RACE COMMITTEE
AGENDA
FOR THE
MEETING OF
1.
Call or Order, Roll Call
2.
Approval of the Minutes of the previous
Race Committee meeting
3.
SCORA Member Comments Non Agenda Items
Agenda Items:
Proposal
I: change age division breaks to 40 for masters and 50
for senior masters.
Proposal
II: require that co-ed teams race in Bradley Canoes (this proposal is suggested in the event that the
Bradley Age Group rule is overturned)
Proposal
III: to increase the minimum age for Sr Master women’s
division to 45
Proposal
IV: to change womens master category to 40 and older
and senior master to 45 and older
Proposal V: Change the age criteria of Golden Master
Women to fifty (50) and above.
Proposal
VI: eliminate sr. master coed division
Proposal
VII: add Bradley division to Novice men and women
Proposal VIII: Allow Spec Class Canoes and Bradley Class
Canoes to compete equally in all Novice, Coed, Master, Senior Master, and
Golden Master race divisions.
Proposal
IX: age group divisions can race in any certified canoe
(2)
Proposal X: that all canoes racing Catalina Crossing be traditionally rigged
Action
Agenda – Consent
The Chair will
establish a Consent Agenda. Any item
will be pulled from the Consent Agenda if there is someone wishing to speak to
the item. The balance of items not on
Consent will be discussed separately with testimony taken.
Accept
submitted bids for races:
Hanohano
Hokuloa
ADJOURNMENT
I
2005 Proposal for Race Rule Change
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Proposal:
Change age division breaks to 40 for masters and 50
for senior
masters
Impact to Race Rules:
Makes for a more logical and appropriate grouping of
age divisions
Impact on SCORA
Mission/Vision/Goals:
More competitive age brackets
Intent of Proposal:
Bring SCORA in line with age brackets for the Kona
and
Pros:
Makes more sense to make the master?s age break and
40 since most 35 year old athletes are at the peak of their abilities and are
very able to compete in the open division. At 40 the drop off in performance
becomes more difficult to compensate. The same is true at 50.
It also allows SCORA clubs to train and compete
during our race season in age brackets that they will be able to race in
Cons:
None
Other Impacts: (fiscal, scheduling, overhead,
management, time, etc.)
None
Submitted by:
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Phil Shockley |
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Club Affiliation |
Hokuloa |
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Email Address |
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Phone Number |
(805) 732-0187 |
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Signature |
Phil Shockley |
II
2005 Proposal for Race Rule Change
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Proposal:
To require that co-ed crews race in Bradley canoes
Impact to Race Rules:
Rewrite rule 1.3.1 to read: oc6 novice co-ed
Bradley, oc6 open co-ed Bradley
Impact on SCORA
Mission/Vision/Goals:
Intent of Proposal:
To give us who have bradleys to have a division to
race them in
Pros:
All coed teams would be racing with same equipment
Cons:
Clubs without bradleys would have to borrow to race
coed
Other Impacts: (fiscal, scheduling, overhead,
management, time, etc.)
A registration situation
Submitted by:
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Bob Woods |
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III
2005 Proposal for Race Rule Change
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Proposal:
Paopao Outrigger Canoe Association
would like to propose an amendment to the race rules under the Classification
of Paddlers. Our team would like to see
the Women’s Senior Masters minimum age increased to 45.
Impact to Race Rules:
2.0
Classification of Paddlers
2.1
Age Group Divisions
2.1.7 Senior Master Women: Any female paddler who will reach at
least her 40th 45th birthday during the calendar
year of competition.
Impact on SCORA
Mission/Vision/Goals:
None that we recognize!
Intent of Proposal:
To
increase the minimum age for the Senior Master’s Women’s division to 45 rather
than 40!
Pros:
Cons:
None
that we recognize at this time!
Other Impacts: (fiscal, scheduling, overhead,
management, time, etc.)
N/A
Submitted by:
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Michelle Cassel |
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Date |
10/29/2005 |
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Club Affiliation |
Paopao Outrigger Canoe
Association |
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Email Address |
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Phone Number |
949-292-2652/cell 760-722-3830/home |
IV
2005 Proposal for
Race Rule Change
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Proposal:To change the women's master category to 40 and older and senior
master category to 45 and older.
Impact to Race Rules: It would be less confusing for paddlers from
Impact on SCORA Mission/Vision/Goals: It supports the mission statement by encouraging participation of women
in their 50s who at present do not race because they are not competing with
their peers ( at present, paddlers who are 15 years younger).
It would encourage
camaraderie and participation among the clubs, by combining crews to race in
the respective categories.
Intent of Proposal: To standardize the women's
age categories, more in line with
To acknowledge that as we get older, physiologic
changes take place that separate a 35 year old from a 40 year old . For example:
maximum heart rate decreases as we age; injury recovery is longer as age
increases; may I mention hormonal changes in the 50 plus group? (I won't go
there).
