[Mldxcc] California QSO Party Rule Changes Affecting MLDXCC

[Bill Haddon]

NJ6G wrote regarding the 2017 CQP Large Club Competition:

>For Large, all scores are combined to calculate the club score. <-- MLDXCC
IS GOING TO OWN THIS!!

Reflecting on the most recent US presidential election, this statement
worries me a little.

Another change in rules not mentioned in this write up is that clubs
formerly excluded  (SCCC for example) may now compete -- under new rules,
the only excluded club is the NCCC.

Consider the 2017 scores reported to 3830scores.com:

*MLDXCC: * *2,760,910*

*SCCC:*  *3,286,297*

73  Bill n6zfo



On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 4:44 PM, Dennis Moore <dennis at mail4life.net> wrote:

> Hopefully we're all aware by now that the rules have changed regarding
> club competition for CQP.  If not, please refer to the rules page here:
> http://www.cqp.org/Clubcomp.html
>
> Highlights of the rules changes which affect MLDXCC:
> Three separate club categories. Instead of just Top Club for both
> California and Non-California clubs, there are now small, medium, and large
> club categories for both California and Non-California clubs. When
> submitting your log, you indicate on the submission website which category
> your club is entering.
> For Small clubs, the 10 highest scores are used to calculate the club
> score.
> For Medium, the 35 highest scores are used to calculate the club score.
> For Large, all scores are combined to calculate the club score. <-- MLDXCC
> IS GOING TO OWN THIS!!
>
> After MLDXCC walked away with the California Top Club award for 16+ years,
> the change was made to encourage more club participation. We should welcome
> these changes for a couple of reasons. I think we all want to see more CQP
> participation from not only the many clubs in and out of California, but
> also increased participation in all contests. Clubs and individuals who
> stopped participating because they knew they couldn't compete with the big
> boys will hopefully get back into it with a more concerted effort, and in
> doing so will attract more members to their clubs. Getting their feet wet
> in CQP leads to more participation in other contests. Increased
> participation and competition will force us to step up our game in both our
> skills and our stations.
>
> Unlike Sweepstakes, where we have to closely monitor how many logs are
> submitted to stay within our Medium category, all members can submit their
> scores without worrying about sending us into the next higher category. I'm
> sure the log-floggers will appreciate that. I also see a drawback to that
> method. How many would-be participants won't put forth a full effort
> because they feel that their scores won't be counted in that top 10 or 35
> logs for their club? We won't be facing that, because by entering in the
> Large Club category we are guaranteeing you that your score will count!
>
> From the littlest pistol to the biggest gun, your participation matters.
> Yes, we know that we will likely be losing some of our regular
> contributors. Members who always gave their points to MLDXCC because their
> club couldn't compete will now be giving their points to their local club
> in the Small or Medium Category. That's understandable, good luck, and
> we'll see you back here for Sweepstakes. But for those of us who want to be
> a part of the winning effort in the CQP Large Club category, we will show
> that nobody in California does it better!
>
> See you on the airwaves!
> 73, Dennis NJ6G
> President, Mother Lode DX/Contest Club
>
>
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