Wondering what this is?
Go check out the event thread (CLICK ME)Gozer the Peep: Are you Cola Warriors?
Cola Ray: Yes
Cola Winston: Yep, we’re all Cola Warriors!
Gozer the Peep: CHOOSE THE FORM OF THE DESTRUCTOR
Cola Ray: Empty your stomachs, we only have one shot at this.
Gozer the Peep: The choice is made.....
Attached FileCola Warrior West X is in the books.
Obstacle 0 presents a challenge every year. Dedicating the time and funds to travel is appreciated, thanks for joining us. The drive in will be easier next year with a new road cut in - no more jeep trail. A few small vehicle mishaps this year, but nothing permanent that I’m aware of. Huge appreciation to those who helped prep the early weekend ensuring the event was so successful. Hail during the early weekend gave us a glimpse of what might be ahead but the weather during the event was quite comfortable.
It was great to see old friends and make new ones. I’m once again impressed with the quality of people who come out to enjoy the suffering together. This year was a ton of fun and very low drama. I appreciate that greatly. It’s easy to be concerned looking around the world we live in. I find immense joy and relief in knowing such excellent people exist. There is good in the world - you are proof of it.
Huge thanks to all the event staff and volunteers who took the time to prepare for the event. To score runners, keep people safe at the range, call hits, reset targets, cook DELICIOUS food, help handle logistics, get porta potties to the site, a wonder CUCV water buffalo, hauling trailers and a MOUNTAIN of other things that needed doing. I appreciate everyone who “saw a need and filled a need” as the event went on.
Thanks to the sponsors, for sending an overflowing amount of swag for us to enjoy. Some attendees felt the love of cola so deeply they too donated items to the prize table. Red dots, chef aprons, tourniquets, hats, stickers, patches, etc. Shout out to 8edeuce who donated the chef aprons I incorrectly attributed to another during the closing ceremonies.
If you won something or were awarded something at this event - go track those sponsors down. Hit them up on social media, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, their websites, email them & call them. Make an order for the things they sell and leave notes about loving their support of Cola Warrior. Review the items they make, design, and sell so others can find their wonderful products. Have an issue? Please contact sponsor directly to address. If there is an improvement to be made - they LOVE feedback and improving their wares.
I'm excited about the hard work everyone put in preparing themselves physically and training to perform better. there were fewer obstacle penalties this year. This was a highly penalized event due to the challenges at the range. 21 pistol targets and 15 rifle targets made for a tough course. The importance of building up a shooting position, quickly scanning the field, and engaging targets was driven home with the required change of shooting positions after each hit. CW West is a great place to learn how important high-capacity magazines can be (also known as standard capacity). Be ready in life for injuries that cause the need for offhand target engagement. Never give up in the face of the challenge, find a way. If large quantities of sugary ghosts attack you - use your proton pack and keep them at bay!
Gozer Peep and his band of miscreants lay defeated, we have conquered the wasteland once more!
Attached FileAll who attended, I hope you learned something about yourself. A strength you didn't know you possessed. A weakness you identified - to turn into a strength. I look forward to hosting West 11 and seeing how everyone improves. The families who attend, I can't wait to see your kids grow and improve, learning to challenge the world. See you next year :).
Never stop improving. Let's keep climbing together!
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