Marty,
I agree that these are two separate discussions.
Most local clubs try to expose younger people to indoor free flight thru various programs including Science Olympiad, YMCA programs, community center programs (in hopes of being allowed to fly there on a regular basis), school programs, etc. We probably could do more. The problem seems to be that extremely few of those exposed to the hobby have any interest at all in pursuing it. I am in favor of some kind of a beginners event, but I don't think the lack of one is why we cannot attract newcomers. A local club could easily have on open class & a beginners/novice class, but where will the novices come from?
Gary
-----Original Message-----
From: Marty Alderman <mda35_at_cornell.edu>
To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, Feb 7, 2010 1:48 pm
Subject: [Indoor_Construction] Getting people started in indoor FF
I've seen pages of discussion about the details of the A-6 rules,
admittedly not an easy thing on which to get consensus. If people agree
that A-6 is a class which is supposed to get beginners hooked on indoor
FF competition, then why has there been only one comment about my post
on having ONE two-division class where only beginners are allowed to
compete for the trophy in the beginners division? It means an extra set
of trophies, but c'mon guys! Focus! How can we bring newbies into
trying indoor FF competition AND get them hooked????? I suggested we
put out some candy (trophies!)
I find the rules discussion interesting, but it has become a separate
issue from getting and keeping newbies, and our hobby NEEDS to get and
keep newbies if it is to survive. There has been some discussion of how
to bring newbies into the hobby in the past, but IMHO we need a more
robust 'Survival of the Hobby' thread separate from the A-6 rules
thread. Or is this hobby actually another 'creative anachronism' like
using Morse code on Ham Radio?
Best,
Marty
P.S. - I like Morse code, too.
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