Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Very young riders in AERC rides or at any rides

Last time I looked, they ran the same course and wear the same safety
equipment and so are under the same conditions.  My kids haven't done NASTAR
any time recently (older teens).

Adult skiers aren't passing them, but then it's because the race is for time
going down a specific course.

They don't course off into the wilderness, but then from what I've read,
most rides follow preset trails.  I know kids can follow ski trails really
well, especially with all the markers.

They get placings and awards based on time and runs and other factors.

Hell, I'll make a change in my proposal.  Include a factor of punishment:
e.g. "if you bring a child on a ride and they are injured and need medical
treatment, you will be sanctioned and/or fined".  Just come up with some
consequences.  That way, you discourage idiot parents like the ones
described a few messages ago, and don't discourage those who have children
capable of doing this.

Charles
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Long" <jlong@xxxxxxxx>
To: "Charles" <cdy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] Very young riders in AERC rides or at any rides


> On Thu, 24 Oct 2002 10:33:45 -0400, "Charles" <cdy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> >The new NASTAR age categories are as follows: 1-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12,
> >13-14, 15-16, 17-20, 21-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59,
60-64,
> >65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90+.
>
> >Obviously, they allow youngsters.  Hell, I want to know who is competing
in
> >the 90+ age group.
>
> Are the 1-4 and 5-6 age groups competing on the same course, under the
> same conditions, as the adults?  Are adult skiers passing them on the
> course?  Does the course go off into the wilderness?  Are they
> actually racing at all (do they award placings)?
>
>
>
>
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>



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