Re: Urbana Armory - potential contest this Fall

From: William Gowen <wdgowen_at_gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:10:57 -0400

Mike
I think F1L would be well contested. I would most likely attend. I think
a charge in the $30 to $50 range would be appropriate.

On 7/2/2012 11:02 AM, mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net wrote:
>
> Greetings.
>
> I have formally requested the Urbana Armory for a Saturday contest
> this fall. Likely dates would be either:
> 10/06 or
> 10/13
>
> These are days when the UofI football team is playing away.
>
> Transparent stuff:
> Cost of the rental is $500. I am personally guaranteeing that cost. My
> hope is that I recover the cost. I will not make any profit on this
> venture.
>
> In the interests of getting folks to come in and fly in this pretty
> amazing space, I'd like to set the price low and fly events that will
> encourage people to come out. I especially would like to set the
> junior prices low.
>
> So I am soliciting suggestions on what to fly and costs.
>
> I personally would like to see A6, LPP and F1D. Beyond that, it is
> wide open. Gliders? Scale/FAC? A simple one design event for kids ala
> Blatter 40, Double Whammy or Denny Dart?
>
> Regards.
> Mike Kirda
>
>
Received on Mon Jul 02 2012 - 08:11:01 CEST