[NSRCA-discussion] OK it's time to stir things up. Where's the beef?

[Bob Kane]

AMEN !!!!  When I first competed 10 years ago it was a
thrill to meet flyers like Dave Von Linsowe, Geoff
Combs, Dave Patrick,  . . . some of the "big" names in
pattern at that time, competing at local contests. I
agree this presence is lacking at most local contests
nowadays. I think participation in a miminum number of
local contests should be a requirement to qualify for
the team trials.

> ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: mike mueller 
>   To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org 
>   Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 9:03 AM
>   Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] OK it's time to stir
> things up. Where's the beef?
> 
> 
>    I have an observation that I've made that
> disturbes me. I don't think that we are getting
> enough of the top notch or team worthy flyers
> participating on a local level. 
>    I think that in the future the team trials need
> to be revamped so that a flyer wanting to make the
> team would be required to fly in at least 3 to 5
> local contests per year.
>    Here's why I think this is important. We need the
> top names in our sport to be part of the sport from
> a leadership standpoint. Imagine a QQ showing up to
> fly against Andrew at a local contest. It would be
> much more exciting to watch and it would therefore
> promote more interest. If we continue on the path we
> are going interest in pattern will continue to
> slide.
>    In the 70's when the team selection was known as
> the Masters you had to fly your way into the contest
> by accumulating points on the local level. It was
> exciting. Were totally missing the boat with our
> present system.
>    So here's the deal. Support the real pattern
> flyers who make the effort to support us and we will
> all be better off. Oh and for what it's worth I
> think we would be better off all around if we didn't
> allow any stickers or blatant advertising of any
> products in our sport. Let's get back to the flyers
> who do it on there own without all the sponsorships.
>    All this is just what I've seen in the last 6
> years of flying after a 15 year absence for the
> hobby.  TIA for letting me vent and as my budddy
> Bobby Satalino would say "Have a nice day"!       
> Mike Mueller
> 
> 
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Bob Kane
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