Contest Class Development for Future Success - The Case fordeveloping the Handicapped Classes

Peter,

I've been lurking here and seriously considering where I stand with your proposal of combining STD and CLUB class at the Nationals. Initially, I favored having STDs join with 15M since I fly a very competitive Discus 2A which can do well as demonstrated this year by myself at Montague. I also love flying with the very best 15M competition pilots who are in the ASW-27s, Ventus 2's and ASG-29's. But, then... your argument for combining STD with CLUB has merit. Over the last 24hours I've been reviewing all the arguments and definition of exactly what CLUB class means from the Handicap (HC) perspective.

One thing is very clear to me. STDs need to be pooled with another class to add more competitors of similar performance. I'm not in favor of combining STD with 18M.

Still forming my pros/cons and making notes before posting here. More to come as a chew on the issues...

Walt Rogers WX