[CQ-Contest] Louisiana Contest Club Formally Organized!

[Scott Dickson, W5WZ]

LOUISIANA CONTEST CLUB FORMALLY ORGANIZED

 

Leesville, LA, Saturday, August 9, 2008

 

The Louisiana Contest Club was formally organized at the Leesville, LA
hamfest.  Present at the organizational meeting and signing of the club
constitution and by-laws were the charter members Charlie Morrison, KI5XP;
Roland Guidry, NA5Q; Pat Sonnier, W5WMU; Mark Ketchell, K5ER; and Scott
Dickson, W5WZ.  Also present were Louisiana Section Manager Gary Stratton
K5GLS; and Louisiana Affiliated Club Coordinator Jim Bookner, N5NVP.

 

The Louisiana Contest Club is a special purpose amateur radio club devoted
to the pursuit of operating and technical excellence. Our goals are simple:

--To promote the fun, satisfaction and competitive thrill of radio
contesting 

--To assist our members in the development of their operating and technical
skills 

--To foster increased friendly competition and sportsmanship 

--To become a competitive force in club competition of amateur radio
contests 

 

The newly elected officers are:  President- Mark Ketchell K5ER;
Vice-President- Charlie Morrison KI5XP; Secretary/Treasurer- Scott Dickson
W5WZ; Director- Pat Sonnier W5WMU; and Director- Roland Guidry NA5Q.

 

The idea of organizing a contest club originated at the 2008 Dayton
Hamvention in the contest super suite over pizza.  The original founders of
LCC felt that an organization was needed in Louisiana to educate, promote
and encourage contesting.  Further, they recognized that Louisiana had never
been represented by a statewide contest club.  Among Louisiana hams, there
are many recognized and skilled Amateur Radio operators, some who have won
many national and world contesting awards.  Through the LCC, we will provide
a vehicle for its membership to further develop contesting skills and
strategies, while allowing members to share collective knowledge and
experience through mentoring.

 

The LCC has chosen to mark the center of its circle near Marksville, LA at
coordinates N31.226894 Latitude and W91.944580 Longitude.  This circle
INCLUDES ALL of Louisiana except the very tip of the Mississipi River delta.
It will also include the following population centers in neighboring states:

Beaumont TX

Lufkin TX

Greenville MS

Vicksburg MS

Natchez MS

Jackson MS

Hattiesburg MS

Eldorado AR

Magnolia AR

 

All persons interested in amateur radio contesting shall be eligible to
submit an application for membership. Membership shall be by application and
dues payment of $20 annually.

 

Please visit our website at www.LouisianaContestClub.org  or contact us via
e-mail;  info at LouisianaContestClub.org

 

As our mascot Chomps Boo-TAY states, "laissez lez Contest roulez!" (Let the
Contest roll!)

 

--Scott Dickson, W5WZ

--LCC Sectretary/Treasurer

--info at LouisianaContestClub.org