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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Smart alec…<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Like I said…it would require some careful
thought… so maybe it’s more for your district. It would have to be adjusted
based on the number of contests… Ok…so maybe it’s not such a good idea…lol<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
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discussion-request@nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Ron Van Putte<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Saturday, August 06, 2005
3:55 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">discussion@nsrca.org</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: contest support</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>On Aug 6, 2005, at 2:07 PM, <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Atwood, <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Mark</st1:PersonName></st1:PersonName> wrote: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>OK…something to chew on… What about
some type of District “Season Ticket” purchase?? This would require
some forethought…but the gut idea is that you’d pay a lump sum…that all the
contests in the district would split up. After which attendance is
free. So for example…our typical contest is $25. So you make a
district “pass” that cost $100. Basically going to 4 contest would
be the break even point for the competitor. That money gets
allocated somehow across the district… Possibly some % to ALL contest
regardless of attendance (this would have large contests financially helping
small) and then the rest would be allocated based on attendance.</span></font> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I know..needs some tuning for sure, but
the idea I like. I for one would always buy in, whether I was going
to 4 contests or not. I’m sure others like Steve would do the same…</span></font>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Let's see. I could go to the <st1:City w:st="on">Ocala</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">FL</st1:State>; <st1:City w:st="on">Pensacola</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">FL</st1:State>; <st1:City w:st="on">Knoxville</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">TN</st1:State>; <st1:City w:st="on">Americus</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">GA</st1:State>; <st1:City w:st="on">Cullman</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">AL</st1:State>; <st1:City w:st="on">Apopka</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">FL</st1:State>; <st1:City w:st="on">Jacksonville</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">FL</st1:State>; and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Huntsville</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">AL</st1:State></st1:place> contests for a total of only
$100 in entry fees? Yeah, I'd do that. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Ron Van Putte <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b>
discussion-request@nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Ron Van Putte <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></font></b> Saturday,
August 06, 2005 12:44 PM <o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></font></b> Re:
contest support <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
18.0pt'>On Aug 6, 2005, at 12:34 AM, Steven Maxwell wrote:</span></font> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> Don't know about any of the rest of you but I have at times
supported contest without ever flying a flight, in fact I'm going to make
a practice of sending in entry fees to contest that I consider local (within 5
to 6 hours) that I can't attend, just to support the club and to let them know
that we do appreciate the use of the field for the weekend might help keep
some contest alive and encourage more clubs, don't know if any other sig does
this, cost is minimal 20 to 30 dollars , could help put pattern as a
priority instead of other events. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
18.0pt'>I like this idea. It could be a boon to contests which are marginally
getting by. There have been many contests which I planned to attend, only to
have the plans shot down at the last minute. It would obviously help if the
host club has an advance registration procedure in place, so you can register
in advance and the host club would still benefit from your support, even if you
can't attend.</span></font> <o:p></o:p></p>
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