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

[Ed Alt]

I've heard suggestions from some locally that a good compromise might be to 
organize the contest into two one day events for Sportsman and Intermediate, 
then make make it a normal two day event for the remaining classes.  The AGS 
club already does this for their Sayre event for Sportsman only and those 
who want to stay both days can fly in both contests.

I would be willing to try this if it helps with the participation in those 
classes.  We're trying to encourage growth and not everyone will do the two 
day event in the beginning.  If it turns out that they really like the 
competition and they start to miss the after hours fun (foamies etc), then 
they will stay the extra day without being forced to.

Ed


>From: "Del K. Rykert" <drykert2 at rochester.rr.com>
>Reply-To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
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>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] OK it's time to 
>stirthingsup.	Where'sthebeef?
>Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2006 10:32:04 -0400
>
>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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>Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 10:12 AM
>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>
> > To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> > 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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