2014 NAMBA Nationals – District 8 – Marysville, Washington
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Welcome Racers and Families
,
I am so excited about the NAMBA Nationals to be in the great state of Washington again. The
members of District 8 always strive to be the best racers as well as the best host for a great event. I
look forward to the next week ahead of racing and fellowship. As I prepared for the race and
reviewed NAMBA historical information I was caught off guard to the number of accomplishments
District 8 and their members have contributed over the years. They have three Hall of Fame
Members, have hosted the NAMBA Nationals 6 times, home to three of NAMBA’s chair positions,
own numerous records, largest contingent of scale boats and racers, and have some of the best
tunnel racers around. I applaud them for all they have done for our great sport and NAMBA.
My Family told me I could only attend the Nationals if I took off a few days to visit and see the sites.
So again I reviewed a travel book and the web sites to see what they have to offer. It seems to me
that I may be doing more sight seeing then racing this year. Planning on hitting Vancouver, a sport
fishing trip, the obligatory day in Seattle, ride the ducks again, a ferry trip and we hope to hit a
lumber mill or fish hatchery. There are so many great things to see and do in this state.
I am wishing each and every racer the best of luck in this great competition. As the racing begins, it
is always best to remember, that the best memories from a competition like this are not who won
which heat. It is the new friends we make, the stupid things we do at dinner, the amount that
somebody drank the night before, the paddleboat contest or the great place the family visited. I
have never looked back at the pictures and fondly remembered beating someone but rather
remembering the great things that we did and the people I shared them with.
“
What you get by achieving your goals
is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals”
Thanks to Kelly Gruol and the rest of the D-8 crew. Many thanks to all the sponsors and raffle
donations.
Have a great NAMBA Nationals and enjoy yourself!
Robert Holland
NAMBA President