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
