Ron, perhaps your local stand is one reason that SCA has increased its participation in Carrier. Kudos! Without a influx of new people in this portion of the hobby it will quickly decline past what it is now; fading . To point out the problem...When was the last "Rookie" award handed out at the Nats?
On a better note, I am really pumped up with the NCS's idea of holding a postal contest as reported in the last Hi-Low bulletin. I expect to push he new leaders of the NCS to take a good look at the "Perky" speed postal event hat is increasing in popularity. Their way of dealing with any "monkery wrench" padding of the high score is to award first place to the entrant that comes the closest to the average speed. By using this codicil, there is little advantage of entering a unsubstantiated high score.
Would such an even make you a National Champion? NAH, but it sure as heck could be a lot of fun!
Joe Just