First Ever Virtual Team Challenge

[old] c2bill · Post by **[old] c2bill** » December 21st, 2005, 3:22 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(efg @ Dec 21 2005, 01:29 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>I have a question...once teams are set up, is there a way to see what teams exist and who is on them? I am thinking of something similar to the University/Club pages. If this is not possible, maybe we can all post our team info at the end of the month.<br /><br /><span style='color:green'>EMILIA</span><br />Captain of <span style='color:purple'>FOWL PLAY</span> <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Emilia:<br /><br />Once the challenge starts you'll be able to see all the current participating teams from the 'team standings' page - i'll publish the link here so everyone can go directly to the team page to view the event without having to go through the ranking first. For now though, there is no page that gives a 'preview' option...<br /><br />-bill<br />

[old] Leif · Post by **[old] Leif** » December 21st, 2005, 5:49 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(John Rupp @ Dec 21 2005, 06:58 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><br /><br />Anna,<br /><br />You are welcome to join mine.... .... you too TJ. <br /><br />I can't wait to add Xeno and PaulS and then edit their meters. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Hi John,<br /><br />I'm just wondering. Do you have your own Team?<br /><br />We would be desperate if you wouldn't join the Supercanoas!<br /><br />Happy erging<br />Leif

[old] John Rupp · Post by **[old] John Rupp** » December 22nd, 2005, 11:40 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Leif @ Dec 21 2005, 01:49 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Hi John,<br /><br />I'm just wondering. Do you have your own Team?<br /><br />We would be desperate if you wouldn't join the Supercanoas!<br /><br />Happy erging<br />Leif[right] </td></tr></table><br /><br />Hi Leif,<br /><br />I was just making a joke and don't have my own team, though have thought of doing that.<br /><br />In the meantime go ahead and add me<br /><br />Happy rowing. <br /><br /><br />

[old] John Rupp · Post by **[old] John Rupp** » December 22nd, 2005, 11:42 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(tjod @ Dec 21 2005, 09:30 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>OK, thanks for the explanation. [right] </td></tr></table><br /><br />You are quite welcome.

[old] John Rupp · Post by **[old] John Rupp** » December 23rd, 2005, 12:16 am

As regards the usual teams division, there are widely varying amounts of meters per member. For example one team has 188 members and has a lower total than another team with 43 members.<br /><br />I was thinking a possible solution to this would be to limit team size to 20 members maximum. Then after that a venue, virtual or otherwise, could add second or third teams. Overall, this would provide additional competition and motivation for the rankings.<br /><br />Upon looking at the standings, there are at least a dozen teams with around 50 members though, so perhaps a limit of 50 for the largest teams, and a second division with 20 members maximum. I don't know if there needs to be a smaller division than that but, if so, perhaps with 6 or 8 members maximum.

[old] Leif · Post by **[old] Leif** » December 23rd, 2005, 4:39 am

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(John Rupp @ Dec 23 2005, 06:16 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>As regards the usual teams division, there are widely varying amounts of meters per member. For example one team has 188 members and has a lower total than another team with 43 members.<br /><br />I was thinking a possible solution to this would be to limit team size to 20 members maximum. Then after that a venue, virtual or otherwise, could add second or third teams. Overall, this would provide additional competition and motivation for the rankings.<br /><br />Upon looking at the standings, there are at least a dozen teams with around 50 members though, so perhaps a limit of 50 for the largest teams, and a second division with 20 members maximum. I don't know if there needs to be a smaller division than that but, if so, perhaps with 6 or 8 members maximum. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Hi John!<br /><br />From my point of view, your suggestion about limiting the size of the groups is very good.<br /><br />Btw. You're added (again)<br /><br />Happy erging<br />Med rolige hilsener<br />Leif

[old] kamdo · Post by **[old] kamdo** » December 23rd, 2005, 7:38 am

With all due respect to the "brass" at Concept 2, why the redundancy of a second team competition? Maybe I missed something in all the posts, but how is this really different that the current team competition?<br /><br />kamdo

[old] c2bill · Post by **[old] c2bill** » December 23rd, 2005, 1:08 pm

re team size - once the challenge starts you'll be able to view the standings in a variety of ways - by team sizes, average meters/member and total meters - this allows teams of all sizes to play.<br /><br />-bill

