Spaceward Foundation Elevator Games Petition

The petition

This petition will address the following issues:

1. inadequate number of judges
2. failure to allow laser & microwave use
3. 'on-the-fly' rule changes
4. unfair actions against teams
5. ridiculing teams and/or climbers
6. qualification delimma
7. sharing conflicts
8. weather conditions

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This petition is in the best interest of enforcing and maintaining fair competition. Please fill out this petition whether you are in favor of Spacewards management abilities or not. We need everyone's feedback, both good and bad.

This petition will be automatically emailed to NASA, X-Prize Cup & Spaceward on 11/24/2006 for review.

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Fields marked  *  are required.

* Name:
* Team Name:
* Email:
* Do you feel that there should be more than one judge/manager other than Ben Shelef?:
	YES
	NO
	I DON'T KNOW
* How many judges should there be at the space elevator contest?:
	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
* Do you feel that Spaceward failed to clear microwave and laser use with the airport and fairgrounds?:
	YES
	NO
	I DON'T KNOW
* Should the microwave & laser teams be refunded the application fee for not being able to compete?:
	YES
	NO
	I DON'T KNOW
* Do you believe that the rules were being unfairly changed shortly before and/or during the competition?:
	YES
	NO
	I DON'T KNOW
If you have experienced unfair actions from Spaceward or have experienced unfair actions from another team, please explain here...:
If you have experienced team or climber ridiculing from Spaceward or from other teams please explain here...:
* Do you feel that Spaceward should appoint a new judge/manager to replace Ben Shelef?:
	YES
	NO
	I DON'T KNOW
* Do you feel that NASA should appoint a new management company for the Elevator Games to replace the Spaceward Foundation?:
	YES
	NO
	I DON'T KNOW
* Do you feel that your team was unfairly disqualified?:
	YES
	NO
	I DON'T KNOW
* How many chances did your team have to qualify? :
	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
* Do you feel that the conditions of the fairgrounds were adequate and sanitary?:
	YES
	NO
	I DON'T KNOW
* Do you feel that Spaceward showed favoritism towards any team?:
	YES
	NO
	I DON'T KNOW
* Do you believe 'sharing' of any kind [beam, tools, parts] should be allowed between teams?:
	YES
	NO
	I DON'T KNOW
* Do you belive that the weather conditions gave an unfair disadvantage to your team not being able to qualify and/or compete?:
	YES
	NO
	I DON'T KNOW
* Will you sign up for the 2007 Space Elevator Games?:
	YES
	NO
	I DON'T KNOW
* Have you been disallowed to sign up for the 2007 Space Elevator Games?:
	YES
	NO
	I DON'T KNOW
* What location would you prefer for next year's competition?:
	CALIFORNIA [SPACEWARD]
	NEW MEXICO [XPRIZE]
	A NEW LOCATION EVERY YEAR
	I DON'T KNOW
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