[NSRCA-discussion] Flash Poll - Relocate the Nats in 2010?

[Derek Koopowitz]

*Please visit the NSRCA website to vote* - www.nsrca.us

A number of years ago it was suggested that the NSRCA should look into
moving the Nationals from Muncie on a "rotational" basis.  What this meant
was that one year it would be in Muncie and then the following year it would
move elsewhere and then back to Muncie again, and then the cycle would be
repeated.  Ostensibly the idea was that we would rotate the Nationals around
the country with each region hosting it on a given cycle so that the
East/West/South, for example, would get to host the Nationals every 8
years.  The rotation could look like:


   1. Muncie
   2. East Coast location
   3. Muncie
   4. Southern (Texas, Louisiana) location
   5. Muncie
   6. West Coast location
   7. Muncie

Nothing ever came of this plan, unfortunately.  However, last year we
mentioned that there was a group in Louisiana that had a lot of interest in
hosting the Nationals at some point, but due to some concerns at their local
county/parish board (new board installed) in the location that would allow
them to use the airport, the guys decided to wait until they could contact
the new board and then revisit the plan again.  This past June, they
contacted the NSRCA about the possibility of hosting the Nationals again
since they now had the approval of this board to go ahead.  The NSRCA board
talked about this at the board meeting at the Nationals and decided to poll
the membership as to their preferences.  We also talked about the fact that
mid-July in Louisiana was very hot and humid and perhaps moving the
Nationals to later summer/early fall would be preferable.  Unfortunately
this may preclude a number of our younger school going competitors from
competing since it would involve missing at least 4 days of school.

The NSRCA board would still like to get your opinion on this... should we
move the Nationals (for one year - 2010) to Louisiana and, if so, should the
Nationals be held at the same time it currently is held or moved to the late
summer.  Another question that we are asking is to find out if in fact you
want to move it to Louisiana or would you prefer to have it relocated to
another part of the country (the problem with this is that we would need to
find local pattern pilots interested in helping us find a location since we
don't have any other places defined at this time).

We realize this poll is not scientific but at least it will give us an idea
of the interest level.  We would also really appreciate your concerns or
questions related to this potential change so please feel free to email your
local district VP or any of the NSRCA officers.

Thanks for voting.
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