Finals weekend...turnout

I'm not trying to start anything with this...just bringing it up where SQ people can chime in...
There are only a few of our crowd represented on this forum and the forum is not good enough for advertisement and etc. We all know that. I would like to know how much time we need between USACi Finals and MECA Finals (10/16/2010...Lebanon,TN).
I can tell you if it's too close of a date, competitors will have to choose. I just want to see feed back. Jorge is Team coordinator for USACi for Team Hybrids...so that is his call, but I know we have a few guys that will have to pick if they are a week apart.
I know of another Team in this predicament as well. They will have to choose if a week apart....even the manufacturer support side of things. I understand everyone trying to be all secretive and show up...but if we want to see SQ grow or just continue, I think feedback is important. So...speak up....

Our Team is possibly in the same predicament too. I am qualified for both finals...well will be qualified by August for MECA...

I want to make both, mainly cause I have invested time in both to make it worth my while.

I have a question, finals for both is in October can people not plan to do both? I know it sucks being back 2 back but there is plenty of time in my opinion to save up and do both I mean it is May now that is 5 months away. Try not to trash me too much just a question.

I definitely see John and Jame's point. It can be done....and it is certainly better than having them on the same weekend.

I concur

I've done both when they were on back to back weekends.

The money is not THAT bad to save up and do it. Don't get me wrong it is expensive. You are talking two entry fees and 6 days of hotels, plus travel. Finals always cost more than you expect. ALWAYS. So having two back to back is expensive.

It is the time off work though that made it the most difficult for me. MECA finals was 4 hours from me. USACi was 8 or 9 hours from me (these are one way times). Because it is Finals you end up taking off that Friday and Monday from work. Doing that over two different weeks is hard to do. You have no choice because awards are rarely given out from finals in enough time to drive home safely. I've done it a few times, but it isn't safe. Friday you need the time to get there, get set up, and retune because you freak out, then go back to your original tune after the freak out passes.

I'm in a more fortunate place than a lot of people. I don't have "vacation time" or any set amount time that I'm limited to taking off. I take what I need/want. However, I have clients and work to do. Being gone that much in a short period of time is HARD. Work doesn't get done if I'm not here, and my clients are not that passionate about my hobbies.

Then you turn around within a month and you are into Thanksgiving and then christmas. Family expects you to be there. Work is starting to build up at this point.


No amount of dedication to a hobby/sport/passion is going to take the place of someone's job. Especially in this economy.


separating them by more time is helpful. Combining the finals would be most helpful. Doing what Gary suggested and having finals at the end of the summer would be good. That would spread stuff out. IASCA's only show in March, USACi finals in August, MECA's finals in October.


This is purely from the SQ side. You have to look at DB Drag though. Whatever it is they are going to do. It all has to work together for it to work right.


combine finals. /pipe dream

True...true.

Andy for President. Couldn't say it better myself. Even the work situation matches up to a T.

But heck....we just went to south padre island and then turned around and drove to daytona beach.

Yeah...and we were all broke after Daytona...LMAO

Ain't that the truth......but it was worth every penny.

good times for sure.

The best.

You guys start picking which you want to do.

https://usaci.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f11/finals-t9172-160.htm

I would really hope everyone would decide to do USACi. With all the work on rules/classes, I'd hate it to be for naught.

It is again scheduled on the M*C* Finals weekend. I understand how it happened but now people will have to choose that do multi. orgs.

It would be easier for me to make the USACi finals as it is closer.

However, I would also like to check out/compete at the M*C* finals.

Decisions, Decisions.

well damn....no point in getting upset now...everyone KNEW it would happen like this...schedules??? BS too. anyway, me and the crew will be at USACi this time...

whatever.


Todd
TCAudio
TeamTCA

Thats it.....I guess I will have to clone myself.......

OH well.....I will be seeing you guys at USACI. It's at a casino!

We did everything we could to get a different weekend but it was not possible. We even offered to bribe people with other dates to switch but with no luck (offered to pay their rent!). Called and spoke with Steve at MECA. He said it would not make a difference to them or hurt their finals and he gave his blessing (no kidding!). We offered to pay for his rent for his building in TN 100% if he could move a week earlier or later but he declined.

We are doing a three year contract and will have at least two or three weeks in between the finals for 2011. We want all our memebers to ahve the opportunity to compete in as many shows and as many finals as they wish.

I hope our members will understand. Shreveport looks to be a really good deal for USACI and we cannot pass on it due to dates.

I had a whole speech lined up for this, but I just deleted it.

I will go where my team goes. I will be in Shreveport for finals.

It is just disappointing overall.

--Joe

I will see you guys at USACi finals.

Closer drive and the wife would rather go to shreveport.

Hopefully next year the dates can be worked out between everyone.

Wooohooooooo! Casino here I come!

Sheveport?????? Hmmm how did that city come into the mix. When I think of big venues I dont think of Sheveport. But I guess that is why no one ask me LOL! Well if they org feels this is the best spot then so be it Sheveport it is cool lets go. What is the hotel there? is there a group rate set up?

I have the same question about the date of the world final usaci on the special rate for competitors and wich hotel would be our room and when will define the date to begin planning the trip

Shreveport is the best option for its casinos and large lakes and from Mexico driving my car in just 10 hours away

Regards
Juan Maldonado
Team D-Tronics SQ
Team DLS
Mustang gt red colorado
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I am sorry guys, we really did try to make it a different weekend for you all. I even tried to move it a couple of weeks but couldn't.

HERE IS THE INFO YOU REQUESTED ON HOTEL (which I listed on another post in SQ):

This is from the Hilton Hotel.....

You can NOW make reservations under the group code "USA" at the discounted rate. You can make reservations using this code by calling into 1800HILTONS or using the website - www.shreveport.hilton.com

REMEMBER THERE IS ONLY 205 ROOMS AVAILABLE UNDER GROUP RATE!

$115.00 a night this includes YOUR INTERNET ALL WEEKEND IN PRICE, first night must be paid in advance to hold your spot!

Shreveport Convention Center (Hilton attached to Convention Center)

World Finals dates are Oct. 15-17th

Move in 15th
Show is 16th & 17th
Move out is 18th before 10am

Woooooohoooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Casino!

On a serious note........Our entire team will be there. Should be about 10+ cars. With Todd and John and others working so hard on the rules.....we all need to represent.

i'll be there also ........................

Ok...coming frome WI it would be much less time going to MECA Finals than USACI Finals. I would have been damn sweet if they were on different dates...but its all good. Well get to one of them.

We'd have to have Meca events around here for you to qualify for finals, lol.

Usaci here we come. See you guys in Shreveport.