I'm semi-retired from Nastar, as I have moved too far from favorite Nastar resorts to make it a practical regular event, and am still rehabbing a shoulder injury I acquired in the last Nastar race of '13/'14 season. Might come back someday, or not, but have a suggestion that might lure other on-the-fence old racers like me to climb back into the saddle. When I came out of my last ten year retirement in the early years of this millennia, that one brought on by serious back injuries and two subsequent surgeries in 2001, there were Rec and Expert divisions. Don't remember the specifics anymore, but I had no problem with the Rec label because then, as now, I only got out to ski/race a few times a year at best. Long story short, I did quite well for a flat-lander. I got my handicap back to lower numbers I achieved as a kid, won a bunch of Platinum medals (after coining the tag OLDGOLD76), and finished very near the top of my state age most the years I competed. Consequently, I surpassed all my racing goals and feel no driving urge to extend my comeback. BUT, here's my thought. No way I can compete, in the standings, with only a couple yearly outings and it's just too costly and time-consuming to take the number of trips I'd need to be sure I hit a few of those wonderful fast-course days that drop everyone's handicaps five to eight points a shot. I hate seeing guys I beat regularly face-to-face besting me in the standings because they race at great resorts twenty to thirty times a season and benefit as a result in those low handicap bonanzas that boost them up the rankings, while I can only average my best 3 of 4, on average, and that is a sure way not to go low. So, here's the idea. Bring back the Recreational Racer category for those who only race four times or less during the regular Nastar season. Give them back their own standings and make their lowest handicap the only one that counts. That group would probably make up about half the Nastar field and it would make it more interesting for those of us who don't race much, but still would like to see how we stack up against others who also can't get out often. Of course, anyone who would rather compete in the overall mix could still opt out of the Rec standing, should they choose. I'm thinking this could only be a win-win, since I can't think of a down-side effect. Anyone have thoughts? OLD GOLD