Could be even simpler than that -- just
- start out with 75 marked SCCA Member cards, and 175 unmarked cards.
- Unmarked cards can be used by SCCA members or others,
- only SCCA members can use SCCA cards.
- You don't start using the SCCA member cards till the unmarked cards are
all used up.
- When the cards are gone, the event is full.
Maybe the relative numbers would need to be different, but I like
the idea. It is true that completely open registration can give us
unlimited entrants.
Note that there were only 271 Saturday, just 21 more than the
maximum in this plan. Maybe cut off at 225 entrants...
Jerry
Jerry Mouton mailto:jerry@moutons.org Laissez les bons temps
rouler!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig Boyle" <craig_boyle@yahoo.com>
To: "Kelly, Katie" <kkelly@spss.com>; <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2000 1:59 PM
Subject: Re: Three Runs in the Bay Area?
> Suggestion: After the first 175 entrants register,
> only SCCA members allowed. After 250 entries or 12
> noon, registration closes.
>
> Simple and equitable, finesse the number over time so
> we know what we can handle with having to have a
> superhero for an event chair.
>
> If this stresses registration (a stressful place to
> work!) too much, then add a card-counter worker
> position. We don't seem to be short of people.
>
> WHY NOT THREE RUNS: - Because runs aren't the problem:
> A three run limit *does not address the problem*. What
> determines the length of an event?:
>
> 1) Course length/overlap
> 2) Number of runs
> 3) Time Leakage, i.e.: prompt start, fast worker
> changeovers
> 4) Correct operation of equipment/reruns etc.
> 5) Number of entrants or weather
>
> Each of these except the last is currently in our
> control.
> Therefore, whether it's one run or five runs, we
> can't predict anything. Fixing the number of entrants
> gives control over all the variables in our events.
>
>
> Somebody tell me why limiting entry to a manageable
> amount doesn't solve the problem?? It means we control
> all the variables in an event. What if 11,000 people
> show? Do we let them all register! The dudes at
> DeAnza figured it out.
>
> Craig
>
>
> p.s. Great event, great people (well done Keith and
> Nanda), great course, long day.
>
>
> --- "Kelly, Katie" <kkelly@spss.com> wrote:
> > I really enjoyed the course Saturday, though I
> > thought it was pretty tight
> > in a couple of sections. It also had a lot of really
> > challenging elements,
> > something we don't see that often, so over all, I
> > give that course a big
> > thumbs up. Lucy loved it!
> >
> > As I'm sure most of us are aware, the event didn't
> > end until 7:45. The big
> > inner-debate of co-chair Keith Hearn was which would
> > make less people angry:
> > three runs only or running 'til eight?
> >
> > I can see why this would be a tough choice. There
> > are other things to
> > consider regarding running well into the night.
> > What's on our 3-Com
> > contract? Do we have to be out of there by a certain
> > time? Are we
> > jeopardizing the site?
> >
> > Anyway, no one's brought this up yet, and I think
> > someone should.
> >
> > Katie
> >
> >
> >
> > Happiness is the best cosmetic.
> >
>
>
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