[old] efg · Post by **[old] efg** » December 23rd, 2005, 2:00 pm

I am a member of one of the larger teams, Ducks In A Row, and I've noticed how our total meters add up and give us a nice team position. I've also noticed how far DOWN we drop in the rankings when I sort by meters/member. Neither ranking affects me much. What affects me much more is the encouragement and motivation being on the team gives me. After not exercising at all for a year, I am looking forward to getting back into better shape. <br /><br /><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>With all due respect to the "brass" at Concept 2, why the redundancy of a second team competition? Maybe I missed something in all the posts, but how is this really different that the current team competition? </td></tr></table><br /><br /> I have completed 3 Holiday Challenges in the past, and my history has been to essentially stop rowing for the year at that point. The January Challenge will keep me going, and I'm sure my team members will come up with other challenges for the rest of the year (I already have an agreement with someone to do a marathon attempt in April).<br /><br /><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>As regards the usual teams division, there are widely varying amounts of meters per member. For example one team has 188 members and has a lower total than another team with 43 members.<br /><br />I was thinking a possible solution to this would be to limit team size to 20 members maximum. Then after that a venue, virtual or otherwise, could add second or third teams. Overall, this would provide additional competition and motivation for the rankings. </td></tr></table><br /><br />I see the January Challenge as a way to be on a team with new people, more than as a competition. Although DIAR are a large team, the vast majority of the team (despite an invitation issued to everyone) have NOT signed up for the January Challenge - at least not on the team I did. If they are on other teams, that is wonderful - hopefully they will be interacting with people they may have never met otherwise. <br /><br />I am amazed by the individual meters rowed by some of the teams. It certainly doesn't go unnoticed!<br /><br />Emilia<br />Captain - Fowl Play and new member of DIAR(joined ~1 month ago)

[old] johnnybike · Post by **[old] johnnybike** » December 23rd, 2005, 5:43 pm

So is there a link to see which teams are available and who is in them?<br /><br />I might be tempted to join as it does not affect the club/uni team metres<br /><br />Of course we could follow Grouch Marx's view that he would not want to be a member of any club that was prepared to accept him.<br /><br />John

[old] midinges · Post by **[old] midinges** » December 26th, 2005, 1:43 pm

Once I have a virtual team setup can I delete the word VIRTUAL out of my profile?

[old] Citroen · Post by **[old] Citroen** » December 26th, 2005, 5:44 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(midinges @ Dec 26 2005, 05:43 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Once I have a virtual team setup can I delete the word VIRTUAL out of my profile? <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />No. It stops you from managing the team you've created. <br /><br />As long as the first line has VIRTUAL you can still have other info in your profile. Like mine: <a href='http://www.concept2.com/sranking03/prof ... 2454&year=' target='_blank'>http://www.concept2.com/sranking03/prof ... ar=</a><br /><br />(Yes, this is a crazy interface, I've no idea why C2 have designed their website like that. It's not the way I would have done it.)

[old] Will · Post by **[old] Will** » December 26th, 2005, 5:45 pm

I have set up a new team - "Maine Rowers". I am looking for anyone from Maine who would like to join. Please email me with your email address and name if you would like to join.

[old] ancho · Post by **[old] ancho** » December 26th, 2005, 6:57 pm

Hi, I've just put up the <span style='font-size:12pt;line-height:100%'><b><span style='color:red'>CEU REM BARCELONA </span></b></span>Team.<br />Anybody who likes Barcelona/Catalonia/Spain/Iberia or Spanish language, please you are kindly invited to join in.<br /><br /><span style='color:red'>Acabo de inscribir el equipo de CEU REM BARCELONA para el desafío de enero. Quiero invitar especialmente a todos los remeros latinos a participar en el equipo!</span><br /><br />Just let me know your:<br /><span style='color:blue'>name<br />surname<br />e-mail adress</span><br /><br /><span style='color:green'>Any runners pretending to take part in the Barcelona and/or Mediterraneo Marathon are also warmly welcome.</span>

[old] efg · Post by **[old] efg** » December 28th, 2005, 2:51 am

I have two sets of rowers on a January Virtual Team who have the same email address. What password do I need for them? Do I have to ask them for their Concept 2 login passwords???? They have all been added to the team and appear on my team list.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Emilia<br />Captain - Fowl Play

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