Comments on: Race Organization » How to Improve the Beach to Beacon 10k http://news.runtowin.com/2009/03/15/race-organization-how-to-improve-the-beach-to-beacon-10k.html Coaching and Training From a New England Perspective Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:12:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Beach to Beacon 10k Registration Closes in Record Time. Again. @ Run to Win http://news.runtowin.com/2009/03/15/race-organization-how-to-improve-the-beach-to-beacon-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-42892 Beach to Beacon 10k Registration Closes in Record Time. Again. @ Run to Win Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:06:11 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=3306#comment-42892 [...] the registration fiascos of the past 2 years, I wrote an open letter on how to improve the Beach to Beacon with a few suggestions on how to improve the process (many of which were implemented this [...] [...] the registration fiascos of the past 2 years, I wrote an open letter on how to improve the Beach to Beacon with a few suggestions on how to improve the process (many of which were implemented this [...]

]]> By: Blaine Moore http://news.runtowin.com/2009/03/15/race-organization-how-to-improve-the-beach-to-beacon-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-42309 Blaine Moore Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:25:10 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=3306#comment-42309 Good point! I haven't run the lobster festival since 1996 maybe? It was my first 10k. As for B2B - I'd like to run it, because it is one of the most competitive races in the area and I like having a lot of fast guys around me. Granted, I've been in the top 100 for the past few years, but the competition is worth the hassle. Good point!

I haven’t run the lobster festival since 1996 maybe? It was my first 10k.

As for B2B -- I’d like to run it, because it is one of the most competitive races in the area and I like having a lot of fast guys around me. Granted, I’ve been in the top 100 for the past few years, but the competition is worth the hassle.

]]> By: Scott http://news.runtowin.com/2009/03/15/race-organization-how-to-improve-the-beach-to-beacon-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-42308 Scott Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:07:47 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=3306#comment-42308 The one thing this does point out is that we need more races longer than 5k in Maine Maybe you should do what I've done in the past. Watch the B2B on Saturday and then Run the Lobster Festival 10k in Rockland. It boast much the same course, running along the ocean, by a light house and at the finish you can eat fried dough and ride the Zipper. It is everything the B2B isn't, I think that's a good thing. Giant corporate races are great for elites, competitive runners and the once-a-year brag to the friend at the bar racers, but for a mid-packer like me the hassle isn't worth the effort. For example I ran Boston, but the experience wasn't as rich or personal as my qualifier in Lowell. -Scott The one thing this does point out is that we need more races longer than 5k in Maine

Maybe you should do what I’ve done in the past. Watch the B2B on Saturday and then Run the Lobster Festival 10k in Rockland. It boast much the same course, running along the ocean, by a light house and at the finish you can eat fried dough and ride the Zipper.

It is everything the B2B isn’t, I think that’s a good thing. Giant corporate races are great for elites, competitive runners and the once-a-year brag to the friend at the bar racers, but for a mid-packer like me the hassle isn’t worth the effort.

For example I ran Boston, but the experience wasn’t as rich or personal as my qualifier in Lowell.

