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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 21, 2016 8:33 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Atwood, Mark; General pattern discussion<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Monte Richard; General pattern discussion<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [SPAM] Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Competition<br>
<b>Importance:</b> Low<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I couldn't win because I had too much sauce on my fingers. I've lost 6 pounds since my semi pattern retirement.<br>
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On Sep 21, 2016, at 6:00 PM, "Atwood, Mark via NSRCA-discussion" <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our best contests have huge social components, typically in the form of a WAY too much good food. Pretty sure the only reason Anthony ever came to St. Clairsville was for the saturday lunch.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Sep 21, 2016, at 5:18 PM, Monte Richard via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Something that was briefly mentioned in I think one post on the subject of improving participation in pattern competitions. The social aspect.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">From reading thru the many post, a common theme seems to be the cost of two day events, travel, motels, etc to attend an event especially if your following the circuit to
fairly far away events.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Many clubs have lost the social aspect of the competition. Most are charging $35 to $40 entry fees. Yet what does the competitor get for his entry fee and vast amount he
spends on gas, motels, and travel to the event? One free hamburger, chip, and a drink. A picture trophy framed in a dollar store frame. There are some clubs that offer a better meal, maybe a bar-b-que chicken dinner, or better trophies. Those usually have
a little better attendance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">When pattern was hot and heavily participated in, most of the clubs had a Saturday night banquet. It was something for the money you spent to attend an event, weather you
were a contender or a not so competitive pilot. You felt like you received something for your entry fee even if it wasn’t a trophy. Is also gave the pattern community a chance to come together for a fun evening, a chance to meet new friends, and enjoy some
time with old friends. Even clubs that didn’t put on a banquet, at least picked a restaurant near the field that could handle a crowd, and announced to the competitors that we would all meet there for dinner and fellowship. Don’t underestimate the value of
this fellowship, it’s the most important part of competition to many modelers who may never reside at the top of the classes. Old stories and tall tales reign and make for a very enjoyable and memorable evening.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Our sport has lost it’s heart, and everyone knows you spend your money where your heart is.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Adding classes puts a burden of added trophies and expensed on the competition. Sportsman was designed as an entry level event. When we decided to add a district championship
for the class, we inadvertently added the enticement to stay in Sportsman. So instead of only staying a season or two in sportsman and then moving up, we now have people camping out in sportsman to get a district championship. That is a large part of why newcomers
see 2M pattern planes and 3 or 4 year veterans in Sportsman and feel they can’t compete. The beginning class needs to be just that, a beginning class to get a taste, then get in the game. Once you move up to a 2M pattern plane, your ready to move to Intermediate
and continue your learning experience. Keep sportsman for the newbies with the sport planes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Someone posted a good idea, if you want to promote pattern, then work with your club to put on a one day club contest three or four times a year, just for your club members.
Have a bar-b-que at the field and promote it as a come out, try a simple pattern and get coached by experienced pattern pilots to improve your flying and win bragging rights or simple prizes. No pressure event for fun to offer a taste of what pattern can do
to improve your flying. In the process a few will get the bug. Others won’t, but they’ll have a new appreciation for what pattern is about. Invite a pattern pilot from neighboring clubs to come help put it on, coach or judge. Give helping judging hints to
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