What class should I fly in?

[Mike Hester]

Amen!!!!

I have to say that I don't like the way the district championship is set up in D3 currently. If you move up mid season, you lose your championship automatically. I think if you're obviously dominating a class, you SHOULD move up and it shouldn't be a penalty. That way someone else can have a shot. I'd also say it would be a gamble, after all you can't come back to defend it if someone rises up and out points you, but you should have that option. The only thing I would say also is that you shouldn't get district points in the higher class yet, but you should be able to move up without pnealty. After all, if you spend the time and money to go to a LOT of contests and win, you shouldn't have to give up the ultimate prize automatically. I know some districts allow this and it seems to work fine. 

I guess the arguement is that it makes the district championship contest less important, but I really don't think it would ACTUALLY make much difference. There has to be a way if they can figure it out.

That's just my opinion and it only applies to D3, and I have no actual say in the matter. But it's something I wish they would consider. To me it's a rule worth looking at for change.

-Mike

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mike East 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 12:51 AM
  Subject: Re: What class should I fly in?
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  I dont care if I never win, place or show in intermediate, Id rather move up and be challenged and come in last place than stay and win every contest just to say I won... If I ever fly that dang sportsman pattern again it will be too soon. And I tell you what, if I get bored with intermediate I will move up to advanced, may be next week, may be next year I dont care what my district standings are. I fly for fun and if it isnt fun then I will quit,,

  Anyways Pattern is like golf, ultimately you are only competing against your own abilites or lack thereof. The judges just remind you of how much you have to learn,, or,, how much you have learned.


  In a nutshell.... if it aint fun,,,, move up!!

  Mike

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