“Weight Classes” in next year’s Challenge

As we’re getting towards the end of June, the Garlic Mustard Challenge 2011 is coming to a close and we’re already looking ahead to next year’s Challenge!

Great work is done all across the region and between our Clusters during the Challenge, but it does always seem like the work of some Clusters gets a little more recognition than others. It’s hard to ignore West Michigan and Huron Arbor duking it out for the lead the past four years.

We’re looking for input on an idea we’ve got for our 2012 Challenge. What if we were to split our Clusters into “weight classes” so that there are multiple competitions? Our thought is, it’s like high school wrestling. The 120lb guy and the 200lb guy are both great wrestlers, but you don’t put them up against each other. Plus, it means two Clusters have the chance to win the Cluster Cup!

What do you think? Do you like the idea or not? How would you divide the Clusters (by population, by number of reports, some other way)? Thoughts and suggestions are encouraged – we’d love to create a dialogue about this! Post your reply here.

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