contest support

[Atwood, Mark]

Smart alec...

 

Like I said...it would require some careful thought... so maybe it's
more for your district.  It would have to be adjusted based on the
number of contests...  Ok...so maybe it's not such a good idea...lol

 

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Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2005 3:55 PM
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Subject: Re: contest support

 

 

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 

	 

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[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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