A sticky list may be a good idea, although I don't like to have too many stickies. Wow, I just realized it is less than a month to nats! I added it as a "news" banner.
Last year the two major problems we had were the music and the size of the stage. Bird in Hand has two portable loudspeaker systems, but I don't know how often they are used and what is the state of their batteries. We charged one, the light indicated that it was fully charged, but it failed in the middle of the freestyles. I guess this year we need a redundant system. Perhaps somebody from Chico or California can bring a boombox with at least enough power for the stage and the immediate vicinity.
The small stage was bad for the freestyles. It also made us change the rules on the spot, what was a bad decision. Two years ago we had 3 platforms instead of 2 platforms and it was better. As they say, the more the merrier.
Something I would really like, but I don't know if it is possible, is a backdrop like the one on the main stage, which is awesome. It would be much smaller and if there is a way of supporting it we could try to raise funds to pay for one (I imagine they are not cheap). Without the backdrop the videos of the freestyles do not look as those of a national contest
We need a combat arena for battle tops. I think last year we bought some snow discs, which are ok, but not ideal for the importance of the event
I guess Alan would bring some extra battle tops so those who don't have them from previous years can buy them. And thanks to Richy we will have again a great National Battletop Trophy.
I believe poptop, Jon and Alan have said they are coming this year. SpinQueen will also come, even if we have to abduct her
We always have a great time at nats. I just wish it was a day longer.
2010:
2011:
Cool car and 5 tops (convertible y 5 trompos)
2012 (battle top):
