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<DIV><SPAN class=406264319-15042004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Hi
Wayne,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=406264319-15042004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I have
actually given this some thought, recently. You need two connected devices: the
first is a ham-handed device that has a big button for each score, 0
through 10 (let's ignore halves for now) and a big button for DNO; the
position of the big buttons makes their value almost unmistakable. This is an
interesting design issue, on its own. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=406264319-15042004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>This device
eliminates the need for a scribe ( a side benefit) and because of its
fat-fingered layout it eliminates the need for the judge to ever look down, even
briefly. It loads a table of scores into the next device.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=406264319-15042004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=406264319-15042004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>The
second device could be a PDA ... with it the judge reviews his efforts, at the
end of the flight, and possibly discovers that there was yet another
maneuver that he missed or that all the scores are offset because of a double
strike or some such silly thing. The judge may even choose to re-think a score!
Then the flight is uploaded to the central scoring. Obviously we would want to
integrate the two devices, but that's re-inventing the
wheel.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=406264319-15042004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=406264319-15042004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>In the
meanwhile, it could all be done with a PDA, but this once again requires a
scribe 'cause the buttons are small, and there isn't enough time. The judge
gets to check his/her own work in the 1/2 minute between flights. Don't
need no stinkin' wireless, the PDAs can be run to the scoring computer every
couple of flights. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=406264319-15042004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=406264319-15042004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Silly
idea?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=406264319-15042004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Dean
P.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Wayne Galligan
[mailto:wgalligan@goodsonacura.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, April 15, 2004
3:45 PM<BR><B>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Judge
Training /Contest Scoring<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think some forms of that are already here
now Buddy. Many of the new PDA's with bluetooth technology have the
capability to transfer wireless to another computer. All you need is the
same program in each unit to accomplish the task.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Unfortunately I do not own one of these
devices...yet.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Wayne Galligan</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=BUDDYonRC@aol.com
href="mailto:BUDDYonRC@aol.com">BUDDYonRC@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, April 15, 2004 11:59
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Judge Training /Contest
Scoring</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0 face=Arial
color=#8000ff size=2 PTSIZE="9" FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><BR>I contend one of the
biggest problems with our judging system are judges who just throw a score
at a maneuver and will not use the system as designed.<BR>We will always
have different opinions concerning zero scores but objective judging will go
a long way toward assuring that the judging is on an equal and correct
basis, there are ways to do this. <BR>Currently we never know when
this is happening but I think it is more times than most will admit.<BR>If
we want to get technical and assure that judges are using the judging system
as it was designed and not just throwing a number subjectively at a
maneuver, with currently available equipment we could add electronic scoring
where the judge would simply press a button to deduct points from the
perfect ten score when the maneuver is complete he would press another
button to reset for the next maneuver, the scores could be indicated on a
lighted score card for all to see along with a changing score as he deducts
points for errors. the score board could be large enough to have a place for
all maneuver scores or could have only two places which would indicate the
last maneuver score and the one in progress, in that case a scribe could
transfer the score to a score sheet, or if we want to have the ultimate
system the results could be transferred directly to the scoring system
computer. <BR>It would be interesting to know what such a system would cost.
With things coming out of China these days who knows maybe we could afford
such an animal. It sure would spruce up a contest.<BR>Buddy</FONT>
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