elightle 8 #1 January 4, 2012 Just wondered if anybody 60 or over had ever competed or won a medal at Nationals. My guess is no, but you never know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WGore 0 #2 January 4, 2012 QuoteJust wondered if anybody 60 or over had ever competed or won a medal at Nationals. My guess is no, but you never know. There was guy on the CA 4-way, Peanut Butter and Jelly, later the Thunderbow Team, at several of the first National champs that was 58 IIRC in 1970. They were 2nd that year, won in 71' and were 2nd in 72'. That doesn't meet your criteria but close. When you figure that was round parachute days and skydiving was a little more rough and tumble, an accomplishment for sure.GUNFIRE, The sound of Freedom! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,048 #3 January 4, 2012 Hi Bob, QuoteThere was guy on the CA 4-way, Peanut Butter and Jelly, I have this faint memory that his first name was Roy and his last name sounded sort of like it might have been Native American. That's all I got, Edit to add: Roy Starbird JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
midgetdivet 0 #4 January 5, 2012 Dan Pillasch actively competes and has done pretty well for himself for decades. We were teammates in 2010. Plus he has one sexy moustache...--gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrigger1 2 #5 January 5, 2012 Quote Just wondered if anybody 60 or over had ever competed or won a medal at Nationals. My guess is no, but you never know. Yep! Bruce Travis from NC. Both Bruce and Dan P have a lot in common. Both still going strong and actively competing. MELSkyworks Parachute Service, LLC www.Skyworksparachuteservice.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elightle 8 #6 January 5, 2012 Quote Yep! Bruce Travis from NC. Both Bruce and Dan P have a lot in common. Both still going strong and actively competing. MEL Thanks! How old are Bruce and Dan? And have they won medals past the age of 60? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrigger1 2 #7 January 5, 2012 Quote Thanks! How old are Bruce and Dan? And have they won medals past the age of 60? Bruce is mid to late '60s..more towards late. And yes he has Medaled in the last few years! He jumps at Skydive Carolina and has been part of several different teams there that have been at several National comps. MELSkyworks Parachute Service, LLC www.Skyworksparachuteservice.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WGore 0 #8 January 5, 2012 QuoteHi Bob, QuoteThere was guy on the CA 4-way, Peanut Butter and Jelly, I have this faint memory that his first name was Roy and his last name sounded sort of like it might have been Native American. That's all I got, Edit to add: Roy Starbird JerryBaumchen Jerry, I believe you are pretty close. His first name was Roy. He was an architect if IIRC.GUNFIRE, The sound of Freedom! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elightle 8 #9 January 5, 2012 Quote Bruce is mid to late '60s..more towards late. And yes he has Medaled in the last few years! Cool! Did he medal in 4-way? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrigger1 2 #10 January 5, 2012 Quote Cool! Did he medal in 4-way? I think in both 4 and 8 way... MELSkyworks Parachute Service, LLC www.Skyworksparachuteservice.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elightle 8 #11 January 5, 2012 QuoteQuote Cool! Did he medal in 4-way? I think in both 4 and 8 way... MEL That's great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jurgencamps 0 #12 January 7, 2012 Jos De Visser, now 76, competed every year in the Belgian nationals FS 4, except last year (due to an old injury) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #13 January 8, 2012 Quote Jos De Visser, now 76, competed every year in the Belgian nationals FS 4, except last year (due to an old injury) Well, when you're 76, all injuries are old. Sorry, couldn't resist. lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elightle 8 #14 January 9, 2012 QuoteJos De Visser, now 76, competed every year in the Belgian nationals FS 4, except last year (due to an old injury) Good stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