-Scott

]]> By: Maine Running Photos » Beach 2 Beacon SOLD OUT in Less than 2 hours!! http://news.runtowin.com/2009/03/15/race-organization-how-to-improve-the-beach-to-beacon-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-42307 Maine Running Photos » Beach 2 Beacon SOLD OUT in Less than 2 hours!! Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:21:13 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=3306#comment-42307 [...] Beach 2 Beacon SOLD OUT in Less than 2 hours!! Filed under: Beach to Beacon, Photos — Tags: Add new tag, Beach to Beacon — David Colby Young @ 9:35 am 2009 Beacon To Beach Photo at about mile 5 B2B SOLD OUT (The following is the reaction of Maine Track Club President Mark Grandonico) “We all had no idea it would fill in less than 2 hours. I knew it sold out as my cell rang almost immediately with the Million Dollar Question.  Does The MTC Have Slots? No - we don’t, at this time.  I will work with Race Organizers to try and obtain some slots.  If we do - I will inform the club and we will devise a fair process to distribute them. Consider volunteering this year if you didn’t get in.  Go to the B2B website and click the volunteer tab.  Make sure you indicate Finish Area Security and that you are a member of the MTC.” Maine Track Club | P.O. Box 8008 | Portland | ME | 04104 News Center 6 viewers reactions Maine Running Company of Portland Blaine Moore of Runtowin [...] [...] Beach 2 Beacon SOLD OUT in Less than 2 hours!! Filed under: Beach to Beacon, Photos — Tags: Add new tag, Beach to Beacon — David Colby Young @ 9:35 am 2009 Beacon To Beach Photo at about mile 5 B2B SOLD OUT (The following is the reaction of Maine Track Club President Mark Grandonico) “We all had no idea it would fill in less than 2 hours. I knew it sold out as my cell rang almost immediately with the Million Dollar Question.  Does The MTC Have Slots? No -- we don’t, at this time.  I will work with Race Organizers to try and obtain some slots.  If we do -- I will inform the club and we will devise a fair process to distribute them. Consider volunteering this year if you didn’t get in.  Go to the B2B website and click the volunteer tab.  Make sure you indicate Finish Area Security and that you are a member of the MTC.” Maine Track Club | P.O. Box 8008 | Portland | ME | 04104 News Center 6 viewers reactions Maine Running Company of Portland Blaine Moore of Runtowin [...]

]]> By: Joshua http://news.runtowin.com/2009/03/15/race-organization-how-to-improve-the-beach-to-beacon-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-42306 Joshua Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:38:18 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=3306#comment-42306 Ya. I was planning on signing up and got home at 6 from work and well couldn't believe how quick it filled up. So, instead I decided I would join the lottery for the Mt. Washington Race. I'm not a fan of lottery, but I think this race has become big enough maybe it's time to have to have either a qualifying time. Ya.
I was planning on signing up and got home at 6 from work and well couldn’t believe how quick it filled up.
So, instead I decided I would join the lottery for the Mt. Washington Race. I’m not a fan of lottery, but I think this race has become big enough maybe it’s time to have to have either a qualifying time.

]]> By: Blaine Moore http://news.runtowin.com/2009/03/15/race-organization-how-to-improve-the-beach-to-beacon-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-42305 Blaine Moore Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:05:14 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=3306#comment-42305 Good idea, Pete, I've added it to my list. Good idea, Pete, I’ve added it to my list.

]]> By: Pete http://news.runtowin.com/2009/03/15/race-organization-how-to-improve-the-beach-to-beacon-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-42304 Pete Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:46:40 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=3306#comment-42304 Morning Blaine, gteetings from Miami Fl. I liked your comments on the B2B. One thing i would like to see is maybe a couple of weeks before the race someone could put a sign on both ends of Shore Rd that says "Caution Runners Training" or something of that nature. I know alot of people like to run that section to get acclimated and with traffic, the lack of shoulder and the twisting road it gets sketchy at times. just a thought.....pete Morning Blaine, gteetings from Miami Fl. I liked your comments on the B2B. One thing i would like to see is maybe a couple of weeks before the race someone could put a sign on both ends of Shore Rd that says “Caution Runners Training” or something of that nature. I know alot of people like to run that section to get acclimated and with traffic, the lack of shoulder and the twisting road it gets sketchy at times. just a thought…..pete

]]> By: Demoboy http://news.runtowin.com/2009/03/15/race-organization-how-to-improve-the-beach-to-beacon-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-42302 Demoboy Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:21:09 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=3306#comment-42302 Blaine, I live in Atlanta, and have been looking forward to coming up to Maine this summer to run against Tom Ryan (and the rest of the over 50 group) since I bought your CD interview with Tom. I tried to register from 12:01 p.m. with the same results that everyone else had. I constantly hit refresh, and even had 3 laptops running at one time trying to register for my wife & I. I got to the final screen for credit card payment, and then got a blank white screen, which went no further, and didn't get a confirmation. Finally, I gave up at 3:00 p.m. to go out for a run. When I came back at 4:30 I tried to register once again, and got the screen saying that the registration limit of 6,000 had been met. This was the most frustrating experience that I've ever had trying to register for a race. Good news/Bad news. This morning I got an e-mail with my race registration confirmation, but my wife didn't get registered, so she'll be providing moral support at the race. She would rather be running the race. Look forward to meeting you in person this summer, and enjoy your website. Blaine,

I live in Atlanta, and have been looking forward to coming up to Maine this summer to run against Tom Ryan (and the rest of the over 50 group) since I bought your CD interview with Tom.

