2017 SoloPro Schools - May 20/21, 2017 at Fort Macleod

[Reijo]

OK ... finally I am back to updating on these SoloPro Schools!  Life is a bit much some times.   

Anyway, instructors will be:

Tim Aro - owner and driver extraordinaire!
Jeff Janzen - 2nd Canadian instructor for SoloPro, great driver and getting great reviews as an instructor (I think this is the most important aspect of an instructor!).
David Spratt - new to SoloPro - who has never been here before and I'm looking forward to meeting him!
Reijo Silvennoinen - moi ... been instructing with SoloPro since 2009 and decades of experience (how did that happen?).  Well, seen a lot in that time ... lots to draw on.  Who has actually beat Tim in his own car at Nationals!  (ok, ok ... the car broke!     ).

More info here:   www.soloprodrivingschool.com

Anyhow, I'm finishing up the budget and final touch-up details as we speak.  I will be sending out the final cost tally to everyone.  We are looking to break even as a club at the least, so we are keeping the costs down as much as possible for you!

There is 1  0 spots left in L1 and there are 1 spot left in the 2-day Extreme (serious, serious seat time over 2 days).  L2 has 2 spots open as well (May 17).

Also you can put your name on the waitlist just in case a spot opens up.  Just PM or email me.

It's looking to be a fun weekend and looking forward to it!

Reijo

[Reijo]

Final cost of the SoloPro Schools will be $380/day.

There is one spot open in L1 (level 1) and 3 spots open for the Extreme (2-day).

L1 = $380.
Extreme = 2*$380 - $760 (for 2 days of seat time and instruction ... the entire weekend!).

If you are interested, email or PM me ... first come, first served!

Further information on the schools is here:

www.soloprodrivingschool.com

Cheers!

Reijo

[Reijo]

We are taking a waiting list now for the L1 and L2.

We still have 3 spots open for the Extreme.

Reijo

[Reijo]

We have had one drop in Extreme and now have 4 potential spots open - 2 days of analysis, concentrating on the small things .... all those little things that are the difference between the top and the middle of the pack.  Also we will have some presentations on the mental game by Jonn Renay (a coach by training).  He has some interesting and fresh ways of working your mind over and dealing with the stress of showing up at National Championships and yet competing at the very highest level ... perhaps even using the pressure as a motivator and actually driving even beyond your ability .... stepping up to the challenge ... coming up with the very best performance of your life when it counts.  I have observed that done in many sports over the years, not just motorsports (somebody should talk to the Flames!      ).  People show up at the Olympics and all of a sudden they come up with a gold medal performance seemingly out of nowhere!  How does that happen?  We want to explore that a bit.

Anyway, spots are open for you!  Send me a PM or email or call me.

[Reijo]

We still have some spots open for the Extreme School.

Let me know if you are interested.

Also, I have attached some testimonials from past schools from all over where we have had schools (see attached pdf).

Reijo

[Reijo]

We have added another 4 people to the schools and they are looking fullish.

Let me know if you want to jump in last minute and we'll see what we can do!

Spots are open in L1, L2 and the Extreme (you can do a 1-day option - Sat. or Sun. - 1 open each day or take both - 1 spot open!)

The instructors are flying in on Friday afternoon ... join us for dinner at the usual pub on Friday night for introductions and some bench racing and harrowing border crossing stories among other things!   

Reijo

[Reijo]

Just got an email from Tim and it looks like Jeff and David will handle the L1/L2 schools and Tim and I will be looking after the Extreme.

Tim and Jeff are sticking around an extra day for some hiking (or chasing bears?   hehe some history there ... Or maybe running with the bears?  haha) in Banff or somewhere in the mtns.

[Reijo]

OK we are getting toward the end here!     Thank God, it's been a bunch of work!  ahahaha

Anyway, we have a full L1 school, room for 2 more in L2 and 2 1 more in the Extreme. 

If you are sitting on the fence or all of a sudden you have some spare time and cash, give me a shout and we'll shoe-horn you in there!

L1/L2 will be taught by Jeff Janzen and Dave Spratt (who's never been here before.  We were hoping to introduce Dave to a quick session of "Running with the Bears" but he has to go back unfortunately).

The Extreme will be handled by Tim Aro and myself.

During your rest periods during the Extreme we will have Jonn giving some pointers on the "Mental Game"  as well as a short seminar on Saturday evening (at a TBD location) ... about 45 min. (all in the schools are welcome to attend).  We have been looking at this aspect of the sport more intensively over the last couple of years and I hope that you will find it useful (I think so) and particularly for those bigger competitions where there is a lot of pressure to deal with.

The guys are all flying into YYC within about 15 minutes of each other just before 4:30 pm on Friday and then heading to Fort Macleod.

We'll likely be at the usual watering-hole (Macleod Lounge) on Friday evening if anyone wants to join us for a bite and beer/beverage.

Reijo

[Type_Yarr]

Will there be a "classroom" session before driver's meeting/first runs? I know the site opens at 7:30am, but what time do you want everyone on-site and ready to run?

[Reijo]

Will there be a "classroom" session before driver's meeting/first runs? I know the site opens at 7:30am, but what time do you want everyone on-site and ready to run?

The site is always "open" ... and we'll be setting up cones/courses before 7:30 am (need some time).

However, what I meant was that you need to have your car emptied and ready to go (whatever you need to do) by 8 am.

We'll have a quick meeting/discussion etc. at 8 am (e.g. the school is officially started at that time).  There will be introductions, course walks and splitting into groups ... handing out of the run/work order sheets and explanation thereof.  After the meeting we will be running ... right to about noon.  The lunch will be delivered to-site (we don't go anywhere) and the lunch will be a "working" lunch.

Something I forgot to mention thus far is if anyone has data loggers, please bring them along ... or if you have access to one - for the Extreme only.  No loggers req'd for L1/L2.

We will be sending out a further email message to everyone within the next day or so as well so look for that.

BTW, I think we have 1 (for sure) or 2 coming from Edmonton ...don't recall for sure right now.

So, in summary, have your car ready to run at or by 8 am because you won't have time to do that after 8 am.  The classes are on at that time ... hot and heavy!!  Especially the Extreme.   

These are not casual local schools so we will be moving along at a rapid rate ... and pushing you more ... Tim is aiming at that more this year!   

Reijo

[Reijo]

The weather is looking good too (chance of a shower < 1 mm ... will hardly wet the ground if it rains at all imho) on Saturday (17 C) and Sunny and warm on Sunday (20 C).  Bring your shorts and sun screen!

https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/weather/alberta/fort-macleod?wx_auto_reload=

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[Reijo]

L1 and L2 are full.

2 spots (revised - May 18 afternoon) left for a 2-day Extreme  (prerequisites are L1 and L2).

Reijo

[Reijo]

OK we just had a last minute drop due to work-related business out of town.

There is one spot open for L1 only.

$380 for one day! ... last minute opening.  Get a hold of me to hold the spot for you ... first come, first served.  We have these schools only once a year so here's your chance.

Reijo

[Reijo]

I made a mistake ... I thot there was two openings for the school e.g. L1/L2 but it was only L1 (Saturday) ... I have corrected the above post.
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[Reijo]

Still an L1 open on Saturday.

Also 1 Extreme - both days.

Reijo