Re** Ron being removed from judging panel. ?.. Re: European Champs, Alcochete, Portugal 2004

[Del Rykert]

Ron....
    Are you inferring you were never removed from a judging panel.?. I
wasn't there so lets set all the record straight as long as you want to air
the laundry.

                         del
               NSRCA - 473

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at cox.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Cc: "John Fuqua" <johnfuqua at gdsys.net>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 11:01 PM
Subject: Re: European Champs, Alcochete, Portugal 2004


>
> On Sep 6, 2004, at 8:34 PM, Joe Lachowski wrote:
>
> > Ron, I like like your idea of giving people as much information as
> > possible, too. I followed up on this issue with Eric Henderson who was
> > president when most of this occured. Attached below is his response to
> > my question regarding choice of Bob Noll as US judge:
> >
> >
> > Joe,
> >        I would like to point out that it is well documented that Bob
> > Noll was the NSRCA official nomination for the USA FAI-F3A judge for
> > the world F3A championships in Ireland that last time around before
> > Poland.
> >
> >    Dave Brown elected to choose Mike Dumphy. Mike performed well and
> > because of his performance and that of Earl Haury before him,
> > (Pensacola worlds), restored the USA to having a good reputation in
> > the global pattern community.
> >
> > This was particularly important after the debacle in Australia when
> > the USA judge was removed from the panel because of apparent biased
> > scored towards the USA pilots. Guess who the judge was, none other
> > than Ron VP himself!
>
> This is interesting.  I wasn't in Australia. RVP
>
> > Dave Brown had a mess on his hands. It was partially fixed but needed
> > more consolidation. Dave then followed Skinner's lead and chose Mike
> > Dumphy again so we would be sending a familiar and also
> > internationally experienced USA judge on the panel.
> >
> > Then, with Mike on the panel in Poland, Bob was invited to attend and
> > prepare for France. Bob was not funded so it was on his own dime -
> > there's dedication for you. Sounded like a good plan to me.
> >
> > It must be recognized and remembered by all that this is an AMA team
> > and the AMA chooses who we send as a judge. The TBL assessment of
> > judges is only one indicator of judging performance. It is also
> > important to experienced and recognized. Bob has done many types of
> > judging at all levels including several team trials.
>
> If this is the way judges are selected, NSRCA should cease all efforts
> to rate judges.  RVP
>
> > In a year of elections professional politicians and society officers
> > are often seen scrambling for some vital "issue" that makes them
> > indispensable or invaluable. Clearly Ron has attached himself to the
> > FAI judging issue. It could also be taken that Ron VP has an axe to
> > grind with the AMA and takes every opportunity to take a shot at them.
>
> I just want AMA to live up to their commitments to the NSRCA regarding
> F3A World Championships judges.  If "working well" with AMA means we
> take what they give and say, "Thank you", don't plan on my cooperation.
> RVP
>
> > This is not new behavior and it makes it very hard for the rest of us
> > who have been working well with the AMA  towards a better SIG
> > relationship.
>
> My behavior is pretty consistent: I don't take unfair policy and
> practices well and will continue to fight them wherever I find them.
> RVP
>
>  **  Klippped BIG time to repost **  dkr


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