New Year......New River.....New Format

Happy New Year to all NRBC members. As the sands of the hourglass slip slowly by, I thought I would interject some thoughts to all those who.... like me, seek inner peace and tranquility for the upcoming new year. In light of mental anguish, I propose a new format for the the upcoming year. Since this will be the 10th anniversary of the NRBC, a little change may do us all some good.
1. The fee should reflect the value - $200.00
2. The horseshoe tourney needs to be shortened, and sweetened.
3. Finally, the participants need to be held to the first 18 paid....final.
4. Lastly, the canoe trip may need to be adjusted to those who wish to canoe vs. those who pitch.
Please feel free to comment.

And you wondered what this group will look like after 20 years? 

Butch "Ten-I-See" Long and Barry "The Sleeper" Carpenter wave to the crowd after winning the 2005 NRBC Horshoe tournament. 

Joel "Dirty Shoe" Carpenter loses his temper.. 

NRBC 9th YEAR COMES TO A CLOSE

What can be said.......The weather was great......the river was great......and the look on Joel Carpenters face.......PRICELESS. Not to take anything away from Barry and Butch......Way to go, 1st place winners of the 2005 NRBC Horseshoe Tournament. After 2 arduous days of play, Barry and Butch closed the door on the Commadoor and the Chuckster in the wee hours of Saturday night. Double elimination hung heavy on the hearts of some (Scott) but hey.......better luck next year.
Stay tuned for pictures....the censors are busy.

NRBC Official 2005 T-shirt 

Deadline

Dateline June 13th, 2005: 12 bonders made the deadline, I guess the rest of you... well.... we understand, your wife wouldn't let you have the money. The "Royal Scow" will sail.....or gently glide with, or without you.

Getting Close

Get your game on........time to cut the crap and start packin'. For those of you who are thinkin' about comin'.......stop thinking, it's bad for you. I haven't heard from some of the "old crowd"......you know who you are. Pay up suckers....times a wasting.

Yes, it's that time again...........

Greetings and salutations from the board of directors.
As we look forward to another year - 9? cut the excuses and start saving your money.
We will try our best to "hold" the line on prices this year - but hey!......where can you have so much fun for just "forty dollars a day". Just think, if you didn't spend your money on beer and cigarettes.........well....ok.....I understand.
The date has been set: June 23-26. This is the week after father's day.
So start packin' and get your best "game" on. Rumor has it - that reigning champ Joel "dirty shoe" Carpenter has not been able to find a flat spot approx. 40' long in order to practice his game.
In order to streamline things in the NRBC office - please forward me your email so we can send the newsletter via email this year, this makes it much easier to correspond with all NRBC members. Check out www.carpenterpottery.com