[WWI] US IPMS Convention Disclaimer

[Matt Bittner]

All I can say is, what happened to IPMS' insurance?

Cripes.


Matt Bittner


On Wed, 07 Jun 2006 20:45:37 -0500, smalone at kc.rr.com wrote:

> Well, seems this has generated quite the commentary.
> 
> The disclaimer has been mandated by IPMS/USA. The whole intent is to
> avoid any situations similar to ones that have come up in the past and
> to let you know that your model will be moved by people when absolutely
> necessary, on IPMS official business, i.e., judges moving for splits and
> photographers from The Journal.  It is also to let you know that we will
> provide what we feel is sufficient security for the event, but
> ultimately, you are responsible for the well being and safe keeping of
> your own model.
> 
> If you have any questions, Kelly Quirk and Frank Cicarella, the
> co-chairs for K.C. Nationals are both very nice, considerate, and caring
> people.  Both of their email addresses are posted on the IPMS 2006 web
> site.  They are happy to answer any questions you have, and DO respond
> to such inquiries.
> 
> I also believe that the Disclaimer is still going through revisions, so
> please keep an eye on the website for updates.  Thank you all, can't
> wait to see you here in K.C.
> 
> Stuart L. Malone
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: radspadmike at netscape.net
> Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2006 4:43 pm
> Subject: Re: [WWI] US IPMS Convention Disclaimer
> To: wwi at wwi-models.org
> 
> > I don't enter contests but I am an IPMS member, so should be 
> > entitled to an opinion.
> > 
> > Is this for photograpy before the judging?  Sounds like this is 
> > something resulting from the recently re-enacted "Patriot Act".  
> > You've given up your ownership rights to the model.  You have no 
> > say as to who is credentialled and what the criteria for awarding 
> > credentials are.  Photographers authorized by the Commissariat can 
> > drop your model, step on it and walk away. . . sorry 'bout that.  
> > Sounds like a good way to thin out the competition and make things 
> > easier for the judging.  Seems you should just pay the entry fee, 
> > mail your model in as a gift and then you can peruse the modeling 
> > mags to see if you  or the photograper won a prize.
> > 
> > Mike
> > I don't feel quite so bad about not making it to K.C. this year.
> >