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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I think you are on to something here.&nbsp; Definitely a sure way to
not rub anyone the wrong way.&nbsp; :-)<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>- Robert Beaubien<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>- NSRCA, District 7 Webmaster<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'>-<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>&quot;No trees were harmed in the sending of this message,
however a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.&quot;</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Richard
Lewis<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 18, 2009 8:44 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> General pattern discussion<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NSRCA-discussion] Ultimate Answer to many Pattern issues...:)<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p>I have come up with the ultimate solution to&nbsp;the issues of:
Advancement,&nbsp;Participant Retention, Contest logistics, Judging Training,
and Overall Happiness....<o:p></o:p></p>

<p>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>

<p>1.&nbsp; No more Classes.&nbsp; Dividing people into classes is demeaning
and unfair, just because&nbsp;a participant can practice more, afford better
equipment, has more natural ability, bettter eyesight, etc...does not make them
any better than any other pilot.&nbsp; Everyone should be allowed to feel good
about themsevles no matter what.&nbsp; We want to make sure people have a good
experience so they will&nbsp;keep flying Pattern.<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p>2.&nbsp; No more&nbsp;Sequences.&nbsp; Forcing people to fly specific
maneuvers may cause us to lose participants, and may lead to the eventual
demise of Pattern.&nbsp; Some paticipants may be&nbsp;uncomfortable with
certain maneuvers and&nbsp;should be allowed&nbsp;to fly whatever maneuvers
best suit their abilities and allow them to&nbsp;perform their personal best.<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p>3.&nbsp; No more rounds and set flight orders.&nbsp; We don't want anyone to
feel pressured to fly when they are not ready to do so.&nbsp; If the sun is in
the wrong location,&nbsp;the wind is blowing the wrong direction, or someones
underwear is chaffing, they can choose to fly, or not,&nbsp;as often as they
like&nbsp;and whenever they are ready.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p>3.&nbsp; No more scores.&nbsp;&nbsp;Judge training is difficult and low
scores are really hard on the self-esteem of the participants, when they are
compared with other participants.&nbsp; We will still provide judges to observe
the participants flight and they will be able to give &quot;Smiley Faces&quot;
or &quot;Gold Stars&quot; as they see fit to bolster the self-esteem of the
pilot.<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p>4.&nbsp; No more 2nd or 3rd place trophies.&nbsp; At the end of each
contest, ALL participants will receive a 1st place trophy.&nbsp; No one enjoys
losing, and this&nbsp;way there&nbsp;are no losers, and everyone goes home with
a positive feeling and a burning desire to attend the next contest.<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p>5.&nbsp; Ice Cream.&nbsp; At the end of every contest, everyone will get ice
cream as a treat.&nbsp; However, due&nbsp;to the litigious times we live in,
it&nbsp;will&nbsp;be Soy based for the lactose intolerant and&nbsp;must have no
nuts for the allergic.&nbsp; A notarized waiver of liability and medical
release form will be required.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>

<p>If I can get some support on an emergency rules proposal to get these
changes in place, I think that we just might be able to save our beloved
sport....:)<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p>Tongue firmly planted in cheek.....Richard<o:p></o:p></p>

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