[NSRCA-discussion] 2007 contests

Derek Koopowitz derekkoopowitz at gmail.com
Wed Dec 27 15:26:20 AKST 2006 

Seems to me this question should be directed at the CD's of the individual
contests - the district VP's are at the mercy of the CD's since all we do is
collect the information and publish it.
 

-----Original Message-----
From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Fred Huber
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 4:13 PM
To: NSRCA Mailing List
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 2007 contests

would be better if the calendar could be updated continuously, to a year in
advance, since you can get a sanction from the AMA up to a year in advance.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lance Van Nostrand" <patterndude at tx.rr.com>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 6:01 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 2007 contests


> 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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