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| Roy Weaver and his latest ride. |
STORY No. 73
ROY WEAVER
Age 57
Colorado Springs, CO
Navarino, WI; UNH; USST
The greatest story for me is knowing all
these skiers and coaches during my eight short years of
living and breathing the sport of ski jumping. From my first jump at
Navarino Wisconsin in 1968, to my first training camp at Iola, to the Kiwanis
Ski Club of Iron Mountain with the agony and glory of Pine
Mountain, to UNH and the 1976 US Ski Team. I competed in the
central Division and the Eastern Division so I was blessed with knowing so many
skiers that might not have traveled to different parts of the
country. It was challenging, frustrating, and incredibly
rewarding. We all lived in each other’s glory and felt each other's
pain. I followed many of these guys up and down so many
hills. I listened to their advice and hopefully shared in the richness
of their experience. I hope the sport endures for many years so
we can all continue to live vicariously through those that represent our
dreams today.
On behalf of my father Ralph who loved the
sport so dearly and my beloved daughter who only got to hear all my
stories about these great people. I wish she could have
met all of them. They all represent the highest standard in
their commitment to the sport and each other.
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