In class 2, Johnny car blew his launch on his swift and broke a bone in his foot. He expects to end up in plaster so the competition is over for him.

Results for first day (top 10)
1 25 RIGG, KATHLEEN (Moyes LITESPEED S) GBR 747
2 2 PETROVA, NATALIA (Aeros Combat) RUS 590
3 9 TOBLER, CAROLE (Moyes LITESPEED S) CHE 503
4 1 SCHWIEGERSHAUSEN, CORINNA (RED BULL LITESPEED) DEU 499
5 31 GLAS, REGINA (Aeros Combat L12) DEU 493
6 7 DIEUZEIDE, FRANCOISE (Icaro Laminar Z9 13.2) FRA 481
7 3 WERNER, MONIQUE (Aeros Combat L12) DEU 479
8 20 KAMINE, AKARI (Icaro Laminar Z9) JPN 458
9 33 BAZAN, LAURA (Aeros Combat) ARG 434
10 29 YAKOH, MITSUKO (Icaro Laminar Z9 13.2) JPN 426

Looks like Kathleen has won the first day!
So far she is the only glider in goal. She found a low save that Corrina missed at about 600ft agl. It was quite windy, launch at Tre Pezzi (North East). The task can be seen at www.cucco08.org, going south to penino, and then north up to Gubbio and back into Sigillo.
Kathleen had an advantage over Corrina gliding into wind, despite Corrinas new Litespeed RS3.5 (Kathleen is flying my 3 year old Litespeed S4).
Pics on Jamies blog lonked below.

Opening ceremony is sunday with first task on Wednesday (2 practise tasks).
check Jamie sheldon's blog for news and pics.

Forcast according to the rather noddy "metcheck" is light winds with only a few showery days in the next 2 weeks.
17th July was too windy, Carl flew and advised the girlies not to bother. Huge lenticular clouds in the lee of the ridge.
15th/16th July was good flying if a bit blue and stable.

Soon there may be more of the French nats in Jamies blog, but its not there yet…something must be keeping her busy…
http://naughtylawyertravels.blogspot.com/

Kathleen now travels to the womens worlds in monte Cucco Italy, where Johnny Carr will also fly his swift in the rigid worlds. Just the two brits will be there.

Competition winner: Scott Barrett (Aus) glider:Airbourne C4 13.5mtr

The organisers of the Pre-worlds have some fantastic web pages that allow us to keep up to date with how the team are progressing. For those that don't have the URLs the links are below.

Official web page with results: http://www.chabre2009.com

A blog that gives you almost an hourly update at: http://www.chabre2009.blogspot.com. The Brits have already had a bit of coverage, I think Carl is captured on film coming in to goal "not first, but close", Gordon gets a mention in a very good interview with Scott Barrett after the first task and I could swear that's David Shields jumping off a cliff into the waterfall… the nutter!

If anyone in Laragne reads this then wish the team the best. Any chance we could get some posts on this site so we can get the latest from inside the British camp or is there something else similar that I am missing?

Go the Brits!

…the usual Austrian weather forecast, tomorrow is better, the day after should be very good! :)

More can be found here :- http://www.drachenflieger.at

note the new button in the top right hand corner. "earth"

click it.

it should then download a new plug in for either ie7 or firefox,
A restart of either browser will then be required.

going back to the mapping page, and clicking the "earth" button will then display your flights in google earth within the browser.

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Many thanks to them.

Comp details : http://bhgc.wikidot.com/2008:nats

Application Form : http://rogallo.co.uk/local--files/2008:nats/Laragne-2008.doc

Please complete and return by 1st of March to get the discount!

2ND ROUND
Yorkshire Dales, 9-13 July 2008

The following competitions are NOT yet fully confirmed with local clubs
– EXPECT CONFIRMATION EARLY FEB 2008

3RD ROUND (DO NOT BOOK ACCOMODATION UNTIL MEET CONFIRMED)
Crickhowell, 22-26 August 2008 (venue to be confirmed with local club)

Nationals (DO NOT BOOK ACCOMODATION UNTIL MEET CONFIRMED)
Laragne 3-9 August 2008 (venue to be confirmed with FFVL).
Event will include Class 5 championship and FAI Cat 2 status if at least 6 pilots compete.

Kathleen Rigg
Comps Panel Chairman

All links to the old site should now be re - directed to here.
Thanks to Nigel B for sorting this.

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Pilots will be able to claim 200GBP per European competition and 400GBP per competition outside Europe. To receive the overseas funding the pilots must have flown in the competition and be able to produce the results � i.e. You can't just pay the entry and not attend.

Please apply for the funding before Sept 15th 2008 and send the pilot name and home address for the cheque, with the foreign competition dates, venue and results URL to ku.oc.enilnoku|snehpetssliH#ku.oc.enilnoku|snehpetssliH

a. Class 1 venue & dates

Laragne-Monteglin is the preferred venue with dates of 3-9 August - subject to local and FFVL approval. This would be back-to-back with the planned Dutch Nationals, an 8 day Cat 2 comp running from 26 Jul to 2nd August. We will again run our nationals in tandem with an Open FAI Category 2 meet i.e. all pilots will require FAI licences. WG has agreed to be the co-ordinator again. JA will check local club clearances and when that is received WG will approach the FFVL and deal with other local matters. Concern was expressed that we have better meteo information for this meet than we had in St Andre.

