Our local (Kansas City) club is embroiled in a debate concerning whether or not to sanction our annual indoor contest. Historically, we have not.
It is a one day event. Our venue is a very low Cat. 2 site with smooth ceiling.
We fly indoor the following AMA events: hand launched glider, Catapult launched glider (218 & 219 combined), Limited Penny Plane, Bostonian, Mini-Stick & A6.
We also fly the following FAC or Non-AMA events: Peanut Scale, No-Cal (no min. wt. per FAC), P-24, Comet ROG, Legal Eagle.
We time our own flights (the honor system). Last year we had nine entrants including two from Nebraska.
The argument for sanctioning is that we might get more participants from other cities/states.
The disadvantages are: the cost of the sanction (small), the paper work, AMA flights must be timed by someone other than the flyer, non AMA members could not fly the AMA events. The CD could not fly in the AMA events without an alternate CD.
I would be interested in hearing how other small clubs run their contests. Are they sanctioned or not and why? Would anyone consider attending our local event if it were sanctioned?
Are there other issues I should consider?
Thanks,
Gary
Received on Mon Sep 03 2012 - 16:11:20 CEST
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