NEW concept? for pattern entry.

[Del Rykert]

We have that date carved in pencil Tom.
 
    Del & Toni
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Thomas C. Weedon 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:20 AM
  Subject: RE: NEW concept? for pattern entry.


  Rick,
  How's Bill doing these days? I haven't seen or heard from him for a while. I know that he is still on medication. He used to win in the lod Sportsman all the time. Tom Mitchell and I flew against him many times. When he pointed out, however, he couldn't move up. He was just not able with his condition. By the way, we have 3 pattern contests a year in Michigan now. Not bad growth from a few years ago. Would love to see you at the Milan contest.

  Tom Weedon 
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    From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of ArestiPattern at aol.com
    Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 11:49 AM
    To: discussion at nsrca.org
    Subject: Re: NEW concept? for pattern entry.


    Here is a good example of the untapped resource we have here in Pattern.

    My local club in St. Joseph, Michigan has a quality senior member named Bill Borland.  This guy can really fly.  He gets out there several times a week, flies his Runaround thru the paces smoothly and quite capably.  He's always willing to help the beginners, and is involved in many club activities.  I've asked him several times why he doesn't still compete in pattern or maybe try IMAC.  His comments are always accompanied by a warm smile remembering all the good times he had competing in the past, but then he resigns himself to the current reality of "I don't have the eyes or the reflexes to beat the kids anymore, they're really really good".  

    These senior guys are the sport's best ambassadors, always the first to volunteer, and I'd love to see something happen to allow them to compete against their peers for the fun of the win.

    Thanks for listening fellas
    Rick 
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