I tried to register from 12:01 p.m. with the same results that everyone else had. I constantly hit refresh, and even had 3 laptops running at one time trying to register for my wife & I.

I got to the final screen for credit card payment, and then got a blank white screen, which went no further, and didn’t get a confirmation.

Finally, I gave up at 3:00 p.m. to go out for a run. When I came back at 4:30 I tried to register once again, and got the screen saying that the registration limit of 6,000 had been met.

This was the most frustrating experience that I’ve ever had trying to register for a race.

Good news/Bad news. This morning I got an e-mail with my race registration confirmation, but my wife didn’t get registered, so she’ll be providing moral support at the race. She would rather be running the race.

Look forward to meeting you in person this summer, and enjoy your website.

]]> By: Robert Scamman http://news.runtowin.com/2009/03/15/race-organization-how-to-improve-the-beach-to-beacon-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-42300 Robert Scamman Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:02:00 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=3306#comment-42300 Sorry you didn't get in Blaine. I ran that 5K yestserday (Kerrymen's Pub) and immediately ran to my car after I finished to a spot I had staked out earlier for good reception so that I could sign on with my laptop and register myself and a running friend. Well once back at my car I had no reception so I had to drive about a mile away before I got a good enough reception. Anyways after that I spend about 15 minutes signing on and going through exactly what you speak of before I finally got a confirmation of my number (25xx and my friends only about 5 minutes later 34xx) I was wondering what might happen as I had gotten the "white page and no confirmation" after having input everything. Well later in the evening I found out I am entered twice. Hopefully they'll let me transfer that registration over to another running friend who didn't get in. Once back at the awards ceremony I was able to get a signal there and one more frined got in just before 1:45 and was number 58xx and shortly after we started getting the message that it had filled up. I too would like to see things change and maybe some sort of qualifying standard to bypass any lottery wouldn't be all bad. But an all lottery system would still shut out too many "serious" runners. You are right though the race itself is a quality race and is very well run. I wouldn't want to miss it! Sorry you didn’t get in Blaine. I ran that 5K yestserday (Kerrymen’s Pub) and immediately ran to my car after I finished to a spot I had staked out earlier for good reception so that I could sign on with my laptop and register myself and a running friend. Well once back at my car I had no reception so I had to drive about a mile away before I got a good enough reception. Anyways after that I spend about 15 minutes signing on and going through exactly what you speak of before I finally got a confirmation of my number (25xx and my friends only about 5 minutes later 34xx) I was wondering what might happen as I had gotten the “white page and no confirmation” after having input everything. Well later in the evening I found out I am entered twice. Hopefully they’ll let me transfer that registration over to another running friend who didn’t get in. Once back at the awards ceremony I was able to get a signal there and one more frined got in just before 1:45 and was number 58xx and shortly after we started getting the message that it had filled up.

I too would like to see things change and maybe some sort of qualifying standard to bypass any lottery wouldn’t be all bad. But an all lottery system would still shut out too many “serious” runners.

You are right though the race itself is a quality race and is very well run. I wouldn’t want to miss it!

]]> By: Wes http://news.runtowin.com/2009/03/15/race-organization-how-to-improve-the-beach-to-beacon-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-42299 Wes Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:58:22 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=3306#comment-42299 All worthy suggestions, obviously from somebody that knows a thing or two :-) Let us know if and how they follow up! All worthy suggestions, obviously from somebody that knows a thing or two :-) Let us know if and how they follow up!

