Except for a silly comment about only going to a national if I could ride my bicycle there, I have not commented on sites. I have only gone to one National, and that probably will be my only one (except for the foregoing bicycle comment:-) But about the diehards. The diehards are aging, and while I know they will go wherever the National is held (bless them), they ARE aging. Putting the emphasis on the performance venues may help. Publicize them more, give them more stature and the right arenas for their events. If if can be done in the Schutzhund world (old story)... People are traveling across the oceans to compete in Agility, Schutzhund, other performance events. Perhaps it won't matter if the National is held every year in Maine, if the prestige of competing is reward enough. Just my opinion, and as some wise person once said, "If You don't attend or compete in, the National, should you voice an opinion?" (That was about judges, but) Hmmmmm Back to about what I DO know and have opinions. Stormy In a message dated 6/11/08 10:01:46 AM, dan-ann@xxxxxxxx writes: > So rotating the national is important even for those diehard devoted people > Sally > "You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result." Mahatma Gandhi Stormy Hope *~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~* Dog's love is different, it requires no return www.FairhopeGSD.com ************** Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008. (http://citysbest.aol.com?ncid=aolacg00050000000102) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================