In a message dated 12/27/2005 11:09:26 P.M. Central Standard Time, mgolant@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: The situation is further complicated by the constantly changing landscape: the fact that good sites may become unavailable when we need them (i.e. Perry), the fact that airlines change their dog-transport policies (i.e USAir), and by the fact that we need to commit to sites years ahead of the event. So, we had a great location at Perry that got scarfed up by other groups, we had the potential of a great location at Concord that took a hit from USAir's bankruptcy. There are many other intangible and uncontrollable factors which can step in to mess things up, and once we have planned on a site, the occurrence of any of these becomes our problem. Margy This is going to change our whole way of doing our Nationals. Lets face it--we can't keep doing it like we have for the past 50 years, The rules have changed. And we do need to try and satisfy all our members interests. The suggestion was made at one time that we hold two Nationals---Conformation and Performance. No one likes to split our National up,but we must face that ,we are going to be forced to compromise some things whether we like it or not. We do make our largest income from the National,and that helps pay for our other programs that benefit the membership. Another suggestion was that we have Regional Nationals,like the Alaskan Malamutes--something like our Futurities. thereby allowing everyone to compete. No ,they don't have a run off for the final GV& GVX,because they don't have such a title. But didn't we used to have a West Coast GV&GVX ?? and that was their title.. Anyway,we are going to be forced to make some changes for future Nationals,I'm afraid. We don't like it but we have to be realistic. Anyone else have some ideas ? Helen Miller Fisher ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================