PRAYER NOW REQUIRED

Gentle readers

The Turnpoints are published.
The Airspace File(FOR SCORING) has been sent out to entrants.
A number of other procedures have been finalised.

Gentlemen-suggest you read up the rules. 4.3.6(ii)--- I love doing that.
Now you will all have to check what the hell I am gabbling on about.
Enough to say if you dont understand this rule you may not get a "GOOD FINISH".

For all you beautiful people who have a direct line to the "weather maker" can you please put an order in for 2 weeks of stunning soaring weather starting on 14th Feb. Gosh thats only 17 big sleeps away....

Now I did hear on the rumour mill that Terry Delore is coming to Taupo, and that Ben Flewett will be in NZ 13/14th Feb. Altho Ritchie McCaw has now a 500km Diamond havent heard any rumours about him competing. But it seems we still might get another South Island entry in the club class? Rumour has it that Wilson Ellery is looking for a glider - any offers?

Unfortunately Bob Gray has had to withdraw his entry, so club class is wide open. Sailplane Racing Committee have also allowed entries from gliders with handicaps as low as 0.81. Now that will be fun!

Enough of this banter-get that weather ordered NOW!!!

Keep it up

Roy.
PS. On a personal note was rather chuffed to be invited to assist Contest Direct a Grand Prix in the Swiss Alps in August.

Gentlemen Start your engines.

Still waiting for some lady entrants. Fingers crossed for a couple of "la femme" to bring some balance to the event. So far it looks like a boys day out......What happened to Valentine Glide? ahh I understand you boys are spoiling your better halves in romantic Taupo before commencing battle...

The SRC(Sailplane Racing Committee) have made a ruling for this competition that will modify the lower handicap requirements for the club class. Reducing it to 0.81. This will allow PW5/K6 to compete in the club class. In my personal opinion "anybody" should be able to fly club class given an appropraite handicap. So it will be interesting to see how it all pans out. :-)

Seems that we will have 3 tasks each day. Open/18, Standard/15, Club
Entries as at now.

CLUB CLASS
Bob Gray DG101
Bhrent Guy DG100
Paul Ellison ASW 20
Geoff Gaddes ASW15
Edouard G. Devenoges PW5


OPEN/18mtr
Brett Hunter Discus 2cT
Nigel McPhee Duo Discus
Chris Richards Ventus CM
Mark Robertson Ventus 2cxM
Ross Gaddes Ventus 2c
Alan Belworthy Ventus 2ct
Bill Mace Lak12
Conal Edwards Ventus CT
Adrian Cable DG 400

STANDARD/15mtr
Stewart Cameron ASW20
Vaughan Ruddick LS6a
Luke Tiller ASW20A
Roland van der Wal LS 6C
marc morley ASW27
Steve Wallace Mosquito
Bernie Massey Mini Nimbus
Ian Finlayson ASW27
Tim Bromhead Discus B
Lindsey Stephens ASW27
Delio Fagundes ASW20
David Jensen Discus CS
Trevor R Terry Discus BW
Maurice Weaver LS4
Dane Dickinson LS8
Bill Walker LS8
Peter Himmel LS 3
John Roberts Duo Discus T
George Wills Discus CS
Tony van Dyk LS8
Tony Passmore LS8a
John Bayliss Discus b
Mark Wilson Libelle
Graham White LS8

I am aware of another 2 or 3 18mtr pilots who intend to enter.
Am sure there are others who also, not overly organised, who will show up "on the day".

The official turnpoint file will be sent to Phil Plane to load on the website. I will also email each competitor entered todate, with a copy.

The "scoring" airspace file is just receiving a few tweaks to remove multiple airspace definitions and then that will be available-again copies will be sent to all entrants.

Having just attended the Drury comps and seen the latest style of weather forecasting( nice pretty thermal strength/height) charts I think you will all be very happy with the quality of information....

Keep it up

Roy

ACCOMODATION

Just a note to those who plan on just "turning up".
There are limited camping spots and you need to contact Trev to make sure there will be room at the Inn.

Trev also advises he has a 3 bedroom family house in Tauhara Rd Taupo, very handy and its $100 per night.
For all this and more contact Trev

Ph 0274-908566
or the big E.... trev@trevterrymarine.co.nz

5 weeks and we are in to it.....

Entries still coming in 6 formals and a number of "yes I will get a round tuit" messages.

Now what was that about a prize of a Race around the speedway in a V8 supercar-of course for a non fly day when we can all watch :-)

Keep it up.

Roy
PS. Have started a facebook page "Taupo Nationals", so join the team as I will be updating this closer to the start of the comp.