09-17-2007, 11:41 PM
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| Big Money?
OK. I guess I am the only one who noticed a 20% increase in registration and a 25% increase in event fees at NACs.  | 
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09-18-2007, 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by H Man  OK. I guess I am the only one who noticed a 20% increase in registration and a 25% increase in event fees at NACs. | Passed at the Board meeting in July and discussed here around that time.
Just as a heads-up, an increase in membership fees will be discussed at the Board meeting in February (default action is a $10 bump at the beginning of each quad). Will, presumably, have some discussion around the February and July, 2008 meetings in the threads for those Board meetings.
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09-18-2007, 12:18 AM
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| It's what they shout on Wheel of Fortune.
Big money, big money. C'mon, big money.
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09-18-2007, 02:37 AM
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| Depending on how it gets spent, that could be worth every penny.
I would much rather that my students get better reffing (and perhaps fresh refs) in later rounds of competition. As a ref, It'd also be nice to be paid something above minimum wage. 
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09-18-2007, 09:08 AM
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| Who thinks it'll be spent on catering for the refs? *raises hand* | |
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09-18-2007, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by RITFencing Depending on how it gets spent, that could be worth every penny. | I think it will probably go to breaking even. | |
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09-18-2007, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by H Man OK. I guess I am the only one who noticed a 20% increase in registration and a 25% increase in event fees at NACs. | Three words: Laminated Membership Cards!!!
Rick
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09-18-2007, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by piste off Three words: Laminated Membership Cards!!!
Rick | Those would go down as one of their stupidest decisions. I look at people who laminate their cards and say: "What are you going to do about a newly earned rating?"
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09-18-2007, 10:43 AM
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| The new cards are cheaper for the USFA (in an individual sense, not even including replacement costs) than the old cards, which were issued directly from the USOC, with USOC costs passed back to the USFA.
As to classifcations, look at your card. Where on it does it say your classification?
The answer to your question is "update the list online".
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09-18-2007, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Guymelef Those would go down as one of their stupidest decisions. I look at people who laminate their cards and say: "What are you going to do about a newly earned rating?" | And I'd say "laminate it again!" My penchant for destroying paper far outweighed the cost of a pack of card laminates.
Laminated cards are good, but I liked having one with my rating on it. Then I had some kind of tangible proof of my good fortune...  | |
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09-18-2007, 10:55 AM
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| How about making a printout of the USFA membership listing with your rating? Tangible enough for you? | |
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09-18-2007, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by KD5MDK How about making a printout of the USFA membership listing with your rating? Tangible enough for you? | That's a Lot of Laminating! | |
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09-18-2007, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by KD5MDK How about making a printout of the USFA membership listing with your rating? Tangible enough for you? | I'm thinking tee shirt, actually.
Off to cafepress! | |
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09-18-2007, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by chefencer That's a Lot of Laminating! | You could always trim or fold it to just show your name. | |
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09-18-2007, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Katman It's what they shout on Wheel of Fortune.
Big money, big money. C'mon, big money. | Actually it should probably be:
Big Money no whammies andddddddddddddddddd STOP! | |
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09-18-2007, 03:09 PM
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| Everypne's getting hit
The vendors are also getting hit with increases as well....I remember hearing a few discussions during SN about the price increase...and everyone was wondering if the increase included some additional service for the vendors...the response was yes..it meant more skirts for the tables...LOL..money well spent indeed...
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09-18-2007, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by dekko Actually it should probably be:
Big Money no whammies andddddddddddddddddd STOP! | That was Press Your Luck.
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09-18-2007, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Bout ender and everyone was wondering if the increase included some additional service for the vendors...the response was yes..it meant more skirts for the tables...LOL..money well spent indeed... | More customers than the previous year....
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09-18-2007, 04:05 PM
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| Actually, raising fees like that will probably mean at least a slight decrease in attendents immediately following the fee increases. Just like they'll probably see fewer vendors showing up, immediately following the price hike for vendors.
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09-18-2007, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dekko Actually it should probably be:
Big Money no whammies andddddddddddddddddd STOP! | Funny... that's what I say to myself over and over while I'm fencing. 
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