Re: events,meets. judging and classes

Posted by d c On 2014/10/25 9:58:45

The reason I did not post this on the aaca pg is that I did not want to come off as critical or attacking their process in any way and as a newer comer to the judging process I do not yet have enough info . I saw some critical posts there as well as another forum and was wanting more input. I respect the forum admin for not deleating critical posts but the response is always "well become a judge".
If someone were thinking of getting involved it seems some of the preliminary time volunteered to get started is quite excessive and could be streamlined quite a bit so as to get truly experienced people with a keen eye involved.
Are the 4 judges in the groups sometimes "newbies" with little experience? Is the 1 lead judge inthe group so busy doing paperwork in the time allotted that he,she cannot get an over view on each car as some have suggested? Why is there no online testing and cerification courses on the net to identify and recruit potential judges and reduce the time and cash requirements to begin the process?
Are judges usually not placed in their catagories requested?(area of expertise)
What are opinions on the pres class ans driver class?