[NSRCA-discussion] Nats chronicle article

Sun Jul 5 07:54:32 AKDT 2020

Thanks for the insights Mike and Dan. 
I appreciate the perspective and the support.

> On Jul 5, 2020, at 5:10 AM, mups53 via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
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> Dan
>  Hanks for sharing your thoughts. Its the proper train of thought. I appreciate the volunteers and thank them for their service. Archie is a friend of mine and always will be. I truly wish him the very best. This episode was very difficult for all the hierarchy of our organization. I hope too that they stick with us. Covid 19 is a completely unprecedented event. It's hard to fault anyone on how they approach it because who knows?
>  If I had one negative comment its this.
>  I believe there could have been more communication with the people who were willing to attend. I was signed up and never had anyone ask as a signed up participant what I'd like to see happen.
>  Going forward I hope we recover and go forward not backwards. I still believe in the NSRCA and feel together we have a much better chance.
>  Despite what many may think. Pattern is dead and blah blah blah I believe I more than anyone can dispute this. Because I can quantify it with real numbers that shows that pattern sales are on the uptick this year.
>  It's still an absolute kick ass fun sport. Personally its never gotten boring to me. Never once. Nothing we say here changes just how much fun it is. That's what we have going for us.
>  You'd be surprised by the influx of newbies this year too. And so many tell me they have no intention of competing. They just love the technology and the fun aspects of flying a pattern plane.
>  Stay cool, stay safe until we meet again in better times.
> Mike Mueller 
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> From: Daniel Underkofler via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Date: 7/4/20 6:04 PM (GMT-06:00)
> To: Don Ramsey <donramsey at gmail.com>, General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Nats chronicle article
> 
> I try to have a different perspective that I think is important to the longevity of our hobby.
> Rather than try to determine fault, or what the proper decision is/are/were, we must remember that our NSRCA representatives are VOLUNTEERS.  We don't typically have contested elections, so we take whomever is willing.  As such, I believe they should be cut a lot of slack and given the benefit of any doubts.  They are donating their time and energy.  If they get too much crap, for whatever reason, they'll bail.  Potential candidates will also have cause to hesitate before stepping up to fill future vacancies.
> 
> I intended to go the the Nats this year and was certainly disappointed in things.  However, let's let this be water under the bridge.
> Dan U
> 
>> On Sat, Jul 4, 2020 at 12:45 PM Don Ramsey via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>> A different view.  Here is my take on this subject.  If you are pleased with what your representatives have done, don’t click on the link.
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>> Canceled NATS
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>> From: NSRCA-discussion [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Charlie Barrera via NSRCA-discussion
>> Sent: Saturday, July 4, 2020 7:19 AM
>> To: Monte Richard; General pattern discussion
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Nats chronicle article
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>> I want to clarify my remarks in the article that I wrote in the July KFactor. Monte Richard's resignation as ED for the NATS was not the reason for the cancellation of the NATS. Monte is one of the pillars in this pattern community. His hard work and dedication to our sport is second to none. Monte was wedged between the AMA and NSRCA. I blame our dilemma on the AMA not making a timely decision concerning the conduct of the NATS. The AMA informed the SIGS, that, if they were not going to participate in their respective NATS, to send a letter to the AMA stating their non-participation by the 24th of June. This was clearly stated on the SIG conference call that was held with the AMA on June 12. A letter by the NSRCA had not been sent when, inexplicably, entrants fees were refunded on June 17. When this action occurred, it was obvious that we could not recover the NATS. This is what killed our NATS. After this, the NSRCA looked for alternate plans to have a NATS. Several venues and locations were researched, including Blytheville, AR, Muncie, IN, and Crowley, LA. Event organizers were contacted by the NSRCA to possibly have the event. With this year being Team Trials, it is important to pick our USA team for the World competition next year, and having this during a rescheduled NATS made sense. The NSRCA contacted the Cajun NATS to possibly have the NATS in October during their NATS and have the Team Trials at the same time. Monte did not solicit the NSRCA...the NSRCA asked him for assistance. This was not clearly stated in my article. However, the NSRCA has found a suitable venue for the Team Trials. They will be during the D4 Championship contest, September 25-27, 2020. They will be in Muncie, IN. Judges from each NSRCA district will be solicited, and we will pick a team. My sincere apologies to Monte for this misunderstanding. ...Charlie Barrera, President, NSRCA
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>> On 07/03/2020 11:32 AM, Monte Richard via NSRCA-discussion wrote:
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>> There is so much wrong with that article, compare it to the published BoD meeting minutes. The Pattern Nats were canceled be the AMA only once, on June 15th by vote on the motion to honor the Sig’s withdrawal. My resignation as ED did NOT drive a nail in the coffin. The BOD’s representative deserves that honor, by insisting the AMA cancel the Pattern Nats. 
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>> I did not offer to hold the team trials in Crowley at the Cajun Nats. Charlie called me and asked if I would do that. I told him that I wanted it clearly understood that I didn’t offer this, but that the BoD requested it of me. I agreed if they decided this I would, but told him the Blytheville offer would be better.
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>> The Chronicle article has many other issues and errors that a simple comparison to the published minutes exposes.
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>> If anyone put a nail in the coffin of the Nats, it was the action of the NSRCA representative who attended the Friday AMA phone call prior to the June 15th AMA vote. 
>>  
>> Monte
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