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Enduro Committee Meeting

9/27/2008

Brooksville, Fla.   Enduro #3

17 Total Members – 9 Members Present

Meeting Called to Order @ 6:18PM

Old Business:

NONE

New Business:

1. New FTR Enduro Championship Scoring system was presented to the Committee.

CURRENT RULE:

D. Championship Series Point System (Page 23)
1. FTR points are awarded to riders at all FTR-Sanctioned Enduros based on a percentage system, with high point being 100%. High point will receive a bonus of 4 FTR points. The number of riders in the event is determined by the starter’s log. Converting to FTR points: Once overall finishing positions are determined, the High Point rider will receive a temporary score equal to the number of riders starting the event. Points are then assigned in descending order in steps of one for each rider. In the event of a tie, (including High Point) tied Enduro scores will be broken by emergency checks scores for FTR points (i.e. a tie of both Enduro score and Emergency Check score). Temporary points for that position and positions immediately below, corresponding of the number of riders tied, will be equally distributed to those tied. To award FTR points based on the percentage system, each rider’s temporary score is divided by the number of riders starting the event, and then multiplied by 100. All riders will receive points if score cards are turned in. A two-day event shall be scored overall as a one-day event (i.e. one physical event that lasts for two days) but the FTR points shall be counted twice in the FTR Championship Enduro Series (i.e. it there were 10 events in the championship schedule and one of them was a two-day event, year-end scores, averages, and 70% counting runs would be figured on the total of 11 runs.)

PROPOSED RULE CHANGE

Championship Series Points System

D. FTR points are awarded to riders at all FTR-Sanctioned Enduros based on the place a rider finishes in their class according to the following scale:

1. Riders not finishing an event, (DNF), will receive their class finishing position points as follows. The winning rider will receive full position points. Riders completing within 1 timed checkpoint of the winning rider for their class will receive full position points. Riders completing 2 or more timed checkpoints behind the winning rider will receive fractional position points. Fractional position points will be calculated by dividing the number of timed checks completed by the rider, by the number of timed checks completed by the winning rider in their class and multiplying times the full position points (i.e. winner completes 5 checks, 4th place completes 2 checks – 2/5 x 65 = 26 points) It is to the rider’s advantage to complete as much of the course as possible.

2. In the event of a tie, (including High Point) tied Enduro scores will be broken by emergency checks scores for FTR points (i.e. a tie of both Enduro score and Emergency Check score). If still tied, refer to Chapter IV, Enduro Rules, D, 9.

3. FTR classes will be scored individually based on the 80 point scoring system.

4. The Season Overall Champion will be determined by scoring the top 20 Overall AA, A Displacement & A Specialty riders from each event. These riders will be scored in a separate Overall Championship Class for Season Overall Championship only. Points will be awarded by using the finishing points chart listed above. The event Overall winner will receive an additional 5 (five) point bonus. (85 points for High Point Overall)

5. A two-day event shall be scored overall as a one-day event (i.e. one physical event that lasts for two days) but the FTR points shall be counted twice in the FTR Championship Enduro Series (i.e. it there were 10 events in the championship schedule and one of them was a two-day event, year-end scores, averages, and 70% counting runs would be figured on the total of 11 runs.)

Motion made by George Tolson to accept this new scoring rule. Motion seconded by Cary Hunt.

Motion Passed — 8 in Favor – 1 Opposed

2. A rule change proposal was presented to the Committee regarding Specialty Class Ranking.

CURRENT RULE:

Chapter IV, Enduro Rules, Section B, Paragraph 7, Page 20

7. The Specialty Classes Ranking System for promoting and demoting riders in the Vet, Senior, Super Senior, and Master classes at the end of each season is defined as follows:

a. Each FTR riders championship series points as published in the FTR magazine at season end will be averaged after deleting worked points and points awarded for a DNF and the lowest score for a completed enduro (if only one completed enduro is published, a ranking number will not be established and the rider will remain in the same class). DNF’s are determined by race results published in the magazine throughout the year or points that are 1/3 of the other completed events for each rider.

b. All riders in each specialty class will be stacked in numerical order for each class by their average points. Any rider not receiving a ranking number is not considered in the stacking and will remain in the same A, B, or C division in the next season except as defined in (F) below.

