[NSRCA-dist8] Wenatchee

[Michael Lance]

Maybe it is like Marymoor.they won't do a Big Bird contest and I don't
think that they would do Pattern any more either (even though they
haven't been asked in ages).  Even though we are guaranteed a field
there the B.O.D. doesn't want us overflying other use areas.
 
If that Mega Millions ticket would just pay off some day we could fix
this.
 
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From: nsrca-dist8-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-dist8-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Rex
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 4:58 PM
To: nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-dist8] Wenatchee
 
Well, that's a good question...  I have no answer for that.  From what I
have gathered so far, they 
didn't really have that much support for this event, and was offered in
this manner.  Jeff is telling me 
that next year it will be a club event....  Your guess is as good as
mine.
We just have to decide wether we want to do it or not, and if we do,
pick a date and make
sure we wil have enough people to cover the cost...
 
Rex


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Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:33:27 -0800
From: patternpilot at verizon.net
To: nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-dist8] Wenatchee


Ok, here is my question. If there are several members of the Wenatchee
club that would like to participate then why don't they try to get the
club to have this as one of their sanctioned events? Those in the club
that want to fly can, and as a club event then the fee could be waived
as they would make any proceeds after expenses.  
At our event it is a club event but as you know there are only a few
that participate. Just my thoughts and not knowing their bylaws then I
may be way off base.
My personal opinion is that $300.00 is too much for the attendance we
have been getting. Not trying to be a Grinch or anything. :-) 
 
Den
 
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:nsrca-dist8-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of J N Hiller
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 2:20 PM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-dist8] Wenatchee
 
I was also a little set back by the fee requirement rather than just
donating the remainder of the contest receipts, however the cost, even
$35 is a small part of the total weekend expense of $300+ for lodging,
beer, meals, beer, gasoline and more beer. I suspect they have a blanket
policy regarding field use.
I have commitments the 2nd and 4th weekends in June so count me in for
May or the first weekend in June.
Yes the weather can be iffy early in the summer. We could get some good
wind practice maybe even rain or it could be sunny and calm, kind of
like any other contest. What Rex didn't mention is how convenient the
location is in east Wenatchee. Easy to get to, and lodging is also
available in east Wenatchee; for us folks that don't stay on site. 
Jim
 
-----Original Message-----
From: nsrca-dist8-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-dist8-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Rex
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 10:45 AM
To: nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-dist8] Soft Mount
 
Folks
 
I've been in contact with Jeff Bellinger, the president of the Wenatchee
club...
We can have a contest at their site anywhere from late May to early
June.
June 13-14 is scheduled for Molalla.  That leaves Late May or the first
weekend in
June.
Ok, here's the lowdown on using their site.  Since this contest would
not be a Wenatchee
club activity, we would have to pay a rental fee for the use of their
site.  The fee for two days
is $300.  That means we would have to get enough flyers to not only pay
that fee, but pay
for awards, scoring costs, etc....  Which brings the total to around
$350.  As long as we have 
enough entries, this wouldn't be a problem.  You do the math...  it
would take around $25 for entry
for 15 pilots to pay for the fee.  I'd hate to get into the situation
that we schedule a contest there
then only have 8 pilots show up.  I need a consensus of what all of you
want to do.  This is a very
nice flying site and Jeff tells me that he and a few of the club members
want to fly in this contest.
He plans on getting his CD license.  Then he could hold the contest at
that site and it would be a club
activity and the site use fee would be waved.  Jeff also indicated that
the club would like to keep holding
contests there for years to come.  This is somewhat like what has
happened at Redmond.  We held one
contest there and was immediately invited to continue with contests
there.  This could be a good thing.
As you may or may not know, we have lost our normally first contest at
Sumner, Wa.  They have lost use
of that flying site.  This is a good opportunity to get another contest.
However, we need to support
this idea if it is to work. 
The wenatchee site has RV sites available for $15/day, including water
and power.
Dry camping is available for $5/day
Send me your thoughts and we'll see what everyone wants to do...  Also,
we need to decide on
which weekend to hold the contest.
 
Thanks 
 
Rex


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