Ken Kenly
thank-you and good decision.
--- Ted Turner wrote:
> I have rescinded the DQ that I applied to the lead
> group of Cat. 4?s. Several well-articulated and
> consistent observations submitted to me from guys
> who were in that lead group contributed to my
> decision to reverse the call. Thanks guys for
> taking the time to jot down your observations.
>
> The crash that occurred about a mile from the finish
> was my first priority as an official and I admit
> that I was extremely disappointed that I had to
> summon an ambulance again -- for the third year in a
> row -- within a mile of the finish. I was about to
> place my vehicle in the opposing lane to block the
> field from drifting when, concurrently, the anxiety
> and tension in the lead group reached a crescendo
> and the premature accelerations triggered the crash.
>
>
> Observations of the pre-200m centerline violations
> were from a few riders in that group as well as
> spectators and finish line judges. However, we
> can?t confirm all of the race numbers of those in
> violation based on these observations. I was fully
> aware at the time that I was punishing the entire
> group for the actions of a few.
>
> When I worked as a USCF official in other states
> prior to coming to Oregon about 10 years ago, I
> frequently received formal protests regarding rider
> conduct. The protests were submitted in writing
> immediately after the race along with the $10 fee.
> The Chief Referee could interview the parties
> involved, including the official(s) that may have
> witnessed the violation, prior to making a final
> decision. I don?t think I have ever received a
> formal protest as an OBRA official ? at least not
> one that was submitted quickly, in writing, and
> accompanied by the $10 fee. Several riders
> mentioned problems in the Cat. 4 race, yet there
> were no written protests that detailed the race
> numbers of those involved or what occurred.
>
> So this may be a good time for everyone to review
> the protest rule. We typically only have one
> official assigned per event. The official can?t
> witness every serious rule violation and it can be
> difficult or impossible for the official to read the
> number of the rider that, for example, drifted
> across the line near the front of the pack. I
> realize that most of you are probably uncomfortable
> with self-policing race conduct, but the protest
> rule is a valid way to do this. Protests are best
> when there is more than one witness, the race
> numbers can be verified, and when all parties stick
> around after the race to help the official make the
> call.
>
> 14.3 Protests concerning incidents during the race
> will be presented to the Chief Referee in writing
> and accompanied by a fee of $10, which will be
> forwarded to OBRA. They must be submitted within 15
> minutes of the protester's finish. The Chief Referee
> will decide the results of the protest and
> communicate them to all parties involved.
>
> --------------------------------
> Ted Turner, R.G., L.E.G.
> Geologist
> Weyerhaeuser Forestry Research
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