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color=#0000ff size=2>Look... as long as we're contributing to contests then
please mail me a check for $35 for entry into my next contest in 2006.
Address is:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=019211121-06082005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>881 Oxford Way</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=019211121-06082005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Benicia, CA. 94510</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Ron Van
Putte<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, August 06, 2005 12:55 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: contest support<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV><BR>On Aug 6, 2005, at 2:07 PM, Atwood, Mark wrote:<BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?color><?param 0000,0000,8080><?x-tad-bigger>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.<?/x-tad-bigger><?/color><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?color><?param 0000,0000,8080><?x-tad-bigger> <?/x-tad-bigger><?/color><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Arial><?color><?param 0000,0000,8080><?x-tad-bigger>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…<?/x-tad-bigger><?/color><?/fontfamily><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Let's see. I
could go to the Ocala, FL; Pensacola, FL; Knoxville, TN; Americus, GA; Cullman,
AL; Apopka, FL; Jacksonville, FL; and Huntsville, AL contests for a total of
only $100 in entry fees? Yeah, I'd do that.<BR><BR>Ron Van Putte<BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE><B><?x-tad-bigger>From:<?/x-tad-bigger></B><?x-tad-bigger>
discussion-request@nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org] <?/x-tad-bigger><B><?x-tad-bigger>On Behalf Of <?/x-tad-bigger></B><?x-tad-bigger>Ron Van Putte<?/x-tad-bigger><BR><B><?x-tad-bigger>Sent:<?/x-tad-bigger></B><?x-tad-bigger>
Saturday, August 06, 2005 12:44 PM<?/x-tad-bigger><BR><B><?x-tad-bigger>To:<?/x-tad-bigger></B><?x-tad-bigger>
discussion@nsrca.org<?/x-tad-bigger><BR><B><?x-tad-bigger>Subject:<?/x-tad-bigger></B><?x-tad-bigger>
Re: contest support<?/x-tad-bigger><BR><?fontfamily><?param Times New Roman><?bigger><?bigger> <?/bigger><?/bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><BR><?fontfamily><?param Times New Roman><?bigger><?bigger> <?/bigger><?/bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Times New Roman><?bigger><?bigger>On
Aug 6, 2005, at 12:34 AM, Steven Maxwell wrote:<?/bigger><?/bigger><?/fontfamily><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE><?fontfamily><?param Times New Roman><?bigger><?bigger> <?/bigger><?/bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Times New Roman><?x-tad-bigger> 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.<?/x-tad-bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Times New Roman><?bigger><?bigger> <?/bigger><?/bigger><?/fontfamily><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><?fontfamily><?param Times New Roman><?bigger><?bigger> <?/bigger><?/bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Times New Roman><?bigger><?bigger>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.<?/bigger><?/bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Times New Roman><?bigger><?bigger> <?/bigger><?/bigger><?/fontfamily><BR><?fontfamily><?param Times New Roman><?bigger><?bigger>Ron
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