Re: RC: Re: Re: AERC National Championships

[Bette Lamore <woa@stormnet.com>]

Hi Sandy
I saw the behind-the-scenes at the ROC when my kids and I volunteered to
help as staff. I wouldn't want to be in charge--- REALLY stressful. Took
an incredible commitment and volunteers generally took a beating--- not
enough people and too much minutia. We had fun between the running
around, but then we were not in charge. I had to hand it to Susan and
Donnis--- they certainly had to put their heart and soul into it--- and
then some!! Stress levels were at all time highs! (Like when Val and
Danielle were coming into the home stretch and we had no idea where the
trophies were, nor had we finished the finish line. Panic city!! (Gave
up on trying to locate the champagne glasses <BG>) Pandemonium!!!! (Ask
any volunteers--- not too many were repeaters, from what I understand).
Had a guy filming for TV who had VERY bright lights at the finish
line--- you can imagine the responses from the horses-- not to mention
the riders! So much to keep track of and to balance needs of! Probably
the reason it is no more!
Bette
Bette Lamore
Whispering Oaks Arabians, Home of 16.2hh TLA Halynov
(yes, REALLY!)
http://www.arabiansporthorse.com


Sandy Bolinger wrote:
> 
> Back to the example of the Race of Champions...every year I went(always to
> crew)...there was a GREAT turn out.. to achieve the qualifying criteria was
> an achievement in itself---Then there were the different teams from the
> different regions---it was GRAND!!! And the vets were always the very best
> from all over the country... people came from all over---and the same ones
> kept coming back year after year....the pomp and circumstance was always
> exciting ...trying to get my horse qualified for the Race of Champions was
> my main inspiration for doing 100 mile rides...There must be someone out
> there willing to give up their life in order to become the ride manger of a
> similar championship ride  :0]
> 
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> <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 4:16 PM
> Subject: RC: Re: AERC National Championships
> 
> > In a message dated 8/3/00 2:55:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > otdumas@color-country.net writes:
> >
> > << Heidi..... you say you "disagree".... but your comments support what I
> >  said...... FEI and World Championships ARE very consistent and clearly
> >  follow a consistent pattern of organization, rules, regulations and
> >  promotion.  Anyone who even thinks about entry to those rides know
> EXACTLY
> >  what they must do and know exactly what to expect........ >>
> >
> > You are correct in terms of rules and regulations.  But not in terms of
> > location or terrain.  Yes, it hurts the concept of an AERC championship
> that
> > it takes a few years to target something like that, and the system never
> > stays the same.  But the LOCATION consistency is what I was referring
> > to--Tevis and OD are in the same place, year after year, and you can
> "target"
> > going there as a goal three years in the future.  That is not the case
> with
> > FEI rides--although the location is known at least a year (and preferrably
> > two) in advance.  But each one presents unique circumstances, has a
> different
> > "flavor" as per each area and management, and only has the standardization
> of
> > FEI rules.  And the "rules" don't change for AERC rides--just the
> structure
> > of the championship system.
> >
> > Heidi
> >
> >
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Bette Lamore
Whispering Oaks Arabians, Home of 16.2hh TLA Halynov
(yes, REALLY!)
http://www.arabiansporthorse.com