from another perspective, I've tried to encourage some fellow flyers to venture into pattern / IMAC type of flying, and the number one problem that is mentioned is "time".

its maybe a regional issue, more than national, but having the time to participate in a weekend of flying is the number one comment I field when I discuss with someone about venturing from stick banging to our format.

The second being the economy and the difficulty for many to field a weeknd of flying with associated cost and then fly against someone with a serious plane in the same clas.

So maybe a solution to these 2 issues and a hidden benifite would be more 1 day events aimed at the beginner, novice, whatever you want to call him / her only

The hidden benifite that I think would materialize is that more local fields / clubs would be receptive to a one day closure of their facilities to hold and event, and again, it would be open to virtually everyone in the club. If the seed planted takes hold, the participant would hopefully become more involved and move into the main stream.