While reading through some of the Bakersfield contest thread, it seems that there a many ideas for a 'club' class. There have been other discussions in various threads as well, so how about just making a thread about this?

The shortened Sportsman class seems that have gone over well at Chip's contest so why not use that as a starting point.

How about:

Make a Club class
Having a basically non-turnaround pattern of 5-6 maneuvers, with maybe 1 turnaround sequence like the old days... straight flight/stall turn/straight flight back
No entry fee
Any plane 80" and under
The pilots won't be called to judge
This will also give our current Sportsman pilots a place to get their feet wet in judging

Awards: a certificate is printed (in the SE it would add 3 more to the trophy pool, but if other contests have trophies, the $3 plus printing wouldn't add much cost) however you want (pilot picture with plane and place).

While it might make a little more work for the CD, I don't think the hopes of increasing participation in pattern would deter CD's from wanting to add this and I'd also be willing to bet that other pilots would help the CD's manage the extra class/pilots.

I'm sure there are other ideas people have, so lets hear them.