adding interest to Sportsman - judging / mentoring

Tue Jan 11 18:59:13 AKST 2005

I wrote an article in the KF a few months back that described a simple 
shorthand notation one can use on the scoresheet to describe the main 
reasons for downgrade.  This can really help any later conversation, both 
with details and in reminding you what you saw.  Not everyone wants 
feedback.  It pays to find out beforehand.  Using a simple notation like 
this is not that hard when judging sportsman because the manuvers really 
focus on one or two main elements and there are decent gaps between.
   Feedback can be a touchy subject and I'm glad when people appreciate it. 
The only reason a judge would give feedback is to help.  My feeling is that 
in any class feedback is necessary in order to improve, but it seems we shy 
away from this in upper classes.  An 8 to one judge is a 6 to another.  What 
did they see to downgrade?  Just getting 8s is not enough feedback. 
Sometimes you know exactly what you did wrong, but a lot of times you don't 
and you would benefit to know where you lost 2 points.
 --Lance

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Horan" <phoran at vvm.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 12:18 PM
Subject: Re: adding interest to Sportsman - judging / mentoring

>    What I had in mind is to offer the extra help to all Sportsman pilots.
> The help would be a flyer who is capable of judging Sportsman to
> watch the flight and later offer a basic critque of the flight.
>    What do you think, keep it informal or go a little further ?
>
> Paul
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Wayne Galligan" <wgalligan at goodsonacura.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 10:45 AM
> Subject: Re: adding interest to Sportsman - judging / mentoring
>
>
>> Paul & Linda,
>>
>> I will agree with you whole heartedly on that.   Bob P. took me under 
>> wing
>> on the first contest I went to in Dallas of Sept. '99.  He called for me 
>> on
>> all but one flight and had it not been for his helpful coaching and
>> encouragement during those flights I may not have had a lot of interest 
>> to
>> move on to the next contest.  I flew a 25yr old Kaos .40 that was very
>> capable.  Then I met Lance and Grey and now you know why I am like I
>> am.....woooh is me.  :-)
>>
>> I try to give helpful hints after a flight.  I know I appreciated them 
>> when
>> given to me.
>>
>> Wayne G.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Paul Horan" <phoran at vvm.com>
>> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 9:25 AM
>> Subject: Re: adding interest to Sportsman - judging / mentoring
>>
>>
>>> Linda,
>>>     I think the first contest is critical, if there is to be a second
>> contest.
>>> And there is only one first flight - extra effort to make it a great
>> experience is
>>> well worthwhile.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Paul
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Linda Carnes" <flyinglady at mypccrashed.com>
>>> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 9:30 AM
>>> Subject: adding interest to Sportsman - judging / mentoring
>>>
>>>
>>> > At my first event I had a Judge that did just that he went over my
>> flights
>>> > with me and helped me a lot. I appreciate the effort that he put forth
>> to
>>> > help me fly better.
>>> >
>>> > Sincerely
>>> >
>>> > Linda Carnes
>>> >
>>> >
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>>> > In Loving Memory of My Husband.
>>> > William Ross Carnes 1954 2004
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