harleydan1956
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quote: Originally posted by georgef072007
Here is what I would have done to change the system.
1. All clubs go back to 5 (2 hour) hunts a year.
2. Leave the requirements to make NTCH and GRNT alone.
3. If a club doesn't have at least 2 casts of dogs in any division the points can still count but no credit given for a win or first place. Treat it just like a Just like a bench show win with no competition.
4. If a club consistently has very low numbers, stop allowing them to have UKC hunts . All of these 2, 3 or 4 dog hunts that we see now are what is killing the program.
5. UKC needs to look closely at the clubs in close proximity to each other to see how many "clubs" are operating out of the same building. I know of 2 that not only share the same building but point of contact as well. hmmmm ?
I don't like the freebie wins, that only hurts the way people look at the winners. Having too many hunts to choose from hurts the clubs more than it helps them. I used to drive 60 or 70 miles to a hunt and hunt against 20 or 30 dogs because there weren't any other hunts to go to. Now I can sit back and wait, drive 20 or 30 miles at the most and hunt against 2 or 3 dogs. Adding more hunts and letting the clubs get out of control is what pushed the numbers down in the first place, and now they can self destruct even faster with double headers.
IMO.
#1.I like the 2 hour hunts. More of a chance to come from behind. And more of a chance to minus out. A better test, maybe? Unless you are having double headers, but yeah, 5 dates a year.
#2.. the new rules will make it harder on reg to make nite Ch. Even with 3 first place wins, (1-2 casts per hunt), you still need 2 more cast wins. Nites and Gr nites compete... Now you gotta win your cast against dogs that have already made it. Don't think Grands will show up? Now they also are competing for performance points. But you are only completing against the dogs in your cast. No more worries about the best guide.
#3. How many hunters would wait to enter till they see if there is enough dogs to get credit? Then the club loses those entries and more numbers fall.
#4. All numbers are down. Why penalize a club who may not be in the best areas? Really want to kill it? Make hunters drive 80-100 miles to compete.
#5. Yeah... Unless a disaster has hit a club, (fire, flood, etc) no dual occupied clubhouses
Just my opinion,but I am happy to see the results of the new format. Never will 100% of the people are going to be happy. Let's give it a shot.
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