TRA Show Kicks Off Show Year!
The TRA (The Roller Association) kicked off the Show Calendar for the year with its February 21st event. The event, which was held at the San Fernando Valley Racing Homer Club House, was attended by over one hundred fanciers.
Judge Reggie Stewart set a new record for the amount of time needed to judge the show as it took nearly seven hours to select the show's winners. Winners for the day included:

Grand Champion: Gary Sawyer (WCS). Best Old Cock: Dave Goss (TRA)
2nd Place Old Cock: Adam Alvarez (ICRC)
3rd Place Old Cock: Duane Scholl (TRA)

Best Old Hen: Jim Hodges (TRA)
2nd Place Old Hen: Adam Alvarez (ICRC)
3rd Place Old Hen: Adam Alvarez (ICRC)

Best Young Cock: Gary Sawyer (WCS)
2nd Place Young Cock: Gary Sawyer (WCS)
3rd Place Young Cock: Burnett Brulee n/a

Best Young Hen: Bruce Hall (ICRC)
2nd Place Young Hen: Travis Bivens n/a
3rd Place Young Hen: Burnett Brulee n/a

Several quality rollers were auctioned off and some great raffle prizes (including a beautiful new kit box) were won by many in the huge crowd.
The show was the first of ten scheduled shows in the Southern California area this year. Show winners and classes will be recorded and will be used to designate "The SCRA Showman of the Year" Award.