Originally posted by littlecrankshaf
mkirsch since your post is directed to me,instead of any informative nature to this thread, I feel the need to respond so that you may elaborate further and therefore you may contribute in a positive way even if by accident.
I guess you missed the point or I need to type a little slower for you so try to keep up.
Ok let's say I show up at an AMA event AND I was not an AMA member but I had a insurance policy from Loyds of London and it matched or exceeded the AMA insurance in every regard. I'll bet I would still be excluded from participating in the event.
Now would that tell you the AMA is trying to open the door to all modelers or to just the modelers of the AMA?
IMO and my ONLY point is that the AMA should try to find more ways to include all like hobbyist in every way possible. Actually isn't that the "original"precept of the AMA? Has it somehow been forgotten?
I just don't believe the benefits that the AMA gives to other modelers should just be incidental.
...Therefore if UMA's insurance is up to the minimum standards of the AMA why shouldn't they be allowed to participate with us as long as all other requirements are met for any particular event?
Do you disagree? If so state your reasons why.
In this post you have turned the subject to sanctioned events. Keep that in mind. This response is to that issue alone.
As far as I know, there is no mention for any insurance in the sanctioning process.
What is required at an AMA sanctioned event is AMA membership.
Now, look at other groups that sanction competition. If you want to play on the PGA tour, must you be a member of the PGA? If you want to compete in NASCAR, must you be a member of NASCAR? The ABC (American Bowling Congress)? How many more can you name?
In the interest of promoting competition, the AMA has made it possible for the CD to process your AMA membership on the spot, so you will not be turned away.
If my memory serves me correctly, AMA membership was required at sanctioned events before the AMA ever provided insurance coverage as a benefit to it's membership.