Crash

One of our sliders here in Park City had a really bad run last night and crashed out of turn 12. She was taken to the hospital via ambulance to get some broken parts fixed. This was quite a surprise as she has a fair number of runs under her belt. I think she was slated to go to Calgary in a couple of weeks to compete in the America's Cup. We are fortunate to have dedicated medical techs on site at the Utah Olympic Park, but this reminds me that every run holds potential for exhilaration as well as pain. I can't recall a season with more major accidents and injuries, and we are only half way through.

I haven't mentioned, but Don Croce, the executive director of the Utah Skeleton and Bobsled Association, resigned a few weeks ago. This is a major blow to both our local sliding organization, but also to the sport at large. Over the past year he contributed a tremendous amount of time and energy, and we have lost a huge asset. He was instrumental in a number of excellent initiatives and programs, many of which occured behind the scenes where he never received any recognition.