Contest attendance?

[jzeigenfus at comcast.net]

Hi Terry, I had all good intentions to make the contest however, I had to work on Friday and Saturday evening. I even contemplated a commute but the 5 plus hours each way seemed over the top. The world is a busy place and it just isn't possible to do all of the things we would like to in the same time frame. All we can hope is that the people who put a lot of time and effort into the contests keep doing so. I know I will make every effort to get a contest when possible. JEZ 


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> I just returned from my annual week in the adirondacks, camping with my 
> wife and another couple. We have been doing this nearly every year since 
> the late 70's. So I missed our AGS contest for the 2nd time in the past 
> 20 years. As current President, I made contact last night with one of our 
> key members to get the scoop. 
> 
> Much to my dismay, I was informed that we had just 21 contestants, not 
> including our own members. Not too many years ago we had 70, and our 
> average for about 15 years was in the 50's. 
> 
> I have not gotten a list of the attendees yet, but I know there were some 
> active competitors who did not show. This was our 49th annual holding of 
> this contest, and at this attendance level, I feel that our 50th may well 
> be the last that the organizers and the club will be willing to support. 
> 
> There was a lot of talk about attending this contest at the prior D-1 
> contests and we certainly were expecting a little better support. The 
> club has a reputation for running a very good event, and the site is one 
> of the best available for a contest. Flat horizon, large fly over area 
> with no intimidating crops or trees. Very close to major interstate. Good 
> accomodations available, as well as on site camping. Good Sat evening 
> "banquet" included in registration fee. and lots of near-by activities 
> for non-flying family members to visit. We also just changed the dates a 
> few years ago because the first week in June found too many not quite 
> ready yet. We decided to go after the NATs to alow for a wind down period 
> for NATs competitors, and provide a good contest for those who did not go 
> to Muncie. The first contest in D-1 since the last weekend in June! 
> 
> Especially to all you D-1 contestants who did not attend, Just what do we 
> have to do to get you to come? 
> 
> Terry T. 
> President, Aero-Guidance Society 
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