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<DIV>Get in touch with other pattern CD's that are holding contests. Ask if you can help them out and gain experience. The most difficult part is establishing the judging matrix, in my opinion</DIV>
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<DIV>ORLANDO FRETS</DIV>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=pcosky@direcway.com href="mailto:pcosky@direcway.com">Pete Cosky</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> 1/13/2005 11:38:26 PM </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: CDing a first contest</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I downloaded the CD app from the AMA site. I shouldn’t have problem, I was president of my club for two years and did a couple fun fly events. Definitely need to get to a contest or twelve this year.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If anyone has any suggestions please don’t hesitate to contact me off list at <A href="mailto:pcosky@direcway.com">pcosky@direcway.com</A> I am always looking for better ways to do things and getting new blood into RC.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks,</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Pete</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">-----Original Message-----<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> discussion-request@nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Larry Diamond<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Thursday, January 13, 2005</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">10:12 PM</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> RE: CDing a first contest</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Three open AMA members will need to sign that you have experience as an event official (they don’t need to be CDs), this is from the CD application. You will also need to take an open book test and take as much time as you need in the comfort of your own home…</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I gained the experience in my club for coordinating a non-sanctioned fun-fly contest… CDing a contest is great fun, and you will not be alone…people that attend your contest will probably help as needed. The NSRCA Web-site has good info on preparing and running a contest.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I attended 10 contests before applying for CD (three I didn’t fly in, and seven I did) during my first year. Ask allot of question and learn a good and bad things at a contest. You can then put your ideas to work for a successful contest. Highly recommend this approach…</SPAN></FONT></P>
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