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2008 Lightning Developmental
Colin Kirby, Ian Turnipseed, Sam Athey

Colin Kirby

Collin is a junior at Loudoun Valley High School in Purcellville, Virginia, where he is a member of the Varsity Lacrosse team at Valley.
He sails Lightnings on the Potomac River regularly with Fleet 50.

As a true Northern Virginia native, Collin enjoys leisurely activities such as fishing and hiking. Also is a very competitive athlete and enjoys competing in pretty much any sport.

Ian Turnipseed

Ian was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. He is currently attending Loudoun Valley High School as a junior and plays soccer as a hobby.

He is very competitive in recreational games such as badminton, ping-pong, and racquetball. I guess you could say he’s handy with the paddle.

Sam Athey

Sam lives in Loudoun County, Virginia. He is a seventeen year old junior at Loudoun Valley High School where he is a member of the Varsity soccer team.

Sam started sailing Lightnings with fleet 50 in the fall of 2006.

2008 Racing Schedule

May

11            PRSA Spring Series #5
18            PRSA Spring Series #6
24–25     PRSA Spring Regatta

June
1 PRSA Spring Series #7
8 PRSA Spring Series #8
14–15 Dixie District Championships

July
4–6 70th Anniversary Regatta

August
4–7 Junior North American Championship

September
6–7        Leukemia/Presidents Cup
14          PRSA Fall Series #1
21          PRSA Fall Series #2
28 PRSA Fall Series #3

October
5            PRSA Fall Series #4
12          PRSA Fall Series #5
19          PRSA Fall Series #6
26          PRSA Fall Series #7

November
2 PRSA Fall Series #8
8–9 Hampton Fall Fling

Wednesday and Thursday PRSA Summer Races

Sponsor Number	URL address
Sponsor 1	https://www.marksetbot.com/
Sponsor 2	http://www.onedesign.com/Default.aspx
Sponsor 3	https://www.thesailinginc.com/lightning
Sponsor 4	http://nickelsboats.com/
Sponsor 5	http://awardandsports.securesites.net/
Sponsor 6	http://www.capitallogoinc.com/shop/pc/home.asp
Sponsor 7	http://www.rookesails.com/
Sponsor 8	http://www.sailorstailor.com
Sponsor 9	https://www.harken.com/
Sponsor 10	http://www.sailorstailor.com