The only thing holding back the Kibbie Dome right now is finances. The building is available and he has tentative dates scheduled if someone is willing to finance the contest.
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "John Kagan" <john_kagan@...> wrote:
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> Looks like my previous reply evaporated - apologies if this comes through as a duplicate.
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> I think we should work at getting the Kibbie contest going again in its own right. Its a fun contest, and there a people who live close enough to attend it when they might not be able to make it to Johnson City. Having Kibbie available to host USIC / AMA Indoor FF Nats is a side benefit.
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> I also think we should run out our options with ETSU before we throw in the towel. The site is great, even with the scoreboard. It has good air, and is impervious to the outside conditions. The only options I see are to either persuade ETSU to relocate the banners (the current location was chosen to provide visibility without casting a shadow on the basketball floor - but I think there might be other locations that would accomplish the goal), or to negotiate a better deal with the sign company owner (an R/Cer).
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> We don't have a whole lot of leverage, I think, but our annual funds might have carry some weight. And, a new site would be fun, but "a bird in the hand..." and all that.
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> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "jakep_82" <82.jake@> wrote:
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> > I spoke to Andrew Tagliafico a couple days ago and he was under the impression that Johnson City was out. He's been encouraged to make arrangements for the Kibbie Dome as a replacement venue. He's not online but I talk to him frequently. Should I inform him that Johnson City is back on, or should he continue investigating the Kibbie Dome as an option?
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> > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "John Kagan" <john_kagan@> wrote:
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> > > From Phil Sullivan:
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> > > Johnson City Indoor NATS
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> > > The Indoor NATS is scheduled for May 23-27 in Johnson City, Tennessee. This huge Eastern Tennessee State University field house has been the home of the NATS for several years. Recently, their athletic conference mandated that banners of member schools be displayed in the Dome. The location of these ten banners prohibit the administration of our National Contest. Obviously it is too late to search for another venue. The company that installed them has given us a cost to take them down and put them back after the contest - $1,300. As a one-time project, I am confident that we indoor flyers (contestants, and those interested in sustaining indoor building and flying) can raise the money for this "Removal and Replacement" of the banners. A donation in any amount will help make it possible. We need to do this soon. Step two would be to conduct a serious search for indoor space for next year.
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> > > Please make check in any amount to AMA and send it to the AMA, c/o Yolanda, 5161 E. Memorial Drive, Muncie, IN 47302.
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> > > Money sent in excess of $1,300 will be forwarded directly to the AMA for the specific purpose of offsetting the cost of renting the facility itself for the week.
> > > Thank You
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> > > Phil Sullivan
> > > AMA Free Flight Manager
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