I do take your point about bottom line and consumer base- ReMax Realty
sponsors Golf Distance driving contests, and you can catch anything
from curling to skate boarding to mountain biking on outllets such as
ESPN if you happen to have the misfortune of watching TV on a saturday
instead of flying. They all get sponsored, albiet they do have a
broader appeal. I think there is an assumption that the consumer base
is only among participants in the sport or perhaps aviaton. We can make
this sport tv friendly, and what we do is interesting, isn't it? Is
soaring competion really so boring that no one would sponsor it? A
camera shot of 20 gliders in a gaggle would certainly make someone stop
while channel surfing, no? I think there is enough excitement with
landouts, weather changes, etc, to make it interesting. Of course, I
am already hooked on the sport and of course biased. Perhaps there is
a hook with Americans getting into international competitions. Just
food for thought I guess... Thanks for listening..

Joe