No. I don't think it has to be such a radical departure from the way things are done now. I'll limit my arguments to Millenium, NPPL and PSP.
Yes, what I have been nagging about will cost a little more, but not all that much more.
The key operating words here are organization, communication, pedagogics and logistics.
Let's do a reality check with the "new rules" except we keep remuneration mostly the same as now. Here's what a tournament would look like according to my proposals:
1. Reffing requirements for series points bring in a sufficient pool of pro and amateur refs.
2. Some rule "refresher" information is sent out to all refs to remind of the main points, the determination for consistency in rule enforcement and the fact that there will be accountability.
3. Head-field-judges are recruited and offered a little more pay for their responsibilities and accountability.
4. All head-field-judges attend a mandatory meeting the day before the tournament to emphasize all that we've been talking about.
5. All judges attend a mandatory briefing and training session the day before the tournament during which a "pop-quiz" is given and scored anonymously. The main questions that most got wrong or that caused confusion are gone over.
6. All judges then attend the captains' meeting to hear that the rules will be enforced, in front of the captains, as well as hear the other matters usually discussed.
7. The tournament is then run with far less problems than before. The ultimate and perhaps paid assistents (as required by size of the tournament) constantly monitor the quality of judging and stay in touch with the "field bosses".
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I know that some of this is happening already, but the main thing here is a new thrust, with the new, tougher rules suggested on the "Enforcing the rules..." thread. And new resolve.
Am I out to lunch here? I don't understand what's so hard about the suggestions and implementation.
And if no one else wants to take charge of the "re-education" program, I will. Just pay me something for it.
As for the costs, I feel fairly certain that PSP's tournaments (at least the way they were in the past) could easily absorb the extra costs. For Millennium, it might cost each team another €50, max €100 per tournament. But these costs could also be possibly absorbed by sponsors and/or organization.
I'm convinced it would be worth the time and effort. Someone break down for me how I may be wrong.
Steve
Yes, what I have been nagging about will cost a little more, but not all that much more.
The key operating words here are organization, communication, pedagogics and logistics.
Let's do a reality check with the "new rules" except we keep remuneration mostly the same as now. Here's what a tournament would look like according to my proposals:
1. Reffing requirements for series points bring in a sufficient pool of pro and amateur refs.
2. Some rule "refresher" information is sent out to all refs to remind of the main points, the determination for consistency in rule enforcement and the fact that there will be accountability.
3. Head-field-judges are recruited and offered a little more pay for their responsibilities and accountability.
4. All head-field-judges attend a mandatory meeting the day before the tournament to emphasize all that we've been talking about.
5. All judges attend a mandatory briefing and training session the day before the tournament during which a "pop-quiz" is given and scored anonymously. The main questions that most got wrong or that caused confusion are gone over.
6. All judges then attend the captains' meeting to hear that the rules will be enforced, in front of the captains, as well as hear the other matters usually discussed.
7. The tournament is then run with far less problems than before. The ultimate and perhaps paid assistents (as required by size of the tournament) constantly monitor the quality of judging and stay in touch with the "field bosses".
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I know that some of this is happening already, but the main thing here is a new thrust, with the new, tougher rules suggested on the "Enforcing the rules..." thread. And new resolve.
Am I out to lunch here? I don't understand what's so hard about the suggestions and implementation.
And if no one else wants to take charge of the "re-education" program, I will. Just pay me something for it.
As for the costs, I feel fairly certain that PSP's tournaments (at least the way they were in the past) could easily absorb the extra costs. For Millennium, it might cost each team another €50, max €100 per tournament. But these costs could also be possibly absorbed by sponsors and/or organization.
I'm convinced it would be worth the time and effort. Someone break down for me how I may be wrong.
Steve
