Pat Kelly wrote:
>
> Moving the date later in the year makes for strong chances of running into
> snow on either the tow to the event or home. Matter of fact, we went over
> one Rocky Mtn. pass, the rain was close to snow...another 4 degrees or a
> few more feet in altitude would have made the trip "very" interesting. When
> the nationals were in October, when our kids were little, we ran into snow
> cover in the Sierras. Fortunately the roads were dry, but we stopped and
> the kids played in the snow for a moment or two.
Snow? Oh, yeah. I remember now...... ;-)
Forgot about the travel thing. Very good point
> One of the considerations is the school year, as some folks have kids,
> and don't want them to miss any school; and/or some are teachers and it's a
> little tough to splain why you want to bug out for a week or a few days at
> the beginning of the school year. Not cool.
As a former teacher, I recall what I thought early on about hearing
those "excuses". Later in my career however I remember rethinking my
objections in favor of the many positive values gained in a family
sharing such experiences together (not just racing - other stuff too).
Now for me the family always comes first. Seems like you guys did
really OK raising yours :-)
How about the development of a "Fiscal Racing Year", then
(October->September, or even July->June with a Nationals date movement
to summer)? Really awkward to have the National Championships and then
have to follow the old rules for three more months.
Side note to the 'faithful' - NOT "blasphemy", just rethinking the envelope.
Scott
|