On Dec 13, 1:20*pm, wrote:
Sad the suggestion and issue of an East/West Nationals was given so
little interest by the committee.

As usual, the minutes compactly summarize a long discussion. We all
recognize the reality that most pilots choose to fly a different class
rather than chase "their" class around the country. Clearly, a
nationals and team-selection structure that better served this desire
and reflected this reality would be good. Just as clearly, the
considerations in the minutes are real. This isn't as easy as just
declaring separate "east" and "west" nationals for each class. *If
we're going to fundamentally change the structure of nationals and
team selection, that takes a concrete, comprehensive and well-thought
out proposal. I'll be collecting ideas to see if there is something
workable here.

In the meantime, more "super-regionals" could well address pilot
desire for national-level racing within an easy drive. That's already
in the rules; encourage your local organizers to put one on.

John Cochrane
BB

John,

Thanks for the feedback. I know you have tried to address many of the
issues facing racing in the US. I hope to see ideas and questions
placed on next years SRA poll. I would be glad to help with
addressing the questions raised about the concept over the next year.
It would be nice to see a meaningful discussion on the issues of East/
West Nationals and the idea of a 7 day nationals that only takes two
weekends and one week rather than the current format that requires at
a minimum two full weeks. I think we will find both pilots, contest
organizers and the airports we use would like the latter much better.

I think the super regional idea is great, it is too bad that the only
super regional so far this year has to compete with a nationals in the
same area of the country during the same week (Region 9 vs 18M Nats in
Region 8).

Tim
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