Good morning Bob......
Do you remember your last race meeting at Bulahdelah some years ago. Let me refresh your memory.
You could not start your saw in the correct safe manner, a guy from the crowd came into the areana (uninvited and without any PPE) and got your saw started for you.
Well after the meet was over he stayed back and we had a talk about his uninvited entry into our areana.
He apolagised as he had no idea but felt sorry for this bloke who just could not get his saw going and the rest were waiting at the blocks.
He asked if he could join up and have a go. I told him of what is required, the basic skill level required and what he needs to to to meet that criteria, he said he will try.
He joined the association (this was excepted on grounds he did the nessessary training), come to meetings and watched, asked questions, helped in the areana, came to training days.
He proved over time he could do the mimimum standard then started in the ring himself.
the rest is history.
-he now races regularly in NSW and QLD.
-has had 2 appearances at national level (even made a final in open speed)
-has made many finals in both speed and disc events, now winning an odd event
-has won 3 novice post events and is now competing in open post rips
-has appeared 1 time in a state of oregin post rip (representing NSW)
-has become a committee member to our association
-he still listens and learns every meeting
Not bad for a guy with no raceing experience, no timber industry experience and works in the mines.
I don't think we did a bad job training him at all, he even does his own chains (with a little help)
One thing he never does is Skite about his progress
he's keen, even wearing state colours to training and is becoming another success story.
If a guy out of the crowd can do it, that does not say much for you with all your knowledge, experience and know how.
