The highly successful UK Junior XC program vs. USA's nonexistantJunior XC program. Why?

This guy, Maximillion Seis, just won the day at the Sailpane Grand Prix Final today in Italy and is in first place overall at current. He is 21 years old, French. TWENTY ONE!

I wonder when he started flying cross country?

Amazing.

FAI RANKING PROFILE: http://rankingdata.fai.org/SGP_displ...p?pilotid=6795

SGP FINAL RESULTS: http://www.sgp.aero/final2015.aspx?contestID=6157

We need to figure this out and start developing some junior pilots. We need to get out of their way!

It's as simple as that, let's all work together to build a program for Juniors. The ultimate goal should be a Jr Nationals / party / training session. We should also have a Juniors in Florida before the Seniors around spring break every winter.

Etc, etc.

We need ideas, a plan, and everyone pointed towards the same goal.

But we need a leader...too! Someone who is really motivated and well liked, etc, etc, etc to light the flame and carry the torch. The SSA has to take a leadership role as well AT ALL LEVELS.

Most important the Jrs need to be involved heavily. They are trying hard, and great kids. So are the guys trying to help them...

On Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 6:24:04 PM UTC-7, Sean Fidler wrote:
It's as simple as that, let's all work together to build a program for Juniors. The ultimate goal should be a Jr Nationals / party / training session. We should also have a Juniors in Florida before the Seniors around spring break every winter.


Are you volunteering to take on leading this effort? If so, good for you!

Andy
9B

On Friday, September 11, 2015 at 1:17:57 AM UTC-4, Andy Blackburn wrote:
On Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 6:24:04 PM UTC-7, Sean Fidler wrote:
It's as simple as that, let's all work together to build a program for Juniors. The ultimate goal should be a Jr Nationals / party / training session. We should also have a Juniors in Florida before the Seniors around spring break every winter.


Are you volunteering to take on leading this effort? If so, good for you!

Andy
9B

A Greek proverb:

"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in."

A similar Chinese proverb and appropriate to this thread:

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."

It's time stop to churning up the dirt to see if there is any life to be salvaged in our dwindling contest scene. Start the process of renewal, turn a few spades and plant some trees.