CD's Competing

Ed Miller edbon85 at optonline.net
Mon Jul 28 06:22:48 AKDT 2003


I made the decision not to fly in my own contest this September 1st when the club approved the contest date. IMHO once you commit to the task of running a contest, that should be your focus, not competing. I expect to be under staffed and that fact played a part in the decision also. 
Ed M.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Henderson,Eric 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 8:21 AM
  Subject: RE: CD's Competing


  It gets tricky when the CD chooses the judges and then wins the class. Even more tricky when a district championship is at stake. I have never heard a grumble when the CD is, say third. I have seen a CD flying when the other flight-line had a problem, caused big delay.

  I will face this decision on Sept 13. It will be hard not to fly because I love to fly. It is also hard for CD's who fly in a district with very few contests.

  I think the question is all about how do people feel who are competing against you. I saw a CD win his class and that class was almost empty the next time. So we know how they felt.

  E.




  -----Original Message-----
  From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Jeff Buchner
  Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 7:48 AM
  To: discussion at nsrca.org
  Subject: RE: CD's Competing


  I just ran my first contest this past weekend and was a participant as well. I found it quite difficult to fly to my to potential. It was hard to concentrate on flying when I had to make sure everything was taken care of. For example, making sure the judges were assigned, having scribes for the judges, getting the next class going after one was done. It can be done, just one word of advice, make sure you have plenty of club help so in case you're flying someone can step in to keep the contest running smoothly.

  Jeff Buchner

    -----Original Message-----
    From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Rcmaster199 at aol.com
    Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 8:26 PM
    To: discussion at nsrca.org
    Subject: Re: CD's Competing


    In a message dated 7/27/2003 8:21:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, donramsey at cox-internet.com writes:



      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: "Ed Deaver" <divesplat1 at msn.com>
      To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
      Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 7:10 PM
      Subject: CD's Competing


      > Hey all
      > 
      > Am curious about opinions on a CD competing in the contest also.
      > 
      > Good, Bad, OK as long as he/she does their job etc.
      > 
      > Thanx in advance.
      > 
      > Ed


    Ed,

    CD's may compete except I believe that if the contest has a large entry, then it becomes too distracting for the CD to fly well. If the contest has a smaller entry, then it shouldn't be too bad, especially if he or she has able assistance in the scoring and judging assignments.

    Matt 
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