Jimmy Welsh Trophy

January 14, 2014

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At the Awards Party on February 8th, OPA will add a new award that will honor one exceptional team member….possibly your team member.

Last year we lost one of our most beloved family members, Jimmy Welsh. You might remember Jimmy better by the name “Trophy Bitch” from Team Typhoon. If you didn’t know Jimmy, please view this video, you’ll see him at the 18:50 mark, http://www.oparacing.org/2011_sunny_isles_tv.html.

Jimmy was dedicated to our sport, his team and his friends and now we’d like to honor one of your team members that displayed similar qualities throughout this past year. This will be the only award that OPA gives out to a non racing member of our family, so it’s a very special award. Now it’s up to you to tell us who should win it.

As the team owner, if you would like to see this honor bestowed upon one of your team members, it’s up to you to tell us who and why. Please take a few minutes and write a short story about your most dedicated team member and what they did during this past year to deserve this award. Make it good and maybe they’ll win. You’ll find out who wins at the awards party…so bring your crew.

Please submit only one member of your team…someone that your team just couldn’t live without. You may also submit a crew member from another team that helped you throughout the year. Submit your story to ron@oparacing.org by February 1st. Be sure to include – your name – team name and hull racing number – Full name (and nickname) of candidate and the position they hold on your team. ​Please join us on February 8th, 2014 at 7:00 pm for the OPA Awards Banquet. The Banquet is being held at the Oyster Creek Inn located in Leeds Point, NJ which is conveniently located 20 minutes from Atlantic City.​​

This year's National Champions are: PhoenixParts.com, Lighthouse Racing, Typhoon, Cleveland Construction, Bull on the Beach, Velocity Racing, Pushin-Tin, Wazzup II & Molson Muscle.