Certificates for world records and making historical world records available
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Hello Ken,
Thank you for starting this discussion. Perhaps you could repeat the key points here in the discussion? I think it would be easier if we had all the information in the discussion and could use it to draft a proposal for a rule change based on that.
Basically, I completely agree with both of your ideas—both in terms of official certificates and the history of records. However, I do wonder which of these ideas we need to translate into a rule proposal and include in the World Record Guidelines, and which we need to process differently. Right now, your proposal isn't something we can simply incorporate into the World Record Guidelines as it stands (and perhaps we don't need to).
What do the others think?
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In my view, this discussion belongs in Additional World Record Issues (not in Guidelines)
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I realise most of the committee are on Christmas/ New Year break, and I only have my phone with me to access this committee.
The main points from the proposal:
- current world record holders are sent a certificate to recognise their achievement
- Previous record holders may also obtain a certificate on request
- Each IUF world record entry should display past records
While it doesn't have to be written into our guidelines, formalising the above will ensure that unicyclists attempting a record know what they are entitled to, and the committee is obligated to uphold this. Having a reward and formal recognition will encourage more unicyclists to break world records. Currently, people attempt records under Guinness because they get a certificate, whereas the only thing they get from the IUF is an entry in the website which is deleted once their record is surpassed.
The cost can either be covered by IUF funds, or, if excessive, there a courier/postage fee could be charged.
I will get the proposal into a guideline format once I have access to a computer after the New Year.
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I think Ken's point that formalization has some advantages is certainly very valid. I think inclusion in the guidelines makes perfect sense from this point of view. This would specify in the guidelines what the riders can expect and at the same time impose an obligation on the IUF. In my opinion, that sounds reasonable.