Re: RC: Re: Endurance as a team sport

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

Michael or Susie Jones wrote:

> Having AERC provide a division/awards for team competitions would be a big
> step.  A committee would have to draft a set of rules to define what makes a
> "team": I see lots of room for discussion there!  Then there's the problem
> of tracking the team statistics: it is my understanding that the AERC's
> computer system is not "user friendly" when it comes to modifications (being
> a systems analyst myself, I think AERC was really screwed by whoever set up
> their computer system... but that's a whole 'nother can of worms!).  Next
> there's the extra time that the office staff must spend entering the
> statistics for the new division into the computer system.  And finally
> there's the expense of added awards.  I think AERC would have to think long
> & hard before they could support team endurance as an organized part of the
> sport.
>
> However, since there is nothing in the rules to keep ride management from
> recognizing "informal" teams I am hoping that more rides will support team
> competition in the future.  It's a good start.
>
> Susie Jones, AERC# 7997
> Miami, NM
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sbeseda@aol.com <Sbeseda@aol.com>
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Cc: sbrown@wamedes.com <sbrown@wamedes.com>; mjones@springercoop.com
> <mjones@springercoop.com>
> Date: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 7:27 AM
> Subject: RC: Endurance as a team sport
>
> >Could AERC accept Endurance as a team sport?
> >If no, why not?
> >
> >1. WEC requires teams.
> >2. Olympics may require teams.
> >3. I do not know of any rule that prevents teams in
> >    the AERC rule book.
> >4. Some people find team competition more
> >    enjoyable then individual competition.
> >5. Teams can share resources. (time, equipment, crews, etc.)
> >6. PNER supports teams.
> >
> >Scott
> >
> >
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"Informal teams" are already in existance...like at the Old Dominion...just for
fun, and it IS fun!!!


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