c. Each class is divided by the ratios of 25% for A 35% for B, and 40% for C based on the total number of riders in the class receiving average ranking numbers. When fractions exist based on the 25/35/40 multiplication factors, they will be rounded to the nearest whole number with .500 to .999 to the next higher whole number and below .500 to the next lower whole number beginning with the A class. Any rider promoted or demoted more than one division (A to C or C to A) will be moved only one division after stacking is completed.

d. Any rider entering a specialty class from the displacement classes of the previous year must have a ranking number calculated based on previous years performance. These riders will not be considered in establishing the division of the A/B/C designation in each class. Riders entering a specialty class from the displacement class for the first time shall not be promoted or demoted more than one division (A to C or C to A).

e. Riders moving to a new specialty class from the previous year will use the ranking number established in their old class to determine the A/B/C level to ride in the new class. Riders moving to a new specialty class from the previous year shall not be promoted or demoted more than one division (A to C or C to A).

f. Riders may reclassify themselves at any time to a higher (but not lower) division by notifying the FTR Enduro Scorekeeper. A rider can only be reclassified to a lower division by petitioning the Enduro Committee.

g. Classification of Hare Scrambles riders to the Enduro Series Specialty Class can be determined by decision of the Enduro Committee Chairman, Referee and Scorekeeper prior to establishing a ranking number.

h. Specialty class riders must remain in the highest class attained using the ranking system for at least 2 racing seasons. A rider has the option to petition the competition committee to prove that he should not have been promoted.

PROPOSED RULE CHANGE

7. The Specialty Classes Ranking System for promoting and demoting riders in the Vet, Senior, Super Senior, and Master classes at the end of each season is defined as follows:

a. All Riders, Specialty and displacement, will be assigned an overall event number (event rank) based on their finish position against all FTR riders competing in the event. Event rank numbers will be calculated in descending percentage order, from overall winner to final rider.

b. Each FTR rider’s event finishing positions (event ranks) as published in the FTR magazines at season end, will be averaged to determine a ranking number after deleting worked points and rank numbers awarded for a DNF. If only one completed enduro is published, a ranking number will not be established and the rider will remain in the same division for the upcoming season.

c. All riders in each specialty class will be stacked in numerical order for each class by their average ranking number. Any rider not receiving a ranking number is not considered in the stacking and will remain in the same A, B, or C division in the next season except as defined in (i) below.

d. Each Specialty class is divided by the ratios of 25% for A 35% for B, and 40% for C based on the total number of riders in the class receiving average ranking numbers. When fractions exist based on the 25/35/40 multiplication factors, they will be rounded to the nearest whole number with .500 to .999 to the next higher whole number and below .500 to the next lower whole number beginning with the A division. Any rider promoted or demoted more than one division (A to C or C to A) will be moved only one division after stacking is completed.

e. Any rider entering a specialty class from the displacement classes of the previous year must have a ranking number calculated based on previous years performance. These riders will not be considered in establishing the division of the A/B/C designation in each class. Riders entering a specialty class from the displacement class for the first time shall not be promoted or demoted more than one division (A to C or C to A).

f. Riders moving to a new specialty class from the previous year will use the ranking number established in their old class to determine the A/B/C level to ride in the new class. Riders moving to a new specialty class from the previous year shall not be promoted or demoted more than one division (A to C or C to A).

g. Riders may reclassify themselves at any time to a higher (but not lower) division by notifying the FTR Enduro Scorekeeper. A rider can only be reclassified to a lower division by petitioning the Enduro Committee.

h. Classification of Hare Scrambles riders to the Enduro Series Specialty Class can be determined by decision of the Enduro Committee Chairman, Referee and Scorekeeper prior to establishing a ranking number.

i. Specialty class riders must remain in the highest division attained using the ranking system for at least 2 racing seasons. A rider has the option to petition the competition committee to prove that he should not have been promoted.

Motion was made by Don King to accept this Ranking proposal. Seconded by Cary Hunt.

Motion passed – Unanimous

Motion to adjourn by Cary Hunt. Seconded by Richard Ralston.

Meeting Adjourned at 7:30PM

Minutes submitted by
George Tolson – Enduro Chairman

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