Re: GPC does not promote this sport
- To: Wayne Hackney , pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: GPC does not promote this sport
- From: n*@ideasign.com (Chris R Wilbers)
- Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1998 02:03:23 -0600
- References:
Dear Wayne,
This is a response to a REALLY old post (7/6/98), but I was wondering
when you think these lower site fees might kick in. This year in Sioux
Falls each of the 4 major participants in our GPC sanctioned weigh-off
kicked in $125 to make up that fee. We have been hoping that by being
sacntioned we'll attract more entries. Not working yet. We may have to
drop sanctioning entirely or switch to the WPC which has sanctioned a
nearby small event in Iowa for no fee. Has the GPC ever considered
lower fees for smaller events like ours, or maybe having a "per entrant"
fee instead of a "per site" fee? $10 - 20 per entrant would pay for
plaques and prize money I'm sure, and each site would bear a cost load
proportionate to its size. You know, small sites like ours that have
little chance of national prize money feel frustrated -- I mean the GPC
doesn't even provide a cheap ribbon for 2nd or 3rd place! After kicking
in that $125 I've got to go buy my own ribbon if I want one -- geez! :-)
What do you think?
Regards,
Chris Wilbers
Sioux Falls, SD
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Pumkinguy@aol.com wrote:
>
> Zoo Doo,
> The steering committee of the GPC is aware of the problem of the smaller
> sites not only having difficulty coming up with the site fee but also the fact
> that it is tough to get prize money back with most of the bigger pumpkins
> coming from up North. If corporate sponsors come on board the site fees can be
> lowered and there will be more prizes to share. I like the idea of regional
> awards like the largest pumpkin south of the Mason- Dixon, etc. I'm confident
> you will see this type of thing to share the wealth. Stay tuned, the steering
> committee is aware of the situation. My guess is that you will see lower site
> fees and more prizes to spread around so all sites can get in on the action.
> Wayne
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