RCS/RCP # 16-016
Article – Appx. CD-C new
Summary – Driving Derby Start/Finish Line
Proponent – Jeff Morse
Date Posted – 29Jun15
Change Date – 2016
Status – Open for comments. Recommended for approval by CDC with article number added
Current Wording – None
Suggested Wording – CD-C 7.9 The start and finish lines are neutralized for passing through from the moment the Athlete has passed through the start line until he has passed through the last obstacle.
Reason for change – To clarify the status of the start finish lines while competitors are on course.
Michael Ridge says :
August 13, 2015This addition requires an additional change that should be should be part of CD-C 7.7 :
Suggested Wording –Timing will start as the nose of the horse crosses the start gate and stop when the nose crosses
the finish gate after the athlete has passed through the last obstacle.
Shouldn’t the new rule use the “live gate”/”dead gate” distinction used elsewhere in the rules? I’d prefer that to adding the new term , “neutralized”.
Michael Ridge says :
August 13, 2015This addition requires an additional change that should be should be part of CD-C 7.7 :
Suggested Wording –Timing will start as the nose of the horse crosses the start gate and stop when the nose crosses
the finish gate after the athlete has passed through the last obstacle.
Shouldn’t the new rule use the “live gate”/”dead gate” distinction used elsewhere in the rules? I’d prefer that to adding the new term , “neutralized”.