Fletcher Williams and I are responsible for obtaining the contingency sponsors for ARRC. I would love to have the entire sponsor list completed well in advance. The reality is that we always have to scramble to get many of the sponsors forms just prior to the event. I usually visit Kinkos/Fed Ex mid-week prior to the ARRC to get final forms printed. I also usually burn off a vacation day or two on my dime to finalize the sponsor packages.
As an entrant at ARRC my prep schedule would be much improved and there is nothing I would enjoy more than buttoning up the sponsors by the published deadline of September 30th but it just doesn't happen.
I'm not bitching about the time and effort it takes to make the sponsorship happen but participants should understand that this is a large undertaking for two people, especially volunteers!