It was lonely out here

[T&C Brown]

That's too bad that Terry Brox and Clay didn't get a better turn out.  Terry is my cousin, and I know first hand what a wonderful flying site it is.  Also, I know that he sent out a over 100 flyers to the all the surrounding states, non NSRCA members as well.  So I know advertising what not the issue.  Terry told me that he sent the contest listing to Andre to have it listed on the NSRCA web site.  Some how it didn't make it though.  But, it did make the K-Factor.  We all now how much work is involved with hosting a contest, and when you end up with only a handful of flyers it really makes you wonder "why bother".  Is pattern dead in Kansas?  Maybe in some spots, but definitely not in Pawnee Rock/Great Bend.  Terry and the whole gang at MACK.....keep up the good work!!

T-Bone


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: jim ivey 
  To: discussion 
  Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 9:01 PM
  Subject: Re: It was lonely out here


  Clay
   I think you may have answered you question. Membership spread over a 50 mile area. It sounds like you are not close enough for people to travel to the contests.
  I live in Georgia and there are about 8- 10 active pattern flyers in the whole state. We now have one contest in the state.
  Did you advertise? That has a lot to do with it. The more adv. the better.
  Don't get discouraged, we are a select few that fly pattern. However there is a lot of help and info for the asking. Windy? If the wind didn't blow it wouldn't be a contest.

  Jim Ivey

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Clay Schmidt
    Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 9:49 PM
    To: discussion at nsrca.org
    Subject: It was lonely out here

    Hello all,

    My name is Clay Schmidt and I am the President of the Model Association of Central Kansas. MACK is a small club dead center in the middle of Kansas.  Our membership is spread over a 50 mile area centered over the Great Bend and Larned area.

    This last weekend, June 21st and 22nd MACK hosted a pattern contest.  We ended up with seven contestants and two of those contestants are club members.  As you can imagine we are very disappointed in the turn out and I was hoping that some of you that fly pattern, and would possibly come to Central Kansas, would indulge us with a little information or suggestions so we can increase the participation in our contest. 

    I've listened to a lot of speculation, and "how comes" but I would like to hear directly from anyone why our event for the most part was not on the "Contest Trail."  Is it because you didn't know about it?  Is the date bad,,too close to other contests or in conflict with other contests?, You don't want to come to Central Kansas ( Rural)?  Traditionally too windy?  Poorly run?  What ever the reason I'd like to know.

    Thanks for listening and for your time.  Anyone with input can email me directly at clay1 at grapevine.net.  Again, we really want to host a premier event and your input could very well help us do that.

    Clay

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