Craig-
In San Diego, we often have two-day events running the same course
backwards on the second day. We design it for two directions so as to
minimize the hassle, but inevitably there are changes, and we run out of
daylight before getting them all made. The point is that it takes a
LONG time to reverse directions, more, I think, than we could handle in
one day.
However....
Spokes don't use as many cones as we do, and usually have fewer
entrants. You'll still have to allow at least two hours for changeover
and course walking, leaving precious little time for delays, especially
if you do three runs each way. I don't think confusion is an issue, but
logistics and any surprise problems could ruin your day.
Good luck--
Skip Gurnee
Craig Blome wrote:
>
> We've had a bit of a debate on our local club list
> today that I'm looking for input on. It's been
> suggested that an important skill for doing well at
> Divisionals or Nationals is getting the course right
> in three runs. Someone had the idea of setting up a
> course at a local event, doing three runs one way in
> the morning, then reversing the course (with
> appropriate safety modifications) and doing three runs
> the other way in the afternoon. Yes, logistically it
> would be a tall order, but the idea has some merit.
>
> Has anyone ever run a one-day event like this? What
> were your impressions? Would it be (1) confusing to
> novices, (2) confusing to everyone else, (3) a PITA to
> change over, and/or (4) tough to get done before
> nightfall?
>
> Any suggestions including accusations of insanity will
> be duly considered. (Well, I wasn't the first to
> think of the notion, but I've been accused of being
> insane anyway.)
>
> Thanks,
> Craig Blome
> Texas Spokes SCC, Austin, TX
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