It was lonely out here

[patterndude at attbi.com]

1. Same weekend as an in district contest
2. D6 had 3 contests in 5 weeks.  This year's schedule was too compressed.  
Another contest in June would not work.  As it was many people had to pick 2 
out of 3.
Terry Brox talked to me about coming.  I'd drive that far before Nats to get 
more time in front of judges, but it was a conflict with an established event. 
Before Terry told me, I was not aware of this contest.  I don't know if you 
really expect to draw from Texas, but if so, some date planning and advertising 
would help.

--Lance
> Hey Clay.  Sorry for the turnout as Terry has been very supportive around the 
> district.
> 
> 2 things were key issues for me.
> 
> 1)  It was only one week after Albuquerque.  Work, $$ and time allotted to 
> driving were key factors.
> 2)  It was the same weekend as another District Contest(Nederland)
> 
> I wasn't able to attend either.  Do believe these are key points though.
> 
> Ed
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Clay Schmidt 
>   To: discussion at nsrca.org 
>   Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 8:41 PM
>   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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