[NSRCA-discussion] 2020 NATS Canceled

[Stephen Franc]

So I guess the same rationale applies to the Free Flight and Control line
and RC Scale competitions which have been canceled?   I certainly
understand the concerns for the World Selection process...  But it sort of
raises the question of why have/support the NSRCA?  If the leadership of
our organization, after much discussion and consideration of current and
projected limitations imposed upon us by the Coronavirus and mandated
restrictions, came to the difficult decision of not participating in the
NATS this year due to what hardships will be associated with attending
(anticipated cost of putting on a poorly attended contest, lack of
accommodations, lack of restaurants, anticipated judging difficulties and
participation issues due to mandated social distancing, extremely late
decision by the AMA to even host the outdoor NATS, etc.)  and this decision
is just ignored by the AMA....  Then it must be time to disband the NSRCA
due to its lack of recognition as a special interest group.   We've had
districts leave the fold of the NSRCA in the past and they have survived...
holding the same amount of contests, doing judging, giving out awards,
etc.  Add to that the fact that you don't even need to be a NSRCA member to
participate in NATS  (only AMA) then why are all these District VPs and
elected officials of the NSRCA bothering to put in a lot of time and effort
supporting the hobby of RC Precision Aerobatic flying.  To put on the NATS
it still takes a lot of volunteers for  event CD, judges, score keeping,
line bosses, etc.  Is the AMA planning on providing personnel to do all
these functions?   Unfortunately not all districts have had adequate
practice times for pilots to become proficient with the new sequences due
to field closures, social districting, and localize executive orders by
governors.  So in reality what level of competition will even be present if
the AMA decides to proceed with this event.  The 2020 Pandemic NATS will
need to have an asterix next to the Class winners to signify insignificant
competition due to lack of participation. I believe everyone in the NSRCA
has always promoted and supported the AMA.  Now its time for the AMA to
recognize the NSRCA and get behind the NSRCA recommendation.

Steve Franc
AMA 633375
NSRCA  4599

On Thu, May 14, 2020 at 7:35 PM Atwood, Mark via NSRCA-discussion <
nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:

> I hate to provide shallow hope, but I have it from the AMA that this is a
> bit of a mis-statement.  The NSRCA has elected not to participate in
> running the *AMA* Nationals, but the *AMA* has yet to cancel the *AMA*
> Nationals.  They are well aware of the effort involved to run one without
> the NSRCA, but as of now are seriously considering doing so.  If Indiana
> will permit it, they would prefer not to cancel their event.
>
> They (AMA) still plan to make a decision on June 10th.  This clearly adds
> a strong data point in their considerations, but I strongly hesitate to say
> it’s cancelled.  Moreover, if the AMA continues to go forward with the Nats
> in July, I would strongly suspect that the FAI Team selection committee
> would push to utilize that event for the F3A team selection.
>
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> On May 14, 2020, at 11:31 AM, Archie Stafford via NSRCA-discussion <
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> NOTICE: THE 2020 PRECISION AEROBATICS NATS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. From Archie
> Stafford : The board members and officers of NSRCA have unanimously voted
> to cancel the 2020 Precision Aerobatics Nationals.  This decision was made
> because of the uncertainty and risk  of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as
> time and financial constraints brought on by the virus to competitors and
> support staff.  We believe that this is both a logical and safe decision.
>
> Thank you and stay safe.
>
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