Action: JA, WG & NRB

b. Entry Fees.

These will remain £90 (approx �130) but a subsidy of £10 will be given to UK pilots with entry paid by 6th May 2008. Qualified pilots (i.e. those with AP) entering the nationals for the first time will again be subsidised to the full amount. UK pilots with a rating of Pilot will be accepted in the Cat 2 Open comp. Guest pilots from the host nation will receive a 50% discount on entry fees but this will not include a T-shirt.

Action: JA

c. Class 5.

A Class 5 national championship will be programmed to run alongside the flexwing championship and this will also have FAI Cat 2 status if a minimum of 6 pilots (including any guests) compete. Entry fees as for Class 1.

Action: JA & JC

683. BRITISH OPEN SERIES 2008 (from draft planning meeting minutes)

a. Format.

This was considered at length in view of the discussion on the mailing list but it appears to be impossible to reconcile the preferences of all. Although initially the panel wished to stick with some variation of the 3/5/5 day format it was eventually decided that we did need to cater for those who preferred non-BH weekends. We will therefore have three 5 day competitions next season, two of which will be over bank holiday weekends. The suggestion of running our meets abroad did not gain any support and, with two extra flying days in the calendar, there will be no provision for a back-up comp.

b. Costs and income.

The series continues to be self-funding but entry fees and discounts will have to change a little to reflect the extra 2 days of competition. They will be £50 per meet with a discount of £45 for pilots who pay for the full season by 1 March 2008 i.e. those who pay by that date will get all 3 comps for £105.

Action: JA

c. BOS 2008 - 1st Meet.

This will be the British Open and, subject to club agreement, will run 2 -6 May and be based at the Long Mynd; KR will approach Mark Stewart to be the local organiser. JA is not available for this meet and KR intends to fly in is; MS has provisionally agreed to act as Meet Director and will confirm this before Christmas. JA will apply for FAI Category 2 sanctioning and it is hoped this will provide an opportunity for UK pilots (female and Class 5) who are not currently eligible to get qualified before the 2008 Cat 1 championships. MS will publicise this on the Class 5 forum.

Action: MS, KR and JA

d. BOS 2008 - 2nd Meet.

Subject to negotiation with the local gliding club and site owners it is hoped to run this in the Derbyshire Dales, based at the club airfield. Dates are to be 9 - 13 July and KR will follow up on this. TB will arrange a fall-back position of going to the Yorkshire Dales for the same dates.

Action: KR and TB

e. BOS 2008 - Final Meet.

This will be based at Crickhowell (subject to club agreement) from 22 to 26 Aug with Graham Phipps as local organiser, although DB will book the Market Hall for scoring and accommodation for JA and himself.

Action: GP and DB

d. Classes.

These will be Class 1 and Class 5 at all meets. The scoring of a "Sports Class" (i.e. king-posted) was considered but there have been insufficient qualifying entries in recent years so this was not pursued.

UK representation was by a sole Brit. Neil Hammerton.

Finall results and a bit more info can be found here

July 19th and 20th for registration. July 21 and 22nd for practice days. August 2nd for closing ceremony.

Montecucco was the site of the 1999 Worlds and is a great site with an easy launch and lots of semi-flatland flying.

• The decision on whether to use the first weekend will be made by THU evening 28 Jun
• The decision on whether to use the second weekend will be made by THU eve 5 Jul
• Decision will be based only on the likelihood of having two tasks over the weekend
• An email will be sent out to this email list on the THU evenings

Both weekends will be based in Crickhowell with scoring at the Park Farm campsite in Llangattock just south-west of Crickhowell across the river (grid ref 3:08:44W, 51:51:09N).

Initial daily briefings will be at 9am Sat/Sun in Crickhowell car park behind the fire station.

Entry to this competition will be free if you have paid to enter any of the BOS series meets, else the cost will be �20.

Your meet director will be Kathleen Rigg who can be contacted on 07768-961971 or via the above email address. Clive Belbin has kindly offered to score for the weekend meets in Dave's absence. Local organiser for the meets is Graham Phipps.

Back row left to right: Gary Wirdnam; Richard Lovelace; Dave Matthews; Robin Hamilton
Front row left to right: Carl Wallbank; Bruce Kavanagh

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Rest of team selection in alphabetical order:
Robin Hamilton
Bruce Kavanagh
Dave Matthews
Gary Wirdnam

Carl Wallbank has been selected as the team captain with Bruce Kavanagh in charge of the team organisation and budget pending appointment of a team manager.

The final sixth team place will be selected following the completion of the Florida comps this spring from the following pilots:

Nigel Bray
Grant Crossingham
Shaun Kimberley
Richard Lovelace
Dave Shields

More details Here Black Mountains Open 2007