Qualifying for 2009 GNCC Friction

[ssm]

I have been told several times lately that a caller must win a friction contest if he/she wants to participate in the 2009 GNCC Friction Division. Winning an Open/State contest won't qualify you now. So don't depend on a win in an open division to get you in the friction this coming year!

I would assume that the only automatics would be the three previous GNCC friction champions.

sadler

[XKXKXKX]

Hello Sadler, I was lucky enough to win an Open and a Friction Contest on the same day back in January. I called Tammy and she told me that for 2009 you would have to win a Open to quaifly for the Sen. Open, and a Friction to quaifly for Friction. So, because those contests could be used for either 2008 or 2009 , I used the Friction win to get in the Sen. Open in 2008 and I'll use the Open win to get in in 2009. Because I don't plan on calling the G. N. Friction anytime soon. LOL Your Friend Rod

[ssm]

For the last couple of years a friction or an open win would get you into the friction at the GN. Just a friction win, to my knowledge, has never been allowed as a qualifier to the GN Senior Prelims.

[Jason Conrad]

Just got word from Tammy Condrey that YOU HAVE TO WIN A FRICTION DIVISION TO CALL IN THE GNCC FRICTION. AN OPEN WIN WILL NOT QUALIFY YOU FOR THE GNCC FRICTION.

[ssm]

This was taken from the actual NWTF rule sheet-

DIVISIONS
Several divisions are usually held at local contest. In some cases organizers try to have too many divisions at a contest and end up exhausting the judges, callers, and the audience. Three or four divisions are plenty. Remember, keep the contest fun for everyone and be sure to promote the good work done by the NWTF. Some of the typical ones are state, local, open, friction, youth, owl hooting, and gobbling.

PLEASE NOTE: We highly encourage you to follow the age limits set for the Grand National calling contest. However, contest organizer may set their own age limits for each division. (Example if a 18 year old caller wins your Senior Open or State division - they would not qualify for the Grand National Senior division because the age limit is 21 and older, therefore no caller would be qualified to advance to the Grand Nationals from your Senior division.) Text
Open and Friction contest with a minimum of 10 contestants in each contest or a cumulative total of 10 contestants between both contest will advance their first place winners to the grand national calling championships the following year. State Championships are excluded from this rule. Winners between January 1, 2008 and January 30, 2009, and who are or will be 21 years of age by the date of the GNCC contest, will be qualify to compete in the 2009 Wild Turkey Bourbon/ NWTF Grand National Calling Championships. Note: Suggested age of 21 in senior contest is based on a contestant becoming 21 years of age on or before the GNCC!


• Any Open Contest other than a State Open Championship - open to anyone who wishes to enter - suggested ages: 21 and older. First place winners in this division who are at least 21 years of age, and who competed in a local contest with at least 10 people in all divisions held, will qualify for the senior division prelims division at the grand national calling championship the following year.
• State Championship Division- must be a resident of the state for which the contest is being held. The state chapter or their designee must host this contest to attain a state champion - suggested ages: 21 and older. First place winners in this division who are at least 21 years of age, will qualify for the senior division prelims on at the grand national calling championship the following year.
• State Open Championships are open to non-state residents - suggested ages: 21 and older. First place winners in this division who are at least 21 years of age, and who competed in a local contest with at least 10 people in all divisions held, will qualify for the senior division prelims division at the grand national calling championship the following year.
• State Friction Championship Division- must be a resident of the state for which the contest is being held. The state chapter or their designee must host this contest to attain a state champion - suggested ages: 21 and older. First place winners in this division who are at least 21 years of age, will qualify for the senior friction division at the grand national calling championship the following year.
• Any Friction Division other than a State Friction Championship –open to anyone who wishes to enter – suggested ages: 21 and older. First place winners in this division who are at least 21 years of age, and who competed in a local contest with at least 10 people in all divisions held, will qualify for the senior friction division at the grand national calling championship the following year.

[Jason Conrad]

This is another one of the rules for 09

"We urge you not to allow callers to call in your senior division who will not be 21 years old on or before February 19, 2009. Contestants under 21 may compete in the Senior division at a local calling contest, but may not compete in both an Intermediate and a Senior division in the same contest. If you have any questions concerning the age limits please do not hesitate to call the NWTF Headquarters for more information."

This has always been up for descusion.

[Jason Conrad]

Rod if I am not mistaken you can't use a friction win to get into the GNCC senior contest!!!!!