NSW State Championships 2017

Temora, Australia,   December 9, 2017 – December 16, 2017

Champions

Club
1 GVH Bernie Sizer 4,782
2 GME Tom Gilbert 4,190
3 GCE Mark Barnfield 3,936
Standard
1 XJG Don Woodward 4,780
2 PNL Peter Trotter 4,775
3 LSL Scott Lennon 4,238
Meter 15
1 WPP John Buchanan 5,000
2 XJT Mark Dalton 4,019
3 GUG Ben Coleman 3,764
Meter 18
1 GQR Bruce Taylor 4,967
2 GHS Adam Woolley 4,453
3 GAG Lumpy Paterson 4,272
Open
1 GQR Bruce Taylor 4,965
2 GHS Adam Woolley 4,495
3 GAG Lumpy Paterson 4,299

All Done

Its Sunday morning and the 2017 NSWGA Championships are over for another year.  Almost all the fleet gone on its way. 

A final competition dinner saw thanks to administrators from pilots for a smoothly run competition. 

Also thanks to pilots and visitors from admistrators for cooperation and safe behaviour. 

 

See you at the next one. 

 

Safe travels.  

Written by: Bob McCormack on December 16, 2017 at 10:53 PM.

Day 5 ( last day)

All classes with shorter tasks today for last day of competition.  Open /18 and Std/ 15 on 3 hour AAT's.  Big circles so distances 250k - 520k possible for both  big wings, and  Std/15.  Clubbies have 2:30 hr to go around a 150 k - 300 k route.  All gliders in the air on time and first gliders expected back after 3:20.  
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Written by: Bob McCormack on December 16, 2017 at 3:06 AM.

Photos from the G109 camera platform

Some of the gliders tied down around the airfield. A few more in hangars
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Written by: Scott Lennon on December 15, 2017 at 7:14 AM.

Photo

Landing long enough, Grant ?  (Scott Lennon doing the right thing) Photo Sharon Dennis
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Written by: Bob McCormack on December 15, 2017 at 1:42 AM.
Edited by: Bob McCormack on December 15, 2017 at 1:45 AM.

See the Photo gallery latest.

Caption competition ( photo of Adam Woolley landing after the epic 746km / 146kph on Day 4).   " Who's a happy boy then?" or "Glad to be back"  ?   Photo Sharon Dennis
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Written by: Bob McCormack on December 15, 2017 at 1:37 AM.
Edited by: Bob McCormack on December 15, 2017 at 1:43 AM.

Day Cancelled

Sadly Task cancelled today.  Organisers did task Open / 18 for as short AAT, but even that had to canned due weather. 
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Written by: Bob McCormack on December 15, 2017 at 1:23 AM.

Ground Control... I think its going to get busy .... ( See gallery!)

Photo credits Sharon Dennis
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Written by: Bob McCormack on December 14, 2017 at 7:57 AM.
Edited by: Bob McCormack on December 15, 2017 at 1:21 AM.

New Image

Turned into a quiet but windy lay day.  Competition for good photos underway.  See first entrant in the gallery - "Alpha Golf - Good Finish"   credit DonWoodward
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Written by: Bob McCormack on December 14, 2017 at 5:18 AM.
Edited by: Bob McCormack on December 15, 2017 at 1:21 AM.

Day Cancelled

Approaching front this afternoon has led task setters to recommend a day off.   Many pilots seem almost quietly pleased as the first four days have been long and wearying.  Standout for Day 4 was a smashing 742 kms in just over 5 hours from Adam Woolley ( 147 kph). Well done. 
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Written by: Bob McCormack on December 14, 2017 at 2:27 AM.

Day 4

Another bright sunny day, hot before the expected change tomorrow. Big day predicted with big tasks to the north west.  Big wings get 5 hour AAT that might even fit a 750 if the weather really supported it.  Standard / 15 get a 4:30 AAT and Clubbies inside them on 4:00.  First gliders in the air at 11:45, and last gate expected open at about 13:15.  
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Written by: Bob McCormack on December 12, 2017 at 10:12 PM.

Latest winner

1. Bernie Sizer 97.05 km/h
2. Les Kinsley 87.91 km/h
3. Tom Gilbert 88.06 km/h
Updated: 12/16/17, 5:27 PM
1. Peter Trotter 121.12 km/h
2. Don Woodward 111.95 km/h
3. Scott Lennon 101.13 km/h
Updated: 12/16/17, 5:15 PM
1. John Buchanan 121.57 km/h
2. Jacques Graells 111.93 km/h
3. Mark Dalton 101.38 km/h
Updated: 12/16/17, 7:44 PM
1. Bruce Taylor 134.55 km/h
2. Adam Woolley 126.92 km/h
3. Terry Cubley 125.46 km/h
Updated: 12/20/17, 9:21 PM
1. Bruce Taylor 134.55 km/h
2. Adam Woolley 126.92 km/h
3. Terry Cubley 125.46 km/h
Updated: 12/20/17, 9:21 PM

Latest task

Task 5, Dec 16, 2017
Task distance: 158.15 km  /  301.52 km  (222.70 km)
Task duration: 2:30:00
Updated: 12/16/17, 9:15 AM
Task 6, Dec 16, 2017
Task distance: 260.86 km  /  531.49 km  (380.59 km)
Task duration: 3:00:00
Updated: 12/16/17, 9:10 AM
Task 5, Dec 16, 2017
Task distance: 260.86 km  /  531.49 km  (380.59 km)
Task duration: 3:00:00
Updated: 12/16/17, 9:14 AM
Task 6, Dec 16, 2017
Task distance: 256.01 km  /  524.88 km  (375.32 km)
Task duration: 3:00:00
Updated: 12/16/17, 6:03 PM
Task 6, Dec 16, 2017
Task distance: 256.01 km  /  524.88 km  (375.32 km)
Task duration: 3:00:00
Updated: 12/16/17, 9:13 AM

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