SouthCentral IMAC is HERE!

[JeremyHolt]

Holy crap Phil... I laughed pretty hard. Nice Signature.

[Morphine_Man]

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[Bill_Higgins]

	Quote: Originally Posted by DA2000
	Hey Bill, could you be more specific about exactly who your SC buddies are?? Looks like I'll be dropping in on you early January.

LOL !! Let me know the dates in January. Your more than welcome to Crash at my crib if you need a place.

Bill Higgins
Desert Aircraft

[Dangerous Dan]

Just Got the IMAC Quick Charge, Looks Like SC will have an election for RD. How and when will we be voting?

Here are the Campaign Statements, best of Luck to Rick and Ryan, Our Region is lucky to have two great canadates:


Campaign Statement, Rick Bird
Hello my name is Rick Byrd. I’m 34 years old, married to my wife Kim for 5 years, and we have a 9 month old son, Hayden. I’m running for South Central Region Director for 2007. My qualification for this position include many years of competition flying. This past year I have worked with Sequence committee developing Unknowns and Knowns for this coming year.
I started flying pattern in 1981, flying in numerous local, regional, and national competitions where I had a very successful career. My greatest accomplishments include winning the Nationals in Advanced pattern, 2 time finalists at the Don Lowe Masters, and participating in the 1998 TOC.
I began flying IMAC in 2002 in Unlimited. I believe this origination has many things to offer. The sport is growing tremendously and I want to be a part of it for many years to come. I would like to see this region become one of the top regions in the country. I have a few ideas for the region and for the Nationals. I’ve been to almost every National event since 1986, and I believe I can help the board of directors make the Nationals one of the premier events in the country. As it should be, its IMAC’s big show.
I would like to see a judging school each year and I would like to see the boot camp that was held last year continue. These activities promote our sport and educate the members that we already have. This is a great sport that we are involved in, so why not share it with other modelers.
In closing, I ask for your vote. I’m open to new ideas from the membership and look forward to leading the region into the future. Thank you,
Rick Byrd



Campaign Statement, Ryan Gonsoulin
I've been involved in our great hobby for more than 20 years. In that time I have tried everything from sport flying to gliders to pylon racers to even control line (yes, control line, and I stink at it!). As most of you know in the past few years I have fallen in love with IMAC, both in regards to the competition as well as the comradery that comes with it. Over these few years I have learned a lot about our sport, both good and bad, mostly good though. In a continued effort to support and promote IMAC, I would like to become your next South Central Regional Director. I will strive to always be as accessible as possible to everyone needing to contact me and will listen with an open mind to anyone having concerns and/or recommendations. I (along with my to be assistants) will make decisions that are in the best interest of IMAC and our region.
In short, I want to continue to try and add new venues to our contest calendar, keep well established contest on the calendar, and increase overall participation. I would also like to make immediate changes to the Regional Points Challenge and possibly have the Regional Championship play a roll in the points challenge.
Looking forward to a great 2007! Sincerely,
Ryan Gonsoulin

[Rbyrd]

The voting starts Dec. 1 and can be done on the IMAC website. You have to be an IMAC member to vote.

Rick

[Dangerous Dan]

Congrats To Bobby and Daniel Looks like SC will be well represented on the National Level as well!

President: Daniel Rathbun
Vice President: Ken McGuire
Treasurer: Phil Vance
Secretary: Bobby Folsom
NE RD: Joe Bobeck
SE RD: Don Hamilton
NC RD: Bob Hudson
NW RD: Kevin Miller
SW RD: Ken Gregory
SC: Election Pending

[Rick Strange]

I have seen conflicting dates for the 2007 El Paso contest. Does anyone know what the correct dates are?

Rick Strange

[The Dirt Doctor]

Thanks Dan. I will do my best to uphold and carry on the fine work of previous SC members that have been "elected" to national IMAC offices. I appreciate you alls' (a Mississippi expression!) support and confidence.

Bobby

[Anna Wood]

Rick,

The dates that Doug Garcia, Contest Director, gave me so we can coordinate with our IMAC calendar here in the SW Region was Mar 31-Apr 1.

We should get with Doug and makes sure what the correct dates are correct.

Regards,

Anna Wood

	Quote: Originally Posted by Rick Strange
	I have seen conflicting dates for the 2007 El Paso contest. Does anyone know what the correct dates are? Rick Strange

[DA2000]

I have the same dates from Doug as well.

Where did you see some different dates?

[Rick Strange]

I have April 21 & 22 in my Blackberry. I think I got those dates from an email sent toward the end of the season saying it would be the next contest. The actual date works a lot better for me.

Rick

[Anna Wood]

Rick,

Doug and I spoke at the Shootout about setting up some dates that would work for the SW Region too, since there are a bunch of SW Region pilots that are pretty close to El Paso. The El Paso contest is part of our SW Region Point Series to help encourage our region's pilots to attend El Paso.

We nailed the earlier dates of Mar 31 - Apr 1 down a couple weeks after the Shootout.

Looks like that will work well for you too.... :-)

Regards,

Anna

	Quote: Originally Posted by Rick Strange
	I have April 21 & 22 in my Blackberry. I think I got those dates from an email sent toward the end of the season saying it would be the next contest. The actual date works a lot better for me. Rick