I’m writing this as the tag Rep and as a concerned kid kart parent. This inconsistency of rule following is becoming very frustrating.
1. Rules are rules. I thought we were paying this extra money so that we would have a printed and specific copy of rules. If SKUSA is changing their rules mid season, we change our rules mid season.
2. You weren’t worried about changing rules mid season when you alienated all of the animals and adult 4 strokes so that they couldn’t compete in our series.
3. The rules are very specific about the entry age of kid karters (5-7), not just turned 4. I don’t care if a 4 year old can keep up with me, rules are rules. I don’t have my 4 year out there, and he cries about it every week. Why is it ok for some and not for everyone.
The reason for rules is consistency. Not to use as a “guideline”. As Blink said, “Who made this decision”? Obviously not the board of directors, not the racing reps (I was contacted 2 weeks ago by Dave Larson who was concerned about the racers opinions) and not the racers. So WHO AND WHY?
My understanding was we were adopting SKUSA rules so that we would fit in nationally and lose our “outlaw” status. It was to bring more people into the sport. As far as I can see we have run a few good ones off (Rod, the News etc.) and scared a bunch of new ones off because of these inconsistencies.
Jay Jacobellis
Tag Masters #48d
CSC TAG Rep
Kid Kart Dad #21