What to do about strong wind? during a contest?
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:38 pm
I've not found specific subjects about that so perhaps we can discuss that here
What to do when wind is really strong during a contest?
Strong winds can really change the results of a race.
It's not a problem for duel/parallel of eliminations rounds but it's obvious that it is during qualifications. The ranking could be determined by the wind you've got during your runs more than your performances and skills.
Head wind was a big concern in Hanover on the Expo spot in 2005 and 2006 Giant race for example.
When a good racer can see 1,5s differences or more on a quite short special race if he got strong wind or not. Wind effects can be too much to do like if it is normal conditions (particulary when it's gusts - sudden brief rushes of wind) .
It's really unfair to be disqualified only because of wind.
During athletics events, a record is no longer acknowledged if a tail wind of more than 2.1 m/s is recorded.
So what to do?
let the racer start when he want (can be long!)?
make a pause like during rain showers?
should racers protest for abnormal conditions?
We are not equipped to measure wind force (even if it's probably not so difficult) but would a "wind force limit" something possible to set?
We could just have small tests like how much meter away will my cap fly when I let it fall from 1.5 meter...
I'm not really like to find new way to stop a contest but it's an issue and perhaps we should point some simple rules about that...
What to do when wind is really strong during a contest?
Strong winds can really change the results of a race.
It's not a problem for duel/parallel of eliminations rounds but it's obvious that it is during qualifications. The ranking could be determined by the wind you've got during your runs more than your performances and skills.
Head wind was a big concern in Hanover on the Expo spot in 2005 and 2006 Giant race for example.
When a good racer can see 1,5s differences or more on a quite short special race if he got strong wind or not. Wind effects can be too much to do like if it is normal conditions (particulary when it's gusts - sudden brief rushes of wind) .
It's really unfair to be disqualified only because of wind.
During athletics events, a record is no longer acknowledged if a tail wind of more than 2.1 m/s is recorded.
So what to do?
let the racer start when he want (can be long!)?
make a pause like during rain showers?
should racers protest for abnormal conditions?
We are not equipped to measure wind force (even if it's probably not so difficult) but would a "wind force limit" something possible to set?
We could just have small tests like how much meter away will my cap fly when I let it fall from 1.5 meter...
I'm not really like to find new way to stop a contest but it's an issue and perhaps we should point some simple rules about that...