contest support

[Ron Van Putte]

On Aug 6, 2005, at 2:07 PM, Atwood, Mark wrote:

>
> OK…something to chew on…  What about some type of District “Season 
> Ticket” purchase??   This would require some forethought…but the gut 
> idea is that you’d pay a lump sum…that all the contests in the 
> district would split up.  After which attendance is free.  So for 
> example…our typical contest is $25.  So you make a district “pass” 
> that cost $100.   Basically going to 4 contest would be the break even 
> point for the competitor.   That money gets allocated somehow across 
> the district…  Possibly some % to ALL contest regardless of attendance 
> (this would have large contests financially helping small) and then 
> the rest would be allocated based on attendance.
>  
> I know..needs some tuning for sure, but the idea I like.   I for one 
> would always buy in, whether I was going to 4 contests or not.  I’m 
> sure others like Steve would do the same…

Let's see.  I could go to the Ocala, FL; Pensacola, FL; Knoxville, TN; 
Americus, GA; Cullman, AL; Apopka, FL; Jacksonville, FL; and 
Huntsville, AL contests for a total of only $100 in entry fees?  Yeah, 
I'd do that.

Ron Van Putte

> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org 
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ron Van Putte
> Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2005 12:44 PM
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> Subject: Re: contest support
>  
>
>  
> On Aug 6, 2005, at 12:34 AM, Steven Maxwell wrote:
>>  
>>  Don't know about any of the rest of you but I have at times 
>> supported contest without ever flying a flight, in fact I'm going to 
>> make a practice of sending in entry fees to contest that I consider 
>> local (within 5 to 6 hours) that I can't attend, just to support the 
>> club and to let them know that we do appreciate the use of the field 
>> for the weekend might help keep some contest alive and encourage more 
>> clubs, don't know if any other sig does this, cost is minimal 20 to 
>> 30 dollars , could help put pattern as a priority instead of other 
>> events.
>>  
>  
> I like this idea. It could be a boon to contests which are marginally 
> getting by. There have been many contests which I planned to attend, 
> only to have the plans shot down at the last minute. It would 
> obviously help if the host club has an advance registration procedure 
> in place, so you can register in advance and the host club would still 
> benefit from your support, even if you can't attend.
>  
> Ron Van Putte
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