[NSRCA-discussion] OK it's time to stirthingsup. Where'sthebeef?

[Del K. Rykert]

Well we all make our decision that we can live with..  For some a 1 day 
contest is only way they can participate then so be it.. But CD's often 
defer to the two day events to draw bigger attendance...

    Del

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "R. LIPRIE" <RLIPRIE at centurytel.net>
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] OK it's time to stirthingsup. 
Where'sthebeef?


>I wouldn't even go to a one day contest. I actually think it is a very dumb
> idea. No offense to the one who thought of it. But it just doesn't need to
> be done I don't believe. Matt
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at cox.net>
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> Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 8:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] OK it's time to stirthingsup.
> Where'sthebeef?
>
>
>>
>> On Oct 1, 2006, at 8:08 AM, John Ferrell wrote:
>>
>>> This is a real problem!
>>>
>>> We have quite a few flyers who come to fly on Saturday and don't
>>> plan to fly
>>> on Sunday. They don't want a motel bill, another day away from home
>>> or to
>>> miss church on Sunday morning.
>>>
>>> Borrowing on Dr. Phil's terminology, two days is a "deal breaker".
>>>
>>> Unfortunately, it seems the avid competitors are just as firm with
>>> two days.
>>
>> My problem with one-day contests is that it isn't even a one-day
>> contest for competitors who have to drive several hundred miles.  The
>> average distance I drive to a contest is 310 miles.  It takes about
>> five hours.  If it is a two-day contest, three, four or five rounds
>> can be flown on Saturday and one or two on Sunday, resulting in
>> approximately a 2:30 P.M. departure time for the return home.
>> However, for one-day contests, there's still that desire to get home
>> reasonably early in the evening.  In order to do that, you'd have to
>> cut a round or two off the Saturday total.
>>
>> I would drive 50 miles to a one-day contest, but not much further.
>>
>> Ron Van Putte
>>
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