I cannot speak as a Contest Chairman, only as the Host group's liaison person with the IOLI Contest Chairman (this year, Anne Moore and Sylvie).
We set a date of entries being in my hands by July 1st, so that all paperwork could be checked (don't ask, you'd be surprised what can be missed from forms), and also so that labels and judging sheets could be prepared in advance. As it was I had some emails and phone calls to make to people regarding their entries, and it takes time to get them answered. I would imagine that it could be difficult to expect 10 entries to show up, and then you get oodles more. I was still sending out entry forms into mid-June. The other reason, is that the host committee needs to know how many tables will be required to display the contest entries in the exhibition room, and then in the banquet room. As it was, I originally figured we'd get perhaps 10 entries, so allowed for 1 or 2 tables at most, but the entries just kept coming in. :-) I was up at 1am one night when I suddenly realized that 2 tables weren't going to be enough to display all the entries and that I'd need 4 tables. Table and linen needs need to be communicated to the hotel with plenty of notice, so that they can be prepared. I sent my room arrangement and needs to our hotel in early July, and they made sure that the tables were arranged as I wanted (although I let them know that if they had a more efficient arrangement, I would happily defer to their expertise). Cheers, Helen - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
