Judge Training /Contest Scoring

[Del K. Rykert]

Not wanting to come acrossed as being critical of the passionate discussion but practice judging is good as long as it is done from the proper position. Doing it from the pits at far end of box is going to throw your visual perception out of whack and not being able to judge the box violations isn't going to be of any value to anyone. So if you are going to practice judge I would see it as being truly beneficial is you sit in the proper position. Course I do try to do everything correctly and watch closely. To do less is a dis-service to the pilots being judged.
 
                         del 
               NSRCA - 473
 
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----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bill Glaze 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 10:03 AM
  Subject: Re: Judge Training /Contest Scoring


  Dave came up with something here that really tweaked my conscience.  I do believe that I'm going to download some score sheets and use them at practice sessions.  I'm fortunate enough to live where some really good flyers practice FAI and Masters.  I could sit back while having a cold drink and actually get used to scoring them.  They wouldn't have to know it was going on, but, guess what?  I'll bet that, if they knew, they'd come over and ask how the flight looked, and probably want to see the scores for their own knowledge.  And, as a judge, I wouldn't be under the gun, as at a contest.  We'd all be more relaxed, and could work out the bugs.  Does it sound practical?  I'm giving it a try.  It'll be a few weeks before I can manage it, (contests and things going on) but it seems as if it could be beneficial.  Has it been done before?  Comments?

  Bill Glaze

  Tony Stillman wrote:

    Dave:

    Well stated....  GOOD judging is something you have to work at!  I know from my work on the judging statistics that I am not as good as some others.....Time to put more effort into it!

    Tony Stillman
    Radio South
    3702 N. Pace Blvd.
    Pensacola, FL 32505
    1-800-962-7802
    www.radiosouthrc.com
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: David Lockhart 
      To: discussion at nsrca.org 
      Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 10:14 AM
      Subject: Re: Judge Training /Contest Scoring


      Whether flashcards, fingers, scoring paddles (with or without clothespins), verbal communication, writing on a piece of paper, or an electronic assistant are used - I think an issue that still remains is that no one will be proficient with a system they have not practiced with.  It is a very rare judge that is capable of communicating a score to a scribe or documenting a score by other means without missing a single second of the flight - especially with no practice to develop proficiency.  Just watch the judges at the next contest - no matter what system is being used.

      Judging is a very complex task requiring -
      Steve Maxwell
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