NSRCA Formal Announcement

[patterndude at comcast.net]

I know Wayne, no issue with me.  I had responded before seeing your message.  
We are all striving for improvements next year.
--
District 6 AVP
www.aeroslave.com
> Guys,
> 
> I didn't mean to light a bombshell here.  I just wanted to say that my
> ignorance and procrastination may cost me in the points race here. Not any
> ones fault but mine. I just wanted to be sure the details of the district
> championships are available to everyone.  There were no clear definitions of
> this on the NSCRA website and I am just suggesting that maybe it could be
> posted somewhere. Either in the NSCRA website or on a district website.
> 
> Thats all.....
> 
> Wayne
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <patterndude at comcast.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 12:25 PM
> Subject: Re: NSRCA Formal Announcement
> 
> 
> > In D6 we've worked hard on our district points program and it has evolved
> over
> > several years.  I've found that even with this effort there are still
> > situations in our district that seem unreconcilable.  The district is HUGE
> and
> > in-district contests aren't always prevalent for everyone.  And it is
> nearly

> > impossible for there to be a contest that gets everyone.  People may not
> > realize that all of district 2, 3 and 5 would fit INSIDE district 6 with
> room
> > to spare.
> >    My point is that I am open to some basic general guidelines (like where
> > points don't accumulate until you are an NSRCA member) but I don't think a
> one
> > size fits all solution/standard could be more fair than letting a
> responsible
> > VP design a program that includes the most people possible.
> > --Lance
> >
> >
> > --
> > District 6 AVP
> > www.aeroslave.com
> > > David:
> > >
> > > The NSRCA President is not a dictator, so I cannot just set policy.  The
> > > District VP's make up the board of directors who vote and set policy.
> The
> > > policy in place now is to allow each VP to design and operate their
> district
> > > championships as they see fit.  Guidelines are listed on the web site to
> help
> > > with this.
> > >
> > > Some Districts use a single contest to decide the champion, much like
> how we

> > > choose the F3A Team.  A single contest picks the top three.  Others
> (like here
> > > in D3) use a point system where contests are counted and the highest
> total at
> > > the end of the year wins.
> > >
> > > Personally, I don't like the idea of a person winning the Districts who
> just
> > > joined at the contest, but if that meets the rules of the program in
> place,
> > > that's the way it is.
> > >
> > > My best suggestion here is to get the membership in your district to
> push for a
> > > change in the program for next year.  Keep in mind that you will be
> electing (or
> > > re-electing) your District VP this fall.  Perhaps you would like to be
> nominated
> > > to serve the membership in your district.  This would allow you to be in
> charge
> > > of presenting the Championship program that you like to the membership
> for
> > > approval.
> > >
> > > I'm not taking sides here, just stating how the system now works.  Yes,
> it
> > > appears to have flaws (hence the reason for the guidelines).  If the
> entire

> > > membership wants to push for a National Standard program, that's fine by
> me.
> > > I'll support whatever the membership wants in this area.
> > >
> > >
> > > Tony Stillman
> > > Radio South
> > > 3702 N. Pace Blvd.
> > > Pensacola, FL 32505
> > > 1-800-962-7802
> > > www.radiosouthrc.com
> > >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> > >   From: David Harmon
> > >   To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > >   Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 7:00 PM
> > >   Subject: RE: NSRCA Formal Announcement
> > >
> > >
> > >         I'll second that George and Ed...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >         In Paul's case the VP knew what the issue was at the final
> contest and
> > > allowed the other guy to take the Championship the same day he joined
> the
> > > NSRCA!!
> > >
> > >         I sent an email to a person in a high place re this matter and
> received
> > > the expected curt reply noted below..
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >         >>>Steve Klaus is correct in his NSRCA District-7 policy,
> position and
> > > actions.<<<
> > >
> > >
> > >

> > >         I beg to disagree with this statement as well as the "policy,
> position
> > > and actions" of the current district 7 Championship 'program' and I hope
> the
> > > NSRCA President will set a guideline for all districts in such a way as
> to avoid
> > > this very distasteful situation from ever happening again, but to allow
> the VP
> > > room to 'customize' the districts 'policy'.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >         Regards
> > >
> > >         Dave Harmon
> > >         NSRCA 586
> > >         K6XYZ at comcast.net
> > >         Torrance, Ca.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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