<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">From a CD perspective, I like having Silver available. It provides judging pool flexibility, keeps the masters class smaller, and may help in attendance. It isn’t any more of a burden to add that class to the mix. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I would like to see us keep it. </div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Jan 8, 2019, at 16:57, Daniel Lipton via NSRCA-dist7 <<a href="mailto:nsrca-dist7@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-dist7@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Hi Derek,<div>As I recall from the meeting, both of those reasons were mentioned as reasons to consider this. I think that #2 was offered as a possible alternative to having silver. I think at a high level, perhaps it was just to simplify things. There may be other considerations, I welcome anybody here to offer up their thoughts.</div><div> Thanks</div><div> DL</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Tue, Jan 8, 2019 at 4:44 PM Derek Emmett <<a href="mailto:derekemmett@yahoo.com">derekemmett@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div class="gmail-m_967589669749592183ydp6ea95e9yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div></div>
<div>Hi Dan,</div><div>what was the motivation given to potentially stop offering FAI Silver? It can't be trophy cost? : ) <br></div><div><br></div><div>Is it true that FAI Silver was created primarily to: 1. To help lower the number of entries in large Masters class, due to the perceived bottle neck it created on contest flow and judging. 2. To give guys option to fly FAI with P requirement only. If 1 and 2 are ~ true has this changed?</div><div><br></div><div>My first year back flying there was only two of us flying Advanced (Nor Cal wise). I frequently was solo. I had the option of flying FAI silver without consequence, other than getting my ass kicked. However, having Silver option was great option to still have folks to compete with, and be able to move in and out of AMA classes. <br></div><div><br></div><div>Best</div><div>Derek... <br></div><div><br></div>
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On Tuesday, January 8, 2019, 11:27:48 AM PST, Daniel Lipton via NSRCA-dist7 <<a href="mailto:nsrca-dist7@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">nsrca-dist7@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:
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<div><div id="gmail-m_967589669749592183ydpff1b1ebayiv1660602149"><div dir="ltr">The subject of F3A silver came up at the meeting we had at the AMA Expo back in November. The question was raised as to whether or not we should continue offering this class in our D7 contests.<div><br></div><div>In 2018, looking at the <a href="http://patternscoring.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patternscoring.com</a>, there were a total 7 people competing in silver at D7 contests (not all D7 members). One of the AZ contests had the largest turnout for silver of any class, at 5. Some contests had 2 or 3. I think Some had none.</div><div><br></div><div>If we were to eliminate silver, I imagine some of those people would go to Masters, and some would go up to F3A (p and f). </div><div><br></div><div>I don't have a strong opinion on this subject,It'd be great to hear your feedback.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks</div><div> Dan.</div><div> </div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>NSRCA-dist7 mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NSRCA-dist7@lists.nsrca.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NSRCA-dist7@lists.nsrca.org</a><br><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-dist7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-dist7</a><br></div>
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