Minnesota IMAC Contest. Interested???

[Ratt Belly]

All,
Andy (Budgetdude) and I are considering holding an IMAC contest next summer, although no dates have been discussed. The purpose of this post is to gauge interest level and determine if we should proceed. If interest is low we may decide to abandon the idea.

Andy recently spoke with our club president, who did not seem averse to the idea. Our plan, if we move forward, is to formalize the proposal and present it at our next club meeting, scheduled in October.

The reasons that we would like to do this are twofold;

• We want to provide a fun, competitive contest for IMAC members that will make you all want to return.

• We are looking to reinvigorate the “Aerobatic Scene” in Minnesota. As quite a few of you North Central guys know, Andy and I are really the only current, active IMAC participants, but the interest seems to be growing. By holding a local contest we think several new people will jump on the IMAC bandwagon with us and get this thing going. Additionally, there are several “retired” Scale Aerobatics guys who may be lured back to the competitive side of the hobby.

We are looking to have the contest at our local field, Tri-Valley, in Rosemount, Minnesota. It’s got a great 600 ft asphalt runway, with a large overflight area that is mostly bean field. There has also been camping onsite in the past although there are no hook-ups.

We plan on having a fairly standard AMA sanctioned IMAC event, Freestyle included, with contestant judging.

Our site is also located within a roughly 45 minute drive of the Mall of America, Waterpark of America, Canterbury Downs (Horse Racing), and Valley Fair (Amusement Park), not to mention all of the hotels and restaurants, so it would make a good family destination for those inclined.

For you local guys: Andy and I are also looking to get anyone interested in IMAC together on a regular basis for some flying, contest prep, etc.

Let us know what you all think, and if you would be willing to make the trip, assuming no scheduling conflicts, of course.

See you in Clinton in a couple of weeks.

Jason

[Izzy]

Jason, I'll compete for sure. Also, if you need any help setting it up let me know. Would you consider having a freestyle event at the end? I'd like to practice for that too.

By the way, forgive me for not replying to your PM earlier--I don't have the plane to compete in IMAC yet, although I'm in the process of getting my hands on one good freestyle and one good IMAC machine.

Izzy
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Will you be in Owatona on the first weekend of August?

[Izzy]

nevermind, I just saw what you said about including freestyle

[Andy Thomas]

I thought I would keep anyone watching updated, some real progress has been made on the road to getting a contest in Minnesota. Jason has done alot of planning and legwork to help make this happen. This Sunday we are meeting with the club's board members and will be officially proposing our contest. The meeting is at 7pm at the field. We will hopefully have a date picked by sunday night.

[Dan_nO]

Andy, would love to be able to say that we would attend, but its just to far of a drive for Brendan and I. Hope that there are enough to show interest to make your contest a success.

[Windecker]

I think the idea sounds great. Speaking for myself, I think it would be hard to justify that long of a drive from Cinci. That does not mean you should not do it. We have a healthy IMAC region in this area, Dayton, Columbus, Chicago... but it did not get that way by itself.
Work at it, advertise it and turn it into something. Your in an area that needs the interest stirred and I think it is great your working on it.
Will

[ckoerner]

I was just at this field this summer flying with a buddy that lives up there. It's a very nice field and facility. Good luck. I might have to come visit that weekend.

[Ratt Belly]

Allright guys, The Inaugural Twin Cities IMAC Classic is on the schedule for July 19-20, 2008! Budgetdude and I are hoping that you all make it, we've got a great field and the club is really looking forward to it.

Let either of us know if you have any questions.

[rcflier]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Ratt Belly
	Allright guys, The Inaugural Twin Cities IMAC Classic is on the schedule for July 19-20, 2008! Budgetdude and I are hoping that you all make it, we've got a great field and the club is really looking forward to it. Let either of us know if you have any questions.

Jason,

It would help guys contact you easier if both you and Andy posted your real names and contact information (phone numbers and/or email).

Don't forget to "login" to the IMAC website, go to the Northcenral Region Home page and click the yellow "Submit New Contest" button to submit your contest for (official) approval and inclusion onto the NC schedule.

Thanks,
Bob Hudson
IMAC Northcentral Region Director

[Ratt Belly]

Sounds good, Bob. I just "Submitted a New Contest" on the IMAC website.

Contest Director: Jason Dumke, Phone: 651-336-3605, e-mail: jasond55122@yahoo.com
Contest Coordinator: Andy Thomas, Phone: 612-760-2228, e-mail: druthomas@excite.com

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to contact me or Andy.