Re: 2015 Nats - time to choose

From: Don DeLoach <ddeloach_at_comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 21:11:23 -0700

There is a strong local indoor base in Colorado. We get 15-25 contestants at our annual Pikes Peak Ceiling Climb. As Romash noted having a Nats here would be a snap. We've flown this site for many years; it never disappoints.


Upsides
--Lots of local guys willing to help
--ample parking right outside the doors
--tables and chairs on site
--ideal downtown location within walking distance of restaurants and hotels
--hotels are very inexpensive. As low as $35 (Econolodge 1 mi from site). Clarion within walking distance is around $70.
--I live five blocks from the site and can put 2-3 guys up. Romash lives 3 miles away.
--COS airport is 20 min away. We'll pick you up. DEN 75 minutes.
--site is low (36'9" peak) but smooth. Parabolic tiled ceiling.
--We've NEVER lost a plane here, in 14 years of contests that I've run.
--Colorado Springs in late spring is heaven on earth. Perfect weather, mountains 20 minutes away, great area for touring, camping, fishing, shopping, museums, fun for wives/girlfriends. Really. You may never want to leave!
--best of all, this Nats could easily break even. Rental is about half the cost of Kibbie or ETSU.


Downsides
--floor area is limited but I think easily manageable over a 4-5 day contest
--at 6100 feet you won't set any National records. Site record in SCLG is 49.0s by Gowen, F1D around 23:00 (Kagan).


This would be the lowest ceiling of all time at a Nats. But it'd really competitive, very cost effective and FUN, I guarantee it.


DD


> On Dec 19, 2014, at 8:32 PM, john_kagan_at_hotmail.com [Indoor_Construction] <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> With the latest 2015 Nats site candidate fresh in our minds, it is about time to make a choice.
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> I see the following options:
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> - Kibbe (safe, large – best if we could figure out how to get more people to attend)
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> - Rantoul (close-ish to Muncie - latest word is that we won’t know until the end of January if the site will be available)
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> - Colorado Springs (smallish - but great site, great location, and lots of local support)
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> - Buffalo ?
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> - Any other last minute candidates? They would need to be established sites with people available who are willing to help run the event. We don’t really have time to spin a brand new site up from scratch – although if there are any really good candidates, it wouldn’t hurt to start the process for the future (e.g. Belton).
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> What does everyone think?
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> I don’t expect us to reach a consensus, but your thoughts and preferences will help the Indoor Committee make a choice that we feel best represents the community.
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Received on Fri Dec 19 2014 - 20:36:52 CET