Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Kevin removed as Chief Judge?

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Kevin removed as Chief Judge?

    Has anybody heard anything about Kevin being removed as Chief Judge?
    Be sure to visit;
    http://www.vintageamericanmotorcycles.com/main.php
    Be sure to register at the site so you can see large images.
    Also be sure to visit http://www.caimag.com/forum/

  • #2
    where did you hear this Chris

    Originally posted by Sarge View Post
    He's probably talking about the semi-annual meeting of the AMCA Board of Directors, Buzz, which was held in Eustis yesterday, Friday, Buzz.
    I just came home from Eustis. There was a Judge's meeting I attended at 3 pm, run by Steve Slocumbe and Steve Dowdy, both National Senior Judges, and no mention was made of any "changes at the top." And the judging hierarchy was one of the subjects covered.
    Could be that something happened that no one's mentioned, yet, but nothing like that was revealed today. I'll ask, tomorrow and remove all doubt. Judge's Coffee before the Field Judging starts at 8 am.
    Jeff Bowles
    Arkansas
    Membership # 14023
    1957 Sportster

    Comment


    • #3
      Now is the time to have the membership vote on ALL the board members. This kind of thing would not have happened if WE all had a voice in who runs our club.
      Ed Glasgow
      # 2053
      http://www.edsindianbolts.com/

      Comment


      • #4
        Assistant Chief Judge Robin Markey (Maybe no longer?)
        reports at http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VirtualIndian/ :

        Eustis Power Play - 36 Chief


        Hi All,

        I normally answer questions on this list, but now I'd like to share some
        information before the rumors get started. I'm going to be very brief. There is
        a power play in the amca judging system that has happened. You're not going to
        believe this but, Kevin has been forced out of his position as Chief Judge. And
        I was not told whether I still hold the position of Assistant Chief Judge or
        not. The president or any of the board members did not have the decency or
        courtesy to contact me to inform me of my statis. It was a rainy miserable day
        and I was at my booth all day yesterday and could have been approached. Since my
        boss is the chief judge, I assume that I was also forced out of my position. I
        want you to know that I did not quit or resign from my position. What a shock,
        I've devoted 35 years to the judging system of the amca.

        There is a lot of new rule changes.

        But on another note - It's cold down here and my 36 Chief is running fine
        (Indian content)

        Robin Markey
        Assistant Chief Judge of the AMCA ???????



        ...Cotten
        AMCA#776
        AMCA #776
        Dumpster Diver's Motto: Seek,... and Ye Shall Find!

        Comment


        • #5
          There are always two sides of a story. The other side has yet to be heard from.
          ------------
          Steve
          AMCA #7300

          Comment


          • #6
            I believe there are three sides to every story. The first story, the opposing side, --- and the truth is usually somewhere in the middle.

            Comment


            • #7
              Originally posted by Rooster View Post
              I believe there are three sides to every story. The first story, the opposing side, --- and the truth is usually somewhere in the middle.
              Then where are the other two? Are they still being scripted before the press release so they get their story right?

              Comment


              • #8
                You would be referring to the official version? I assume.
                ------------
                Steve
                AMCA #7300

                Comment


                • #9
                  Chief Judge

                  Tom (Cotton) would you be so kind as to transfer my Virtual Indian response to this Forum for me. My computer skills are very lacking, and I have to run out to take care of some stuff to catch up from my absence whilst in Cold, Rainy Florida. It would save me from re-typing it all out when I return.
                  Many Thanks, RF.

                  Comment


                  • #10
                    Here ya go, Fred:
                    http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/...message/117227
                    Gerry Lyons #607
                    http://www.37ul.com/
                    http://flatheadownersgroup.com/

                    Comment


                    • #11
                      Thanks for the link.

                      "With the discissions of the Judging Committee in hand, they were then
                      carried into the AMCA Board Meeting, who has ultimate say on the matters. 9
                      out of 10 Committee recommendations were passed"

                      So what where the 9 recommendations, anybody know?

                      Comment


                      • #12
                        9 outta 10 judging items

                        Hi Joe & All,
                        I was the recording secretary of the Judging Committee (I don't know how Trudi does it!). Things got complicated at times, but what the Judging Committee came up with is essentially to form a separate class for NON-factory racers (as these bikes aren't as they came from the factory; which is pretty much our criteria). Factory racers, of course, will be judged like any other machine. The non-factory jobs will have guidelines like having to be outfitted as raced with in a 5 year span of their era (no modern stuff). There is a special committee formed to whittle out the details on this. They will still be judged by our National System, and not by the hosting chapter like the period modifieds.
                        Another issue that got voted on, but rejected by the Judging Committee was my suggestion for a defined starting area, where each and every restored machine had to be started, brought to an idle, and made to perform it's every function; horn works, lights work, turn signals, etc...... This was defeated by the committee.
                        Another defeat was mandatory Pre-Registration. It will remain as it is now, with pre-reg incuraged, and last minute reg at an additional cost.
                        We passed a 6pt ding for repro frames
                        We passed a 6pt ding for repro top ends on engines
                        We passed a Disqualification for repro cases
                        And we passed that numbers should be good. This is where the confusion really reared it's ugly head. For Bogus numbers, there was selection of penalties. One selection was to "grade" them, another was to disqualify. In actuallity, the "grading" of the numbers passed via the Committee.
                        It was this item that got shot down by the Board however. The Board voted to adopt all the Committees recommendations, exept this penalty. They moved that bad numbers result in a DQ.
                        Please realize that this is NOT an official press release. I was there, and letting you know the jist of the judging changes. Change is always hard. We vintage guys are generally creatures of habit. But hopefully these changes help preserve our machines of passion.
                        Respectfully submitted, RF.

                        Comment


                        • #13
                          Fred,
                          Your tireless work for the club is greatly appreciated.
                          Be sure to visit;
                          http://www.vintageamericanmotorcycles.com/main.php
                          Be sure to register at the site so you can see large images.
                          Also be sure to visit http://www.caimag.com/forum/

                          Comment


                          • #14
                            I agree with Chris, thanks Fred!

                            Comment


                            • #15
                              I'll echo the previous posts. Thanks Fred!
                              Cory Othen
                              Membership#10953

                              Comment

                              Working...
                              X