Reorganization of Chapter 2C Judges and Officials Rules
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In my opinion, chapter 2C is currently structured anything but logically. This already starts with the fact that some tasks of the referee and the starter are explained directly under the chapter heading, but others only under 2C.1 or even later in a separate chapter for the corresponding official.
I would therefore suggest to mention in section 2C.1 exclusively which racing officials there are. Following this I would add further subchapters 2C.1.X for each of the officials.
I also think that some changes in the content of the rules would be necessary or sections should be added - but I would start a separate discussion for each. At this point it should be exclusively about the reorganization of the existing rules!
Proposal for the new structure:
2C Judges and Officials Rules
2C.1 Racing Officials
2C.1.1 Track Director
2C.1.2 Referee
2C.1.3 Starter
2C.1.4 Finish Line Judge
2C.2 Training Offcials
Comment
I agree to these changes.
Indeed the proposed structure is moch clearer, although I apparently "read around" the inconsistencies in the current Rulebook.
Comment
I just realized that the heading "2C.1 Racing Officials" is not 100% correct, because since the last rulebook update also the technical disciplines are in chapter 2C - so we should rather call the chapter "2C.1 Track Officials".
I would put the current contents into the new structure as follows. I hope I did not forget any content of the current rules.
Proposal for the new structure:
2C Judges and Officials Rules
2C.1 Track Officials
2C.1.1 Track Director
1. The Track Director is the head organizer and administrator of track events. He is the highest authority on everything to do with the track events, except for decisions on rules and results.
2. The Track Director is responsible for the logistics and equipment for all track events.
3. With the Referee, the Track Director is in charge of keeping events running on schedule, and answers all questions not pertaining to rules and judging.
2C.1.2 Referee
1. The Referee is the head track offcial, whose primary job is to make sure the competitors follow the rules. The Referee makes all final decisions regarding rule infractions.
2. The Referee has final say on whether a rider's safety equipment is suffcient.
3. The Referee is responsible for resolving protests.
4. The Referee makes sure other track offcials are trained and ready.
2C.1.3 Starter
1. The Starter starts races and calls riders back in the event of false starts. The Responsibilities follow from the text in 2B.7.2, Starting and 2B.7.3, False Starts.
2. If a verbal (spoken) count is used, there should be about 3/4 second between each element in the count, with the same amount of time between each of them. Starters should practice this before the races begin. Timing of the count is very important for an accurate start. This count can be in the local language, or a language agreed upon before competition starts.
3. The Starter checks riders for correct unicycles and safety equipment and will remove from the starting line-up any riders not properly equipped to race, including riders with dangerously loose shoelaces.
4. The starter explains race rules.
2C.1.4 Finish Line Judge
1. The Finish Line Judge determines whether rides cross the finish line properly, according to the rules.
2. One or more offcials are required at the finish line to judge dismounts in all races where dismounting is allowed. These offcials must be appointed by the racing referee so they fully understand their crucial job. The finish line judges are the voice of authority on whether riders must remount and cross the finish line again. Any riders affected must be clearly and immediately signaled to return to a spot before the finish line, remount without overlapping the finish line, then ride across it again. The path for backing up may involve going around any finish line timing or optical equipment to prevent data problems for other riders in the race.
3. When a rider dismounts while crossing the finish line and has to back up, remount and cross the finish properly, it may happen that the first (illegal) finish is timed, and that this prevents the timing system from recording the time of the actual (proper) finish. (This may happen with a light beam finish timing system, or one based on chip timing. It will usually not happen with a modern slit camera system.)
If possible, the proper finish time must be reconstructed or estimated from whatever data is available, such as legitimate finish times of other riders in relation to the rider in question, video, photographs, or a "manual" reading from a running time display.
If it is in no way possible to assess an actual finish time, the rider's time will be recorded as 0.01 seconds faster than the next rider to cross the line after their remount and crossing. In this way, the heat finish order is preserved. If the rider in question is the last one on the track, the time recorded should be the best possible estimate of their actual time crossing the finish line after their remount.
2C.2 Training Offcials
As the rules state, competitions cannot be started until all key track officials have been trained and understand their tasks. For Racing, the Referee is in charge of making sure this happens.
Comment
That looks great. I noticed a small typo in 2C.1.4 , first sentence: "rides" should be "riders". I'm going to guess that's been there for a long time...
Comment
Then now is the time to get rid of it :)
If the rest of the committee also has no objections to the reorganization, we could already create a proposal here - then we can maybe directly follow the new structure in the further discussions and proposals.
Comment
Since there were no objections from the other committee members against the reorganization, I have created a corresponding proposal.
Since in the last Rulebook Committees some votes failed due to lack of participation, I would appreciate a short feedback from the other committee members if they agree with the proposal and would support it in a vote - otherwise we should discuss here what should be adjusted.
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I don't think the proposal is visible yet as it still needs to be approved - I'm not sure what the usual procedure is here, but since I created it it would be weird if I approved it too, or is that the way it's meant to be?
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Who is the chair of the Rulebook Track Committee? He/she should approve the proposal. If you happen to be the chair yourself, then yes, you approve your own proposal :-)
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Two comments about the proposal:
(1) I think you need to delete the word "Responsibilities" in the section title for Finish Line Judge.
(2) The very last sentence duplicates what is written in 2C.1.4. Perhaps we should not delete it, but refer to the earlier text. For example
"As written in 2C.1.4, the Referee makes sure..." This may avoid confusion, and adds coherence to the text.
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Thanks for the hint - the "Responsibilities" is already deleted in the proposal here in the system, I just forgot to mark it in the PDF document, now it should be marked.
The second hint is also very good, I have adjusted the proposal again.
Comment
The review time of the proposal is now over and since there were no further comments or suggestions for improvement, I assume that all committee members agree with the proposal.
I will now open the voting and hope that all voting members of the committee will also participate in the voting.