]]> By: Dana http://news.runtowin.com/2009/03/15/race-organization-how-to-improve-the-beach-to-beacon-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-42298 Dana Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:08:57 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=3306#comment-42298 I have another thing that you may want to add. Like you, I received the blank white page after entering credit card information. I wasn't sure if I got in, so I went to the credit card's website, and didn't see any charges. I didn't get any kind of confirmation email. Wanting to make sure that I got in, I decided that I'd just register again and see if I got a different result. The second time actually went through, with a real confirmation page showing my number, and the eventual email proving that the registration worked. I spent the next hour or so wondering if the first registration went through. When the entrants list went up, I was relieved to see that my name appears only once. I figured all is well with my registration. This morning, I just received a second confirmation email from the beach to beacon. Now, it clearly states at the top that it is not a duplicate registration, but it lists my registration number as 0000, where before it was somewhere above 5000. Besides the disclaimer about not being a duplicate registration, and the number being different, the email was an exact duplicate of the one they sent out yesterday. It doesn't make sense to me why they would send out a second confirmation email. Why add to the confusion surrounding registrations? The Beach to Beacon is the best managed race in the state, but this registration process is just embarrassing and takes the entire race down a notch or two in my mind. I have another thing that you may want to add. Like you, I received the blank white page after entering credit card information. I wasn’t sure if I got in, so I went to the credit card’s website, and didn’t see any charges. I didn’t get any kind of confirmation email. Wanting to make sure that I got in, I decided that I’d just register again and see if I got a different result. The second time actually went through, with a real confirmation page showing my number, and the eventual email proving that the registration worked. I spent the next hour or so wondering if the first registration went through. When the entrants list went up, I was relieved to see that my name appears only once. I figured all is well with my registration. This morning, I just received a second confirmation email from the beach to beacon. Now, it clearly states at the top that it is not a duplicate registration, but it lists my registration number as 0000, where before it was somewhere above 5000. Besides the disclaimer about not being a duplicate registration, and the number being different, the email was an exact duplicate of the one they sent out yesterday. It doesn’t make sense to me why they would send out a second confirmation email. Why add to the confusion surrounding registrations?

The Beach to Beacon is the best managed race in the state, but this registration process is just embarrassing and takes the entire race down a notch or two in my mind.

]]> By: Blaine Moore http://news.runtowin.com/2009/03/15/race-organization-how-to-improve-the-beach-to-beacon-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-42297 Blaine Moore Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:40:16 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=3306#comment-42297 Personally, I don't like lotteries. If they do implement one, then hopefully there is a reachable qualifying standard that will allow people to bypass the lottery system. For example, taking the average time for 100th place for each age category, for example. Personally, I don’t like lotteries. If they do implement one, then hopefully there is a reachable qualifying standard that will allow people to bypass the lottery system. For example, taking the average time for 100th place for each age category, for example.

]]> By: Isabelle http://news.runtowin.com/2009/03/15/race-organization-how-to-improve-the-beach-to-beacon-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-42296 Isabelle Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:38:40 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=3306#comment-42296 I didn't try to register this year but I will next year and I would like to see improvements. What happened yesterday was crazy, really. I checked the website at 2:30 pm and saw that it was already sold out... :-0 I couldn't believe it! At first, I thought they had another website for 2009 and I was looking at the 2008 page... LOL I understood it was not the case when I checked the participants list and couldn't find runners that did the race last year - like you, Blaine... I was shocked to see Erin on the list though which made me suspect that something went wrong. Your ideas to improve the race registration sound great. I especially like the New Provider and the Transfer of Registrations ideas. Thanks for this article and I sincerely hope that you are "in"! :-) I didn’t try to register this year but I will next year and I would like to see improvements. What happened yesterday was crazy, really. I checked the website at 2:30 pm and saw that it was already sold out… :-0

I couldn’t believe it! At first, I thought they had another website for 2009 and I was looking at the 2008 page… LOL

I understood it was not the case when I checked the participants list and couldn’t find runners that did the race last year -- like you, Blaine… I was shocked to see Erin on the list though which made me suspect that something went wrong.

Your ideas to improve the race registration sound great. I especially like the New Provider and the Transfer of Registrations ideas.

