Highlights of our 2010 Annual Meeting in Virginia Beach
We had the following RRTC Council Members attending:
Gene Newman(Chair/Registrar), Paul Hronjak(VC East), Jim Gerweck(VC West)
Jane Parks(Data Officer), Duane Russell(Co Measurement Chair), Bob Baumel(Webmaster/Secretary)
Justin Kuo(Records) and David Katz(Timing, etc.)
Also attending were the following Certifiers:
Bob Thurston, Jim Gilmer, Rick Recker and Carol McLatchie
I attended several meetings of other committees and found that the RRTC is looked upon as a very positive group for USATF. This wouldn't be possible without all of the folks who fall under the umbrella of the RRTC(FS, Certifiers and measurers). On behalf of the RRTC, I thank all of you for your efforts.
This year’s meeting allowed us to make some important decisions on the following issues:
1.How many times should we allow adjustments to be made to a Certified Course without remeasuring the whole course? Will the adjusted courses be given a new 10-year life? Who does the adjustments?
It was decided that courses which have been adjusted without complete remeasurement will not be given a new 10-year life. 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.
2.Should our Measurement Certificates be posted online?
They will now be posted online along with their map.
3.Should Google Earth be used as a measurement tool in Validations.
Google earth will no longer be allowed to verify a course for Validations. The Validator would first ask the appropriate Regional Certifier for his suggestions on a Validator.
4.When will we Validate the 2012 Olympic Trials course and who will do the Validation?
The Olympic Trials Marathon for both the Men and Women will be Validated in October, 2011. The Chairman of the RRTC will choose two teams of Validators. So far we have Jane Parks, Carol McLatchie and Gene Newman. Anyone interested should contact Gene. The teams will be limited to 3 men and 3 women.
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