On Sunday, August 13, 2017 at 3:30:16 PM UTC-7, Ron Gleason wrote:
On Sunday, 13 August 2017 15:13:53 UTC-6, Craig Funston wrote:
Has a site and date been selected yet? Nothing on SSA site.

Thanks,
Craig 7Q

At the Uvalde pilot meeting Monday 8/7/2017 Mark says they are bidding for next years, 2018, 15M and Open class Nationals. snipped

It is sad that the SSA has either had no bids for the 2018 15M/standard/open class or could not agree on on a bid for the.

Ron Gleason

Gents:

SSA solicits the local organizations for "bids" for contest sites two years in advance. In this day and age of multiple classes, fewer pilots driving cross-continent for an event, and fewer entrants overall, it is difficult to get the same cast of characters to continue to "volunteer" to host events that may or may not be profitable. Hence combined class events. Also, if you are asking the hosts to do the work, they have strong input into which days they are available. IF we had 40 locations vying for an event, we could be more choosy.

From the Feb 2017 SSA Board mtg., here were the events calendared and proposed at that time.

Previously Approved sites for the 2017 Nationals
Mifflin – Sports Class May 19 – 28, 2017
Hobbs – Club Class – June 20 – 29, 2017
Cordele Open, Standard & 15 Meter May 29 – June 7, 2017
Uvalde – 18 Meter - Aug 6 – 15, 2017

2018 National Status
20 Meter 2 Seater Class – Application Received from Mifflin – New Class Needs Approval
Sports Class – Application to be submitted for Nephi
18 Meter – No Bids - Bermuda High would like to host in 2019
Standard, 15 Meter – Moriarty is interested, waiting on application
Open and Club Class – No Bids at this time

We are on the threshold of our Fall 2017 BOD meeting in Dallas (Sept 9, all members welcome), where I anticipate an updated report will appear from the Site Selection Committee. The Board is likely to approve an offer from such a proven site as Uvalde, balanced with the submissions from other sites.. Ask your Regional Director for an update following the meeting.

Having run 18 Regionals in a row, I know what the job looks like. I commend any soaring group that hosts a contest/event.

Best,
Cindy B
Region 12