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class=004240314-09062008>As the price of gas continues to go up, everyone
will have to make choices about events. Here is a list of Pro's and Con's for a
defender in September, May, and I am going to add another weekend the fourth
Saturday in January just because its open.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=004240314-09062008>Defender in May</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=004240314-09062008>Weather - Cool temperatures, but threat of rain, as
long as the event is not at Canton I will say this is a PRO. Average temp. is
75-80 degrees</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=004240314-09062008>2nd weekend in May is mother's day weekend -
Con?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=004240314-09062008>Last Event before Coronation - PRO</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=004240314-09062008>Same month as Coronation, Steppes warlord, and queens
champion. Con</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=004240314-09062008>New date for Defender Pro and con.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=004240314-09062008>Defender in September</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=004240314-09062008>Weather - warmer temperatures but threat of rain. Pro
or con you decide Average Temp is 85 - 93 degrees</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=004240314-09062008>No longer that last tourney before crown -
Con</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=004240314-09062008>One weekend before major melee event
Con</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=004240314-09062008>First baronial event in the central region since may.
PRO</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=004240314-09062008>Defender in January</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=004240314-09062008>3 weeks after 12th night - CON</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=004240314-09062008>Weather Cold but can be very cold. Pro or con you
decide. average temp 30 to 65 degrees</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=004240314-09062008>This will be the first tourney after Crown Tourney.
PRO</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=004240314-09062008>No real competition from any event in January or Feb on
the fighting front PRO</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=004240314-09062008>Anyway just some food for thought</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=004240314-09062008>Richard Fairbourne</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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