Why This Sport?
I have been involved in this sport for a long time and I guess the 
question is why do I like it so much?
I think the number one reason must be that every weekend you can go out and compete with the best in the country and not look out of place or not humiliate yourself.
Most people within this sport are very friendly and welcoming, the top guys are usually very accommodating and are more than happy to speak to you and give words of advice if you ask them.
The competitions usually run on a class system so it can cater for a range of abilities with both overall and class awards, meaning there is healthy competition all the way down the leader board.