<VV> <CORSA Chapters> Mims Award

levair at aol.com levair at aol.com
Tue Oct 27 13:13:39 EDT 2009


What did I miss? I never heard anything about ditching ladies classes. 
Donna's award was for ALL IS classes.  My granddaughter ran this year 
in a ladies class; but I doubt if she cared either way.

Warren

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From: kenpepke at juno.com <kenpepke at juno.com>
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Sent: Tue, Oct 27, 2009 6:36 am
Subject: Re: <VV> <CORSA Chapters> Mims Award


Bob's points are well taken and rational ... however, as much as I 
regret having to disagree with him, I have to say I do not think it is 
a good idea to do anything to discourage our women from participating 
in any manner.  Admittedly sexist, our admiration for Donna Mae is 
largely based upon her accomplishments ... racing against men ... and 
doing well.  There have been few women willing to step up to that 
position.  Like it or not, it sets her apart from other women.  
Eliminating the ladies classes is likely to discourage many of the 
women participants at a time when we should be doing as much as 
possible to encourage their participation.  CORSA Conventions have long 
been ignoring their women attendees and I believe that is counter to 
the well being of CORSA.
Ken P

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Robert Marlow <Vairtec at optonline.net> wrote:

sarahvair at juno.com wrote:

> How about just one sticker to be placed on the fastest time of the 
day for a lady,
regardless of what class she runs in.
>

Now this has merit.  If we could combine this idea with eliminating the
ladies' class entirely, we'd be on to something.  Donna Mae did not 
race
in "ladies classes" and classes based on gender are as appropriate as
classes based on race, religion, or political affiliation.

Ditch the ladies classes and look forward to the day when a person 
might
win BOTH the Yenko and the Mims awards.

--Bob


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