Pros: As our female
paddler population ages, it is fair to let them medal in their respective
categories because they are not competing with women who are 10 plus years
younger.
Paddlers can
always elect to race open or Sr. Masters can elect to race Master, if their
respective clubs do not have the numbers to have a complete crew.
Cons: Not all clubs will
be able to race Sr. Master if they have younger paddlers.
Other Impacts: (fiscal, scheduling,
overhead, management, time, etc.)
No impact in fiscal, scheduling or management.
Submitted by: Elizabeth Toro ,
Annette Gilkesen
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SBOCC |
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Email
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etoromd@cox.net |
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Phone
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805
689-4214 |
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V
2005 Proposal for Race Rule Change
Proposal: Change the age criteria of Golden Master
Women to fifty (50) and above.
Impact to Race Rules: Current age
criteria of Golden Master Women is fifty five (55) and above.
Impact on SCORA
Mission/Vision/Goals: Encourage continued participation of senior women in
competitive racing. This is necessary to
be consistent with the changing demography of the general population and the
paddling community.
Intent of Proposal: There is an
extremely challenging five year period between fifty and fifty five where we
are losing the women who would make up our Golden Master category. Qualifying our women to participate as Golden
Masters at age fifty would bring equality to the stratum of the women’s
division. This equality would ease the
transition from Senior Master to Golden Master and thereby increase the
retention of our senior women by encouraging them to continue to participate in
SCORA events.
Pros: The
current Senior Master division is a fifteen year span. This stacks the Senior Master division, and
weakens to the point of elimination the Golden Master division. The fifteen year span also creates a Senior Master
division that is more competitive than our younger Master division. Bringing the Senior Master division into a
ten year span would give an additional boost to the Golden Master while
equalizing the Master and Senior Master age span.
Cons: None
identified. Affected women between the
ages of fifty (50) and fifty five (55) who wished to, could still paddle in the
Senior Masters Division, but would also have the opportunity to consider aging
gracefully in the Golden Master Division.
Other Impacts: (fiscal, scheduling, overhead,
management, time, etc.) By strengthening the continuity of the women's
division we will extend the life term paddling opportunity for the senior women. As a result the contributions of those
valuable women would increase. This would
be a priceless asset to SCORA.
Submitted by:
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Elaine J Kelly for Bob
Bones |
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Club Affiliation |
Makana Ke Kai Outrigger
Canoe Club |
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Email Address |
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Phone Number |
(760) 730-9578 |
VI
2005 Proposal for Race Rule Change
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Proposal:
Eliminate sr master co-ed division
Impact to Race Rules:
Change rule 1.3.2
eliminate oc6 senior masters co-ed
Impact on SCORA
Mission/Vision/Goals:
Keeps the masters co-ed division more competitive
Intent of Proposal:
Not enough masters/sr. masters co-ed to warrant
having 2 separate divisions
Pros:
Less awards; more competitive better attended
masters division
Cons:
The “easy” award for some would be eliminated
Other Impacts: (fiscal, scheduling, overhead,
management, time, etc.)
Fewer awards
Submitted by:
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Bob Woods |
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Date |
10/29/2005 |
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VII
2005 Proposal for Race Rule Change
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Proposal:
Add Bradley division for novice men and women
Impact to Race Rules:
Rewrite rule 1.3.1 to read:
Oc6 novice men Bradley
Oc6 novice women Bradley
Oc6 novice men SCORA Spec
Oc6 novice women SCORA Spec
Impact on SCORA
Mission/Vision/Goals:
Intent of Proposal:
To bring back to the novice that was lost when the
Pros:
Gives one of our largest groups(?) of padlers more
opportunities to compete for awards
Cons:
More awards
Other Impacts: (fiscal, scheduling, overhead,
management, time, etc.)
Submitted by:
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Bob Woods |
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Date |
10/29/2005 |
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VIII
2005 Proposal for Race Rule Change
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Proposal:
Allow Spec Class Canoes and Bradley Class Canoes to
compete equally in all Novice, Coed, Master, Senior Master, and Golden Master
race divisions.
Impact to Race Rules:
This would result in clubs having Bradleys and Spec
Canoes to be allowed to race them in more divisions. This would allow clubs that are purchasing
new canoes to choose either type of canoe without being penalized by racing
rules. This would allow clubs with no or
few open paddlers to be able to use their Spec canoes in races.
Impact on SCORA
Mission/Vision/Goals:
This would allow maximum use of canoes and maximum
placement of paddlers in all classes without limiting clubs and paddlers due to
equipment.
Intent of Proposal:
This is intended to allow clubs to use Spec Canoes
and Bradley Canoes interchangeably in most racing divisions.
