Fresh from national competition in Watsonville, California, the Warm Beach Vaulters have already begun their 2008-09 season with competitions in Chilliwack, B.C., and Auburn, Washington. Three teams and more than 20 young people will be traveling this year to British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon for competitions, and finally, to Lexington, Kentucky, for the national competition in July, 2009.

Warm Beach Vaulters come from all over the region, from British Columbia to Renton. They range in age from four years old to adult. In addition to the competition teams, the Warm Beach Vaulters also include nearly 20 recreational vaulters who enjoy weekly lessons.

Being a Warm Beach Vaulter is about more than just winning ribbons and traveling to interesting places. Young people are learning life lessons about responsibility, teamwork, and self-discipline, as well as creating lasting friendships and sharing the love of God with others.

As newly minted Bronze level vaulter Ryan Barbee said, “I like being on a team with all of the friends I have, and how my teammates help me. Vaulting has made me strong and fearless, and has helped me come closer to the Lord.”

Quinn Albright shared, that vaulting has “made me grow in believing in what I can do and not giving up.” These types of life lessons and life skills are really the heart of the vaulting program.

The Warm Beach Vaulters are so very thankful for generous sponsors who help our youth achieve their dreams. Sponsorships support the team costs of competition and the on-going equipment and horse-related needs of the program. Sponsorships help to keep the costs lower and enable more young people to take part in the program.

The Warm Beach Vaulters wish to thank the following sponsors for their support of the 2008-09 season:

Premium Sponsor: Fischer Plumbing, Seattle Sponsor PIC

Team Sponsor: “Friends of Ryan”, Woodinville

Supporting Sponsors:
Mark and Sandra Erickson
Smokey Point Concrete, Arlington
Marysville Veterinary Clinic
Alpha Denture Clinic, Marysville
Toolhouse Design Co., Bellingham
North Cascade Cardiology, PPLC, Bellingham
Sonnenberg & Anderson, Chicago, Ill.
Action Potential Chiropractic, Camano Island
Ray Maxwell, DDS, Monroe
Duane & Dawn Wantland
Over the Rainbow, Camano Island
Scarsella II, Arlington
Tony Hewlett, DDS, Stanwood
Lucinda Folsom, DDS, Monroe