[NSRCA-discussion] 2007 contests

Lance Van Nostrand patterndude at tx.rr.com
Wed Dec 27 15:01:25 AKST 2006 

After teh 1st of the year they roll over teh website and us VP's can start 
putting in 2007 contests.  I'm just waiting for the word from our web master 
that us grunts can do our jobs.

--lance

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "R. LIPRIE" <RLIPRIE at centurytel.net>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 4:12 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] What the NSRCA does (and could do) for me


> When are they going to put the 2007 NSRCA competition dates?
>
> Matt
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jay Marshall" <lightfoot at sc.rr.com>
> To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 4:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] What the NSRCA does (and could do) for me
>
>
>> Maybe a NSRCA member's discount at NSRCA sponsored contests?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Pete Cosky
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 3:49 PM
>> To: NSRCA Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] What the NSRCA does (and could do) for me
>>
>> This is the exact reason I gave up being active in my local club; too 
>> much
>> complaining and not enough help. I was the president for a few years and
>> the
>>
>> previous president had run us into a deficit and membership was waning. I
>> almost doubled the membership and had to increase dues by ten dollars to
>> get
>>
>> us back in the black. Since I left the post the club membership has
>> decreased again and the club has spent most of the money that I had built
>> back up treasury.
>>
>> What I learned is people who spent hundreds or even thousands of dollars
>> on
>> one plane will blow a seal at having to spend an additional ten bucks a
>> year
>>
>> on dues. I had no issue coughing up the extra ten dollars for my club or
>> for
>>
>> the NSRCA. It is much easier to complain about the state of affairs than
>> be
>> proactive and help change the situation.
>>
>> If you want the math on the increase it 2.739726027397260273972602739726
>> cents per day for one year.
>>
>> The officers of the NSRCA do a pretty much thankless job. Mike Hester
>> gives
>> of his time and product. Arch Stafford took his time to put on pattern
>> primers and contests not to mention helping me personally. I let anyone 
>> at
>> the fields I fly at try my planes out if they show even a glimmer of
>> interest and give NSRCA members a $20 discount on my fuselage jigs. If 
>> ten
>> more dollars a year will get us in a better place I am more than willing
>> to
>> pay it.
>>
>> As for going to an online K-Factor, if you do not have a broadband
>> connection it would take a while to download. Believe me when I tell you
>> there are lot of people in the US still on dial-up
>>
>> I'll go back to reading all the responses now.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Del K. Rykert" <drykert2 at rochester.rr.com>
>> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 1:39
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] What the NSRCA does (and could do) for me
>>
>>
>>>    Even with all the ingenious ideas, membership, pattern attendance and
>>> contests have shrunk the last few years. It would also seem time to trim
>>> the
>>> budget and some line items in the organization.  I would think the
>>> majority
>>> of members would prefer at least a 2 or 3 month notice that a dues
>>> increase
>>> was coming. Was it only decided by the board in December to raise the
>>> dues?
>>> This last minute notification gives some the impression no one is 
>>> minding
>>> the store.
>>>    A 25% dues increase is a big jump. This armchair pilot says it is the
>>> final straw.
>>>
>>>                     Del
>>>          nsrca - 473
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Lynn Burks" <rclen123 at adelphia.net>
>>> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 11:23 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] What the NSRCA does (and could do) for 
>>> me
>>>
>>>
>>>> Thank You  Mike for your time and energy and your talent.  L Burks
>>>>
>>>> Mike Hester wrote:
>>>>> Ummm...correction on one line.
>>>>>
>>>>> The winner of sportsman got a fully built 2 meter plane, I'm painting
>>>>> it now. Not sure where you heard it faltered, the winner was Marcio
>>>>> Jorge. Time is just an issue with me, I'm super busy and it's getting
>>>>> much worse than I ever imagined.
>>>>>
>>>>> Also second place got a sheeted kit, and 3rd got a kit.
>>>>>
>>>>> So, that one hasn't faltered one inch =) As for someone else not doing
>>>>> it elsewhere, not much I can do about that.
>>>>>
>>>>> -Mike
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>     ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>     *From:* Lance Van Nostrand <mailto:patterndude at tx.rr.com>
>>>>>     *To:* NSRCA Mailing List <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>>>>     The NSRCA is a volunteer group made up of officers, district VPs,
>>>>>     and members.  Although elected, the officers and VPs are not paid
>>>>>     and, like the members, volunteer their time for this hobby.
>>>>>     Here's what I get for my $40 and what I didn't get:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>     What got started but faltered due to lack of volunteers:
>>>>>     Roving Nats location
>>>>>     Updated judging video
>>>>>     New advertisers in KF and on web site
>>>>>     Major Promotions, like D3's sportman winner getting a 2m plane
>>>>>
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