From: Gary Eaton <doubledok@gmail.com>
Date: September 19, 2010 4:28:24 PM EDT
To: Gordy Hill <masterstudygroup@comcast.net>, Gordy Hill <masterstudy@comcast.net>
Subject: Competencies and recognitions

Gordy,
 
Paul Arden wrote, "Personally I think we should raise the MCI level, make the CI an entry qualification and slot in an Advanced level."
 
While I do not fundamentally disagree with Master Arden, I have some alternative lines of thought. The following addresses the lower than CCI entry level NOT including instructorship.
 
I encounter plenty of people who want the CCI as a "Merit Badge" to pin onto their vest. Most of these people will become problematic for the CICP. Perhaps it is time to consider a "Casting Competency" certification. Ideas I have heard or considered include:
1. Belt system as in martial arts - yellow, orange, red, green, blue, purple, brown1, brown 2, brown 3, black 1 through black 10
2. Stripes system as in military rank - Private, Cpl,, Sgt,, 1st Lt,, 2nd Lt., Capt,, Maj,, LTC,, COL.,  Generals
3. Specific skills patch or pin system - as in the "NAME" category in the table below.
 
The fundamental idea states that for each high level of skill demonstrated, an additional; emblem may be displayed.
From a purely financial standpoint, this seems to work. The candidate pays to be evaluated, pays for the emblem, and pays to take the next skill evaluation. There may not be any recurring certification fees, but the emblem could  expire after ten years and only be renewed by re-test with a fee. Levels 1 through 3 could cost $25-$30 per evaluation; levels 4 through 6 could be $40 - $50; level 6 through 9 could be $60-$70.
 
From lowest to highest order, one construct is;
LEVEL    NAME                             SKILL
ONE        ROLL CAST 1              35 FT STATIC ROLL CAST - BOTH SIDES AND BOTH HANDS
TWO       OVERHEAD CAST 1    40 FT. BASIC OVERHEAD CAST - BOTH SIDES AND BOTH HANDS
THREE    ACCURACY                 ACCURACY TO TARGETS AT 25, 35, & 45 FEET, BOTH SIDES
 
FOUR     SHOOTING LINE          SHOOTING LINE SINGLE HANDED- CARRY 25 FT AND SHOOT TO 45 FEET
FIVE       ROLL CAST 2              HAULED ROLL CAST, ROLL CAST PICK-UP, SNAKE PICK-UP AND SHOOTING ROLL CAST
SIX         DOUBLE HAUL 1         DOUBLE HAUL, 40 FEET, SIX REPETITIONS WITH NO FLAWS AND DELIVER CAST TO 60 FT.
 
SEVEN  PRESENTATION 1        REACH, PUDDLE, WIGGLE, AERIAL MENDS ON CASTS AT 45 FEET.
EIGHT    DISTANCE/ SW           SW QUICK CAST TO 60 FT AND DISTANCE CAST WITH DOUBLE HAUL 70 FT, SHOOT 50%
 
NINE      TWO-HANDED 1          SPEY, SNAKE ROLL, DOUBLE SPEY, OVERHEAD TO 4.5 TIMES ROD LENGTH
 
TEN        CCI
ELEVEN THCI
TWELVE MCCI
 
Levels one through three may be examined and conferred by three CCI's or one MCI with one CCI
Levels four through six may be conferred by one MCI and one CCI
Level seven and eight may be conferred by two MCI's
Level nine may be conferred by one THCI with one MCCI or 2 THCI's using THCI mandated gear.
Levels ten and above adhere to CICP rules
No skipping levels through level ten
 
Level 1 thruugh 8 - All use yarn fly, 7-foot leader min. No rod longer than 9' no rod or line weights above seven rating.

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