[Mldxcc] California QSO Party Rule Changes Affecting MLDXCC

[Tyler Laursen]

Well that just means we all will have to put in a full effort, rather than
our normal 1/2 effort it took to win it 16+ years ;) Flex them radio
muscles!

On Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 1:08 AM, Bill Haddon <haddon.bill at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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Tyler Laursen
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Wilson Sporting Goods
(559) 300-0144
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