Con Mantzaris (ASRF National Judge Trainer) conducted a Judges & Stewards seminar in Brisbane as a lead up to this year's Qld State Title Show. Con will be holding similar seminars in all states during the coming years. The aim of the seminars is to look at the finer points of show judging, and to achieve conformity in the national judging standards.
Local rodders very kindly supplied their hot rods for the day, to be used as examples during the practical session of the seminar. This time, Con had hot rods of different body styles at his disposal, and for the next Qld seminar he is looking at having street machines, competition cars, motor bikes & hot rods for the practical sessions.
Many thanks to Con and the Qld Judges & Stewards who all gave up their Sunday to attend the seminar. All who took part commented that it had been a very worthwhile and enlightening exercise.
(1) Seminar participants, seated L-R: John Cook, Andrew Scrim (back row), Roger Campbell, Peter Chemello, Rod Dowling (back row), Moyra Czislowski, Ian Cameron, Glen Czislowski. Standing L-R: Gary Jones (Qld State Director), Con Mantzaris (National Judge Trainer), Nev Hynard (Qld Chief State Steward).
3/ Three of the 6 cars in use for the training session. L-R: Shane Gilchrist's "Fat Attack" (see Dave Hart's "Pro's Pick" cartoon in this issue), Bradley Mitchell's T Bucket, Andrew Clatworthy's flamed 'A' Roadster. Vehicles of differing body styles, and classes were used to demonstrate different judging skills.
