All,
First, much discussion was made on this topic at the convention and now here on the BB. In my view and others there is sound reasoning for the new policy.
Pete states: “No consideration was given at the time to the time elapsed between measurement and application for certification.” This is another topic that could be discussed at a later time.
The new policy could be as follows:
Courses which have been adjusted without complete remeasurement of one ride will not be given a new 10-year life. This measurement is to be within .08% of the original course length to be eligible for a new 10-year certification number."
Note: it could also apply to an expired course that hasn’t had any adjustments and was unchanged.
Adjustments should preferably be made by the person who originally measured the course. However, if someone else is going to make the adjustment, they must be approved by the Regional Certifier. There would be no limits on the number of times a course could be adjusted, but with each adjustment, a new Certificate would be issued, using a new number that still includes the original year of certification and original expiration date.
As an example, suppose the original number was CA07001RS and an adjustment is made in 2008. The new certificate would still be given a 2007 number, but with a sequence number which is one more than the last number assigned in 2007. Suppose the last number issued in 2007 was CA07068RS; then the number assigned to the adjusted course would be CA07069RS. This would mean that the adjusted course has a life of 9 years. If there is another adjustment in 2010, then the new number issued would be CA07070RS. This course then would have a life of 7 years from 2010, as the expiration date would remain Dec 31, 2017.