Ok....but I'll start another thread so as not to hijack this one. Look for "Props & Brats"......
If it wasn't obvious, I don't think that more structure around the Nats, or the general pattern communitly will grow the sport. I flew at the Nats this year in Intermediate, and it was like a local club contest; 24 fliers at site 4. Very lean, casual, and short. Int's got their rounds done in 1-1/2hrs. each day.