What time would you plan events?

[uncle sticky]

Camp Settle This Like Men offers two main attractions:

Martial arts classes
Martial arts matches/sparring

Both are pretty physically demanding, and require contact between participants. Location will be in one of the theme camp zones, not esplanade or on a plaza. We'll be in the book, and get some foot/bike traffic with the frontage.

When do you think would be the best time to schedule these events to maximize interest/attendance? 2ish? Earlier? Later?

[Ratty]

It can be very hot at 2pm.

[LowePro]

I feel like many of the physical events (yoga, sports, etc) are late morning. That said, a later afternoon or sunset martial arts class would also be very cool. If you're in a shaded structure, the daytime heat might not be too bad, but if in the open sun, mid day might be unappealing.

[danibel]

I agree with morning. Maybe evening, but lots of people are preparing dinner or for night activities.

You can advertise in the WWW guide a morning session and then maybe have a sign inviting people for an afternoon session just to see if there is interest. I find the afternoons so hot, all I want to do is laze around and drink cocktails. But that is just me

[uncle sticky]

Well, there will be shade over the ring, and after the events, there is a bonding over whiskey.

10 or 11 is where ya'll are leaning?

[Eric]

I agree with everyone else: morning is better for exercise/ sports activities. Evening is more food oriented & evening prep oriented, so better for food/bar camp activities.

[theCryptofishist]

You wont know until the event starts how hot it will be. I, too, say morning, with the option for afternoon classes if it doesn't hurt to move.

[Zubeneschamali]

Maximize interest by advertising an open bar / non-participant peanut gallery. It doesn't matter when people will show up to cheer and yell drunken insults.

[Captain Goddammit]

12:43. That's the best time.