Need for Inspections Rules Changes

[Greg Needel]

I like the idea of another team's mentor doing the inspection.

I propose, Each team provide 1 mentor who will get trained prior to the event and take an online test, which certifies them to give a "first pass" inspection. When the team checks in there is also a badge in the packet for that mentor/inspector. During the day when a team is ready to start the inspection process they find one of these people form another team and they can do it. This could take care of about 90% of the inspection. Then you could have a small number of inspectors/lead inspectors do a 2nd pass or follow up to finish the process. They could also spot check any of the previous work at that time and if wrong do a full inspection.


I mean with every team bringing someone you could even have 2 people do each inspection.

The major requirement for this system is to have a set of rules which are clear and easy to understand, which might be a stretch, although those more complex rulings (bumpers) could be held till the lead inspectors take a look


I have experienced a few inspectors at events including the championship who do not know the rules, or what elements of the inspection mean. At one point I even had to explain what different wire gauges were. While most are good there are some that are not and I would argue that there is atleast 1 person on each team which would be qualified enough to inspect at a regional and their intimate knowledge of the game and current rules might make the inspections MORE consistent then in the past.