iremember when i first started  flying pattern in the mid 80s  i started at novice which had 10 manuvers each rated from 0 to 10  and flew in that class till my first win  then moved up to sportsman which also had 10 manuvers each scored from 0 to 10  flew that class till 4 wins then moved up  to intermediate class and so on   would be nice if they brought back the novice   would create more interest in the sport  .  flying pattern made me a lot better pilot  ,  when you fly in front of 3 judges you learn to be very smooth and precise