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Peter Schneider posted a comment on the article Discounted Hotel Rates for the SCCA Convention At The South Point Hotel Now Available

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

John, Thank you for your comments today. Rich Bireta......Read more
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Richard Bireta liked the forum post Re: Rule Change #2 - Safety Steward

Folks, this "change" is simply moving requirements from the sanction form to the rulebook. It's no different than how it has been for years.......Read more
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Richard Bireta liked the forum post Re: This forum is seriously flawed

Your feedback is heard loud and clear and we will work on it.聽 We really appreciate that Road Rally is using this feature of the new website.聽 By doing so, you are helping us figure out what needs to be fixed and hopefully we......Read more
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Richard Bireta replied to the forum post What happened ?

Missing numbers you cited were rule change proposals that were not passed by the RRB.聽 The motion was to approve them for release for public comment. The proposals not passed will be published in the minutes.......Read more
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Richard Bireta replied to the forum post Rule Change #23 - Restructuring of the National Championship

Thank you for your comment, Jay.聽 Your proposal generated considerable discussion at last Monday's RRB call.聽 I intend to enable additional discussion by publishing it in the RReNewsletter asking the rally community, What Do......Read more
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Richard Bireta replied to the forum post Rule Change #22 - Revision of Classes, Establishment of SOP Class

Thank you for your comments today on multiple threads.......Read more
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Richard Bireta replied to the forum post Rule Change #19 - Drop GTA Championship

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Richard Bireta replied to the forum post 2016 Rules Changes

Four additional proposed rule changes have been posted for public comment.聽 These 4 have not been reviewed by the National Events Committee.聽 Several are comprehensive enough that they would be difficult to implement for......Read more
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Richard Bireta posted the forum post Rule Change #23 - Restructuring of the National Championship

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

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

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.聽 If......Read more
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Richard Bireta posted the forum post Rule Change #19 - Drop GTA Championship

Eliminate GTA National Championship Series due to low number of National GTA event sanction requests being received.......Read more
Alexander (Sasha) Lanz

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

No.聽 Regionals need to stay as a part of the National Championship.聽 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
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Alexander (Sasha) Lanz replied to the forum post Rule Change #15 - Membership Requirements for Events

Cheryl, you will have seen my post about my "Course Marshal".聽 Liz was a national competitor in the Heart of Dixie era, and has competed all over the country.聽 After years away from the sport, she joined my committee, and......Read more
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Alexander (Sasha) Lanz replied to the forum post Rule Change #15 - Membership Requirements for Events

Thank you.聽 My committee's best rallymaster dropped her membership to use the saved money for more miles out on the course.聽 I have had to call her "Course Marshall," in spite of her doing traditional "Rallymaster" duties. 聽......Read more
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Alexander (Sasha) Lanz replied to the forum post Rule Change #6 - Revision to Proposed Class SP

So a TSD rally can report winners in three classes.聽 With the low entry numbers, everyone will get points. But a GTA can only report winners in one class?聽 With higher entry numbers, lots of entrants will get no points. Why......Read more
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Richard Bireta replied to the forum post Rule Change #5 - Membership Deadline

The following comment was received from Dave Weiman.聽 Thank you for your comment, Dave. You specify November 1 for being a member in order to get an award.聽 What is missing is November 1 of what year.聽 i.e. is it the year......Read more
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Richard Bireta replied to the forum post Rule Change #16 - No National Points for Regional Events

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

Thank you for your comment, Cheryl.聽 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
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Richard Bireta replied to the forum post Rule Change #3 - Regional Requirement for inclusion in the National Championship

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

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

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

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

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