[NSRCA-discussion] D4 vs D5 Shootout!!!

[Anthony Abdullah]

Just wait to see what I have up my "sleeve" for next contest. If I can get ahold of my tailor I might show up in a Sponge Bob scrub tuxedo 
 
The contest was very well done and quite enjoyable. that is the first time I have been to an event and knew exactly who the judges would be (by round) and what the flight order was for the entire event. 
 
There is a lot of talk about why participation is down in pattern, too expensive, elitist attitude, weight limit, noise limit, etc have all been thrown out as reasons not to participate, but if you ask me, and no one has, I would say it's our inability to communicate what happens at a pattern contest to those who have never taken the time to attend one. Between the friendships, the hospitality, and the quality flying, there was no place I would rather have been last weekend!!! From what I've heard, some even preferred the contest to being with their wife on their anniversary. 

--- On Tue, 6/9/09, mklein25 at roadrunner.com <mklein25 at roadrunner.com> wrote:


From: mklein25 at roadrunner.com <mklein25 at roadrunner.com>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] D4 vs D5 Shootout!!!
To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Cc: "Atwood, Mark" <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>
Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2009, 12:44 PM


I echo the comments of my friend Mark Atwood in thanking Ray and Bobby for running a great contest.  This was my first event in 11 years, and I have to say, I thoroughly enjoyed myself.  It was great to renew old friendships and to meet a whole crop of new competitors.  Everyone from both District 4 and District 5 was wonderful.  Mike Mueller, I really enjoyed getting to finally meet you and swap stories.  Your pure enjoyment of flying pattern and keeping it all in the correct perspective was inspiring.

A lot of great flying and I am sure that both Districts will be well represented at the Nats.  I look forward to seeing everyone in Chicago in a few weeks.  You know I'll be there....as Mickey Losardo has passed word along that my gonads will be fried (or something like that) if I don't show up!

Anthony Abdullah - I look forward to seeing you in not only Sponge Bob scrub pants, but the whole ensemble!  How you found a Sponge Bob store on a Saturday night in Muncie I will never know.  In fact, I am not so sure I believe that whole story....I have a sneaky suspicion that you already had the scrubs.....come clean :-) 

-Mike

---- "Atwood wrote: 
> GO D4!!!
> 
> Big thanks to Ray Morton, Bobby Satalino and a variety of others that put on a great contest at the AMA site in Muncie this weekend.  We had awesome weather (did you hear that D5??  No more excuses for staying home!) and everything ran smoothly.  I'm sure someone will post scores soon.
> 
> D4 took home the trophy though due primarily to a strong turnout.  Those that did come from D5 put on a strong show though.  Kudos to Mike Mueller and Bobby S. for 1st and 2nd in Masters.   And we have proof that old dogs CAN learn new tricks as Mike Klein (anyone remember that name from the 80's and 90's???) re-emerged from his golf swing and took 1st in FAI.  Thankfully he's from D4 :):):)
> 
> Again, thanks to all that worked hard to make this a success and a BIG thanks to Ray Morton who spent hours manually tabulating scores when the software bit the dust.
> 
> I look forward to seeing you all up in Chicago in a few weeks.
> 
> -Mark
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