nemo
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mobilis in mobili
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Post by nemo on Jul 28, 2009 10:35:33 GMT -6
Surprisingly quiet on this forum regarding the new Stay & Play program. There's been so much wailing and gnashing of teeth elsewhere. Everyone's good with it?
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kb
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Post by kb on Jul 28, 2009 11:33:54 GMT -6
I'm not good with it at all. I hate being told what to do when it comes to choosing our hotel. Our volleyball friends hate S&P.
But our NAC days are pretty much over until T and I start fencing. I do plan on dropping a note to the Powers That Be and saying we don't support this and won't be attending any national events. We're in our 50's, the kid is still fencing so they can do the math and figure out how much revenue they will be losing if a bunch of us decide to Not Play Well With Others.
I'm happy to just (lowercase) stay and play in Texas.
kb
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Post by vraptor on Jul 28, 2009 12:44:54 GMT -6
I think it's a really stupid idea and I can't blame people for being bent out of shape over it. The USFA's new management doesn't seem to get the picture that we fork over quite enough money to them as it is and we don't seem to be getting much back in return. Between having to re-mask for foil (on a whim to settle a non-issue) and travel long distances to participate in national tournaments, tacking on the extra expense of Stay and Play is just rubbing salt in the wound.
I'd be interested in knowing whether or not the USFA gets a kick-back from the hotel chains.
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Post by LongBlade on Jul 29, 2009 7:54:59 GMT -6
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Post by freyja on Jul 29, 2009 10:19:57 GMT -6
On my facebook, they have halted this program, check on the usfa website, I think they're going to stop this.Have a good day
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Post by Dan Gorman on Jul 29, 2009 10:25:26 GMT -6
Seems like they're goin to offer a variety of hotels and get the best rates available for everyone under this program. They have a process in place for those who have issues with the official hotels and if anyone can get a lower rate at one of the official hotels, everyone benefits. I'm willing to give this a try. It seems like something that can benefit everyone if done like they project, so let's see if they can pull this off.
Dan
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Post by freyja on Jul 29, 2009 10:46:08 GMT -6
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