It was eleven years ago but I still remember it like it was yesterday. I was young and so excited about competing. I called Chris Hayes, the FLCPA league director, over and over again to ask him when he would have the schedule done for the upcoming season. After about five or six times asking he turned to me and said “Albert, I think you should make the schedule.” I went to his house that weekend and picked up a Rubbermaid bin of tape measures, a few clipboards, stakes and a dozen pool noodles. That was the day I became the league director of the greatest opportunity to teach the world how to compete in our great discipline of canopy piloting.
Over the last eleven years I’ve done my best to keep this league, our league, as a place where pro pilots come to train, exchange ideas with each other, and share their knowledge with tomorrow’s pro pilots. A place where beginners can come and safely learn how to compete. A place to show everyone in our sport that canopy piloting can be done safely.
This league is near and dear to me and I am extremely proud of what it has become. It would not be the spectacular league it is without everyone’s help. But after eleven years the time has come for me to step aside and let another carry on the vision of this great league. It’s been a tough decision and I’ve had quite a few sleepless nights but I’m confident the new league directors will do a spectacular job carrying the torch.
It’s my pleasure to hand the reigns to Curt and Jeannie Bartholomew. They have grown to be pillars in the FLCPA and World CP community and I’m happy to see the league in their capable hands. They both started competing here. I remember the first meets they showed up to. I remember their first wins, and their first days coaching here. they are truly FLCPA homegrown. Now they will have the honor and responsibility of helping to usher in tomorrow’s would be national and world champions. Thank you to all who have competed, judges, volunteered, hosted, or been involved in making the league what it has become and what it will continue to be. The experience of organizing this league has changed my life for the better in so many ways.
Jeannie, Curt, You’re going to need a tow hitch to pick up the course materials now…we’ve upgraded a bit since the single Rubbermaid tub I got 11 years ago:-).
Over the last eleven years I’ve done my best to keep this league, our league, as a place where pro pilots come to train, exchange ideas with each other, and share their knowledge with tomorrow’s pro pilots. A place where beginners can come and safely learn how to compete. A place to show everyone in our sport that canopy piloting can be done safely.
This league is near and dear to me and I am extremely proud of what it has become. It would not be the spectacular league it is without everyone’s help. But after eleven years the time has come for me to step aside and let another carry on the vision of this great league. It’s been a tough decision and I’ve had quite a few sleepless nights but I’m confident the new league directors will do a spectacular job carrying the torch.
It’s my pleasure to hand the reigns to Curt and Jeannie Bartholomew. They have grown to be pillars in the FLCPA and World CP community and I’m happy to see the league in their capable hands. They both started competing here. I remember the first meets they showed up to. I remember their first wins, and their first days coaching here. they are truly FLCPA homegrown. Now they will have the honor and responsibility of helping to usher in tomorrow’s would be national and world champions. Thank you to all who have competed, judges, volunteered, hosted, or been involved in making the league what it has become and what it will continue to be. The experience of organizing this league has changed my life for the better in so many ways.
Jeannie, Curt, You’re going to need a tow hitch to pick up the course materials now…we’ve upgraded a bit since the single Rubbermaid tub I got 11 years ago:-).
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