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Originally Posted by Dave Flowerday
I understand that's what they're supposed to do, but invariably there is an amount of interpretation and no matter "who" you put in this position they can still make the same mistakes. Why would having another layer in between the head ref and the GDC make things any better? This new person could just as easily make the same mistake. Most of the time something that you think is "the head ref making a new rule" is them thinking they are simply applying an existing rule. This problem of interpretation can occur no matter what title the person holds.
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There already is another appeal layer between the refs and the GDC. That is the event FTA (I am one). The FTA should have an up to date rule book and a copy of the Q&A (all 150+ pages of it). If the FTA can't find a rule, they shouldn't be enforcing it. FTAs also have means to contact the highest levels of FIRST should the situation warrant it.
But believe me, I'd have to be pretty deep into something before I actually used that avenue. More likely I'd ask the Volunteer Coordinator for a new head ref...