[Bryn-gwlad] Championships

[nweders at mail.utexas.edu]

I was at the meeting as well (or let me say) I've been to several meetings 
where the whole Championship stuff has been discussed.  I remember the 
reason why..... it was because a percentage of the Populace was feeling 
like there was too much going on and people didn't get to do or see or 
participate in everything they wanted.  The idea of dividing up the 
Championships was a group decision but no one could finalize how this was 
to come about.  I know individuals don't like having Bardic at the Fall 
event because no one goes to it, or it gets relegated to some weird time 
because of a play which might be going on as well -- some people don't like 
having Equestrian because the time it involves cuts into other stuff.  ( 
FYI - I'm relaying complaints I have heard from people..... not necessarily 
my own opinions.)

The topic comes up on a regular basis and we slowly slide back to the same 
situations and the same complaints.... either a group feels slighted or a 
sizeable number of people feel too overworked and such.  While i think the 
group should be flexible, it also comes to mind that we should make some 
sort of decision about how to handle it and stick to it without rehashing 
the same thing every two years or so..... unless that's what the group 
wants to do. (rehash things every so often).  I don't mind that but I 
really would prefer the group tries new things rather than going back to 
the same thing.

Even if we leave it up to the stewards when they place their bids in, then 
the group at the meeting can say yea or nay to what Championships are 
offered and control it that way.  i know this year after Isabella submitted 
her bid and it was approved, she's had to go back in and accommodate people 
who didn't bring up the issue at the meetings but talked to her privately.

My personal opinion is that I don't care what goes on at an event, it's the 
quality of the event that is the most important.  It's far easier 
controlling ambiance and continuity to have an event that isn't a broad 
spectrum of activities than it is to produce a patchwork of things to see 
and do that results in a fragmented event.

Regards,

Clare