Endless Summer
New Golden Competition - Willi Race - message from Will Gadd
Want another NTSS points PG meet? Already planning on attending the Willi? Here it is:
The “Race Willi” PG Comp: Canadian “B” level Regional, FAI Cat II
August 5-9 2006.
Summary: Pilots receive entry to one of the most fun XC meets (the Willi XC) and an FAI CAT II competition for less than a hundred bucks.
The Willi XC Challenge is famous for great conditions and long flights from Golden, BC along one of the most spectacular ranges in the world. Flights over 100K/60 miles are common. The “Race Willi” will be run during the first five days of the Willi XC and with the same spirit but with tasks for those interested in racing. Tasks will be race to goal via waypoints.
The Details:
Entry Fee: $25 + the Willi XC Challenge Fee (about $60, mandatory). The Willi XC entry fee gives access to all Willi XC events (Parties and beverages, often breakfast), and allows pilots to compete in the Willi XC classes for prizes and cash.
All flights in the Race Willi will also count for the Willi XC. If the Race Willi goal is downrange pilots can continue downrange (or back to launch) for additional Willi XC points after reaching goal. Goals will be set with this in mind for those who want to fly big XC. There is no better place to fly 100K+ anywhere.
Meet HQ will be the same as for the Willi XC.
contact gadd@gravsports.com or call 403 678 5728 for more information.
Dates: August 5-9 2006, no rain days.
Mandatory pilots meeting 9:00 a.m. August 5th at meet HQ. GPS upload available at meet HQ starting at 7:00 p.m. Friday night, please attend if you can to limit time GPS upload time Saturday morning.
Maximum 75 pilots, register by sending an email to gadd@gravsports.com, registration will follow the HPAC/ACVL rule book.
Launch will be Mt. 7 lookout launch, with possible alternates if winds dictate.
Tasks will be race to goal via turnpoints. Possible out and return flights, triangles.
Meet-specific rules will be available at the first meeting, the HPAC/ACVL rulebook will be used as is normal.
Prizes will be awarded for the top 3 pilots in the following classes: Open, Serial (DHV 1/2 only), top three women.
The “Race Willi” will be an FAI CAT II comp, so it will be valid for US NTSS team points per the US system.
For Canadian NTSS points a pilot will be given whatever meet (Willi/Race Willi) score gives him or her the best points,. As outlined in the HPAC/ACVL rulebook “double dipping” points for both meets will not be given. The same is true for the OLC contest NTSS points.
Pilots are responsible for their own retrieves and rides up the hill (hey, it’s $25, grin).
Daily Schedule (subject to change):
9:00 a.m.: Pilot’s meeting at HQ. Weather etc.
11:00 Pilot’s meeting at launch.
12:00 launch.
Fly safe, protect yourself and look out for your friends.
The Race Will is a comp from Will Gadd, Randy Parkin, Keith MacCullough, Nicole McLearn and a bunch of friends and pilots for pilots.
HG Note: This is a paragliding competition, but we'll score any HG pilot who wants to enter and fly the tasks for race practice and to try and defend HG honor from the panties...
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