Switching NSRCA districts - your thoughts?

[Grow Pattern]

Bill,
         I am/was already flying almost equally in both districts 1 & 2.  It makes no difference to me where I am registered. It does make a difference to the district because it is more than just a question of eligibility for a championship, it is also decides what district I vote in etc.

BTW - I would fly with you more often if you did not have gale force winds and cancellations (VBG)

Eric.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bill Glaze 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 5:40 PM
  Subject: Re: Switching NSRCA districts - your thoughts?


  Eric:
  Kidding aside, we are really, really  glad to have you flying with us, but, in the case of D2, (at least presently) we are keeping points on all folks that attend our contests, regardless of district.  So, it is possible to win the points championship in D2 regardless of where you are "based."   

  Bill Glaze

  Grow Pattern wrote:

    The NSRCA board voted in a change to allow pilots who live on district borders or who compete more in the "other" district, to register in that district for district championship purposes. This year you can do it up to the end of July.

    I tried the option, just for grins, and immediately got a bit of ribbing from my current district D-1 and my foster home district D-2.

    In my case, I know that I am not going to terrify Don Szczur (flying FAI) when he finds out that I am now a rival as opposed to a visitor in VA.

    It did get me to ponder how well the ability to change districts is going to work. There are districts who would lose pilots and not gain any and vice versa.

    At a higher level, does it really matter if you live or are registered in a district. Should it be more important that you show up, pay your entry fee and fly???

    Not want to incite word-war, but I really am interested in how it will pan out and what people think about it? We are giving it a try but should also inspect the results for next year.

    Regards,

    Eric.
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