[aus-soaring] NSW State Comps at Lake Keepit

[Harry Medlicott]

IMPORTANT NOTICE   Entry fees for these comps, to be held at Lake Keepit between 15th and 22nd November have been set at $205 with an early bird $20 discount if paid early( in mail before end of this week). In an effort to keep costs to pilots as low as possible we have been negotiating with the NSWGA to be credited with a sport and recreation grant which will be used to reduce entry fees. We don't know  by how much yet but hope it will be quite significant.   This note is to notify anyone who has paid the original entry fee that they will have a refund of the difference.   Plans for the competition are well in hand and we are expecting a large entry. We are planning on having an unballasted sports class using the handicaps which have worked well in National Sports Class. Due to the Sports Class Nationals being in S.A. we are expecting this class to be well attended. Multi Class will include Standard, 15 metre, 18 metre and Open. Multi class will be ballasted up to the maximum approved but handicapping will not apply. Classes will be amalgamated to make up numbers when required  e.g. If there are insufficient 15m. gliders to make a class, then standard class would fly both standard and 15m. class to create a15m. class.   We will be having different start points and first direction for sports and multi class as a safety feature.   As weather man for the comps I am predicting and almost guaranteeing excellent weather - not too difficult as November is usally one of our best months. Summer storms do not usually start until mid December and we often get cloud bases of up to 10,000 feet. Day length is only slightly shorter than the summer maximum and we are allowing pilots to declare a lay day on the day if conditions look good for a personal best or record flight.   Due to Telstra problems our web page is temporarily down but further details and entry forms can be obtained from our President, Steve Hedley at   [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Looking forward to seeing you soon,   Harry Medlicott