[CQ-Contest] Contest Duration

[Ward Silver]

> Bill, K4XS, wrote:
>>
>> To run with the big dogs, you have to be a big dog.
>>  If you're not a greyhound...tough!
>
> What I am advocating, along with others, is that "former" greyhounds (now
> on 3 legs), be allowed to still run competitively with the other 3-legged
> "greyhounds", but in a "3-legged Greyhound Category'", vs. laying on the
> sidelines, or worse yet, being relegated to the pound and extermination.
>
> 73...
>
> Rick, K6VVA

The contest sponsors and admins are already complete booked just trying to 
keep the contests running as-is.  They need more categories like a hole in 
the head - which they already must feel that they have, having volunteered 
to be a contest admin.

If you want a Three-Legged Greyhound category - just sponsor it yourself! 
It's easy - the hours of operation are shown in the 3830 results or you can 
have the competitors email you their scores and hours.  If you want, you can 
go back later and update the scores with the published scores.  Total effort 
on your part is about six to eight hours of time, plus however much time you 
choose to spend on certificates or best-in-show ribbons.  The entrants get 
to submit perfectly valid scores in the contest, too, supporting their club 
in the process.

Contests-within-a-contest are fun and easy.  Sponsors should have no problem 
with them because they probably increase participation a little bit.  Just 
don't poop on the rug by creating rules in conflict with the sponsor's 
rules.

There goes the rabbit, Rick - after it!

73, Ward N0AX