A possible answer to lousy judging "Flash cards"

[Rcmaster199 at aol.com]

Mike Im not sure why everyone "needs" to see the scores each judge gives. The 
spectator sport is to watch the flying, not kill the judge if the spectator 
does not agree with the judge's scoring habits

Years ago we used to employ a chief judge at many local meets. One of the 
jobs of the chief judge was to review the judges' scoring habits, and sort of 
look over their shoulder. He would often discuss issues with the judges after a 
round. I know I did, and so did my judging mentor. This was never intended to 
alter the judges' standards and seldom did. The reviews simply would touch on 
specific issues observed.

Now only the large meets employ a chief judge and that's good, but isn't 
enough in my opinion. I wouldn't mind at all if we started to employ chief judges 
again. It is of particular importance now, with contestant judging the norm, 
and new blood entering the arena all the time

Although discussion with the contestant after his round is done, is 
discouraged in the present methodology of running the contests, I tend to give some 
constructive criticism to some contestants when I feel they are making the same 
mistakes often
. Sportsman and Intermediate pilots are particularly vulnerable to 
misinterpretation 
of the geometries or rules, but others have also been informed of what I see. 
Not everyone is open to this so I am careful and discrete. I see many 
seasoned judges do this and I feel is a far better approach than showing all one's 
scores. 

The seasoned pilot usually already knows what he has done wrong so talking 
with him or her, other than praising him or her for a well flown round, is 
counterproductive. But the folks in the lower classes, particularly the new ones 
with possibly little real exposure to other Pattern pilots back home, would 
benefit the most.

MattK


> Subj:Re: A possible answer to lousy judging "Flash cards" 
> Date:4/17/2004 9:50:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time
> From:mups1953 at yahoo.com
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>  Everyone needs to see the scores as they are happening. How else do we 
> catch guys scoring snaps that should be a 0? How are we going to coach? The way 
> were doing it now has more holes in it than swiss cheese. My proposed system 
> allows for improvement and a better understanding of how to judge as well as 
> what judges are looking for in maneuvers. It's educational and adds more life 
> to the contests. Could you explain to me how this adds a distraction to the 
> pilots? I don't remember that being a problem in the 70's. Also this system 
> works as well as telling the scribe your score but actually adds far less of a 
> distraction than having the pilot hear a load judge verbally telling the 
> scribes the score. Really what's wrong with it?
>  I'd really like a concrete reasons why our present system is better. If I 
> seem passionate about the argument than you'd have an accurate assessment of 
> how I feel. Status quo ain't cutting it for me. Thanks,  Mike
> 
> Don Ramsey <drams at cox-internet.com> wrote:
> 
> >> Maybe I'm missing the point here.  I don't think anyone needs to see the 
>> scores until the round is complete.  There are enough distractions for the 
>> pilots and judges from the spectators now.  
>>  
>> Don
>> 
> 

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