Gary
We always sanction our club events. One good reason is to have the AMA
insurance. This is a good selling point for getting or keeping a flying
site. Another is to make it possible to set AMA records.
I don't think that self timing of flights would be a problem unless there
were a record application involved.
On Sep 3, 2012 7:11 PM, <Warthodson_at_aol.com> wrote:
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> 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
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Received on Mon Sep 03 2012 - 16:21:34 CEST
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