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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thanks for starting this and replying to
the inputs Tony. Have a good weekend at the D3 P’cola event. Wish I were
there.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Tony Stillman<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, May 01, 2007 9:30
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'NSRCA Mailing List'<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [NSRCA-discussion] NATS</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Thanks for everyone taking the time
to respond and to air your suggestions and criticisms. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Let me say for the record…</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>1. The NATS is NOT going to be
an event that requires qualification, at least not anytime in the foreseeable
future!</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>2. The NATS numbers continue
to decline at a very small rate. If the EC does not look at why and take
some action, the NATS as we know it will cease to exist.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>3. NSRCA is an organization
that each of you should be very proud of. I know I am! They are one
of AMA’s flagship SIGS and do a great job of administering the Pattern
NATS.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>4. We have almost 30 events
held at the NATS each year that have less than 10 competitors in it. Most
of these 30 have 2-5 competitors. I don’t see how you can win a
“contest” with 3 people entered and call yourself the “US
National Champion”. A minimum number of competitors are being
considered. If an event falls below that number, the event will not be
flown. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I am a member of this discussion group
just for that, discussion. As a past NSRCA President and AMA District
Vice-President, I value your input and ideas. I appreciate your comments,
either pro or con of any ideas that were communicated. We all feel very
passionate about Pattern, and that is as it should be! As the Nats Review
Committee continues its work, I will keep you informed as to what ideas are
being floated. I am sure many of you are tired of this thread, so I
wanted to officially close it. Please feel free to e-mail me with your
ideas and concerns. After all, I am here to represent the membership, and
that is YOU!!</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Tony Stillman, President</span></font></p>
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