Requiring judges to write down scores in battles (Closed for comments)
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"9C.4.3 Battle Scoring
For battles, judges must decide on a single rider to vote on, they cannot tie the riders.
Judges are not required to write down scores for each category during battles. Judges
must determine a winner individually. The Chief Judge collects the results from each
judge and the winner is chosen by simple majority. The winner of each battle is then
announced directly."
I believe writing down battle scores is already best practice at most flatland competitions - let's change it in the rulebook. The most objective decision on who wins a battle is made if it is ensured that judges keep on judging according to the official judging criteria - even in battles. If scores are not written down, judges may weight certain criteria more or less than in the official rules.
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Even though I'm not a flatland rider, the suggestion sounds very reasonable to me.
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I would also like to see this change.
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@Marie: I would suggest you create a official proposal, maybe then there will be a few more comments.