Extravaganza Rules

** Know These Rules **

The Extravaganza was founded upon fair and honest competition.    When we started this 6 years ago, we installed no rules.  However, over time, we have come up with 4 rules which competitors have forced us to implement.  These are the four rules you need to know.  Everything else is judged as it comes along.

In our society, winning at all costs is much too prevalent.  The joy of the actual process has lost it's glory to a "by any means" necessary strategy.  If you are hypercompetitive and get blinded because you can only see how you can succeed regardless of objectivity, maybe this isn't the competition for you.  

Here are the rules that have been implemented:

RULE DE RENFROE:  (Y2K Spravaganza)  This rule is implemented due to Brad Renfroe's dominance in the Y2K Spravaganza.  Although it came to be known that he did not know that he violated this rule due to Jason Dozza failing to inform him, nonetheless it shall bear his name.  If you do not participate in the opening ceremonies, which consists of a late night of drinking in preparation for the following days events, you shall be deducted 2 pts from you final score.  understandably, some may not be the alcohol consumers that we all may be, but you must at least participate to the effect that the council deems satisfactory under each individual circumstance.  Brad did not particpate and went to bed around 10pm the night before, as all other competitors found themselves drinking deep into the night, with Larry being the last to turn in about 4:30am.  This is a ritual which must be followed.

BROWNIE RULE:  (1998 PanExtravanza) A rule implemented after Josh Brown had repeatedly insisted not only would he be there, he would win outright.  After the opening ceremonies came and past, Josh Brown was not to be found.  He did not communicate to anyone his intention to boycott, and for that reason, the BROWNIE RULE was created stating thus:  If you say you're going to show up, and you tell no one that you will not, you will not be invited back. 

Ironically, The Brownie rule has made it's presence known in the local vocabulary, in one instance replacing the phrase "stood up".  You can hear women say  to their friends...."I don't know what happened to him last night, he pulled a Brownie."

Amy Grant Rule: (1998 Thankstravaganza)  In the 1998 Thankstravaganza, Kris Starrett, the little known roommate of Erin Hynek would show up for the competition.  He would surprise everyone with a great showing, only to embarass everyone there by informing the field that he could not finish because he wanted to attend an Amy Grant Concert.  He made no excuses, but chose Amy Grant, who is a bit attractive, over the Extravaganza.  Hence, the AMY GRANT RULE:  if you cannot compete the whole day long (and it may be all night, dependent upon how it goes), do not bother to show up at all.  However, do not pull a Brownie and not let anyone know.  Just say you won't be able to make it.

Ben Moron Rule: (1998 Thankstravaganza) The 1998 Thankstravaganza found another rule being implemented, as Ben Moran, soon to be known Ben Moron, blatantly cheated before the whole field in an arm wrestling competition.  Surprisingly, the field allowed him to keep some of his dignity, and he was able to stay in, and even compete again.  However, his legacy will always live on in the BEN MORON RULE, stating that if you cheat, and you are caught cheating, accept it and make amends.  Otherwise, you will be kicked out permanently. 

There are other rules in their proposal stage, but the Council Prefers that the less rules the better.  The Extravaganza was founded upon honest, ethical participation in which everyone gives their best shot and doesn't worry about cheating and the like.  However, that is not always the case.