quote:A course expires after 10 years. At that time, the original measurer can apply for a new certificate. He/she can submit the original measurement data and map, or verify the course length through one ride, which must agree within 0.08% with the originally certified distance. Otherwise, a second ride must be performed, as if it was a new measurement. In all cases, a new certificate and course number will be issued.
What would RRTC's "official" position on this be? Is a "confirmation measurement" suggested? Are there circumstances under which it would be required?
Will we adopt (or continue?) a policy that courses whose certification has expired are no longer in the online database (and thus their course maps are not accessible)?
Is there a way to tie together sanctioning and couse certification?
In response to Duane's post I think it makes sense to formalize the relationship beteween a certified course and record eligibility. If, as Jim mentioned in a previous post, a record can be set on a course whose certification has expired (assuming the course hasn't changed and it passes a verification measurement), there is little or no incentive for race directors to go through the process to extend their course certifications.