[UK-CONTEST] Time off for Contesting.

[Don Field]

One of the reasons for designating Contesting/ARDF/DXing as RadIo Sport
within RSGB (to howls of protest from some) was that, in time, we may be
able to get some recognition from the Sports Council and others and maybe
even some grants (from them, lotteries fund, whatever). But don't hold your
breath even though other equipment-based sports (sailing, go-karting, etc.)
are recognised as sports (as, indeed, is sliding down a snowy hill on a tea
tray - give me a break!).

Don G3XTT

On 11/30/06, Dave Lawley <g4buo at compuserve.com> wrote:
>
> Steve
>
> It's a shame there are so many neanderthal organisations in this day and
> age. At the same time they probably prattle on about work/life balance
> and have an Investors in People award. Typical corporate bullshit.
>
> When I competed in the first WRTC in 1990 I got a grant of a couple of
> hundred pounds from my employer at the time to help towards expenses.
> Can't remember what the leave arrangements were 16 years ago though. But
> pointing to the various WRTC web sites might help to show contesting as
> Radiosport.
>
> Cheers, Dave G4BUO
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