The fundraiser that began as a dare takes to the roads of downtown Raleigh Saturday
morning when thousands of people attempt the Krispy Kreme Challenge
Hi Tommy, The Gates County Special Olympics Chapter hosted its
first Polar Plunge at Beaver Lake today with over 300 people in attendance. Over 80 people took the plunge for the cause.
It was a lot of fun and they are already excited about doing it again next year! Jeff
Chris and I were up at the Ilmor factory for technition and service training school this week.
We both graduated (luckily!) and took a few pictures to show you and the NC waterskiiers folks. We got to work on the
test-stand to do the QC and initial test-run of some of the new Mastercarft Ilmor MV8's and other motors. They were
super cool. In the pictures, Chris was the Diacom and Cheklist man and I went over some of the components on the motor.
Ilmor is owned by Penske (who also owns Penske Racing) and the factory butts up to the race shop. After service
school they took us in to the factory for a tour. We were only allowed cameras in some areas but they said we could
pose for a pic and send it to you. Hope alls well with you!
Best,
Sam Massa +1 (703) 999-0645 (USA) +1 (240) 404-7725 (FAX-USA) sam.massa@gmail.com
PerfectPass
is pleased to announce that after final validation in Mexico and Florida, we are releasing the first order of the Z Box and
version 8.0 software effective immediately.
The Z Box Upgrade Kit ($439 + $24 Fed Ex Shipping) includes a Software Download
Stick and a small Box that connects to the Star Gazer Master Module. The Upgrade will take about 5 minutes to install and
is extremely simple. (You must have a Star Gazer System)
Much like the 9 settings in the ZO system, this Upgrade will
allow you to set a pull letter from A1-C3. Skiers that have experienced the Upgrade agree that the pull feel is very much
like that offered from ZO. In addition, the new software features “No Magnet Timing” which allows you to run on
any course without using your Smart Timer Magnet Sensor.
We do not expect this to be a high volume product and
therefore PerfectPass has just 50 upgrade kits available at this time. These are only available direct from PerfectPass.
To
order or for more information contact PerfectPass Control Systems Inc. at (902) 468-2150 or e mail sales@perfectpass.com.
Important
Note: Some early Star Gazer Modules from 2008 are NOT compatible with the Z Box. If you believe you purchased your
upgrade in 2008 you may want to make a note of the serial # prior to contacting us.
Tommy, wanted to update you on 2012 tournament dates on the schedule
on the website:
June 2nd & 3rd – Little
Mountain Ski Club – Two 2 round slalom tournaments over the weekend, class CELR.
September 8th
– Lake Norman Ski Club and Skyview Lake Ski Club will jointly hold a 2 round (3 rounds if there is time )slalom tournament
at Skyview, one day only.
September 22nd & 23rd
- Little Mountain Ski Club – Two 2 round slalom tournaments over the weekend, class CELR.
Also, originally
Little Mountain had selected a date in July, but will not hold a tournament that weekend.
RALEIGH, N.C. — A
pair of coaches, two basketball stars and a waterskier are among the eight people
scheduled for induction into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.
The class of 2012 was announced Thursday.
Former
Wilson Fike football coach Henry Trevathan, ex-North Carolina basketball star Lennie Rosenbluth and championship skier Kristi Overton Johnson will join the hall in ceremonies scheduled for May 9 in Raleigh.
Trevathan
led Fike to three state titles from 1967-69. Rosenbluth was the star of the Tar Heels' 1957 NCAA championship team, and
Johnson has captured 80 professional titles.
Other inductees are veteran sportswriter Wilt Browning; former Duke and
Buffalo Bills running back Wray Carlton; Guilford College and NBA star M.L. Carr; former North Carolina State baseball coach
Sam Esposito; and longtime football official Dr. Jerry McGee.
Starting immediately after the 2011 GOODE Water Ski National Championships, the American
Water Ski Association's board of directors has approved an increase in the following jump speeds: M3, M6 and W4.
This increase will also align with International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation jump speeds for its respective senior
divisions. This will be added to the new rulebook when it is published in 2012, but the increases will start on Aug. 14, 2011.