So, by your post can I assume that you are putting a bid together for the 2006 OPC Nationals???

When I was OPC Chair, Kankakee was the ONLY BID. They have had a REGATTA on that river around that same time for more than 50 years.....

Is Region 5 going to bid for the Nationals??? How about Region 8??? Region 11 runs Sport C only....So, we can't plan that they will bid.....

Maybe, San Diego will bid for them!!!

OPC can count themselves LUCKY if Kankakee bids again......and in the future, if someone offers sponsor money, GET IT IN WRITING!!!! Because, if it isn't in writing, it is TALK!!!!

If I was Kankakee, I'd lower my prize money bid, raise the entry fees, and pay a per cent of the entry fee back as prize money....

We had 36 boats pay $300 to race the Blue Water Casino 300. The prize money paid back was $10,000. We raced for our own money, but 90 per cent of us will be back and 100 per cent of us knew going in that we weren't racing for money.

Kankakee is a small city like Parker......Where are they supposed to get more money???? (AND IF NO ONE ELSE BIDS FOR THE NATIONALS, WHY SHOULD THEY COME UP WITH MORE MONEY???) Maybe, charge a gate and split the gate 50/50 for prize money.....(This would be a good way to see if people will pay to watch a race...)...

The OPC NATIONALS is a RACE FOR DRIVERS TO WIN A NATIONAL TITLE....