Back From the Worlds

Got back from the Worlds on Sunday night after the awards ceremony. What an incredible event. Me and Chato finished 11th in the men's 3 class out of 35. I'm happy with that!

Charlie Little and Tammy Sronce won the overall titles. It was a tight race in the mens. Charlie was trailing Matt Sronce until the final stage where he clinched the win by hundreds of a second. It was a three lady run by the second day with Tammy Townsend leading the pack. On stage 5 she missed a turn and came off her horse putting Tammy Sronce on top with Kenda Lenseigne in 2nd. Kenda missed a target on stage 5 and Tammy went on to win in stage six by 1.8 seconds.

Congratulations to all the winners.

The Amarillo National Center Arena is a great facility. Stages 1, 3, 5 and 6 were run in the main arena with stages 2 and 4 run in a smaller arena located adjacent. The weather was great but got real cold on Thursday and Friday. The only draw back with the location was we were prey to theives who broke into several vehicles steeling valuable possesions including guns, camera equipment and personal items. Hopefully CMSA will hire their own security force next year.

All in all no one got hurt and everyone I saw had a great time.

Jim Rodgers was the high points winner who drew the lucky key that opened and started the Ford truck. I spoke with him last night and he told me he was putting the truck back in the pool for the group of high points winners to draw again. He told me that although he would like to keep the truck, he felt it best to let the others have a go at it. He mentioned a new drawing for the truck during the World Series of Mounted Shooting in Vegas in two weeks. Good move Jim!