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[krandall@world.std.com]

Hi folks, I tried to post this earlier, but I think the address was wrong.
If you _did_ get it before, I'm sorry for repeating myself!

At 11:10 AM 7/10/99 -0600, Roger wrote:

>Limits:  Will the competition be limited to freshwater planted tanks?

Yes, if it _is_ an AGA contest.

>Endorsement:  We've referred to this a an AGA contest, with lots of
>references to AGA membership, ownership and so on.  Has AGA made any
>actual move to endorsing a contest?  This contest?  Maybe that should be
>resolved.

I responded to James directly on this point before the list was set up, so
I'll say it again for all who are on the list now. I suggested that this
group come up with a specific plan, and submit the finished proposal to the
AGA MC.  When I see issues that I feel will be a concern of the MC, I will
speak up.  I suspect you and Erik will do the same.  I'd be _very_
surprised if a project like this, being proposed and organized by an AGA
member would be turned down by the MC.  As far as funding is concerned,
again, I don't think it will be a problem for the SC (steering committee)
to approve it.  Get a complete propsal done and submitted.  Then it can be
tweaked if there are specific concerns expressed by MC or SC members.

>Judging:  Depending on how many entries there are, maybe there should be
>two rounds, with the first round judged by a panel of judges using a
>scoring system and the final round judged by an on-line vote.
>Alternatively, the second round could be judged by the same panel, with
>the result of a popular vote serving as a vote on the panel.

See my previous comment about online involvement.  OTOH, it is not uncommon
in club bowl shows to have a "popular choice" award.  This could be done
via the internet. I would see no problem having this in addition to the
"formal" judging.

>Promotion:  I'd like to see the contest promoted beyond the limits of AGA
>and APD.  I'm assuming that AGA journal will be printed at an early enough
>date that it will promote the contest.  Posters in LFS's might also be
>useful promotion.  Perhaps someone could draft one up and make it
>available so that it could be downloaded and printed by APD members in
>their own home towns.  Once we settle on a submission form perhaps Erik
>can put an example submission (complete, with photos) on The Krib or on
>the AGA site.

I think that's a good idea.  We also might be able to get the slicks
involved.  They're mostly pretty receptive to promoting the organized hobby.

Karen