WA State Gliding Championships 2006
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This is the information page for the Western Australian Gliding Association State Gliding Championships 2006 , which is being hosted this year by the Narrogin Gliding Club. Quick Start Menu Click on the links to access the following documents:
Format For the third consecutive year, the format for WA’s premier gliding event will be the shorter eight day competition over one week. The rational behind the shortened event is to make the State Gliding Championships more accessible to all members of the WA gliding fraternity. i.e. you now only need to utilise just one week of your annual leave to be involved. The State Championships will follow immediately after the regular Narrogin Xmas/New Year flying activities, and is also immediately after the Beverley Regatta, which is held over the same period at the Beverley Soaring Society. This means that pilots can have the best of both worlds by flying in the eight days of the State Competitions or alternatively, by participating either in the flying program at Narrogin or at Beverley and then flying in the State Competitions, giving up to 14 consecutive days of top quality gliding in the heart of the soaring season! Location and Dates The WA State Gliding Championships will be held at the Narrogin Gliding Club, Narrogin Airfield, which is 10km west of Narrogin on Clayton Road. NGC telephone no. at the airfield is 9881 1795. Practice Days: There will be two practice days on Thursday 29/12/05 and Friday 30/12/05, which will be integrated into the NGC Xmas/New Year flying program. Competition Days: Saturday, 31 December 2005 (Day 1) to Saturday, 7 January 2006 inclusive (Day 8). This will leave Sunday, 8 January 2006 free to relocate visiting pilot’s gliders and caravans to their base airfield. Entry Nomination Entries must be submitted by email to the Competition Director, John Kenny. Entry forms are available as part of this email. Payment of fees must be confirmed with your entry. Payment may be made by debit transfer directly into the WAGA Competition Bank Account in accordance with the directions in the Entry Form. Alternatively, entry forms and cheques may be posted to:
John Kenny Classes There will be two main classes in the State Competitions this year: Club Class Unballasted AAT tasking Multiclass Ballasted AAT tasking See the Entry Form and the Rules for details. There may also be sub-classes within the main classes, provided there are sufficient entries to make five or more gliders in a sub-class. Potential sub-classes are:
See the Rules for further details. Entry Two Pilots sharing a glider will be permitted and will be accommodated under the usual Pilot Scramble system as outlined in the State Competition Rules. Single Pilot per Glider entrants have the following options. 1. Fly every day (may nominate one day or date as a lay day; see the Rules for details) 2. Join the Pilot scramble (see the Rules for details) Each Pilot entering the Competition must declare their intention in writing to the Comps Director prior to 1800 hrs on the day before the start of the Competition. Pilots may use and are encouraged to use the Entry Form to declare their intentions. Entry Forms should be submitted on or before Monday 19 December 2005 Competition Fees Full Entry $90 per pilot Novice/Student $45 per aircraft Hors Concours $10 per day (speeds will be calculated but no scores will be posted and pilots will not feature in the daily placings) Tow Fees $32 to 2000 ft AGL Retrieves $TBA per minute All flying and accommodation fees and any other expenses incurred during the competition must be paid before leaving the airfield. The Competition Treasurer will provide each pilot with an itemised list of fees and charges owing at the end of the competition. Competition Officials Competition Director John Kenny jandmkenny@iinet.net.au 9291 9159 Treasurer David Harris Scorer Bryan Blackburn Meteorology Mike Adams Chief Task Setter Hilmer Geissler Safety Officer Hilmer Geissler/ Rick Lovell Tugmaster Larry Turner Accommodation John Kenny/ Mike Adams Turn Point Verification All turn point verification will be by GPS Data Logger. For flight verification pilots may use the following,
If pilots wish to use any other type of data logger, they are required to submit appropriate cable and software to the Scorer, Bryan Blackburn, by 23 December 2005. The Competition Director's decision as to acceptability of other types of GPS or Logger will be final. Documentation The following documentation is required for completing your registration at the Comps. These documents must be presented prior to Briefing on Day 1, which will be held at 0900hrs.
Accommodation Caravan site - powered $10 per day. Tent site - powered $10.00 per day Tent site - unpowered $5.00 per day Bunkhouse accommodation $5.00 per day (limited beds are available, so apply early) In addition, there are several NGC member's caravans that may be available for hire at a negotiable rate. Contact the Competition Director for further details. Please indicate your accommodation requirements when submitting your Nomination Form. Canteen The NGC clubhouse canteen will be operating during the day and the licensed bar will operate in the evening. The canteen stocks BBQ packs, pies, pasties, small pizzas etc, chocolates, ice-cream, chips and peanuts, cool drinks and fruit juices. The bar stocks a comprehensive selection of beers and wines at reasonable prices. Town Facilities The facilities in the town of Narrogin, which is 10km from the airfield, include a Coles supermarket, deli's, butchers, a baker, doctors, dentists, hospital, pharmacies, a laundromat, three hotels, two motels, several fast food outlets, a swimming pool, a bowling club, a golf course and several places of historical interest. Competition Dinner & Trophy Presentation The Competition Dinner will be held at the gliding club at Narrogin Airfield; no worries about driving back to your accommodation. See the brochure for details of the impressive three course menu plus cocktail nibbles before and coffee and chocolates after, which we guarantee will be delicious. The dinner cost is $ 25.00 per head, which is outrageously cheap I know. Where else can you eat for less than the cost of a tow? Drinks may be BYO or can be purchased from the bar at normal prices. The Daily Prizes for the last day’s flying and the major WAGA State Championship Trophies will be presented during the Competition Dinner. Airspace and Radio Pilots must familiarise themselves with current airspace and radio requirements relevant to flying at Narrogin and surrounds. Pilots must ensure that their radio is operational and their navigation equipment is adequate. Radio frequencies required are 134.0 MHz, 122.7 MHz and 122.9 MHz
John Kenny
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