NewOrleansUniClub
May 8th 06, 10:04 PM
Dear Unicyclists,
Prior to Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans Unicycle Club was a small
(16 or so members), but thriving organization noted for its highly
aerobic and exciting weekly unicycle polo games.
Since Hurricane Katrina devastated our city, most of our members have
re-located due to loss of homes and/or jobs. Although we have four avid
riders left, we are only able to get enough players for a game about
once a month. This is about to get worse as we're likely to lose yet
another over the next few months (due to job-relocation). Recruitment
is clearly important for our club to survive.
The stress-relief (great exercise combined with pure fun!) and
important community support provided by our club's weekly sessions mean
more than ever to our remaining riders as they cope with post-Katrina
New Orleans.
As our weekly games attract an enthusiastic audience of kids and
adults, we have a source of potential recruits. I'm writing on the
chance that unicyclists out there might have extra unicycles in good
working order (especially small ones...16" or 20" wheels) and/or extra
helmets, wrist guards, etc. that they'd be willing to donate to our
club. We'd use them as loaner equipment in our efforts to develop new
members.
If you have such equipment that you'd be willing to send us, we'd be
most grateful to put it to good use!
Thanks so much,
Tracey (club coordinator)
P.S. In the meantime, if you make it to New Orleans, let us know and
we'll teach you "the ropes" of uni polo!
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NewOrleansUniClub
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Prior to Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans Unicycle Club was a small
(16 or so members), but thriving organization noted for its highly
aerobic and exciting weekly unicycle polo games.
Since Hurricane Katrina devastated our city, most of our members have
re-located due to loss of homes and/or jobs. Although we have four avid
riders left, we are only able to get enough players for a game about
once a month. This is about to get worse as we're likely to lose yet
another over the next few months (due to job-relocation). Recruitment
is clearly important for our club to survive.
The stress-relief (great exercise combined with pure fun!) and
important community support provided by our club's weekly sessions mean
more than ever to our remaining riders as they cope with post-Katrina
New Orleans.
As our weekly games attract an enthusiastic audience of kids and
adults, we have a source of potential recruits. I'm writing on the
chance that unicyclists out there might have extra unicycles in good
working order (especially small ones...16" or 20" wheels) and/or extra
helmets, wrist guards, etc. that they'd be willing to donate to our
club. We'd use them as loaner equipment in our efforts to develop new
members.
If you have such equipment that you'd be willing to send us, we'd be
most grateful to put it to good use!
Thanks so much,
Tracey (club coordinator)
P.S. In the meantime, if you make it to New Orleans, let us know and
we'll teach you "the ropes" of uni polo!
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NewOrleansUniClub
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