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On Dec 17, 9:08*am, hotelalpha wrote:
NOT MUCH CLUB CLASS ACTIVITY. *NO CHANGE IN RULES - is the answer from the 2011 SSA Rules Committee Meeting Minutes in Waller Texas November 12, 2011. The facts however show US Club Class gliders (flying in the Sports Class) has increased over the last four years. 2011 - 14 Club Class gliders flying the Sports Class Nationals 2010 - 13 2009 - 11 2008 - 9 The 2011 Sports Class Nationals had more Club Class gliders than non Club Class gliders! *In fact 63% were Club Class gliders. *The contest name would have been more appropriately named "US Club & Sports Class Nationals". *With Club Class first since there were more Club Class gliders! It's interesting to see there is enough Club Class activity without any promotion or meaningful recognition. *It appears the true lack of interest, activity, progression and growth for the US Club Class lies within the Rules Committee. Sean Franke US Club Class Team 2010 & 2012 I think a more appropriate measure of club class interest is "How many pilots flew a contest for the first time and flew a club class glider?" The only reason to add classes is if there are more pilots participating (which is not happening). Unless you are suggesting doing away with Sports Class... |
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I don't think a measure of Club Class interest is "first time contest
and Club Class glider". I'm not new to contest flying but prefer Club Class. Last year the Sports Class was subsidized by Club Class gliders making the Sports Class viable. Not a opinion, just fact. Market demand already speaks. With that said, I think both classes can compliment each other. If you look at the entry list you will basically find there are two types of gliders - Club and Modern. Moriarty has proven the Club/Modern concept works. So to answer your question about doing away with the Sports Class, my answer is NO - just restructure. Until this happens the US Club Class will continue to be suppressed for fear of what might happen to the Sports Class. |
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On Dec 17, 11:49*am, hotelalpha wrote:
I don't think a measure of Club Class interest is "first time contest and Club Class glider". *I'm not new to contest flying but prefer Club Class. Last year the Sports Class was subsidized by Club Class gliders making the Sports Class viable. *Not a opinion, just fact. *Market demand already speaks. *With that said, I think both classes can compliment each other. *If you look at the entry list you will basically find there are two types of gliders - Club and Modern. *Moriarty has proven the Club/Modern concept works. *So to answer your question about doing away with the Sports Class, my answer is NO - just restructure. Until this happens the US Club Class will continue to be suppressed for fear of what might happen to the Sports Class. You have a good point. The "Modern" aka "FAI Handicapped" concept was very well received last year. Whether it is viable at the national level is entirely another thing. You are correct that such a change wold be good for Club Class, The question is whether the "Modern" pilots could be enticed to embrace it.It represents a huge change. However, addressing overall participation is a very high priority for the RC, Standby for a BB white paper laying out some ideas and considerations. |
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