<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">In a message dated 12/8/2002 7:58:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, vanputte@nuc.net writes:<BR>
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Date:12/8/2002 7:58:03 PM Eastern Standard Time<BR>
From:<A HREF="mailto:vanputte@nuc.net">vanputte@nuc.net</A><BR>
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ANDY HERIDER wrote:<BR>
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>I want to let you know about another SIG that had trouble with the AMA. The LSF (League of Silent Flight) a few years back had a riff with the AMA. The AMA didn't want to listen to the LSF on some of their proposals. The LSF then retaliated against the AMA by holding their own nationals at a different location non affiliated with the AMA. The AMA then realized if they didn't let the LSF make some of their own decisions that they weren't going to have a AMA soaring nationals. The bottom line is the AMA wants and needs the revenue generated by the SIG's. If your going to allow one SIG to compile their own rules, maneuvers, etc. then all of the SIG's should enjoy the same freedom. We all contribute equally so we should all benefit equally. I think we have a real good and just arguement. I think that we need to talk to some of the other SIG's and see exactly how things were done when they were up against the wall like we are.<BR>
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We (NSRCA) did this a few years back as well. When we wanted more <BR>
control over the NATS, the AMA blew us off, so we sponsored the NSRCA <BR>
Pan American Championships (NPAC), first at Lawrenceville, IL and again <BR>
at Tullahoma, TN. After that, AMA caved and we ran our part of the <BR>
Nats. I'm not suggesting that we do another NPAC, but maybe it's time <BR>
to remind them that we are willing and capable of doing something like <BR>
NPAC if we feel that our needs aren't being met by the national <BR>
organization.<BR>
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Ron Van Putte<BR>
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Hi Ron,<BR>
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I am with you on this issue. We, the Pattern afficionados, indeed set the precedent in the early 90's with the two NPAC contests, sponsored, managed and conducted by the NSRCA. I would be in favor of doing it again if AMA Board members don't see the value of NSRCA's collective judgement in regards to OUR DISCIPLINE. (CAPS ARE YELLING!)<BR>
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We just need to be ready for any insurance issues that may surface. Based on the NSRCA Dues Cost discussions of the past, I don't think we, the NSRCA, are ready to self insure <BR>
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Matt</FONT></HTML>