RE: Pattern, Sport, Or both?
For what it's worth this year i flew a Ultra Sport Plus with a Magnum 70 four stroke. And placed second with it including winning two rounds. And that was flying in the Advanced Division. There should be no problem whatsoever flying a Ultra sport in the Sportsman class or the intermediate class. I would bet it would win in the sportsman class and depending on the fliers in intermediate it would win in that division also. The speed of the airplane starts to hurt it after intermediate. although 2007 has a new schedule for all classes this year. And the Ultra Sport would probably work out ok in advanced.
I do know they have pattern contests in Wisconsin. Along with St. charles and Hoffman Estates illinois. Maybe even some closer to you maybe.
Dennis