Saucier Pulls off the win for Meet 3 in Z Hills
Photo by Roy Anonsen
Meet 3 winners left to right; Mike Shatolov 3rd, Craig Saucier 1st, Bryan Buechler 2nd
Craig Saucier takes first place in this meet and moves into second place overall. Saucier has been moving up and is now making a run for the first place spot.
The third meet of the 2007 season for the Southeast region of the CPC is in the books.
Competitors battled a crosswind for the day on April 21 in Z Hills. Despite some winds, 22 competitors showed up for the competition and completed the meet with no injuries. Many Competitors showed up on Friday to practice on the courses. There were some competitors that even showed up on Thursday for this meet showing that the amateur meets are becoming more serious with some fierce competition. The battle for the Southeast Championship is heating up for sure.
All six jumps of the competition were completed with the zone accuracy jumps being completed on the Z Hills pond, that is looking in fine shape. Thanks to Tom Sr. for putting the blue dye in the pond and giving it a bright blue color. Thanks to TK and all the staff and locals at Z Hills who allow us to come out and enjoy the swoop pond and some spectacular sunsets for sure. Thanks to all the manifest staff who really make these events work as smoothly as they do.
Special thanks to all the competitors who are coming out to these events and supporting the sport of canopy piloting. Without the competitors, there are no competitions.
A very special thanks to Kaz Sheeky who came out and coached competitors for the day. Kaz was on hand to offer tips throughout the day as competitors listened intently for any little tip that may help them. Kaz has been competing as a Pro Swoop competitor for a number of years now and is a member of the Fastrax Swoop team. Check her and the Fastrax team out at
Left to right judges; Chris, Laticia, Michelle, Kim, Andrea, Jennifer, Kaz, Steve
Thanks to the judges during the awards cerremonies. Without the judges these events do not
happen. On behalf of all the swoopers in these and all swoop meets we thank
the efforts of all the volunteers and staff that make these events happen.
Competitors anxiously wait for the Meet 3 final results
