Central Plateau Soaring Competion

New Zealand,   1 November 2009 – 7 November 2009

Upcoming Contest Information

Welcome to the Central Plateau Soaring Competition #, held at Centennial Park, TAUPO

Practice Day           Saturday 31st October
Competion Days    Sunday 1st Nov to Sat 7th Nov 2009

This Contest will appeal to pilots of all levels and inspirations. Daily tasks will be set to suit all performance and skill levels inc Sports, Club and Open Class.


Taupo, NZ’s Thermal and adventure playground, offers great family opportunities including shopping, fishing, tramping and some of the best soaring you will ever experience.


Contest Organisers     Taupo Gliding Club Inc
Contest Director          Tom Anderson
Safety Officer              Gordon Griffin
Task Setters                Stewart Cameron, Trev Terry
Weather                      Roland Van Der Wal
Scoring                        Rob Lyon
Radio and Catering      Lois Taylor
Grid Marshal                Gordon Griffin
Club Manager              Tom Anderson 0274.939272
CFI                               Bill Kendall
Clubhouse Phone        +64 (0)7 378 5627


We have a limited number of bunkrooms and a camping area with power, ablution block and kitchen facilities. Reasonable fees. Early bookings essential. Taupo has pleanty of Camping Grounds, Cabins and Caravan Parks including


Lake Taupo Top 10 Holiday Park.                         Centennial Drive Ph 07-3786860
DeBretts Thermal Resort. Hot pools. Nice Cabins                           Ph 07-3788559
Camellia Court Motel & Cabins.                    Call Glider Pilot Ockie Ph 07-3784346


For more accommodation, motels, restaurants and entertainment, visit www.laketauponz.com or www.bookabach.co.nz for rental homes.


Make the best of this opportunity to practise for the Taupo Nats Feb 2010

Written on 15 October 2009 at 04:26.

Latest winner

1. Geoff Gaddes 53.69 km/h
2. Hugh de Lautour 48.33 km
1. Marc Morley 80.51 km/h
2. Tony Van Dyk 73.37 km/h
3. Graham White 69.33 km/h

Latest task

Task 5, 7 Nov 2009
Task distance: 83.72 km  /  212.96 km  (150.55 km)
Task duration: 2:00:00
Updated: 21/05/2015, 06:30
Task 6, 7 Nov 2009
Task distance: 202.11 km  /  429.76 km  (319.46 km)
Task duration: 3:00:00
Updated: 21/05/2015, 06:30