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Richard Bireta replied to the forum post What happened ?

August 14, 2015 16:28

Missing numbers you cited were rule change proposals that were not passed by the RRB. The motion was to approve them for release for public comment. The proposals not passed will be published in the minutes.......Read more

Richard Bireta became friends with Linda Duncan

August 14, 2015 02:03

Richard Bireta replied to the forum post Rule Change #23 - Restructuring of the National Championship

August 13, 2015 12:36

Thank you for your comment, Jay. Your proposal generated considerable discussion at last Monday's RRB call. I intend to enable additional discussion by publishing it in the RReNewsletter asking the rally community, What Do......Read more

Richard Bireta replied to the forum post Rule Change #22 - Revision of Classes, Establishment of SOP Class

August 12, 2015 15:47

Thank you for your comments today on multiple threads.......Read more

Richard Bireta replied to the forum post Rule Change #19 - Drop GTA Championship

August 12, 2015 14:50

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Richard Bireta replied to the forum post 2016 Rules Changes

August 12, 2015 12:18

Four additional proposed rule changes have been posted for public comment. These 4 have not been reviewed by the National Events Committee. Several are comprehensive enough that they would be difficult to implement for......Read more

Richard Bireta posted the forum post Rule Change #23 - Restructuring of the National Championship

August 12, 2015 12:14

Description of Issue The number of nationals has dropped below a critical point. Further, the number of competitors has dropped below critical mass and has not gained a serious team in 20 years. We are now at a point where we......Read more

Richard Bireta posted the forum post Rule Change #22 - Revision of Classes, Establishment of SOP Class

August 12, 2015 12:12

The revised class structure is inconsistent, difficult to explain and does not solve the intended problem. Proposal: The following class structure shall be implemented for all national events: E: Equipped. No limitation......Read more

Richard Bireta posted the forum post Rule Change #20 - Set Minimum Criteria for Offering a National Championship

August 12, 2015 12:10

Set minimal criteria for maintaining of National Championship. If the mininimum number of National events in a category (Course, Tour, GTA) is not sanctioned in a given year, say x National Events with y total entries. If......Read more

Richard Bireta posted the forum post Rule Change #19 - Drop GTA Championship

August 12, 2015 12:07

Eliminate GTA National Championship Series due to low number of National GTA event sanction requests being received.......Read more

Alexander (Sasha) Lanz replied to the forum post Rule Change #16 - No National Points for Regional Events

August 07, 2015 15:11

No. Regionals need to stay as a part of the National Championship. This is one more tool to use to convince non-member Regional rallyists that there is something important going on, and they can be a part of it by joining......Read more

Alexander (Sasha) Lanz replied to the forum post Rule Change #15 - Membership Requirements for Events

August 07, 2015 15:04

Cheryl, you will have seen my post about my "Course Marshal". Liz was a national competitor in the Heart of Dixie era, and has competed all over the country. After years away from the sport, she joined my committee, and......Read more

Alexander (Sasha) Lanz replied to the forum post Rule Change #15 - Membership Requirements for Events

August 07, 2015 14:57

Thank you. My committee's best rallymaster dropped her membership to use the saved money for more miles out on the course. I have had to call her "Course Marshall," in spite of her doing traditional "Rallymaster" duties. ......Read more

Alexander (Sasha) Lanz replied to the forum post Rule Change #6 - Revision to Proposed Class SP

August 07, 2015 14:39

So a TSD rally can report winners in three classes. With the low entry numbers, everyone will get points. But a GTA can only report winners in one class? With higher entry numbers, lots of entrants will get no points. Why......Read more

Richard Bireta replied to the forum post Rule Change #5 - Membership Deadline

August 07, 2015 10:48

The following comment was received from Dave Weiman. Thank you for your comment, Dave. You specify November 1 for being a member in order to get an award. What is missing is November 1 of what year. i.e. is it the year......Read more

Richard Bireta replied to the forum post Rule Change #16 - No National Points for Regional Events

August 07, 2015 10:43

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Richard Bireta replied to the forum post Rule Change #2 - Safety Steward

August 07, 2015 10:42

Thank you for your comment, Cheryl. The intent of this rule change is to bring the RRR's into conformity with the restriction that you have correctly interpretted on the sanction form.......Read more

Richard Bireta replied to the forum post Rule Change #3 - Regional Requirement for inclusion in the National Championship

August 07, 2015 10:39

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Richard Bireta replied to the forum post Rule Change #5 - Membership Deadline

August 07, 2015 10:38

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Richard Bireta replied to the forum post Rule Change #4 - Limits to Events Counting Toward National Championship

August 07, 2015 10:38

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Richard Bireta replied to the forum post Rule Change #11 - Deadline for Results

August 07, 2015 10:37

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Richard Bireta replied to the forum post Rule Change #15 - Membership Requirements for Events

August 07, 2015 10:36

Cheryl, Thank you for your comment. Your comments should be addressed to the entire RRB and not just to myself. This is a proposed rule and has not been adopted. It is posted here to solicit feedback, which you have......Read more

Richard Bireta replied to the forum post Rule Change #2 - Safety Steward

August 06, 2015 22:05

From your post I conclude that you are in favor of allowing the rallymaster to also be the Safety Steward on the same event. Do I understand that correctly?......Read more

Richard Bireta posted the forum post Rule Change #16 - No National Points for Regional Events

August 05, 2015 16:43

Designate a rally either a National or a Regional. No national points for a regional, regardless of the complexity of the rally.Maximum of 20 National points per day.Keep the current equipment rules. Novices or "New to the......Read more

Richard Bireta posted the forum post Rule Change #15 - Membership Requirements for Events

August 05, 2015 16:41

SCCA Membership is required for the Chair, Safety Steward and Rallymaster for all SCCA National events. SCCA Membership is required for the Chair andSafety Steward for all SCCA Regional events. ......Read more

Richard Bireta posted the forum post Rule Change #12 - Class SP

August 05, 2015 16:38

Article 11 D) Revise Class SP in accordance with Article 8 There will be SP Championships awarded in the three equipment classes listed above for competitors having fewer than 25 TSD Lifetime Points and fewer than two......Read more

Richard Bireta posted the forum post Rule Change #11 - Deadline for Results

August 05, 2015 16:37

Article 8 F) Revise reporting requirements to 25 days and include Regional requirement RoadRally National Championship points standings shall be administered and maintained by the Official Points Keeper. For aeither......Read more

Richard Bireta posted the forum post Rule Changes #7 - #10 - National Championship

August 05, 2015 16:35

Article 8 B) 4) Add: Competitor may only receive points on one event per day. Add: Regional events are one equivalent (conformity to National / USRRC) Add: Two sub-paragraphs for standard and SP......Read more

Richard Bireta posted the forum post Rule Change #6 - Revision to Proposed Class SP

August 05, 2015 16:33

Article 8 B) 3) Revise criteria for Class SP–Sportsman Class is intended to be an entry level to the National Championships for beginning or previously occasional / casual competitor. The SCCA......Read more

Richard Bireta posted the forum post Rule Change #5 - Membership Deadline

August 05, 2015 16:31

Article 8 A) Set Nov. 1 as date to acquire membership–Hard date is for the convenience of the National Points Keeper! Only SCCA members in good standing at the time of the event shall be eligible to receive points from that......Read more

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