Benefit Race for "Catfish" Clay @ Afton Alps

[Adrenaline]

This is a clip of the Benefit race fly from Afton. Hope you can make it. Clay says he will be there too.



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Benefit Race for Clayton “Catfish” Juelfs<O:p></O:p>



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March 1<SUP>st</SUP> Sunday Race Start 4pm<O:p></O:p>



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Please register in the back of Alps Bar between 2:30 - 3:30pm<O:p></O:p>



Registration fee $10.00 per person (all donated to Clayton)<O:p></O:p>

Ask for Midwest Race League discount at ticket booth<O:p></O:p>


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GS Course on Hill 1<O:p></O:p>

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Put together teams of 6-10 racers (top 6 racers counted towards team points for awards). Skiers and snowboarders all ages and abilities welcome. Individuals welcome to sign up and we will place you on a team!<O:p></O:p>
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Silent Auction/Appetizers/Race Awards Alps Bar following the race<O:p></O:p>
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Silent Auction will be available for viewing starting at 2:30pm back of Alps Bar. Bidding will close following race results (approximately 6pm). Those not participating in the race please join us for appetizers and the silent auction.<O:p></O:p>
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Anyone interested in donating silent auctions items contact Amy Reents 651-436-5245 ext 208 amy.reents@aftonalps.com (amy.reents@aftonalps.com) or Jenny Roettger 651-208-4127 mjroettger@sbcglobal.net (mjroettger@sbcglobal.net)<O:p></O:p>
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Clayton was injured February 8<SUP>th</SUP> racing in a Midwest Race League Event at Afton Alps on Sunday Night League. He severely broke both legs and will require multiple surgeries and medical care for some time. He will be off his feet for months. Clayton and his wife Karen have 5 children and own Skyline Nursery in River Falls. Many friends are helping with physical labor trying to get the business ready for spring planting. We are hoping the funds raised will help with personal and business related expenses. Clayton was an instructor at Afton Alps for many years. His family has season passes and loves the sport of skiing and snowboarding.<O:p></O:p>

[Call me jack]

I'll be there.

we should get the gates set up so that point into the turn, in a snowboard friendly manner, in honor of Clay. :biggthump

Also, is there going to be timing set up?

[Adrenaline]

this Benefit is being put on by Afton Alps. I am just relaying the info as I am not directly involved. Amy Reents (I introduced you to her on Sunday night) is heading up this benefit and using Afton's resources to make it happen.

The race will be a standard NASTAR course set up by Afton's race staff with timing and a pacesetter. It will run much like the race on Sunday night.

[Scuff]

Bummer man - Have plans to be at Buck from 1-5 that day for GS training.

[trent]

sheet! i can't make it either, we've got our daughters 6th birthday party that afternoon / evening.

-trent

[Adrenaline]

The benefit held for Clay on Sunday March 1st was a great success! Over 140 racers competed, mostly skiers. People came from as far away as Michigan to attend this event. Clay was also in attendance.

The silent auction had many wonderful donations including an Ipod, printer, jewelry, gift certificates, ski bags, clothing, etc... Total donations exceded $5,000!

This money has been already put to use to purchase pots and flats and plant materials for this growing season.

Thanks to Afton Alps and all volunteers who contributed their time to make this event possible. Thanks to all donors and racers for making this event a spectacular success!

[trent]

andy, thanks for the update! glad the race was a success, and sorry i couldn't make it.

i should be able to help at the nursery in a couple of weeks.

-trent

[Joe D.]

Great news! Joe

[Scuff]

Any updates? How's Clay doing?