Be great to catch up again Muzz, theres not really much to do organisational wise, thats not already in good hands, but if you can make it on the actual comp days, Im sure there will be plenty that can be done (good slave labour is hard to find)
At the moment finding some more Judges from the industry is the highest priority, to ease the burden on current judges and all else is mostly planned out ready to be acted on.
As soon as Judges are fully confirmed, a full calendar will be organised and the legwork can be completed.
Expect very strict and consistant judging this year, should make for some fantastic competition.
I urge all newcomers to come along and check it out, you will be made to feel very welcome, and there will be plenty of advice and guidance on the day, I will personally make sure everyone feels like they belong and can have a crack at having their systems Judged in a freindly and informative way.
Novice classes will be Judged in a more relaxed manner so no need to feel intimidated about copping the stricter judging that takes place in the higher classes.
There was some very close competition in last years state series (and at Nationals) and some very very nice sounding systems, with a lot of upgrading and evolution taking place towards the end, so It will be very interesting to see how things have progressed after such a long break and should make for some interesting competition this year.
As always there will be a barbeque to feed the masses (hopefully, if I have my way, cooked by a chef I know) and some cold drinks to cool us all down.
At its heart it is a competition, but its also a great opportunity to socialise with like minded audio freaks, put some faces to the online names, listen to some nice systems, and above all else get some quality feedback on your own system and some great advice on how to improve.
All judging this year is planned to be taken on by industry seasoned and trained pro's, with many years of experience and a good ear for impartial and fair judging, so you can be ensured of the quality of feedback and critical listening that will take place.
Should be a fantastic season.