Just following this thread, you seem to me to be putting up contradictory
arguments. I'll paraphrase:
1) "Why isn't the National office doing more to open our sport up to
newcomers."
2) "We shouldn't allow any any bozo to complete at Nationals without
qualifying."
Does anyone else see the contradition in these two thoughts? You might do
well to check and see how many Nationals competitors are newcomers each
year. I don't know you Hugh, but I can tell from your posts that you have
never been to Nationals. I'm not trying to trash you or argue with you...I
just am not understanding what you want.
The other thing I'm surprised no one reminded Hugh of is that new member
attraction and retention is primarily a Regional responsibility. Hugh, if
you see a need for improvement and have some solutions, YOU should get on
your regions board and put these measured into place. There IS a place for
newcomers....right under your nose. You can have a significant impact on
newcomer policies, classing, and treatment and help your region a bunch.
This is the point to a regional/chapter type organizational structure, and
this is where it belongs....not in Topeka.
I won't tackle the other points, like how do you qualify for Nationals if
you don't get everyone together at one event, because I still do not
understand the relationship between your new member argument and the other
stuff. Not connecting for me.
> If you folks are happy to go to a "National Championship" where any bozo can
> compete, then more power to you. I think it destroys some of the prestige
> of the event. Would the Olympics have the prestige they currently enjoy if
> anybody could just show up and compete?
>
Patrick Washburn
C-Tech Trailer Cabinets
Designed for the Racer
Wausau, WI
www.racecabinet.com
715-355-8842
/// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try
/// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo
/// Partial archives at http://www.team.net/archive
|