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Re:Re: [RC] Sanctioning issues - Annie George

Steph, Exactly. As AERC grows the things that worked well when we were small and spread thinly over the regions, simply do not work now.   Rides, spaced fairly, and competition of rides ( I don't mean close on the same days) is a good thing for the members. It consistently improves the quality of the overall ride experience.  On trail and in camp.  Thus better guaranteeing that the riders are getting what they want and what the rules call for. Along with the RM's making a little money and the ride fees not going out of site. All of which is plenty of reason to have a board appointed SD that is NOT an RM or RD.  I am sure that any BOD/RM/RD/SD  person, that has the best interest of the sport ahead of their personal gains would be strongly in favor of these changes.  Anne George
Anne George Saddlery  www.vtc.net/~ageorge    
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Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 8:33 AM
Subject: Sanctioning issues

Anne - I generally agree with you. As a previous sanctioning director, and as a ride manager, I have always felt that the person who 1) has the authority to grant a ride manager the permission to hold a ride  and 2) should be diligent in judging the merits of a ride -i.e. does it meet AERC standards? and 3) has the very difficult task of scheduling rides fairly - should not be an elected individual.  This should be primarily an administrative task, not a political one.
The USEF (was AHSA/USAEq/USET) while it also has it's problems and issues - is a reasonable model . It has an elected Board of Directors to govern the organization, but no elected member of the Board has complete power and authority over deciding which events will take place. There is an administrative contact that you send your application to, and the final ride request is reviewed and approved by a committee. Admittedly there are problems with this system too, but I believe it is ultimately more fair.
 
AERC is more regionally oriented than USEF, and has more Endurance events, and therefore geography/demography is very critical when scheduling rides. Each region is different and the process needs regional input, but not total regional control. There are too many other (National/AERC) sanctioning issues to be considered.
I think the current sanctioning system that AERC uses is becoming less appropriate as the sport grows.
 
Steph
-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Annie George
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 6:15 AM
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [RC] SW Sanctioning conflict

 As a SW member, I think a reasonable solution to the problem of conflict of interest in sanctioning, among other things,  would be that the sanctioning director NOT be a regional director OR a  ride manager. I think there would be plennty of perfectly capable, qualified and knowing willing people that would do the sanctioning job that did not want to be either a regional director or ride manager. Thus an end to the conflict. And an effective end to anyone person having even the appearance of to much influence or power.  I see no reason why this could not be quickly and effectively instituted if the majority of the BOD is indeed interested in fairness.  I have long be concerned with some of the direction of AERC and this is one problem that could easily be solved.  Anne George   
Anne George Saddlery  www.vtc.net/~ageorge    

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