Contests

Wed May 4 19:14:27 AKDT 2005

Geez....and we just want it to not snow in May up here.

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From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
On Behalf Of Ron Van Putte
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 11:11 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: Contests

On May 4, 2005, at 9:55 PM, Koenig, Tom wrote:

>
> You guys are making me drool like Homer Simpson!!!!! Greeeeen  
> grasssssss...Hobby shop at the runway....aghhhhhhhhhhhh
>
> drool

Yeah and the hobby shop has a porch facing the runway.  The porch has a

row of rocking chairs and it's a great place to sip a brew while  
watching some flying at dusk.

Ron Van Putte

> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Cameron Smith
> Sent: Thursday, 5 May 2005 12:44 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: RE: Contests
>
>
> That little hobby shop isn't too shabby either. Right on the runway!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org  
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
> On Behalf Of Scott Anderson
> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 10:36 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: Contests
>
> For those that have not seen Mac's site... Think better than a golf
> green
> !!!!
>
> I was there for SEFF and it's a great site..
>
> Scott
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Emory Schroeter" <emorydmd at earthlink.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 10:06 PM
> Subject: Re: Contests
>
>
>> Cameron, Jim and other D3'ers,
>>
>> In the next K-Factor (May), I included a section asking for
> suggestions on
>> where to hold the D3 championship. When we had Louisiana in our
> district,
>> Pensacola really was a fairly central location for our district. Now
> since
>> they have moved, we may want to consider a new location. Don't get me
>> wrong, I really do like the Pensacola site for having a contest. If
we
>
>> decide to keep that site for the D3 Champs, that is great with me. If
>> folks want to switch to another site, that is fine also. I don't
>> particularly like the Andersonville site during that time of year due
> to
>> the sun. It is a great site in June when we have our regular season
>> contest, but I don't like have to fly from two flight lines. But that
> is
>> just me. I have joined a new club in Gay, GA (yeah, yeah, that is the
> name
>> of the town). They have a 1000' long runway that faces north so sun
is
>
>> never a problem. The club president is receptive to the idea of
having
> a
>> contest. The only downer to this site is that there aren't any hotels
>> closer than 25-30 minutes. It would be about the same drive for the
> Miami
>> gang, but roughly 5 hours from other parts of the district. Before we
>> moved to the current setup of holding the contest in Pensacola, we
> used to
>> have a rotating contest. So that is another thought that we could go
> back
>> to that format. I do want to hear from D3'ers to see what they want
to
> do
>> for next year.
>>
>> As far as this year goes, my feeling was that since it is already
May,
> we
>> should keep the contest in Pensacola and then decide what people want
> to
>> do for next year.
>>
>> Ideas or comments?
>> Emory Schroeter
>> D3 VP
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Cameron Smith" <dentdoc007 at adelphia.net>
>> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 8:27 AM
>> Subject: RE: Contests
>>
>>
>>> Emory,
>>> I think the fair location of the District Final's should be in a
>>> central location & should be held at one of our finer fields that
> have
>>> more amenities. First choice is Macs! Second choice Huntsville.
>>>  Food for thought: How come we in district 3 can not have a 10 month
>>> season?
>>> How come we cannot schedule around this 2 & 3 week bunch up of
> contest
>>> schedules? What about taking advantage of the locations of our
> district?
>>> Like going to Florida in the spring, Fall & Winter? Tennessee in the
>>> summer?
>>> I personally would enjoy & support an easier travel schedule.
>>> I bet we lose attendance from guys who cannot travel every weekend
> for
>>> 3 month's (I know it's not that bad, But its close.)
>>>
>>>                      FWIW
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
>>> On Behalf Of Jim Ivey
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 7:48 PM
>>> To: emorydmd at earthlink.net
>>> Cc: discussion at nsrca.org
>>> Subject: Contests
>>>
>>> Emory
>>> Tony S. is looking for a date for his contest. Of course you know
> that.
>>> His club is in the running for having the D3 champs also.This
pending
> a
>>> decision of where to have them.   If he has his contest in Aug. then
> the
>>> champs in Sept  no one wants to make  a trip to P'cola in Aug and
> also
>>> in Sept. The Apopka contest is in Aug also.This would make 2 long
> trips
>>> after the Nats trip.in Aug. Somewhere along these plans we will lose
>>> attendance to the contests.
>>> This means that the district needs to get involved and decide where
> to
>>> have the Champs and co-ordinate this with P'cola. Do this before
Tony
>>> schedules his contest. Actually the first Oct. would still be good
>>> weather in P'cola.
>>> I originally planned this for Emory, but I think the thoughts need
to
>>> be sent to the discussion group for rehash.
>>> After listening to the emails since the weekend,these are my
> thoughts.
>>>
>>> Jim Ivey
>>
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