AMA rules-what are we doing?

[Tony Stillman]

Tom:

That is correct here in Dist 3 as well.  We have had good numbers at most
all the contests and our Sportsman class is larger than it has been in a few
years.  I think we are in an "upswing" as far as pattern in concerned.

Sure there are problems, but the event as a whole is doing very well.

I hope that I will be able to address the declining NSRCA membership problem
once I am in office in 2003.  I am hopeful that a reduction in dues will
help a bunch, but there are other things NSRCA can do to help attract new
(and non-renewed) members.

Tony Stillman
Radio South, Inc.
3702 N. Pace Blvd.
Pensacola, Fl 32505
www.radiosouthrc.com
800-962-7802
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas C. Weedon" <weedon at wwnet.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 4:26 AM
Subject: RE: AMA rules-what are we doing?


> Del,
> Let me add what I have said before that Pattern is not declining, at least
> not around here. The NSRCA membership is down, that's true, and I've said
> before that I believe that the cause was the continuing increase in dues.
> However, in D4 we seem to be enjoying a growth spurt in Pattern,
especially
> in the number of contests. Also, we have had good numbers in the Sportsman
> Class this last year. I've said this before, many times on this list.
Seems
> no one listened as the talk is still about declining numbers. Let me ask
> again, "WHAT DECLINING NUMBERS?"  Shucks, the Pattern Nats is bigger then
> ever. We have more contests. We have more Sportsman entrants than before.
> Will every one PLEASE get off this thing about DECLINING NUMBERS, and
start
> looking at what's going right?
> Tom W.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Del Rykert
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 11:21 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: AMA rules-what are we doing?
>
>
> Hi Tom....
>
>     I realize it is not a truly scientifically accurate survey but I do
> believe it has more credence than guessing amongst ourselves why some have
> left or choose not to compete. I realize we will never be the largest SIG
in
> the world nor do I think we should be trying to go there. What I do have
> concerns about is the declining numbers that aren't being replaced if the
> sport as it is currently designed is going to thrive. Time constraints for
> some are in conflict with the complexities that the sport has risen to.
I'm
> certain that has contributed to some of the decline. I know it has hurt my
> participation the last couple of years.
>
>      Del K. Rykert
>      AMA - 8928
>      NSRCA - 473
>      Kb2joi - General
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Thomas C. Weedon" <weedon at wwnet.net>
> To: "NSRCA Discussion List" <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 1:52 AM
> Subject: AMA rules-what are we doing?
>
>
> >
> > Del,
> > Let me caution you that Bob's "on-line" survey is not a true random
survey
> > and therefore can not be representative of the opinions of a general
> > population. A true and accurate survey would sample an entire, fixed
> > population, take the responses (however many there are) and then
generate
> > the statistics. This would be an accurate, scientific polling. What
Bob's
> > survey did discover is reasons which can then become the substance of an
> > accurate survey of a controlled population. That's the only way you'll
> ever
> > know for sure.
> > After all the work is over, I still bet that most people are just not
> > interested, and they'll invent reasons, if need be, to make their
argument
> > sound more reasonable. Pattern flying is just not, nor ever will be, a
> > popular sport enjoyed by a large minority of RC flyers.
> > Tom W.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On
> > Behalf Of Del Rykert
> > Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 10:03 PM
> > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > Subject: Re: AMA rules-what are we doing?
> >
> >
> > Is this a time when we should take a serious look at the results of Bob
> P's
> > survey?  If we consider those results as possible fact and realize we
have
> a
> > perception problem then shouldn't we address the perception issues,
> whether
> > real or not.
> >
> >      Del K. Rykert
> >      AMA - 8928
> >      NSRCA - 473
> >      Kb2joi - General
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