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December 2007 |
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Show and Event Sanctioning Committee
Report |
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Good Evening NASMA Board of Directors and NASMA Officers:
2007 has been a great year for NASMA shows. We have added several new
shows and retained most of the shows we had. We regrettably lost
Denver Stock Show, Houston Livestock Expo, and Franklin County Fair.
We gained Florida State Fair, Adams County Fair, Larimer County Fair,
Colorado State Fair, Oklahoma State Fair and the North American Int.
Livestock Expo for a 2007 year end total of 14 NASMA sanctioned shows.
One of the highlights of the show roster is the number of actual
double judged shows in 2007. These are shows where points are awarded
from each judge.
Debbie Brewer, webmaster and pointskeeper, comprised a list for me of
NASMA shows since 2004. In 2005, Wyoming is missing from the list due
to Debbie not receiving the records. The shows are listed on the web.
Also included below are the total number of entries in NASMA
sanctioned classes since 2004. As you can see, total numbers of
entries were down in 2007 even though the number of shows was up.
Increased fuel prices has had a major effect on show attendance.
Another factor may be we now have automated record keeping and I feel
confident our numbers are more accurate than ever before.
2008 shows are now being sanctioned, with the first being the Florida
State Fair. We are also receiving calls for sanctioning new shows in
2008.
I want to thank the members of the show and event sanctioning
committee for their efforts this year, Stacy Golian, Peggy O'Dell
Hamilton and Lori Montgomery. I respect their opinions and I rely on
them a great deal. Also thanks to Sue King (NASMA Executive
Secretary), Debbie Brewer (NASMA pointskeeper and website guru), Kim
Riddle, (NASMA registrar) and Cheryl Metheny (Amateur Chair). They
played an invaluable role in 2007 on behalf of the exhibitors. There
were several times this year when a NASMA member/exhibitor needed
something and through combined efforts on weekends, on cell phones or
over the internet, we all worked hard to get it done.
I wish everyone a safe and Merry Christmas. See you in the New Year.
Sincerely,
Julie H. Waugh
NASMA Show and Event Sanctioning Chairperson
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2007 Entries: 2661
2006 Entries: 3140
2005 Entries: 2949
2004 Entries: 2888 |
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