Pros:
Cons:
There may be a speed advantage in certain conditions
which is favorable to teams racing in a Spec canoe and unfavorable to teams
racing in a Bradley Canoe.
Other Impacts: (fiscal, scheduling, overhead,
management, time, etc.)
None Identified.
Submitted by:
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Name |
Bob Bones, SCORA
Representative (alt) |
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Date |
10/29/2005 |
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Club Affiliation |
Makana Ke Kai Outrigger
Canoe Club |
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Email Address |
got3cats@cox.net |
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Phone Number |
(760) 519-5798 |
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Signature |
Bob Bones |
IX
2005 Proposal for Race Rule Change
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Proposal:
Age group teams can race in any certified canoe
Impact to Race Rules:
Change the current rule that mandates all age group
divisions must race in Bradley Hull Designs
Impact on SCORA Mission/Vision/Goals:
This change would have a positive impact on the
growth of SCORA by giving clubs more flexibility in the decision making process
regarding purchasing of equipment and setting of crews
Intent of Proposal:
To
allow age group division teams to race in their boat type of choice
Pros:
1.Clubs
can decide to buy new boats based on quality, price, design and builder not the
age of their paddlers which can change unexpectedly.
2.
Coaches can make crew decisions based entirely on their available paddlers, not
their available equipment.
3. By reducing the restrictions clubs currently
have in the "boat buying decision" clubs will be motivated to buy new
boats to update their fleets, thus increasing the "used boat" market
for new and/or small clubs.
4.
Allow age group division teams to better prepare for races outside of SCORA by
racing in hull designs of choice.
Cons:
Age group division teams would not be racing in like boats.
Other Impacts: (fiscal, scheduling, overhead,
management, time, etc.)
SCORA would not have to monitor the type of boat age group
division teams are racing
Submitted by:
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Suzanne Serafin |
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Date |
10/29/2005 |
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Club Affiliation |
Hanohano
Outrigger Canoe Club |
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Email Address |
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Phone Number |
(619)851-5097 |
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IX.a
Hanohano
will be proposing the following rule change:
The
current rule mandates that all age group divisions must use Bradleys.
Age
group divisions may race in any certified canoe.
Rationale:
Over the past 6 years KOA/SCORA has had many discussions and
voted on rule/division changes that brought caution to clubs about purchasing
open spec boats, and in many cases inhibited clubs from purchasing open spec
boats, namely the Mirage and Striker. First there were questions about whether
the design was legal in the “long boat” division, this was finally decided by
dividing the long boat division into Bradley and Open Spec. Next, there was the
promise of a new Tahitian boat that was going to be even faster than the Mirage
and Striker, coaches waited almost a year for this boat and it never worked
out. Finally two years ago SCORA voted in a rule that mandated all teams
entering an adult age group division must race in a Bradley hull. This rule was proposed to give these
divisions “fair racing”, but an equally significant result was that it limited
the use therefore the need for open spec boats. There is no doubt in my mind
that all of these examples were conceived in the best interest of SCORA, it’s
member clubs and the paddlers.
I believe that the rule requiring all adult age group
division to race in Bradley hulls is having at least two negative effects on
the growth of our association and our sport.
1. Clubs are in a no win situation regarding the purchase of
a new boat.
The new Bradley
canoes that have come out in the last two years have been described by
purchasing clubs as substandard. Three clubs that bought new Bradley hulls as a
direct result of the rule were disappointed with the quality of the boat. They
all agree that they would not buy another one. Some of the complaints are: the
boats are 80 pounds light, have a “noodle effect when shaken, have sharp
gunnels, and the gunnels are pinched at the front and back. These clubs do not
feel that buying a new Bradley is a good investment for the future of their
club.
The current rules
allow only one division to use open spec boats.
So, if a club buys a new open spec boat, they might be leaving it at the
practice site on race day and taking the old boats to races. This brings into
question the purpose for buying a new boat in the first place, If you can’t
race it, it might not be a good investment.
If the member clubs aren’t buying new equipment, the
Association isn’t growing at a satisfactory rate
2. There are no used boats on the market for smaller clubs
that want to grow. At this time several clubs won’t even sell their Malia
hulls, because they need them for practice and aren’t willing to buy new boats
for the above-mentioned reasons.
Some other considerations:
•This rule puts coaches in the position of setting teams
based on available equipment instead of best possible scenarios for paddlers.
•This rule doesn’t allow adult age groups to prepare for
races outside of SCORA while racing in their divisions at the same time.
X
2005 Proposal for Race Rule Change
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Proposal:
That all canoes racing the Catalina Crossing be traditionally rigged.
Impact to Race Rules:
Impact on SCORA
Mission/Vision/Goals:
consistent
with SCORA goals of preserving tradition.
