Thinking outside the box, so to speak, could the suggested novice sequence emerge as an event rather than an added class?  Something half way between the "local clubs can do this on their own" so let it go argument <span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">(apparently they don't anymore); and the insurmountable complexity of adding a class and the downstream effects on the whole of the pattern contest (it's not possible or desirable, etc.)?  For example, can the NSRCA put together a suggested novice pattern event with sequence(s) and forms that any enthusiastic AMA club CD could run with locally to hold an AMA sanctioned event to foster precision flying? Meet them half-way with a resource packet and helpful hints, judging aids, etc. to give clubs something to implement where their pilot training programs leave off?  Just another noob suggestion from a second year Sportsman and NSRCA member.  Cheers, Dana</span>