KB4C Teams

Pepi · Thu Aug 06, 09 3:19 pm **KB4C Teams**

If the decision for how to score the KB4C teams is still undecided, we would like to make the proposition that scoring be on a cumulative basis (all riders total laps combined for to make a teams total score).

Team IRV and Team Scotty Edgar, both have discussed this and are both in agreement. A relay idea would be a nice thought, but for both our teams, all of our riders plan to be on the water all day, gunning for both individual results and team results.

Also discussed in this link - http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-13236.html

nickdward · Since 11 Aug 2008 130 Posts Seattle Stoked

Cumulative sounds like the best format to me. The more laps everyone does, the more the sponsors donate, right? A relay format would stifle the total amount of laps done by all riders since only one member of each team would ride at a time...and the event's primary goal is to raise money, not to create some super strategic competition or whatever.

Plus it'll be more fun to watch more riders vying for the individual victory. Seems to me like a relay format would be a bit selfish, and if a team doesn't have 4 members willing to commit to riding the whole time, then maybe that team isn't strong enough to be the winner of the team portion.

If someone's concerned that they won't be able to win the team portion because not all of their members want to stay out the whole time then that person at least still has the opportunity to do well individually.

The point of KB4C isn't to win prizes, etc (either individually or as a 4 person team), it's to raise money and win as a community! Let's not stifle our ability to do this by limiting total laps done by all riders, and therefore limiting sponsor donations. I might be wrong, but I don't think a relay format will promote more or less participation...are there really people who will only enter the event only if they think they have a chance of winning? I'm sure there are plenty of people only planning to go out for a few hours and don't care about winning a prize.

my 2 cents

tonyb · Thu Aug 06, 09 7:04 pm

Also, how about each team needs at least one girl riding. Can't leave all the slogging around the course to the guys!

Tony

tonia · Since 15 Jun 2005 209 Posts The Gorge Stoked

viento · Since 18 Dec 2005 56 Posts Â

You know, I’m glad this is all getting sorted out 48 hours before the event- provides clarity on what this event is about. I was caught up on the charity and compassion aspects. Whew! What was I thinking? Then again, I do not mind accumulative as I came in Top Ten last year, but, I was more proud of the nearly $3000 I raised for this worthy cause- two women in my family are cancer survivors as of this past year- and one other did not survive. Could we concentrate on the mission at hand and worry less about making this into a competition? Yep- I’m on a “team”

Pepi · Thu Aug 06, 09 11:09 pm

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

Noone should get bent out of shape about this. For me this event is about having fun, raising awareness and money to fight a terrible disease, and spending time with friends and family to remember what is really important in life. None of these things are mutually exclusive.

wylieflyote · Fri Aug 07, 09 6:22 am

viento · Since 18 Dec 2005 56 Posts Â

Hey I know I may have come off a little bitter, I just don’t want this to be all about the race and more about the cause. I like the team idea because frankly I think it will draw more people to the event and in the end that means more cash to help prevent this terrible disease. If you have a team and everyone want to ride the whole time then why don’t all of you ride as individuals dedicating your day to whomever you like. When it comes down to the competition side of things who ever wins the individual race is far more impressive then the team event anyway. Last year I rode with my future mother in-law cheering me on (just got married last weak Very Happy

) she was as beautiful as ever and as bald as a queue ball from treatment and whether I was a team of four or an individual she felt the love of the entire event. 100K Very Happy

Sella · Fri Aug 07, 09 7:57 am

tonyb · Fri Aug 07, 09 8:39 am

Hey Tonia, I agree with you, there are quite a few gals that hold their own against the guys, especially when it comes to endurance. I'm just thinking that if they see a bunch of testosterone stacked teams out there they may elect to sit and watch rather than ride. I'm just throwing out ideas to help get more people on the water.

The big stoke for me is being out on the water with everyone supporting the same cause. I'd much rather spend the day with a 100 or 200 riders going round and round than 50.

Now back to fundraising!

Tony

tonyb · Fri Aug 07, 09 10:46 am

Also, how many riders on a team? I've been assuming 4 but thought I should check.

jahmbi · Fri Aug 07, 09 6:23 pm

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jahmbi · Wed Aug 12, 09 10:50 pm

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Blue · Since 03 Jul 2007 469 Posts I used to be Obsessed

Bettyboarder · Thu Aug 13, 09 6:43 am

I think most of us missed the tread cause it's burried in a thread that has nothing to do with Viento. Troll start a new thread about it...I bet more people will see it then.

Congrats Mr. and Mrs. Viento!!!!!!! Post up some picts when you get a chance.

viento · Since 18 Dec 2005 56 Posts Â

Troll thanks for the love and being there it was a great day and everything went perfect. My mother in-law who is a survivor and my wife did an amazing job. The Troll was tame and under control for the most part that was until he brought out our wedding gift, it must have been 2 gallons of Patron!!! Laughing