If nothing else. It validates the top performers in our sport.

These top performers often give back by doing seminars that help the rest of us. I've been to seminars by Jay & Pease, Randy, and Robbie. If it weren't for the Olympics I probably would not have had these seminars by these people which I've learned a lot from.

You can get seminars from lots of people but when an Olympic Campaigner gives one you tend to listen. I think it validates the top of our sport. I think it brings our sport together under a common goal. I think without it we would have National Champions in many classes and they would not cross over as much into other classes.

Mike Hill
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