Trophies

[Ron Lockhart]

Just one more opinion-
Ive been doing this over 20 yers, and still like 
receiving some sort of trophy/momento/etc
of a contest placement.  It does't need to be 
large or expensive.  The certificate or photo
type things are fine.

I think most pilots particularly in their early
days of contest attendance, or early days of
stepping up a class appreciate a momento.

Ron Lockhart

----- Original Message -----
From: Verne Koester <verne at twmi.rr.com>
Date: Thursday, April 10, 2003 11:55 pm
Subject: Re: Trophies

> I really like the photo ones too. Seems the more contests I bring 
> a trophy
> home from, the worse I look. And the proof is on the wall! 
> Seriously though,
> eliminating trophies is a mistake. I just boxed up a bunch myself 
> to make
> space in the workshop, but they mean everything to guys that are just
> starting and those that don't have many. I'd be lying if I said it 
> didn'tmatter to me when I come home empty-handed, even though the 
> award will
> likely end up in a box somewhere for lack of wall space. It's all 
> part of
> the tradition, I guess.
> 
> Verne
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Carpenter" <bcarpenter at greenvilleisp.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 9:49 PM
> Subject: Re: Trophies
> 
> 
> > You're right about collecting trophies - after a while you only 
> want to
> > display the very best ones and the rest get stored.  The ones I 
> like best
> > from pattern are a certificate with a polaroid photo of me with 
> my plane
> > attached, which was taken at the contest.  The cost is probably 
> about$1.50
> > tops.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > ----------
> > >From: "Ed Deaver" <divesplat1 at msn.com>
> > >To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > >Subject: Trophies
> > >Date: Thu, Apr 10, 2003, 7:57 PM
> > >
> >
> > > After competing most of my life, whether it be racquetball, 
> Imac or
> Pattern,
> > > I've reached a point most trophies a kinda a pain.  Just moved 
> and threw
> > > away over 20 trophies/plaques and have given about that many 
> to Special
> > > Olympics when appropriate(they only accept the stand up sports 
> type)> >
> > > My question is am I alone in this thought?  At what point is a 
> trophytruely
> > > a wasted expense?  Many Sportsman and Intermediate pilots 
> treasure their
> > > wood, but is it feasible to recognize the upper levels in a 
> differentway?
> > >
> > > This doesn't include those events that have specialized trophies.
> > >
> > > On the other hand, I have a close friend that has every award 
> he has
> won,
> > > collecting dust throughout his basement.
> > >
> > > Just a thought.
> > >
> > > Thanx
> > >
> > > ed
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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