[UK-CONTEST] Jubilee contest - the future?

[Peter Hobbs]

Clive Whelan said:

"BERU is dead, long live the Jubilee contest ( whatever it might 
be called in future).


You may now light the flame-throwers!"

We here comes the first one Clive!

Much as everyone seems to have it in for BERU, look at the evidence.  With record scores and entries in recent years, I don't know how you can propose that this event is due for retirement.  Yes, it may not be an ideal entry point to contesting for the recent licensee, but there are (or should be) events specifically for that purpose.  As for suggesting that the Jubilee format should replace BERU on the evidence of last weekend - the Commonwealth voted with their feet and there were very few active stations that were not ex-pats!  A repeat performance on the same basis would be a severe embarrassment to the RSGB.  And do we really need another all works all event but without any substantial multiplier content to make it worth while?  Yes, it was appropriate as a commemorative event but pretty much of a drag really compared to IOTA, which already substantially fills the Jubilee type role.

On a more constructive note, I was wondering if whatever "Empire" contest we end up with (assuming the ultra PC guys don't have it all their own way) couldn't be shared with (dare I say it?) the French.  I haven't kept up to speed lately, but there used to be a Union Francaise contest that must have some commonality with BERU and they have some pretty choice territories under their banner.  It would take a braver man than I to broach the idea with REF, but in the spirit of EU cooperation etc., etc., who knows?

73

Peter G3LET




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