[NSRCA-discussion] How to Promote Pattern

[Bob Wilson]

Make sure you organize some "after-hour entertainment".  We have a Friday
night pre-contest get together at a local eatery and a club member invites
all the contestants to a BBQ at his house on Saturday evening.  It doesn't
hurt that Peoria has a gambling boat and Big Al's (for the singel guys).

For the price of admission we provide lunch.

In naming the event I tried to come up with a name that was different and
not easily forgotten.

Visit with every flier and make them welcome.

Shop around for the trophies.  A lot of the local "sport trophy stores" are
WAY too expensive!

Finally, make sure that everything runs as smoothly as possible.  Get
someone to be in charge of the scoring program that really knows what
they're doing.

Bob Wilson
Fat Lake Pattern Rendezvous (July 31-Aug 1)

On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 8:02 AM, John Pavlick <jpavlick at idseng.com> wrote:

> Yes, that will work (voice of experience). Just don't be disappointed if
> some people lose interest. That's OK. Not everyone will enjoy Pattern
> flying. That's OK too. The important part is that they are exposed to it on
> a more personal level which is exactly what you're doing.
>
> Out of 150 people you should expect to see maybe 10 become interested
> enough to go to a contest. If you can do this in your first year, you've
> really accomplished something. On the other hand, even if only one person
> gets hooked, you've accomplished more than a lot of people have.
>
> You'll be busy but don't forget to set aside some time for "fun" flying.
> Bring a glider or a warbird to the field too, NOT just Pattern planes. You
> need to bond with the clubbies and most of them can relate to a warbird or a
> glider more easily than they can to a Pattern plane. It's all about breaking
> down the barriers and making them feel like Pattern is something fun and
> within their reach.
>
> John Pavlick
>
> --- On *Tue, 3/9/10, Lisa n Larry <lld613 at psci.net>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Lisa n Larry <lld613 at psci.net>
>
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] How to Promote Pattern
> To: "NSRCA" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 1:14 AM
>
>
>  First you meet a number of club members and get to know them.  Then you
> ask the club members to host a pattern contest. Finally, when the club
> members ask for help in learning about pattern, and knowing I’m no expert
> but have the brain trust of this discussion group and good friends, you take
> a plunge and take on the challenge… I have also been asked by the club board
> to do a 15 to 30 minute Power Point presentation at a club meeting on
> Pattern. I may try to get a copy of the Judging Seminar DVD and scale it
> back for Sportsman…
>
>
>
> Any recommendations or thoughts are always welcome.
>
>
>
> Evansville, IN, ERCMAC will host its first Pattern Contest July 10th and
> 11th. I will do the best I can to make sure those that want to try
> Sportsman get the opportunity.
>
>
>
> Below is an e-mail sent to our club News Letter Editor for distribution to
> members (150 strong) by e-mail and to be included in our March News Letter…
>
>
>
> It is a challenging task, but here we go… The seed is planted, we just have
> to make sure it grows…
>
>
>
> Larry Diamond
>
> NSRCA 3083
>
> AMA 5024 (CD)
>
>
>
> *From:* Lisa n Larry [mailto:lld613 at psci.net]
> *Sent:* Monday, March 08, 2010 11:46 PM
> *To:* Howard Leistner
> *Cc:* Tony Schauberger
> *Subject:* Pattern Contest Committee Meeting
>
>
>
> Howard, can you send this note out to the members and include it in the
> News Letter?
>
>
>
> The ERCMAC Pattern Contest Committee will have a kickoff meeting at the
> Mall Show at 1pm. If you are interested in helping out please join us.
>
>
>
> For those interested in learning the Sportsman Sequences and practicing for
> the contest, starting Saturdays at 1pm March 27th through April 24th, I
> will be at the field to assist and provide training. We will start with the
> basics and work towards simulating a contest environment for the last couple
> of weeks. Bring the plane you feel most comfortable with. If you don’t have
> a plane ready, please attend as there will be plenty to learn in the
> beginning. The flying part of the training should not interfere with open
> flying at the field. I will bring Lisa’s Tower Hobbies Kaos 40 for demo
> training flights. See ya at the field…
>
>
>
> The invitation for assistance and Pattern training is open to any AMA
> member from any club. Please help pass the word around. The most Sportsman I
> have seen entered in a pattern contest is 9 when I attended one inDetroit. My goal is to have 10 Sportsman from ERCMAC and surrounding clubs
> enter our contest. Tony Schauberger was the first one to pre-register for
> the Sportsman Class. Thanks Tony…
>
>
>
> Please feel free to call or e-mail me anytime… Well before 10pm anyway…
>
>
>
> Larry Diamond
>
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