[NSRCA-discussion] Stirring up the Masters 2009Sequencediscussionagain...

[twtaylor]

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Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 2:23 PM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Stirring up the Masters
2009Sequencediscussionagain...

 

Glen

I agree and also think the advanced schedule was softened to much to be a
stepping stone to masters. The present Advanced pattern was designed
accommodate the move from Intermediate to Advanced.

 As it should be.

 

The current Advanced schedule will keep the interest up through Advanced but
may result in loosing pilots unless they are allowed to stay in Advanced,
which as it is now

Designed is a poor stepping stone to Masters.

 

Maybe the answer is to "Dumb down" Masters to provide the correct flow from
Advance through to F3A?

 

A smoother transition upward almost seems like it would require another
class between Advanced and Masters

It seems like we have two types of contestants, all having a true interest
and dedication to the sport but one group lacks the basic tools to progress
up the ladder as it is now designed.

 

So we must hold back everyone else because of a few? Adding yet another
class isn't the answer.

 

My observations indicate that this is one of the reasons we are loosing
members.

 

 

People who are competitive will compete as long as there is an attainable
goal when that goal becomes to big a step or they or forced to move to a
class that is above their ability or one that requires more time or
equipment than what is available they move on to something that will more
nearly suit their circumstances and still satisfy their desire to
participate and be competitive.

 

We cannot run our sport for the high or low end of the spectrum, we must run
it for the majority. Not to do so will invite doom into our living room. If
a person cannot afford the practice time, equipment or have the ability to
fly at the current average level then how do they expect to get better?
Maybe it's time to hang it up, or resign ones self to the fact they won't
ever progress. Many do just this every year. Unless we continue to bring in
new fliers at the bottom and groom them to get to the top they'll quit in
the beginning instead of the end. Otherwise the top is going to get really
large and the bottom very small. Some when they reach the top of something
look for another challenge and that might mean leaving Pattern altogether.
Can you spell IMAC? Maybe we need to qualify a flier to the next level? Who
knows.

 

 

We have seen this many times in our own group when people move to FAI and
then move back to masters because of one of the above examples. 

 

Where do those who are located in a lower class go? 

 

I have no problem with the "Lifetime Advance Flier" as long as he's not
winning a majority of the contests he enters.

My observation as I mentioned before is somewhere else.

 Perhaps it is time to think about this and design some options that will
maintain the interest of those who fall into that group and keep them from
moving on.  

Buddy 





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