Contests

Wed May 4 19:37:01 AKDT 2005

Hey Ya'll
 Ease up on the snow birds they might not speak to us anymore.
I am with Emory about Andersonville.It is a grear site in June with the sun high..But not great if you have to switch lines in the middle of the day. The horizontal reference changes and it's hard for a old man to adapt.hehe

Jim Ivey
> 
> From: Ron Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net>
> Date: 2005/05/04 Wed PM 11:22:06 EDT
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: Contests
> 
> 
> 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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