It sucks that AMA does not allow more monies for ALL TEAM USA's to compete abroad representing our country. As Junior team manager for the 2000 effort in Greece there was NO AMA SUPPORT for the Juniors at that time and we were fortunate to raise enough $$ to cover all costs for the junior team and help the seniors. So I know how tough it is and it is tougher in today's economic climate.
My idea to help is that ALL USA SOARING CLUBS holding contests increase there entry fee by $5 from now till JULY. This $5 will go to the F3J TEAM and should be a substantial amount, but we need to start NOW. Maybe the AMA will take note as they sit behind there castle walls in Muncie. maybe just maybe!! the AMA can afford to toss you a few logs for fire wood to keep you warm Rich. (-: joe ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Burnoski<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 'RCSE'<mailto:soaring@airage.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 8:31 AM Subject: [RCSE] Winter blues and USA F3J fundraising Brrrr ! Well by now most of you guys have your new contest killer plane , and possibly have the radio installed already. Your probably looking on your shelves pulling out last years broken stuff and glueing that back together for back up. Here in beautiful Chicago , we almost broke an all time temperature change of the temperature going from 50 degrees to minus 4 this morning. I thought about going out to practice landings,,, umm, not really. So, Id like to go to the South West Classic and see your smiling faces but the upcoming year expenditures, plus pending plane purchases will probably allow me a spring flying contest being F3J in the Rockies in Denver Memorial weekend. The first time Ill see most of you soaring guys will be at the Toledo weak signals show in Ohio, April 4-5-6. Barry Kennedy has allowed Jeffery Walters and myself to be in his booth to sell raffle tickets and T shirts for the team. ( Thanks Barry). I thought making the US Team was hard but this fundraising thing is equal the challenge. We have 151 days left till leaving for the WC, and the team has a net need figured around $30,000. Another fundraising problem is our fundraising effort is cut a whole month shorter because the WC is a month earlier (late June). Thus, I have the winter blues thinking about it! I wish I could fly today to remind me what this soaring thing is all about! I think you know what I mean! That is why Soaring is so great, You can leave everything behind during a flight or two. I could only dream about being in Punta Gorda with you guys last weekend. So We the Team have to rely heavily on your generous contributions thru the Team website. I have come to be amazed at the cost of what it takes to send a team to a place as far as Turkey! usf3jteam.com If you have already contributed, thanks a million and good luck on the raffle! And feel free to drop me an email to let me know that you did , or email with any questions regarding preparing for flying in the WC. 2008 F3J , USA Team Richard Burnoski
