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donnamatrix · 11-03-2009, 11:15 AM

I think I posted this earlier, but can't seem to find it!!! The date of the Derby is determined by the date of the Super Bowl, and when the MA/NH February school vacations begin/end. We cannot compete with the Super Bowl, so always have to wait until the Super Bowl date is determined and made public. The school vacation weekends are also cause for concern: many families from MA and NH take some or all of that time off to go skiing, or Disney World or whatever, and the hotels/inns get booked up-can't compete with that either. It's always a bit tricky for the Derby Committee - but keep in mind that last year, the Derby occurred during first weekend of Feb, which is only one week later than the 2010 Derby date, and we had plenty of ice last year. It's always up to Mother Nature in the end. We have only postponed the Derby due to poor ice conditions one time in 31 years that I can recall.

11-03-2009, 11:15 AM	#6
donnamatrix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 833 Thanks: 24 Thanked 258 Times in 120 Posts	Deciding Derby Date I think I posted this earlier, but can't seem to find it!!! The date of the Derby is determined by the date of the Super Bowl, and when the MA/NH February school vacations begin/end. We cannot compete with the Super Bowl, so always have to wait until the Super Bowl date is determined and made public. The school vacation weekends are also cause for concern: many families from MA and NH take some or all of that time off to go skiing, or Disney World or whatever, and the hotels/inns get booked up-can't compete with that either. It's always a bit tricky for the Derby Committee - but keep in mind that last year, the Derby occurred during first weekend of Feb, which is only one week later than the 2010 Derby date, and we had plenty of ice last year. It's always up to Mother Nature in the end. We have only postponed the Derby due to poor ice conditions one time in 31 years that I can recall.