Touring Trip

2011 World Championship Website

By Coach's Wife

If you haven’t dropped by, definitely check out the 2011 World Championship website.  Everything you ever wanted to know about the event in… »

On their way back!

By Coach's Wife

After a successful showing at the South African Bisley Union’s 80th Anniversary Matches, the U.S. National and Goodwill Touring teams are on their way home. We thank our South African hosts for their extraordinary and gracious hospitality.  We look forward to seeing old and new friends on the international teams again very… »

USA comes in second in the Protea Match

By Coach's Wife

Initial word from Emil that our team came in second in the Protea Match behind the South African team by 10 V’s.  England rounded out the top three in what he says was a great match with tremendous effort from all the teams. I believe the scores are: South Africa 1773 – 186v USA 1773… »

Tom Whitaker wins the Free State Championship

By Coach

Tom Whitaker won today’s 3-shot, sudden death shoot off against England’s Jon Underwood for the Free State… »

USA wins the RSA International Match

By Coach's Wife

The USA won the RSA International match today! Results: 1st USA 1172.157 2nd England 1169.155 3rd South Africa 1169.135 Emil will have pictures and more details up when he’s able to get online.  Scott’s got some details on his… »

Seriously, we’re waiting too…

By Coach's Wife

Coach says he’ll try to get a post and some details on scores up tomorrow.  Mutters about new records.  Problem is he didn’t say WHO. We all… »

SABU 80th Anniversary Team Match Results

By Coach
South African Bisley Union

Congratulations to South Africa who won the 80th Anniversary team match in very trying conditions. They are hard to beat on their home range. I’m very proud of my USA squad for the Silver Medal. Captain: Dennis Flaharty V.Captain: Dan Simpson Adjutant: Ian Cheeseman Coaches: Norm Anderson, Steve Cunico, Tom Whitaker Main Coach: Emil Praslick… »

Scott Fulmer’s South Africa Diary

By Coach's Wife

Scott Fulmer is blogging from South Africa.  He has generously allowed us to repost some of his entries but until Ethan (age 14 weeks and in full tyrant mode) lets me have use of both hands to do some cut and paste and typing, you can find his updates here: … »

Team Touring Program

By Coach's Wife

The team’s schedule and bios can be found in the team South Africa Touring… »

No Plan Survives First Contact

By Coach's Wife
Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Years ago, one day before my wedding, I was in the midst of some well earned hysteria.  I was defending my control freak behavior (“Because relying on unreliable people leads to nothing but disaster!”) and my demand for Spartan precision with the wedding, when my then fiance interrupted and said, “The first thing you learn… »