I'm still concerned. How is it fair if some regions have to cancel their Os and others have them as qualifiers? Then the regions that couldn't manage it, due to virus levels or whatever, end up with only their 2019 WQs entered in the next Worlds whereas the more fortunate regions that were able to hold theirs will have both 2019 and 2020 WQs at the next Worlds? -- New England Irish Dancers

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Subject: I'm still concerned. How is it fair if some regions have to cancel their Os and others have them as qualifiers? Then the regions that couldn't manage it, due to virus levels or whatever, end up with only their 2019 WQs entered in the next Worlds whereas the more fortunate regions that were able to hold theirs will have both 2019 and 2020 WQs at the next Worlds?
Author: doesn't seem right	[ Next Thread \| Previous Thread \| Next Message \| Previous Message ] Date Posted: 08:27:24 09/07/20 Mon In reply to: no syllabus up for Western region yet- but - 's message, "Oireachtasi will be qualifiers this year if they are allowed to run." on 06:33:00 09/07/20 Mon [ Next Thread \| Previous Thread \| Next Message \| Previous Message ]

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[> [> [> [> Subject: there is no right way, that's the reality. how is it fair for people to train/travel to an O for it to NOT be a qualifier?
Author: life's unfair - let's agree on that [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 09:37:24 09/07/20 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: Honestly don't think there will be yons of new qualifiers. The top usually stays pretty close to the same dancers
Author: only a few more [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 09:59:11 09/07/20 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: It's not fair- no question about that.

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Date Posted: 12:12:49 09/07/20 Mon

This pandemic really stinks on so many levels. but I say, if a kid can go to an O - let it be a qualifier. And it seems CLRG is on the same page with that.

If my kid is locked out because of conservative management of the pandemic by the NE-so be it. I won't necessarily agree with it (unless numbers start trending dangerously up) but I'll live with it.

It will be hard to explain to her the reason others got to go to their O, but we all deal with these parenting challenges as they come our way... and have probably gotten better at managing them with so many recent disappointments. :(

Not fair - but none of this is, really.

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[> [> [> [> [> Subject: Exactly! If other regions can get out of their own way and host an O, then good for them and their dancers. As for our region—we shall see. Other sports are figuring it out. How embarrassing if other regions can do the same and we cannot.
Author: DM [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 17:41:53 09/07/20 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: I am keeping faith in the NEO organizers!! I just really hope New Hampshire is the location. Seems like contracts with CT are null since the Convention Center cancelled, so moving it to NH where there are hardly any restrictions on events would be optimal!
Author: idmm [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 07:23:44 09/08/20 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: "Hardly any restrictions!" What could possibly go wrong?
Author: SMH [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 08:13:20 09/08/20 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Maybe a better way to word is...

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Date Posted: 09:10:53 09/08/20 Tue

hardly any restrictions on size of event= more lenient when it comes to numbers because they use capacity rather than a hard and fast number as other NE states do.

Maybe NH is a better choice because they don't have an active "red list"as other NE states do.

no one is going to run an event in NH without meeting capacity requirements or without putting significant covid-19 precautions in place. if those precautions are put in place, there is an excellent chance that a safe event can be run.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Author % is exactly right. OF COURSE NH or anywhere O is run will be keeping safety precautions at the forefront.- just like Florida, CO, and other states have been doing. We are seeing other regions planning SAFE OIreachta - Mid A also changing states since covid lockdowns in IL are similar to those in MA/CT. it makes sense for NH to host
Author: idmm [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 12:37:23 09/08/20 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]