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Originally Posted by ChiliSky
Another thing we have talked about this past summer with some big events now over and new ones getting started for next year, Is the people that are new to a run. I know my first run, I felt like a left shoe and did not have a good time at all. It was a small group and they all knew it was my first run but it didn't make a difference. Many of my Sol/ Sky friends have spoken of this at length at every event and so I throw this out to the new people and or ones that did not have a good FIRST time and what would make it better.
I will add that, like the last event we were all so busy, poor KY was getting pulled in 10 different directions and it was hard to do anything else but get done what had to be done.
I tried to spend a bit of time with my fellow Canuckers but I didn't get to spend the time I really wanted to because we has so many irons going. I feel that people need to speak up and say, this is my first run or I don't know many people here. That way we know, if you don't tell us we will think you have been to many and should know people.
So how else can we help the newer people have a great time and get involved in conversations and enjoy the run that they have driven hours to come to?
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I think it is probably a few pages back now, but SkyhighNY had a great idea.
Basically, have a few of the more experienced attendees who are NOT part of the main event organizers volunteer to be a "welcoming committee" of sorts.
I agree with you that the organizers are consumed with the myriad tasks and details of the event and unfortunately don't always have the time to seek out the newbies and make them feel welcome.
A separate sub-committee focused on newbies would be great. They could welcome the newcomers and introduce them around to other attendees. They could also make sure that the newcomers understand how to read the cue sheets, explain how operate a radio, distribute loaner radios to newcomers who don't yet have one, etc.
I think it is a great idea. It could also be a great task for those group members who want to lend a hand but live too far away from the event location to participate in the main planning or be a run leader.