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Topic: Backyard Games

Posted By: TomLawrence
Subject: Backyard Games
Date Posted: 6/26/14 at 9:46am

Hypothetically speaking... should someone I know want to put on a backyard games, he has the following questions:

Does it have to be sanctioned by any of the groups like SSAAA, S.H.A.G., etc., to be a legitimate competition? (Note: I'm not even sure what I mean by 'legitimate', except maybe enter-able into the database.)
Does it have to be open to all amateur classes, or can it be restricted to certain classes?
Likewise, is there a minimum number of athletes required to be considered a legitimate competition?
Can athletes judge and score athletes, or is independence required?

There is thinking going on about a small event, but how small depends on answering some of these questions.

Thanks,

Tom

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Aim high. Stay hungry.

Replies:

Posted By: C. Smith
Date Posted: 6/26/14 at 10:27am

1. No. Most games are not sanctioned.
2. No. Any classes you want.
3. No. For the Pro Celtic Rankings there is a requirement of 4. This does not exist for any other class.
4. Yes. It's obv easier to have a dedicated judge/scorekeeper, but it's not absolutely necessary.

Posted By: TomLawrence
Date Posted: 6/26/14 at 1:55pm

Eggssssellent. Thank you Craig.

Tom

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Aim high. Stay hungry.

Posted By: Flame of Idaho
Date Posted: 6/30/14 at 3:37pm

Of 20 some games a year that I attend, rougly half are athlete competing and judging with no problem. It is especially the small games not much at stake. Most other athletes in our area are judge-qualified, are honest about it, and watch out for each other. In the big games with stiffer competition and more at stake I see it as more important that judges be independant of athletes for obvious conflicts of interest.

Where the caber is such a judgement call, we've "swapped" judges just to keep it more consistent. I would also seek all athletes' approval for who is judging and throwing.

I have also seen when two groups throw together such as Masters and Lightweights, a qualified LW judges the Masters, and a qualified Master judges the Lightweights.

At small games we host, we usually waive the registration fee for the athlete who judges one of the groups.

Posted By: TomLawrence
Date Posted: 6/30/14 at 8:45pm

Thanks again. I running the traps now to see if a specific small games might come to light. It's this sort of stuff I want to have lined up before I contact athletes and gauge interest.

Tom

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Aim high. Stay hungry.