Russell Sherwood Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Another interesting day with Services, Qualifications, Ratings, Marketing, Tournament, Rules reports discussed.
Proposals
Rejected 13-20-with 24 abstentions. An interesting discussion but the prevailing view was that current methods suffice.
Passed 37-2-with 18 abstentions. The general move will be towards player-related features in 2019.
Passed 40-0-with 17 abstentions. Legal Update
Passed 29-7-with 21 abstentions. As in says on the tin
Passed 40-0-with 17 abstentions. This will allow TO's to check the Norm Category before launching the event
Passed 23-16 with 18 abstentions. Make World Cup and Vets World Cup run in alt. years. Some concerns versed on the financial impact
Passed 39-1 with 17 abstentions.
Passed 39-2 with 16 abstentions. This is a rule tidy up so that a Team Captain cannot oversee two teams who will be playing each other.
Passed 37-2 with 18 abstentions.
Passed 38-1 with 18 abstentions
Passed 32-4 with 19 abstentions
Passed 33-7 with 17 abstentions This will mean that a player who has more than 9 ETL in 90 rolling days will not be able to enter any new events until 90 days are elapsed
Passed 34-5 with 18 abstentions
Rejected 12-24 with 21 abstentions. This was a very contentious discussion which in the end maintains the status Quo. This will probably lead to more developments in Ladies (and probably Veterans events) at the next Congress
Rejected 13-25 with 18 abstentions. Rejected as it was felt this would negatively effect stronger players.
Passed 38-3 with 16 abstentions. This is what the server currently does!