[NSRCA-discussion] NSRCA Dues Increase

[Mike Hester]

Guys,

I have a suggestion. Give Derek and Ron and the new officers a chance. If 
you have suggestions and concerns, contact them. We're not so big as to be 
unreachable. We all want close to the same things in the end, we just have 
different ideas on how to get there.

If anybody thinks I "jumped on them", well think again, the first paragraph 
of my first post clearly stated I was not trying to be adversarial, just 
pointing some things out....clearly.

That being said, I tend to agree with a lot of points. Leaving the NSRCA is 
not among them.

-Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Ferrell" <johnferrell at earthlink.net>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] NSRCA Dues Increase


> There was more to it than that, but the sequence was definately a factor. 
> My
> days of high activity in hot weather may be gone forever, I will have to 
> see
> how it works next year. I spent several days at the field sitting in the
> shade this past year with no complaints.  Oddly enough I am enjoying the
> cooler weather at this time.
>
> AND I was expressing my opinion only... If the shoe don't fit leave it
> alone!
>
> For the most part I am alredy following your advice...
>
> John Ferrell    W8CCW
> "My Competition is not my enemy"
> http://DixieNC.US
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "george w. kennie" <geobet at gis.net>
> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 1:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] NSRCA Dues Increase
>
>
>> John,
>> I hope you remember that I love Ya, but I feel like I need to tell you
>> that
>> I think that your outlook may be a little off focus. I agree that the 
>> last
>> Advanced sequence was in effect too long especially in light of the fact
>> that it was such a crummy sequence ( of course, my opinion only), but I
>> think you did yourself a diservice by giving up on the participation end
>> of
>> the exercise.
>> What I try to do, when I get to the "plateau" area is sit down and
>> re-evaluate the why's of areas that are giving me the most difficulty and
>> try to develope a practice regimen that will help me to at least improve
>> those obstacles if not overcome them. A "Plateau" is just a challenge 
>> that
>> gets placed in your path with a view to see how you're going to deal with
>> it. Do you give up or do you tackle it, in spite of the fact that
>> improvement may be so slight that it is barely perceptable.That's when 
>> the
>> test of determination can really test your make-up.
>> I know you to be a very strong person , one not to be defeated by the
>> trivia
>> of life and it's my intent here to pass on to you the encouragement to 
>> not
>> let yourself be overwhelmed by some small failures to perform up to your
>> own
>> expectations when there is far more to be enjoyed in participating than 
>> in
>> "just winning" and that joy should never be lost or abdicated.
>> My wish here is for you to embrace a refreshment of outlook. One that
>> says,
>> " I will participate and I will enjoy it and have a ton of fun"
>> Hang in there friend, it only gets better.
>> Georgie
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "John Ferrell" <johnferrell at earthlink.net>
>> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 10:49 AM
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] NSRCA Dues Increase
>>
>>
>>> Local contests really have no NSRCA connection. Many are operated at a
>>> loss
>>> to the hosts. Discounting entries by $5 would further discourage clubs
>>> from
>>> hosting contests.
>>>
>>> Schedules: I would prefer to see the Sportsman, Intermediate and 
>>> Advanced
>>> class schedules change EVERY SEASON. I flew the Advanced schedule for
>>> five
>>> years with little if any improvement after the second season. By the
>>> sixth
>>> year I felt it was either a matter of stand down or quit altogether. I
>>> did
>>> not fly any contests in 2006!
>>>
>>> I agree that catering to the upper classes is risky business. It has got
>>> to
>>> the point where Masters/FAI contestants are half the total contestants.
>>> As
>>> such, their wants and needs have become the objectives. However, if you
>>> look
>>> at who does the grunt work and puts on the local contests you will see 
>>> it
>>> is
>>> not that group. In fact, many of the top Nats contenders do not attend
>>> (read
>>> that "support") the local contests.
>>>
>>> The stated objectives of the NSRCA have been to provide a structure to
>>> build
>>> the strongest possible contestants with the lower classes. The result 
>>> has
>>> been that has led to a "weeding out" effect by pushing us less
>>> talented/committed flyers aside. The unintended consequence seems to 
>>> have
>>> taken its toll on our numbers. Most successful enterprises are market
>>> driven. To grow an organization you must target the PERCEIVED needs of
>>> your
>>> clients.
>>>
>>> The officers who are standing down have served well. I have nothing but
>>> praise for them.
>>> The officers who are coming to office are facing big challenges. They
>>> need
>>> and deserve our support!
>>>
>>> BTW, My dues are paid and it remains to be decided if I am just working
>>> this
>>> year or if I am flying as well. Winning is not among my expectations...
>>>
>>> John Ferrell    W8CCW
>>> "My Competition is not my enemy"
>>> http://DixieNC.US
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Del K. Rykert" <drykert2 at rochester.rr.com>
>>> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 6:50 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] NSRCA Dues Increase
>>>
>>>
>>>> First I think we have to ask ourselves do we need or want to keep the
>>>> casual
>>>> competitors involved?
>>>
>>>
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