Wait a minute, that's a HUGE presumption. Isn't this one equally valid?
We would eliminate rookies in the Slush Series.
We would require pre-registration for the series.
Anyone who runs in the series wouldn't be eligible for rookie classes
in the future.
Etc., etc.
KeS
>OK, suppose we wanted to start trying out
>the Mouton preoposal in this Slush series -- what would that
>mean?
>
>- We would eliminate the Slush Series trophies for non-rookies.
>- We would post event results for all, but there would be no points
> standings kept for non-rookies
>- We would make it clear that every non-rookie would
> serve as an instructor for rookies.
>- We would assign work positions rather than have them
> be voluntary.
>- We would recruit two rookie co-chairs for every event.
>- Rookies who attended several events would be eligible to sign up
> for the Championship series next year.
>- I would become series coordinator
> (if that's what people wanted)
>
>What would happen?
>
>We'd save the cost of some trophies. There would still be some
> rookie trophies awarded.
>Maybe some non-rookies interested in trophies would not
> show up, or not as often.
>Or, maybe very few non-rookies would show up, and the
> turnout would be reduced somewhat.
>Maybe we'd get even more first timers because of the
> great new program for them.
>Non-rookies who are there for the fun of running would
> have a great time; those who love the competition
> would feel unhappy, maybe not have so much fun.
>
>My prediction is that we'd lose some but not all of the
>old timers. We would not get many more first timers,
>just the normal number. There would be a moderate
>reduction of turnout. We would be able to hold more
>reasonable events as the days got shorter.
>
>Probably this would take a few events to get to its
>final level as people find out they don't get trophies, must
>instruct, etc.
>
>Let's do it, whaddaya say?
>
>Jerry
>
>Jerry Mouton mailto:jerry@moutons.org Laissez les bons temps
>rouler!
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Rich Urschel" <OSP13@attglobal.net>
>To: "Kelly, Katie" <kkelly@spss.com>
>Cc: <Smokerbros@aol.com>; <Sherry.Grantz@aspect.com>;
><ba-autox@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 3:45 PM
>Subject: Attendance
>
>
> > We have one month to figure out how we are going to
> > manage the slush series. We have five months to figure
> > out how we are going to manage the regular season
> > next year. I suggest we separate the issues and focus
> > on the more immediate one whiles reserving the right
> > (as we always do) to do things entirely differently
> > next year.
> >
> > Let's ask for registrar volunteers for slush only without
> > obligating them to doing it for all of next year.
> >
> > We sold 100 memberships in four events. Assuming the
> > 31 drivers out of 37 members ratio holds, that's 20 new
> > drivers per event.
> >
> > Allowing a member to bring a non-member friend to
> > drive would make a joke (lie) of our member only policy.
> > We voted for members only. Let's stick to it or repeal
> > it entirely.
> >
> > I agree with Charlie that not offering rookie classes
> > will have little affect on slush attendance. It doesn't
> > mean that all the rookies should run out and buy R
> > tires, either. Think ease of learning on streets. Think
> > street tire class. Think rain. Then decide.
> >
> > I suggest the following as an interim solution. Let's
> > figure out how many drivers we can handle at GGF.
> > Let's drop the rookie classes and recalculate the
> > run groups to slightly more heavily load the
> > morning groups. Let's close registration as usual,
> > and determine whether we can handle any additional
> > new members at that event, let's sign them up
> > and evenly distribute them throughout the afternoon
> > run groups.
> >
> > Dealing with rookies all at once will greatly reduce
> > the effort required to accommodate them while making
> > it much easier to get them whatever assistance they
> > want/need. It sounds like we need to change the
> > website in any case. When I asked last Sunday if any
> > rookies were asking for help, the answer was "yes,
> > many", but noone could tell me who they were. That's
> > become the norm lately. At earlier events where we
> > had sign up sheets we had rookies with multiple offers
> > from instructors.
> >
> > We might also want to start thinking about no "WRG"
> > in addition to only three runs and no fun runs unless
> > time allows.
> > Rich Urschel
> >
> >
>
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