2016 Frag Swap

[Keith92]

We have had some difficulty finding a location.  The self imposed deadline is Wednesday for a spring swap.  If a suitable location is not found then the swap will be in the fall.

[Kenn]

We have had some difficulty finding a location.  The self imposed deadline is Wednesday for a spring swap.  If a suitable location is not found then the swap will be in the fall.

I truly appreciate the difficulties.

I would suggest just setting aside thoughts of a last minute spring swap and start concentrating on doing a killer well thought out fall swap.

[Keith92]

We have decided to delay the frag swap until the fall. We want to have a great swap and with limited time we are not certain it could be great.  It was not an easy decision because it has been a tradition,  but the reality is, a bad swap would be more detrimental to future swaps than not having one at all. If vendors spend time and money to come and then do not make a profit it would be difficult to get them to return in the future.
We appreciate everyone's patience and look forward to putting together a great Ohio Reef swap like we have had in the past.

[chevydoc]

I think thats a wise decision.


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[soldiers4christ50]

I think this is a major bummer but if it's not going to be a good swap then it's best to do it that way.

[AJ]

I know that we all plan on having the Spring Frag Swap, but there are many other swaps to attend around this time, and if we would have had ours, it may have gotten lost in the mix.  I think the idea of a Fall Frag Swap is great! There are not many other swaps in the area at that time.

[Kenn]

Glad to hear this is the way we decided to go.

How about mid October? The weather is USUALLY stable that time of year. Well, as stable as you can get in Ohio

[Steve]

I am glad we deciced to wait, I DON'T HAVE ANY FRAGS TO SELL! Just future thought, I know Columbus and I believe one of the Northern (Cleveland Area) Clubs does fall.

[Topekoms]

OK that's fine but instead of just *fall* can we start by setting a date. CORA does there's in the fall and if we can set a date so they don't conflict. I guess I see no point in waiting until a month or two out just my 2 cents

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[Kenn]

October has 5 Saturdays in it this year.

I suggest the 22nd of October based on available scheduled events (other swaps)

[The Zoanthid Garden]

OK that's fine but instead of just *fall* can we start by setting a date. CORA does there's in the fall and if we can set a date so they don't conflict. I guess I see no point in waiting until a month or two out just my 2 cents

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Yeah in the Fall there is

CORA
C-Sea

Michigan also has a couple Frag Swaps in the Fall Too.

Center Line
Sturgis

[Kenn]

 

Just thought I would ask how this is going

[Kenn]

Just thought I would ask how this is going... Again 

[CoralBeauties]

Ill throw in my 2 cents worth.  Our swap has always been in the spring.  It has always been the only spring swap in this area of ohio.  Most all of the local swaps to this area are in the fall.  I think if we do a fall swap we will loose out to the regularly scheduled swaps (cora) that everyone is accustomed to attending.  I usually dont cut alot of frags a year, not enough to attend more then one swap within a month or so.  I would think others are the same and just dont have enough frags to sell with swaps that close and attendance will be effected.  If we do a fall swap we still need to plan on keeping our normal spring schedule.  I attribute our success to the timing of the spring swap.
Jeff

[aquavista99]

Hey Jeff, the first Ohio Reef swap was actually held during the Summer when Scott (Verper) was running the club. It was a fun first swap too. Back then, you had CORA (Central Ohio)  and Cincyreef hosting separate Fall swaps and Indmas(Indy) and C-SEA (Cleveland) hosting separate Spring Swaps. It was decided back then that moving the Ohio Reef swap to the Spring would be best. Fast forward to now, and the climate has changed dramatically with new clubs forming in the same areas with frag swaps occurring almost every weekend throughout the USA. This year alone, Cincyreef started off with a swap in January, followed by CARE (Cincy); Buckeye Reef (Bowling Green) and LEAR (Cleveland) all in February, followed by Lansing (MI) in February and Indmas (Indy) in March.  Of course, you will have other large regional and national swaps going on throughout the year now too.

Th Ohio Reef swap has always been one of my favorite swaps. The downtown location was an awesome venue, but for the limited parking, although nearby parking garages were usually available too for those who don't mind paying for parking.

Ill throw in my 2 cents worth.  Our swap has always been in the spring.  It has always been the only spring swap in this area of ohio.  Most all of the local swaps to this area are in the fall. 
Jeff