The Officials Systems

[Al Myers]

The Officials Systems

[KCSTRONGMAN]

I think making the 1 official system legal is imperative for the growth of our organization. Without traveling somewhere, or having another judge come to my houise. Myself and Lance will not be able to compete in te World Postal, as we will have to serve as officials for all lifts. Since Lance cannot judge my lifts by himself, and I cannot jusge hsi lifts by myself, we will not be able to lift in this meet. In an organization so small, we are shooting ourself in the foot (IMO) by requiring a 3 official system in our international org. When many meets are small in the first place, requiring that many in the chair is absurd. Obviously, it is prefered to have 3, but not always practical in application.
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I'm the lyrical Jesse James

[Al Myers]

ET – my point EXACTLY! I felt that way from the beginning when the one official system was proposed by Bill. The argument I always hear from the English is that “three is better than one”, which I don’t argue with. It’s just not always practical to have that many officials present in small postal meets or gym record days. I have explained this many times – its not that we are AGAINST having three officials (and we usually do whenever possible). Just when your choice is one official or no meet, I would chose the one official.

[Thom Van Vleck]

My brother contacted me about wanting to do the Goddard meet and I for a year he’s been saying he’ll take the test….and never did it. At least maybe now this will motivate him to get it done! haha

I give Al way too much grief about rules. He’s done a lot of work to make things work better and I appreciate that.

Thom Van Vleck
Jackson Weightlifting Club
Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-Rounder

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