MCF vs. WiSport

[photo caption] WiSport racing at Shell Lake in 2004. That's a young Bjorn Selander in his Big Ring Flyers kit leading the pack through the sketchiest corner on the course. That also appears to be the "Flying Forehead" on Selander's wheel. (image courtesy ShellLakeOnLine.Com)


Timmer puts it out there. Check it out:


Butch Dushack (Member, WiSport Board of Directors):
News: We are almost at the end of another great season for Wisport. Our membership is at almost 300 members, our sponsors remain generous with their support of our club, and we are in pretty good financial shape. We have made some changes this year that seem to be doing well, and we have many inquires about new races for next year. There do remain some challenges for the club, but I think that the Club has the necessary talent and dedicated members that can and will address them.

I have been in Wisport for 17 of its 18 years of exsistence. When Dar took over from Jim, I started helping Dar and kind of ended up as Dar’s main helper (other than his family). When we lost Dar it seemed natural that I was the one in the best position to take over. I did, and with a lot of help from Gwen, Ken and the Board, we were able to continue in the best spirit of Wisport.

I am thinking it’s time for a planned change. Someone else should have the opportunity to work with this great organization and continue providing an outlet for the “normally obsessed”.

The Board is now considering what to do next. We think that this forum is perhaps a place for you to get your ideas to the Board. What will be the future for Wisport? Now is the time for you to have some meaningful input—the next managing director will come from within Wisport. What do you think is the best way to find that person? Is it You?


Response from Timmer:
whomever takes over I hope they continue to listen to the riders. I'm amazing that a voice on a simple forum can make changes for the better. this is WISPORT's strong point. it's the MCF's weak point. They require you to attend a meeting on a Monday night to vote on issues in person and the wrong people are taking the MCF in the wrong direction with only their personal interests in mind. WIPSORT's continued success and growth are the result of selflessness of its members and the board of directors. Good luck in finding someone to carry the torch you and Dar before you carried so well.