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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Eric:<BR><BR>This was discussed at the Board
meeting in Muncie, and it was decided that a survey probably should be put
together in March or so. New schedules for each class should be started
work on around that time as well. <BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Tony Stillman<BR>Radio South<BR>3702 N. Pace Blvd.<BR>Pensacola, FL
32505<BR>1-800-962-7802<BR><A
href="http://www.radiosouthrc.com">www.radiosouthrc.com</A></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=pattern4u@comcast.net href="mailto:pattern4u@comcast.net">Grow
Pattern</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 03, 2005 5:13
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Sequence Poll Results</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Ref: <FONT size=3>Ron wrote. " One
particular thing I'm talking about, is the wishes of those in the lower
classes to have more frequent schedule changes. Completely disregarded
by the powers in charge of such things, those of us in that category felt, at
least in the case of several I have spoken with, a disenfranchisement.
Kind of a "why bother? Nobody's really listening." The constant
refrain of those in charge of such things seems to be "well, those classes are
transitory in nature; why should we bother with changes." "The flyer in
Intermediate this year, will be in Advanced next year". This faulty
thinking,...."</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=+0></FONT><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>The data was gathered in the last NSRCA survey that
change was desired. The change could then be proposed in this current cycle.
Is anyone running with this ball? or What has happened since
then?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Just asking,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Eric.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Question-8<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Should the
Sportsman class be changed periodically </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></SPAN><FONT
face=Arial>YES = 142____<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>NO = 39_____<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>RESULT = PASS ____</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Question-9<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">If “YES
=”, these classes should change, should they <BR><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">70___ Change every rule cycle (3 years) -
WINNER<BR>43___ Change every other rule cycle (6
years)<o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">26___
Other - Specify ____</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN></B> </P><SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN><FONT
face=Arial><STRONG>Question-14</STRONG> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Should the
Intermediate class be changed periodically?</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></SPAN><FONT
face=Arial>YES = 167____<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>NO
= 13_____<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>RESULT = PASS ____</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><STRONG>Question-15<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face=Arial> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">If “YES
=”, these classes should change, should they <BR><STRONG>103___ Change every
rule cycle (3 years) - WINNER<BR>41___ Change every other rule cycle (6
years)<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><STRONG>22___
Other - Specify ____<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face=Arial
size=2>======================================================================</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=vanputte@cox.net href="mailto:vanputte@cox.net">Ron Van Putte</A>
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 03, 2005 12:54
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Sequence Poll
Results</DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV><BR>On Jan 3, 2005, at 11:12 AM, Bill Glaze wrote:<BR><BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE>Opinion polls are a great idea, and are surely indicative of
the wishes of the membership, both pro and con. Among many
things, it gives the membership the idea that they are valued, and they
are participating in the direction of pattern, helping to get it to
grow. That's to the good.<BR>However--and this is obvious, but needs
to be pointed out again and again--if these wishes aren't heeded, then
there is a resentment built that will be hard to make go away. One
particular thing I'm talking about, is the wishes of those in the lower
classes to have more frequent schedule changes. Completely
disregarded by the powers in charge of such things, those of us in that
category felt, at least in the case of several I have spoken with, a
disenfranchisement. Kind of a "why bother? Nobody's really
listening." The constant refrain of those in charge of such things
seems to be "well, those classes are transitory in nature; why should we
bother with changes." "The flyer in Intermediate this year, will be
in Advanced next year". This faulty thinking, or "one size fits all"
attitude is harmful to those who are desperately interested in Pattern,
and want to see it grow. I feel that, until it can be
demonstrated that there is no "double standard" those of us stuck in the
lower classes will continue to feel a degree of being left out. And,
it's so easy to remedy. Anyway, that's the way I see
it.<BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>There are at least two ways to get rules changes
passed. First, we can rely on the NSRCA leaders to put together surveys,
establish committees to develop maneuver schedules and submit proposed
schedules to AMA. OR, we can individually put together rule changes and/or
maneuver schedule changes for submittal to AMA. Either way has a presumably
equal chance of getting passed by the Contest Board, because NSRCA doesn't
have an inside track with the Contest Board. Sure, NSRCA can lobby the
Contest Board to pass their rule change proposals, but the Board can also
ignore the lobbying, as it did in the last cycle. It often takes several
cycles to get proposed changes passed, as it did with takeoff direction
being the pilot's option. It took three tries to get that one passed.
<BR><BR>I mention all the above, because a lot of the comments in this forum
are about what someone else should do to implement rule and/or maneuver
schedule changes to satisfy the writer. If a writer feels strongly enough
about making changes, it is incumbent on him/her to take action in that
direction; they should write a rule change proposal and submit it. It isn't
rocket science. <BR><BR>BTW, I don't mean to include Bill in the 'inactive
whiner' group, but his note triggered my 'response button' on this issue.
<BR><BR>Ron Van Putte<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>