31st Australian Club & Sports Class Nationals

Benalla, Australia,   2 January 2012 – 13 January 2012

Champions

Sports class
1 2T Bruce Taylor 7,587.6
2 LG Peter Temple 6,933.3
3 1A Makoto Ichikawa 6,900.2
Club
1 XOR Craig Collings 7,220.1
2 HDL Tobias Geiger 7,150.6
3 MF Allan Barnes 6,837.6
Double Seater
1 ZDG Terry Cubley 7,348.9
2 IE Graham Rock 7,047.6
3 KDX Andrew Georgeson 6,750.2

Day 2 Wednesday 4th January

The day started overcast, lightning, rain even up to 10am By 11.15 it had cleared and sunny. All classes gridded by 12.30 and 20M class launched followed by Standard and Club last. Last minute changes were made to extend the circle for Sport class to fly a little further and Club class to get around a little slower. Soon after launch there was blue-ing out over Benella, but Cu's to the north forming in the task area. Results for Day 1 are not finalised for Sport, Club or 20M due to a protest to...
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Written on 4 January 2012 at 04:40.

Day 1 a strong high day

most Sports Class have returned. Club Class have also mostly landed. One cheery individual noted, "It was nice to be getting warmafter being cold under the Cu all day"! Climbs have been to 13,000 some at 12+knots Results are now starting to come in. It is still 40 degrees    
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Written on 3 January 2012 at 08:11.

Competition Day One (Tuesday 3rd January)

Launching is expected to be at 12.30. All three classes are tasked to fly a 2.5hour AAT. Benalla, Numurkah, Rennie, Winton & Benalla. It is a 186km, 228km, 471km (min, mid, max) with a 100km wedge at Numurkah. It is already hot at 35 degrees with a possible high of 40. Thermals may go to 12,000... with possible thunder activity late in the day. Yesterday's practice day was a safe day with good outcomes for all pilots. Let us all hope the same for today!!!! regards Michael;-)      
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Written on 3 January 2012 at 01:17.

Latest winner

1. Bruce Taylor 80.01 km/h
2. Brad Edwards 77.68 km/h
3. Makoto Ichikawa 77.23 km/h
1. Matthew Scutter 77.91 km/h
2. Bryan Hayhow 74.91 km/h
3. Allan Barnes 72.40 km/h
1. Graham Rock 76.21 km/h
2. Andrew Georgeson 70.55 km/h
3. Nicholas Maddocks 67.75 km/h

Latest task

Task 8, 13 Jan 2012
Task distance: 178.63 km  /  500.02 km  (228.51 km)
Task duration: 3:00:00
Updated: 21/05/2015, 06:38
Task 8, 13 Jan 2012
Task distance: 149.32 km  /  515.64 km  (228.51 km)
Task duration: 2:30:00
Updated: 21/05/2015, 06:38
Task 8, 13 Jan 2012
Task distance: 149.32 km  /  515.64 km  (228.51 km)
Task duration: 2:30:00
Updated: 21/05/2015, 06:38

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