Hi,

Club Christmas Social
At the last club meeting this past Thursday, we decided that we would have this year's Christmas Social downtown, at the Stickey Wicket (Maple Room upstairs), instead of up at the Flying Club.  The club will contribute $10-15 towards all paid club members' meals (depending on the total number of those attending).  Significant others are more than welcome to join us.  The date is Saturday, November 29th, 6:30pm.  Please email me back by Wednesday, November 12th and let me know if you are bringing someone.

Annual Awards
As is traditional, we will be giving out the annual awards at the Christmas Social.  We have the following nominations for the various awards.  These were suggested at the last club meeting, however, more nominations are welcome.  Please email me with any more suggestions for any of the categories.  I will accept more nominations until Wednesday, November 12th.  Then you will be able to vote for the winners on the club website until the following Wednesday (so we have time to get the trophies!).

Pilot of Year – The Dave Palmer Award
• Elli Mota
• Don Swaluck
• Steve Parsons
• “Super” Dave Osbourne

Contribution to the Club
• Don Swaluck – built at ramp at Blackjack
• Claudio Mota – helping new and old students
• Charlie Webb - webcam
• Steve Parsons – taking care of Prevost LZ
• Les Sainsbury – SSI Fly-In, Malahat keys, treasurer

Significant Paraglider Flight
• Amir – 120 km triangle at Chelan in the Nationals
• Elli – 3 ½ hour tandem flight (4th tandem) 20km
• Annelies – 56 km in 1½ km in Lumby
• Claudio – 2nd task at Nationals – made it 10th to goal, 69 km

Significant Hangglider Flight
• John Smith flying at Dallas
• Les at Saltspring

Most Improved
• Don Swaluck
• Jodi Wood
• Lee Kenyon

Rookie of the Year
• John Wawyrsh – to cloudbase and beyond
• Louise Bouchard – 1 ½ hour flight at Prevost, spot landed in hula hoop in Kamloops
• Natalie Foley – at least 9 different sites in first year
• Kibben – 1 ½ hour soaring of the cairn at Prevost

Whack of the Year
• Mark J. – full stalling at Saltspring, twice!
• Charlie Webb – whack on Prevost launch
• Jodi Wood – tree tangle at launch

So a reminder, email me back by next Wednesday (Nov.  12) if you plan on attending the social (and if you are bringing a guest) and if you have any other nominations for the awards.

Thanks,
Dave