Contests

[Ron Van Putte]

On May 4, 2005, at 10:14 PM, Pete Cosky wrote:

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

Snow.  I've heard of it.  Isn't that the cold, white stuff?  Haven't 
seen any around here.

Ron Van Putte
Florida resident
former Rochester, NY resident

> -----Original Message-----
> 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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