Thge only prob would be if the numbers of entries aren't
enough to split them up more. But if we are reaching the
point were we are not growing in number of entries, why not
try a diff approache, like the one Karen suggests.
sh
--- Karen Randall <krandall@rdrcpa.biz> wrote:
Which leads me to an idea that I brought up a couple of
years ago... that we
either add a "first time" class, or go in the other
direction. What I'd
REALLY like is if people who win a class one year, in
following years be
eligible only for a "masters' class" which could then be
divided by size if
we had enough entries over time. We could offer a bigger
or more
prestigious prize for this division, making it an honor
to qualify/compete
in it. At the same time, the "big names" wouldn't scare
away the "little
guys". This is similar to the sceme we developed with
BAS Home Shows, for
exactly the same reason. We had many members who would
not compete in
FW/Natural or Reef classes because a couple of people
always dominated these
classes. Once they were split out into their own
category, there was much
more first time (albeit, often one-time) participation.
We also do this
with the NEC Photo Contest. Those who have one a
contest, or have sold
photos are only eleigible in the "advanced" category.
Karen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Edwards" <biotypical@hotmail.com>
To: <aga-mcm@thekrib.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 8:07 AM
Subject: RE: [AGA-mcm] APC
> Scott,
>
> We're not paying APC, we're exchanging ad space. I
haven't worked out the
> little details, but we're on the $75.00/month program.
Multiplying that
> by four months/TAG we're actually coming out ahead.
>
> If you go to the Aquascaping sub-forum you'll find an
announcement for the
> AGA contest that's been stuck at the top since you
posted it. With 546
> views and no replies, which leads me to believe that
most of those views
> aren't multiples by the same user, that's a fair bit of
exposure for a
> thread.
>
>
http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/forumdisplay.php?f=14
>
> It's one of those up near the top.
>
>
> By this time, with five years under out belts most
people know when the
> contest is and talk regularly about entering "The AGA".
I still feel the
> reason we don't get more participation is the
intimidation/why bother?
> factor. "Luis, Oliver Knott, Wayne Sham, Eric Cheng,
Tony Gomez and all
> the other big winners are going to enter, why should I
bother? I can't
> win." I still hear a lot of "My tank isn't good
enough/isn't ready [to
> compete with the above]."
>
> $.02
> Phil
>
>
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