Intent of Proposal:
practice,
training, and trial and error for crews planning to race the Moloka'i Hoe
where trad. rigging is required. some
crews/crews deliberately avoid rigging for expediency. some tradition is
lost. some non quantifiable "soul" is too. (NAC sprint race
with club supplied canoes: metal iakos and snap lashes were the source of the
only mechanical failure I had this year).
Pros: levels
playing field slightly.... all boats have equal chance of having problems with
wooden iakos and rope rigging.
Cons:
Expediency
Other Impacts: (fiscal, scheduling, overhead,
management, time, etc.)
Submitted by:
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Daniel Kowalski |
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Makana ke kai |
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Proposal
I: change age division breaks to 40 for masters and 50
for senior masters.
Proposal
III: to increase the minimum age for Sr Master women’s
division to 45
Proposal
IV: to change womens master category to 40 and older
and senior master to 45 and older
Proposal V: Change the age criteria of Golden Master
Women to fifty (50) and above.
Each proposal was reviewed on its own
merit and should be voted upon as 4 separate proposals. The committee came to
the
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Aligns with other association age
grouping |
Increases Open and decreases age
group participants |
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Eliminates “youth” from infiltrating
older age group brackets. Racing closer with like ages. |
Numbers show that participation in
age groups would drop significantly if we raised the ages at this time. |
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Recommendation:
Based on the collected data available
to us at this time, we do not feel that the associations’ demographics warrant
making any changes to the age group divisions. We do not recommend amending
our race rules or accepting any of the proposals as stated. We recognize
the associations concerns, and will continue to review this proposal yearly.
Proposal
II: require that co-ed teams race in Bradley Canoes (this proposal is suggested in the event that the
Brady Age Group rule is overturned)
The author of this proposal was
present and agreed to amend his proposal to read:
require that co-ed, and 19 and under teams
race in Bradley Canoes (this proposal is suggested in the event that the
Bradley Age Group rule is overturned)
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Keeps Bradley canoes racing during
the inevitable “phasing out” process |
Limits number of crews due to
equipment |
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Maintains fair (like) racing in the
division |
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Recommendation:
we recommend adopting this proposal on its own
merit.
Proposal
VI: eliminate sr. master coed division
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Con |
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Recommendation:
we found no data to support keeping
this division. We recommend passing this proposal and eliminating the
division.
Proposal
VII: add Bradley division to Novice men and women
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Pro |
Con |
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Allows for add’l awards in one of the
largest paddling divisions, therby |
More awards |
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Encouraging continued interest in the
sport from new recruits |
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Recommendation:
we recommend passing this proposal on a one year
trial basis.
Proposal VIII: Allow Spec Class Canoes and Bradley Class
Canoes to compete equally in all Novice, Coed, Master, Senior Master, and
Golden Master race divisions.
Proposal
IX: age group divisions can race in any certified canoe
(2)
Discussion on the 2 proposals
eventually determined that they are stating the same thing:
Currently we already allow for
Spec and Bradleys to compete equally in Coed and Novice divisions. Therefore
proposal VIII is asking the same thing that IX is asking- “to eliminate the
restriction of canoe type in age groups: master, sr masters and golden masters
divisions”.
Neither author was present, both
were contacted via cell, and the outcome is that author of Proposal VIII agreed
to amend his proposal to read::
Proposal VIII: Remove the
canoe restriction from the Masters Division only
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Allows more freedom for management of
equipment within clubs |
Eliminates fair racing- like vs like
is gone |
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Allows start-up clubs an affordable
purchase of Bradley canoes |
Devalues the Bradley canoe |
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Aligns with other associations |
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Recommendation:
we recommend passing the proposal as amended.
Proposal
IX: age group divisions can race in any certified canoe
(2)
Recommendation:
we do not recommend this proposal for reasons
stated above
Proposal X: that all canoes racing Catalina Crossing be traditionally rigged
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Con |
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Aligns us with |
What is traditional rigging? |
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Keeps tradition alive |
How can we enforce or police it? |
Recommendation:
we do not recommend this proposal.
In addition to the proposals, we discussed the 2
submitted bids from Hanohano and Hokuloa, we agreed that their races are on the
calendar for 2006. We also framed the month of August adjusting to the SD
Collaborative’s race withdrawal. Therefore the Paopao 9-man race is scheduled
on the 19th. Leaving available weekends fore and aft that date. If a
club chooses to bid a race for either of the open dates (August 12th
or 26th) they may still submit a request to the RC prior to the
December Annual Meeting.
We recognize the request from Carol to train add’l
officials in use of the defibrillator that SCORA has acquired, currently Billy,
Race committee present: cheance, billy, bud, bobby,
jeannette, leslie, john
Non race committee atten
Called to order at