[NSRCA-discussion] Going forward.

[Jason Walsh]

Keep in mind we fly TOY AIRPLANES FOR FUN. This isnt brain surgery.

Jason Walsh

Jerry Wilson wrote:
>
> Eric,
>
> I for one agree that before an official NSRCA punishment of a member 
> such as banning, there should be some kind of hearing where both 
> parties have an opportunity to present their side of the dispute.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Wilson
>
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> *From:* nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org 
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] *On Behalf Of *Grow 
> Pattern
> *Sent:* Sunday, June 24, 2007 8:41 AM
> *To:* NSRCA Mailing List
> *Subject:* [NSRCA-discussion] Going forward.
>
> Please understand that I wrote about what had happened to me for a 
> reason greater than personal vindication. There is a fundamental 
> problem with sponsorship, contestant judging, and the 
> management/development of judges.
>
> (//I can’t address the information given to the Don Lowe Masters or 
> the attempt to remove me from Model Aviation reporting unless I do 
> something and subpoena the records of the NSRCA board, their e-mail 
> their appointee’s mail. To go “legal” on the NSRCA would just be ugly, 
> damaging to all and exhaust what little NSRCA money there is in the 
> bank. That is _not _my agenda).//
>
> I can address how I was processed by the NSRCA as regards allegations 
> of biased judging. I can’t do much about what happened to me, but I 
> can do something about the next guy. **So can you. (After all, it 
> could be you.)**
>
> First of all, the NSRCA needs to amend its charter to state that it is 
> a ruling body on judging resources. Then update the bylaws to cover 
> the related process. There is an NSRCA bylaw on how to do this and it 
> involves all of you, the NSRCA membership, voting on a proposed change.
>
> Secondly, the AMA has a pretty good disciplinary process that the 
> NSRCA could incorporate to deal with judging infractions. It tells the 
> accused what they have been charged with and allows the accused to 
> present their case. There is even an appeal process if the member does 
> not agree with the decision or the punishment.
>
> We all deserve a fair trial and the right to face our accuser(s) or 
> the accusation(s).
>
> With the bylaws as they are, I consider the NSRCA board to have acted 
> illegally and to not have given me a chance to challenge their 
> evidence BEFORE they met and passed their sentence.
>
> Most importantly, the NSRCA needs to revamp its judging training. They 
> now need to add performance evaluation to allow us to know how well we 
> are performing as a judge. Maybe we need to be rated as to what we can 
> judge. e.g. which class we can cover etc. We should be tested 
> before--not just accused after!
>
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> By NSRCA board voting, I will be eligible to judge pattern in 2009.
>
> Please consider this for a moment.
>
> I am sitting in the judge’s chair and I see a zero spin entry, no 
> stall etc. I think for a moment as the rest of the spin is being 
> executed. Hmmm?
>
> -What if the other judges all saw that as a valid spin entry?
>
> -What should I do? If I am out of the norm, I will be in trouble /again/,
>
> -They will be watching.
>
> -It would take only one pilot to complain and I would be toast….
>
> -A small trickle of sweat runs down my back.
>
> -The clock is ticking.
>
> -Oh no! My confidence as a judge is shot.
>
> -I freeze.
>
> -I chicken out and give a 6.
>
> Well, I need not worry because they will never pick me to judge again. 
> But they will pick YOU!
>
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>
> My thanks for the off-list encouragement. I will keep your identity 
> confidential. I understand that you cannot post on the 
> discussion-list. I know that it is intimidating when this could affect 
> your results down the line. It is supposed to be a discussion-list 
> about everything that affects pattern. That is, unless your president 
> tell you to not do so!
>
> I really thank the two NSRCA board members who had the courage to let 
> me know that the NSRCA board was trying to have me removed from 
> writing the column and that they are currently planning to take me off 
> the list.
>
> I am sorry I blitzed the discussion-list with long notes but, you guys 
> know me--I write and this is what happens when I do J
>
> Got to get back to the real world again.
>
> Good luck everybody and best regards,
>
> Eric--Exiting the box!
>
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