On Thursday, October 2, 2014 6:45:17 AM UTC-6, XC wrote:
The zones, as I have been told, were altered for 2015, because of a special request from Elmira. A special celebration concerning our past history is in store. Hint, it's what was quietly told to me.





As the guy who submitted the application for the 15m/Std. class nationals at Harris Hill, I just want to clarify that there was no special request. I just wanted to host a contest at a great spot that hasn't host an FAI class nationals in a while. No special treatment was extended as far as I know - and I would know. The app was submitted and approved.



There were some other comments about having more contests during the summer when our younger participants can attend with families. I agree. The dates of the Harris Hill contest were selected for this reason and so that our junior members would be able to attend and help with line. Having a dozen or more young pilots help with line adds a lot of good energy to a comp and is important to the future of our sport.



As for the weather in Elmira, it is exactly like many parts of continental Europe.



Harris Hill is a great place to fly with excellent facilities. I hope many of you can join us next summer and I would like to encourage all pilots to bring a young person from their club as crew.



Sean Murphy

XC

Sean, thank you, that's good to hear.

Yet, over 3 years ago, the site selection committee chair, Linda, received a call, from another person, which asked if the 15's and Standards could be held together during 2015 at Harris Hill (does 2015 mark 75 years of soaring at Harris Hill? I really have no idea). During the conversation (probably now a communication error), a celebration of 75 years of soaring at Harris Hill might also occur during the Nationals event. Since it fell into the rotation, no problems were seen, also no other bids were received at that time. It ALL sounded great!!

As was previously stated in another thread, these folks are helping organize contests being held, not just to **** people off.

Best. Tom.