[NSRCA-discussion] Speaking of the 2011 Worlds at Muncie . . . . .

[Anthony Frackowiak]

Seems like the cart before the horse. I would have thought that any  
bid presented to the CIAM for the WC would have already identified key  
management personnel.

Tony


On Sep 3, 2009, at 8:21 AM, Derek Koopowitz wrote:

> If anyone has been reading my articles in the K-Factor you will see  
> that we have been looking for an event manager for the WC's for  
> almost 6 months now... no one has stepped forward.
>
> I've seen some comments on this list from several people that  
> obviously know what it takes to run a world championship so my  
> challenge to you all is this - step up and take the event manager  
> job and run the event the proper way.  If you don't want to be the  
> event manager for the event (not CD it but plan it) then please  
> offer your services to help plan the event with the selected event  
> manager so that it can be the best world championship.  The Nats is  
> a standalone event and will remain as such.  It has its own event  
> director and core group of volunteers that help each and every year.
>
> On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 6:54 AM, michael s harrison <drmikedds at sbcglobal.net 
> > wrote:
> My thoughts and opinion.  First of all, the Nats is being treated as  
> if it is just a local, fly for fun, whatever event.  The Nats is a  
> national event where the best in the US and those from any other  
> country competes for the National title.  This is the biggest  
> competition in the United States.  It is also the best competitive  
> pattern event the US, possibly in the world.  There are a core group  
> of individuals that make all that possible.  The event has evolved,  
> grown and matured over the course of many years.  It works very  
> well.  I would be very cautious about doing any major upheaval to  
> that event.
>
>
> Very importantly also, the world championships is the the FAI worlds  
> premiere event in pattern.  It deserves its sole identity and  
> space.  I strongly recommend it has its own time and commitment.  It  
> is 2 years away.  Now is the time to get the core group together to  
> put an event together we can all be proud of.  People that travel  
> from all over the world to come here to compete deserve our very  
> best uncompromised effort.
>
>
> It is very important we decide our philosophy in this issue.  Are we  
> doing this to please the casual flyer or the dedicated competitor?   
> Is it a curiosity or a serious commitment to provide the very best  
> arena to find the best flyer in the nation and the world?
>
>
> I say make the Nationals the best in the nation, make the World  
> Championship the best in the world.
>
>
> I believe this twofer concept will make both events suffer.  I am  
> opposed to it.
>
>
> Separate the events by a substantial time frame.  Find someone  
> dedicated to making the world championship a truly world class  
> event.  Build a team for it.  Make it happen.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike
>
>
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org 
> ] On Behalf Of Anthony Frackowiak
> Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 5:52 PM
> To: General pattern discussion
>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Speaking of the 2011 Worlds at  
> Muncie . . . . .
>
>
>
>
> Not the same thing. The IRCHA meet is not a competition, practice  
> fields are not at a premium. I still say the WC's should be held in  
> September.
>
>
> Tony
>
>
> On Sep 2, 2009, at 3:36 PM, Derek Koopowitz wrote:
>
>
>
>
> So the IRCHA guys had their fly-in directly after the f3c world  
> champs... I think it worked for them.
>
>
> Perhaps IRCHA can be persuaded to move their event out 1 week to  
> accommodate us?
>
> On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 3:28 PM, Bill's Email <wemodels at cox.net> wrote:
>
> Archie Stafford wrote:
>
> I’m guessing the IRCHA guys will fight those dates as well as that  
> is time they normally have their fly in, and due to the size it has  
> grown to, I doubt they will be willing to give it up.
>
>
> Arch
>
>
>
> I heard they only got like 900 or so paid pilots this past year. Is  
> that a lot??
>
>
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