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Nationals Canopy Piloting Scores

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1. Jim Slaton
2. Ian Bobo
3. Shannon Pilcher
4. Jay Moledzki*
4. Jason Eames and Jonathan Tagle (tie)
6. Andy Farrington
7. Clint Clawson
8. Kevin Love
9. J.C. Colclasure
10. Heath Richardson

Only the top 8 go on to compete for the US at the IPC World Cup.

CONGRATS TO EVERYONE! B|




*Jay ain't American ;)

Action expresses priority. - Mahatma Ghandi

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Kevin Love and Jonathan Tagle. Are they up and coming on the PST or did I just miss them?



Tagel has been making quite a name for himself and Kevin Love is a member of Team Mirage with Jason Eames, Hans Paulsen and Dave Hebert.

Blues,
Ian
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It was a great meet and the weather, at least for the most part, was absolutely perfect. I was bummed not to make the first cut (at 20), but many, many pilots who generally finish at the top did not make it either. I think I finished 26th or 27th overall; I forget.

Tagle was killing it, as was Eames. There were some amazing performances and I don't think I ever saw but one botched turn in the entire Open event.

Chuck

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Any clue on the Intermediate results?



I'm SORRY! :$ I didn't get the Inters.


Wait...weren't you there?



Yeah but after being in Perris so long, and in dire need of a good night sleep from having to wake up early every day, I just couldn't wait to get home so the second I landed from my last round I changed my ticket and caught a ride to the airport. So I wasn't there to see the results.


Ray
Small and fast what every girl dreams of!

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Congrats to all who qualified for the US team and especially to Jonathan Tagle. Nice job JT. Silver in 4-way and qualified for a second US team. Not a bad Nationals!!!!!

Others have mentioned Jonathan's recent success above. He also had a great showing at the Ranch and is among the season leaders on the PST.

Steve
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And I should have the Intermediate scores in a few...

(Omniskore had Inter speed and distance but no updates past those.)


In the meantime, here are the Open Freestyle and Team Speed scores:

Freestyle

1. Andy
2. Shannon
3. Jeffro Jay*

Team Speed

1. Ian/Shannon
2. Heath/Jay
3. Clint/Tagle

*Judging error just found - Jay is 3rd.

Action expresses priority. - Mahatma Ghandi

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OK, the Inters:

1. Christian Hartwigsen
2. Kurt Swanson
3. Chris Johnston
4. Gary Gregory/Ray Dutch (tie)
6. Gregory Compton
7. Brian McNenney
8. Jace Ramsey
9. Ryan Brownlow
10. MarK McColgan*
10. William Charman



CONGRATS everyone! B|

(Nice one, RDutch!!!)

Action expresses priority. - Mahatma Ghandi

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Christian Hartwigsen... or CJ as we know him here in New Mexico... WAS TOTALLY ON for this comp.

Funny thing is that he went to Nationals thinking he would just go for the experience... but training and pursuit of technique earned him the Inter Overall Gold.

Many congrats to CJ... way to go man!

Does this mean I have to start training for Team comp with you now?

GraficO
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I know the names of all but Kevin Love and Jonathan Tagle.

Kevin Love is a cool cat from Hawaii. He qualified last year for the IPC cup, as well. Get this... when he qualified here at Skydive Oregon, he had never swooped a pond before! They just use the land and ocean over there. One hell of a canopy pilot and nice guy.

Edit: And he wasn't sponsored at the time that he qualified last year.
"¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯"

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WAY TO GO, CJ!!!!

Woo hoo! I left before the semifinals started, so last I saw, CJ was in 3rd...

I KNEW you'd kick ass, man.

There's only one problem...I bet they're gonna make you move up next year, huh? :ph34r:

Andi
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What a great showing for Icarus's new canopy. A little birdie said that they will be available to the public in January, I think they are going with the name V2. And after watching it open from the plane I can say that it opened great.


Ray
Small and fast what every girl dreams of!

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Hey Ray,

Seen the V2 in action yet? Any noticable difference or is it just as competative as the current designs on the market?

Blues,
Ian



Yeah Jim Jumped it for Nationals, Looked good to me, and the Openings I saw were nice. I doubt Icarus would release a new Xbraced canopy if it wasn't a lot better, there isnt any money in it.


Ray
Small and fast what every girl dreams of!

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