2017 TIDBRF permit request has been denied.

I have bad news -- the festival committee has emailed to say their application for a race permit at Marilyn Bell has been denied.

Captains were emailed a little earlier today and given two dates in July to consider. Or neither. The dates given were July 15-16 and July 22-23. I made an executive decision to vote for neither date.

Here's why:

- in the past, summer has proven extremely difficult to get team members out. This is due to people going to the cottage and on holidays. It is why we have never successfully arranged another race festival nor even, our team dinner. However...I realize this year the circumstances are a bit different...

- to change dates means booking more practices which is problematic for many reasons (including availability and more than that, a place to practice). Sunnyside, as you know, is cancelling more than it's going ahead. However, ...I recognize that we are owed time by them right now and that could account for extra dates pushed into summer...

Regards,

Amanda