Annex Proposal

[Bill Glaze]

Ron & All:
Without question, the loss of the Muncie Nats would signal to the rest of the community of modeling that AMA has lost prestige with a very visible segment of the competition community. And, as has already been proven, it is a doable thing.
I would caution, however, that we not focus (no pun!<G>) on just this one aspect of our activities.  Other avenues should be examined also.  Should this stand continue to be maintained by AMA, perhaps the incoming President would like to appoint a committee to make recommendations?  I'd say that the sooner we can chart our course, the better.

Bill Glaze

Ron Van Putte wrote:

> ANDY HERIDER wrote:
>
> >I want to let you know about another SIG that had trouble with the AMA. The LSF (League of Silent Flight) a few years back had a riff with the AMA. The AMA didn't want to listen to the LSF on some of their proposals. The LSF then retaliated against the AMA by holding their own nationals at a different location non affiliated with the AMA. The AMA then realized if they didn't let the LSF make some of their own decisions that they weren't going to have a AMA soaring nationals. The bottom line is the AMA wants and needs the revenue generated by the SIG's. If your going to allow one SIG to compile their own rules, maneuvers, etc. then all of the SIG's should enjoy the same freedom. We all contribute equally so we should all benefit equally. I think we have a real good and just arguement. I think that we need to talk to some of the other SIG's and see exactly how things were done when they were up against the wall like we are.
>
> We (NSRCA) did this a few years back as well.  When we wanted more
> control over the NATS, the AMA blew us off, so we sponsored the NSRCA
> Pan American Championships (NPAC), first at Lawrenceville, IL and again
> at Tullahoma, TN.  After that, AMA caved and we ran our part of the
> Nats.  I'm not suggesting that we do another NPAC, but maybe it's time
> to remind them that we are willing and capable of doing something like
> NPAC if we feel that our needs aren't being met by the national
> organization.
>
> Ron Van Putte
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