Joe, if we knew how much $ AMA does supply to support our W/C teams we would probably say wow, that much. That info is probably available from many sources, including the team managers and members. Anybody wish to make that info available ?
Meanwhile, Joe, I think your suggestion of a $5.00 surcharge for every sailplane contest for support of our F3J team is a GREAT idea. I will propose to our club, GDSHS, that we do this and also that we add a smaller surcharge at our monthly club contests for the same purpose. I am going to try to spread this idea in our area, starting now. How does everyone feel about this ? Gordy ??? Regards, Dave Corven. -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Joe Rodriguez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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 >
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