Nats Scores - Scoring Effort

Sun Jul 24 16:03:39 AKDT 2005

Every time I have inquired about the technical specifications and the 
locations of the scanners I have always been treated as though I was a 
foreign agent trying to steal secrets.

My Theory: Some one simply wanted to deny the use of them to this year's 
Nats. It backfired. Without the Scantron/Scribe hassle our scoring team did 
the best job I have seen. The experience I witnessed was that most judges 
prefer your system of yellow pad/transfer to scores sheet over the Scantrons 
anyway. There were some scribes that were upset, but they were the only ones 
expressing disappointment.

There are probably a lot of us with experience in maintaining office 
machines who could keep them running a long time IF they were stored 
properly. Good storage does not mean in a farmhouse basement. I am glad we 
have found a better way to do the job without them.

It does raise an interesting question though. What office/official is 
responsible for the security and care for the NSRCA Assets? Under what terms 
and conditions can equipment be utilized? The rumors I hear are not 
pretty...

John Ferrell
http://DixieNC.US

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at cox.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 6:05 PM
Subject: Re: Nats Scores - Scoring Effort

>
> On Jul 23, 2005, at 8:22 AM, Steven Maxwell wrote:
>
>>  Yes, Marty done a great job with scoring I must say I was a little
>> skeptical at first of hand entering instead of scantron but I'm not a
>> numbers cruncher, good job to the scoring team and you have a job for 
>> life
>
> I talked with Marty several times during the Nats and was very impressed 
> with his enthusiasm and competence.
>
> I agree that I was also skeptical about hand entering the scores, but they 
> had a quality control system that worked.  However, it is too bad that the 
> Scantron machines couldn't be used, since both NSRCA and AMA have paid a 
> lot of money to buy and maintain them.  It would also have made the 
> entering of scores easier for the scoring team.  Although I don't know 
> why, I understand that the Scantron machines weren't capable of being used 
> with the new scoring program.
>
> Ron Van Putte
>
>>> [Original Message]
>>> From: Atwood, Mark <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>
>>> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>>> Date: 7/22/2005 9:20:23 AM
>>> Subject: RE: Nats Scores - Scoring Effort
>>>
>>> I think there needs to be some HUGE HUGE HUGE kudos given to Marty and
>>> his scoring team (Marty please tell us who they all were) for what I
>>> think is the best effort I'VE seen at the nats.
>>>
>>> For starters...they hand entered every score.  This made Judging a WHOLE
>>> lot easier (at least for my turn in the chair) as I simply got to write
>>> scores down like a local contest. No bubble sheets to fill in, no
>>> worries that the scribe was out of synch, etc.  Very simple, and very
>>> quick.
>>>
>>> On the competitor side...I can't speak for everyone, but I always had my
>>> tear sheet of scores from my flight within 30 minutes of the
>>> flight...and usually before putting up my second.  For those who
>>> enjoying seeing how they faired each flight, it was nice not to have to
>>> wait all day or even to the next day to find out.  The new tear sheet
>>> layout was very nice too (Kudos to whoever created the report)
>>>
>>> So all in all...a big hand for the entire scoring team.  Thanks for the
>>> effort, it was one more component that made for a very enjoyable week!
>>>
>>>
>>> -Mark
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
>>> On Behalf Of Marty King
>>> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 10:30 PM
>>> To: discussion at nsrca.org
>>> Subject: Nats Scores
>>>
>>> I know most have heard who won by now but, did you
>>> know by how much?
>>>
>>> I am telling you guys, this was a real contest. Here
>>> are the stats for FAI and Masters. Check out the point
>>> separation between Don and Chip, along with Ken and
>>> Vern in Masters.
>>>
>>> 2005 Nats FAI/F3A
>>>
>>> 1 Somenzini, Quique     2000
>>> 2 Hyde, Chip            1937.71
>>> 3 Szczur, Don           1937.60
>>> 4 Lockhart, Dave        1927.46
>>> 5 Blose, Todd           1921.47
>>> 6 Frackowiak, Tony      1876.41
>>> 7 Jesky, Andrew         1862.86
>>> 8 Newman, Troy          1782.1
>>>
>>> 2005 NATS Masters:
>>>
>>> 1 Snow, David           2000
>>> 2 Budd, Gerald          1958.74
>>> 3 Hill, Michael         1948.81
>>> 4 Stafford, Archie      1931.54
>>> 5 Velez, Kenneth        1926.77
>>> 6 Koester, Vern         1925.41
>>> 7 Carder, Jeff          1923.33
>>> 8 Carrish, Jeff         1913.86
>>>
>>> Marty King
>>>
>>>
>>> AMA 9945 LM, CD
>>> NSRCA 2551
>>> President, AMA Chartered Club #3812
>>>
>>> http://www.fancyflying.150m.com
>>> Angels Shadows
>>>
>>>
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