Competition isnt for everyone but I think those that persue it will only get better with their skills.
There are a lot of people who are content with just flying around and that is great but for those of us who need more IMAC or Pattern is a great way to improve and gague your advancement.

My experience with IMAC started about 10 years ago. I did a few contests back then and enjoyed it but got busy with work, family etc..
This year is my first year back into it. I am flying Intermediate right now but want to move up to advanced and then Unlimited as soon as I can.
I have done one contest so far this year and my main reason to go was I really just wanted to do the Freestyle in preparation for the XFC. Turns out I had a blast doing the sequence stuff also.
At the XFC I realized that the way to get up to the top with the big boys is to be very good at both Precision and 3D.

There is a large group of guy's I fly with who are all getting into IMAC as well. Most have never done it before but all of them are having a lot of fun getting ready for the contest we are all going to at the end of July.

Anyone else on here going to the Clinton IMAC last weekend in July? (North Central region.)