Thanks for this article and I sincerely hope that you are “in”! :-)

]]> By: Emilio http://news.runtowin.com/2009/03/15/race-organization-how-to-improve-the-beach-to-beacon-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-42295 Emilio Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:01:08 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=3306#comment-42295 Those are all great ideas, Blaine. I notice you didn't recommend a lottery and, truth be told, I'd rather there not be a lottery. But I suspect next year they'll introduce one. A two-hour window is just too short and unfair to anyone who had something else to do then. Those are all great ideas, Blaine.

I notice you didn’t recommend a lottery and, truth be told, I’d rather there not be a lottery. But I suspect next year they’ll introduce one. A two-hour window is just too short and unfair to anyone who had something else to do then.

]]> By: Blaine Moore http://news.runtowin.com/2009/03/15/race-organization-how-to-improve-the-beach-to-beacon-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-42294 Blaine Moore Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:14:46 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=3306#comment-42294 I'm not griping because I didn't get in; I just want to point out constructively where the race can improve. For such a great race, it's a shame that they should have <em>the exact same</em> problems for 2 years in a row, and as long as I was going to offer suggestions for registration I thought that I should offer some other suggestions at the same time. In fact, I've communicated most of these suggestions in the past to the folks I know on the race committee, but I doubt that anything will come of them. I’m not griping because I didn’t get in; I just want to point out constructively where the race can improve. For such a great race, it’s a shame that they should have the exact same problems for 2 years in a row, and as long as I was going to offer suggestions for registration I thought that I should offer some other suggestions at the same time.

In fact, I’ve communicated most of these suggestions in the past to the folks I know on the race committee, but I doubt that anything will come of them.

]]> By: Jan Gagnier http://news.runtowin.com/2009/03/15/race-organization-how-to-improve-the-beach-to-beacon-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-42293 Jan Gagnier Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:09:04 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=3306#comment-42293 Blaine, I like your ideas! My thought are that they probably will have to start a lottery next year. My family and I will probably have to find a different race to run as a family. I've been running the race with my family since 2003. I also logged onto Active.com thinking they would have registration on that site seeing that they had the B2B info... But, there was no registration. I thought at noon that a magic button would appear, but it didn't. That's when I went to the B2B website that Active had given. They needed to find a company that could handle the high volume of traffic to the site, I tried several times to register myself and my children and made it far as submitting my credit card info, then to only have a white blank page appair. I waited and waited to see if it went through, waited for an email comfirmation, when I didn't receive an e-mail, I re-registered again. I think people like yourself who encountered these problems should recieve an entry to next years race. Blaine, I like your ideas! My thought are that they probably will have to start a lottery next year. My family and I will probably have to find a different race to run as a family. I’ve been running the race with my family since 2003. I also logged onto Active.com thinking they would have registration on that site seeing that they had the B2B info… But, there was no registration. I thought at noon that a magic button would appear, but it didn’t. That’s when I went to the B2B website that Active had given. They needed to find a company that could handle the high volume of traffic to the site, I tried several times to register myself and my children and made it far as submitting my credit card info, then to only have a white blank page appair. I waited and waited to see if it went through, waited for an email comfirmation, when I didn’t receive an e-mail, I re-registered again. I think people like yourself who encountered these problems should recieve an entry to next years race.

]]> By: pathfinder http://news.runtowin.com/2009/03/15/race-organization-how-to-improve-the-beach-to-beacon-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-42292 pathfinder Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:54:09 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=3306#comment-42292 I agree the registration process was horrible I cranked up two computors at noon exactly and was continaully waiting for connections. I got in three times to the point of writing in a name only to be put in limbo and kicked out. I tried refreshing and this caused the system to kick me out again. After 50 minutes, I did finally get through to register but didn't get a confirmation. I didn't know if I was in or not. I was actually upset enough that I considered giving up and never runing the race ever again. It should not be this nerve racking! Finally I did accomplish registration and by 1:50 got my daughter registered. I knew there were going to be some upset people when at ten of two my daughter's number was 5933...... I am so glad I got in but very unhappey with the process. I agree with all that you stated here Blaine. I say I got in but I actually haven't checked to see if my name is on the list...I guess I should do that. I agree the registration process was horrible I cranked up two computors at noon exactly and was continaully waiting for connections. I got in three times to the point of writing in a name only to be put in limbo and kicked out.

