Hi, all. You guys are some of the people I respect most.
As "race directors", we can find an alternate insurance coverage. But can we somehow be able to be recognized events by USMS? That way, we can hold OW events that are listed on the calendar. And, why has the Tampa Bay Marathon Swim been taken off the USMS calendar? We're not going to be sanctioned by USMS, but we're going to make an announcement soon regarding the alternate sanctioning. There are events for Barbados and Bermuda listed, and they can't even be considered for USMS sanctioning.
Ron,
Masters used to have an event category called recognized events, but I think is different than what you are suggesting. Recognized events were swum in accordance with USMS rules and and regulations, and USMS insurance was in place for its members.
What I think you are looking for is recognition for events that have their own insurance and may or may not comply with USMS rules and regulations. Right?
I’m asking for this clarification because I’m trying to craft rules and policy changes to go into effect in 2014, and I want to make sure whatever is proposed is what the marketplace is looking for.
And the following is off the top of my head, so please don’t hold me to my assumptions, they may be incorrect. We currently don’t have any policy prohibiting non-sanctioned events from posting on the forum Event Announcements and Reviews. And we let the LMSC’s decide their own policy on approving non-sanctions events on the calendar of events.
One of the issues we struggle with is the balance between informing our members about opportunities and providing value to sanctioned event hosts. How do we preserve the value of access to USMS members for sanctioned event host?
Another issue that has popped up is the issue of potential liability. By recognizing an event it may be implied that USMS is somehow giving its seal of approval. So how intrusive should USMS be with due diligence to ensure that event will be conducted in a safe and appropriate manner?
Ron,
Masters used to have an event category called recognized events, but I think is different than what you are suggesting. Recognized events were swum in accordance with USMS rules and and regulations, and USMS insurance was in place for its members.
What I think you are looking for is recognition for events that have their own insurance and may or may not comply with USMS rules and regulations. Right?
I’m asking for this clarification because I’m trying to craft rules and policy changes to go into effect in 2014, and I want to make sure whatever is proposed is what the marketplace is looking for.
And the following is off the top of my head, so please don’t hold me to my assumptions, they may be incorrect. We currently don’t have any policy prohibiting non-sanctioned events from posting on the forum Event Announcements and Reviews. And we let the LMSC’s decide their own policy on approving non-sanctions events on the calendar of events.
One of the issues we struggle with is the balance between informing our members about opportunities and providing value to sanctioned event hosts. How do we preserve the value of access to USMS members for sanctioned event host?
Another issue that has popped up is the issue of potential liability. By recognizing an event it may be implied that USMS is somehow giving its seal of approval. So how intrusive should USMS be with due diligence to ensure that event will be conducted in a safe and appropriate manner?
