Ok, so the more they email me, the more I get nervous about the water temp. Last year it was 69 which stung to get in, but it made for a nice swimming temp. By the end, though, my fingers and toes felt a little numb, but that could have been tired (??).
But this year, it could be up to 10 degrees colder?! What to do when the coolest water I can find here in Cincinnati is 80?
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It's addressed. (Give the rules people and the bid-evaluation people at least a little credit.) Rule 303.7 requires referees for all USMS-sanctioned OW events. For events designated as National Championships, Rule 305.7.3.B specifically requires a turn judge. Big Shoulders has been an OW National Championship more than once in the last ten years; there's no reason to doubt that the race director knows these rules.
I apologize for not reviewing the rule book prior to posting. However I do quality assurance/compliance (yea I’m that guy) for a living. Tenure and experience certainly help in a quality event however they are not guarantees that all will be perfect and nothing was overlooked.
I’m curious who the turn judges were? How were they posted? What tools such as video cameras/binoculars did they have? Were they dual purpose safety and turn judge or were they dedicated as a turn judge only? What certified them or how were they selected to be a turn judge? What was the procedure to report a DQ? Did they receive any kind of training?
It's addressed. (Give the rules people and the bid-evaluation people at least a little credit.) Rule 303.7 requires referees for all USMS-sanctioned OW events. For events designated as National Championships, Rule 305.7.3.B specifically requires a turn judge. Big Shoulders has been an OW National Championship more than once in the last ten years; there's no reason to doubt that the race director knows these rules.
I apologize for not reviewing the rule book prior to posting. However I do quality assurance/compliance (yea I’m that guy) for a living. Tenure and experience certainly help in a quality event however they are not guarantees that all will be perfect and nothing was overlooked.
I’m curious who the turn judges were? How were they posted? What tools such as video cameras/binoculars did they have? Were they dual purpose safety and turn judge or were they dedicated as a turn judge only? What certified them or how were they selected to be a turn judge? What was the procedure to report a DQ? Did they receive any kind of training?