I tried refreshing and this caused the system to kick me out again. After 50 minutes, I did finally get through to register but didn’t get a confirmation. I didn’t know if I was in or not.

I was actually upset enough that I considered giving up and never runing the race ever again. It should not be this nerve racking!

Finally I did accomplish registration and by 1:50 got my daughter registered. I knew there were going to be some upset people when at ten of two my daughter’s number was 5933……

I am so glad I got in but very unhappey with the process. I agree with all that you stated here Blaine. I say I got in but I actually haven’t checked to see if my name is on the list…I guess I should do that.

]]> By: Blaine Moore http://news.runtowin.com/2009/03/15/race-organization-how-to-improve-the-beach-to-beacon-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-42291 Blaine Moore Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:24:30 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=3306#comment-42291 They use Forte Interactive, a Florida based hosting company and ecommerce solution. Frankly, I'm not impressed. I can think of plenty of national companies that could easily handle 5 digits worth of people at once, and there are some Maine based solutions that at the very worst can't be as bad as these folks have been the past 2 years. They use Forte Interactive, a Florida based hosting company and ecommerce solution. Frankly, I’m not impressed. I can think of plenty of national companies that could easily handle 5 digits worth of people at once, and there are some Maine based solutions that at the very worst can’t be as bad as these folks have been the past 2 years.

]]> By: Roger http://news.runtowin.com/2009/03/15/race-organization-how-to-improve-the-beach-to-beacon-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-42290 Roger Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:08:53 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=3306#comment-42290 It is without a doubt one of the best races in the Northeast. But it sure was miserable trying to register. You describe to the letter exactly what I experienced as I tried to register my daughter and son. She is in and he is not. It took me 53 minutes before I got through the process to get her in. There has got to be a better way. Your other ideas have some merit. It will be interesting to see what they come up with for 2010. I know there are many disappointed people out there tonight. It is without a doubt one of the best races in the Northeast. But it sure was miserable trying to register. You describe to the letter exactly what I experienced as I tried to register my daughter and son. She is in and he is not. It took me 53 minutes before I got through the process to get her in. There has got to be a better way.

Your other ideas have some merit. It will be interesting to see what they come up with for 2010. I know there are many disappointed people out there tonight.

]]> By: middle professor http://news.runtowin.com/2009/03/15/race-organization-how-to-improve-the-beach-to-beacon-10k.html/comment-page-1#comment-42289 middle professor Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:07:52 +0000 http://news.runtowin.com/?p=3306#comment-42289 Blaine - Cacky said that the registration officials are looking into problem registrations like yours. Good luck! I was pretty PO'd by the registration. I was at Pineland, finished waxing my skis right at 12PM, went upstairs to the market and was online by 12:05 trying to get onto the the B2B site, with no luck. The computer just sat there. I went to Peak Performance to see if they had any information and they had a direct link to the registration, which took me to Active.com. But there was no registration but on the Active.com site. Was that the registration vendor? After failing to get on the B2B site, I went out for a ski figuring no way 6K people were all online. I finished skiing at 2:30, went back up to the Market, got online went to the B2B site, and saw that registration had closed. Blaine -- Cacky said that the registration officials are looking into problem registrations like yours. Good luck! I was pretty PO’d by the registration. I was at Pineland, finished waxing my skis right at 12PM, went upstairs to the market and was online by 12:05 trying to get onto the the B2B site, with no luck. The computer just sat there. I went to Peak Performance to see if they had any information and they had a direct link to the registration, which took me to Active.com. But there was no registration but on the Active.com site. Was that the registration vendor? After failing to get on the B2B site, I went out for a ski figuring no way 6K people were all online. I finished skiing at 2:30, went back up to the Market, got online went to the B2B site, and saw that registration had closed.

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