I know about that, I intentionally omitted it, but it's the easy way
out, and doesn't prepare anyone for nationals. That's a totally
different scene and a little preparation helps a lot. The waiver is $50,
or was last time I checked. Yes, financially it's costs less, but if
you've never been to Topeka, you will not be ready for the "culture
shock" you'll be immersed in. No kidding! And it certainly is less
expensive to run the divisionals to find out how you're doing than to
enter and go to Topeka, KS!
--Pat Kelly
craig boyle wrote:
>
> Note that you do not *have* to enter a divisional to
> be eligible for nat's! You can pay an extra fee
> ($30?) on your nationals entry that waives the
> div/tour requirement.
>
> I know that Pat didn't mean this, but it's easily
> mis-interpreted. I mad this mistake last year,
> running one day at the div just to be eligible for
> nats, but I would have saved time/$/sanity by just
> paying the $30.
>
> Craig
>
> --- Pat Kelly <lollipop@ricochet.net> wrote:
> ...And, if
> > you're thinking of
> > running nationals, entering and running this event
> > qualifies you!
> > Neat things about the divisional: your grid spot is
> > the same for all
> > your runs, trophies at the event, really good
> > dinner, Mather concrete,
> > which is like Topeka's, not as bumpy. There are a
> > few little rules that
> > can drive you nuts, i.e. having a rulebook (we
> > figured that one out a
> > long time ago (G), etc., but the whole event gives
> > the flavor of
> > nationals. Plus the level of competition is probably
> > going to be high,
> > and you will get a better picture of where you stand
> > competitively. It
> > is less expensive to find out close to home than
> > traveling all the way
> > to Topeka. :)
> > --Pat Kelly
> >
> > Smokerbros@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > > So far, our NorPac Divisional Championship Event
> > at Mather Field on June
> > > 23-24 is somewhat, uh, undersubscribed.
> > >
> > > Courses by Frank Stagnaro!
> > > Concrete surface!
> > > Competition from up and down the West Coast!
> > > No late fee if you enter by 6/17!
> > > There are still rooms available in Sacramento!
> > >
> > > C'mon, just DO IT!
> > >
> > > Charlie
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