[NSRCA-discussion] WRAP UP - Advancement

[Atwood, Mark]

Not that the debate on 2 vs 3 rolls isn't fascinating, but....

Can we wrap up the original discussion regarding advancement?

I heard a semi consensus on 2 things that I think we should aggressively pursue

1) Removing any forced advancement rules (possibly changing to a guideline, or possibly eliminating the language altogether)
	Reason: Forced advancement simply harms more people than it helps.  Very few if any abuse the system, while many have been compelled to fly in a class inappropriate to their skills or comfort, discouraging some, causing others to quit, and overall reducing the level of enjoyment contrary to what the rule was intended for.   A guideline would still be valuable to help those who are trying to make the advancement decision, however that may be better placed outside of the Rule Book (such as the NSRCA web site)

2) Removal of the pattern schedules from the rule book, in an effort to simplify the change procedure.
	Reason: In conjunction with the change above, virtually every class is a "destination" class for some, and as such, some variety is desirable at every level.  De-coupling the sequences from the rule book would allow greater ease in changing the schedules, and greater ease of change also reduces the critical nature of "getting it right" the first time, which would allow for more creativity and experiementation.



Thoughts??

How do we get this done...

-Mark