Sports (Club/Std/15) | |||
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1 | S7 | Allan Barnes | 6 062 |
2 | UKC | Paul Dickson | 4 939 |
3 | RT | David Turner | 4 695 |
18m / Open | |||
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1 | QR | Bruce Taylor | 6 182 |
2 | 1M | Mak Ichikawa | 5 915 |
3 | 1B | Brad Edwards | 5 812 |
Some call gliding a solitary sport but no one achieves a thing without a long list of contributors & volunteers working before, during and after the big event. To those kind folk, we we say thank you.
CD & Chief herder of cats: Ian Downes
Organizer, Scorer & Media: Casey Lewis
Weather wrangler: Mac Ichikawa (1M)
Tasker: Bruce Taylor (QR)
Tugmaster: Val Phillips
Tuggies: Peter Richie, Al 'El Death' Giles & Peter Hoffmann
Grid Marshall & wing runners: Dave Shorter, Akemi, Delilah Scott & Mrs Humphrey
Admin: Michelle Dowell
Caterers: Jan 'Carrol Gap Farmhouse' Dircks & Zoe, Tustra 'Big Pan Paella'
Musos: Brad Edwards (1B), Tom Jamieson (XJY), Pete Richie & David Holmes
General contributors & all-round good folk: Jacques Graells, Zoe Scott, Pete Summerfeldt & Jacob Chan
Club staff: Wendy & Steve
Photographers: Val Phillips, Jacques Graells, Bruce Taylor & Kel Burgess
Retrievers: All those pilots that put others before themselves
Suppliers of tugs: Brad Edwards (1B), Pete Hoffmann & AAFC
And naturally, anyone I've missed. Tasol from me folks, CJL out!
As tradition dictates, the Final Presentation Dinner is held at Carrol Gap Farmhouse. A packed verandah congratulated the following winners in their respetive classes: Club class: 1st Paul Dickson 2nd David Pickles 3rd Vic Hatfield & Ian McPhee Standard class: 1st Allan Barnes 2nd Kel Burgess 3rd Christian Linnet 15m class: 1st Allan Barnes 2nd David Turner 3rd Kel Burgess 18m/Open class: 1st Bruce Taylor 2nd Mac Ichikawa 3rd Brad Edwards Congratulations!
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Day results for day 7 are as follows: In the short wings, Allan Barnes (S7) cemented his lead with 114.87kph & 1,000pts while Paul Dickson (UKC) managed to jump a spot with 98.03kph & 752pts. Finally, Kel Burgess (XBY) decided to go out strong on 97.06kph & 721pts In the long wings, two competitors had their eye on the prize and at only 183pts apart is was anyone's game. Bruce Taylor (QR) held off a challenge from Mac Ichikawa (1M) to win the day with 138.31kph & 1,000pts. Mac finished close...
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The final installment of who's who in the zoo at NSWSC20. If you've not been featured, it's only because we couldn't get a photo of you! Mac Ichikawa (1M) of HVGC, ably crewed by Akemi Chris Bowman (PO), kindly shaded by Michelle Christian Linnet (XQV) of LKSC Kerrie Claffey (T1) of Soar Narromine Matthew Atkinson (V8) of LKSC Nick Singer (F1) of LKSC
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Today's instalment of 'Meet the Troops' features: Paul Dickson (UKC) of HVGC, Allan Barnes (S7) of LKSC, David Turner (RT) of LKSC and Tom Jamieson (XJY) of LKSC, ably crewed by Delilah
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A gust front forecast to arrive at 1730hrs has resulted in a minimum 2,000' AGL finish height at 15km. The temperature trace at Tamworth is a degree ahead of Skysight's forecast and that tasksetter has made the following decrees for the final day of racing. Short wings: 3.5hr AAT 338.7km/489.9km (333.9km) Long wings: 3hr AAT 250.3km/592.9km (393.3km)
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Not yet fellas! Just one more day to go before you can hook in. The penultimate day's winners (L to R) are:\ Bruce Taylor (QR) Allan Barnes (S7), & David Pickles (AY)
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A slight delay in the completion of scoring this evening as scoring was interrupted by an assault from a dentist. Nevertheless, the results from the penultimate day of racing are now in and we've been rewarded with some jostling at the top. Among the short wings, David Pickles (AY) repeated his first place performance from yesterday, leading the gaggle home with 103.96kph. That not only beat all others in the group by points but also 'off the stick'! Allan Barnes (S7) came second with 103.9...
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Today's report needs to start with Mac Ichikawa's weather report earlier this morning, that had the overview: 'Another Cu day, with Ci'. Skysight gave potential flight distances of 575 to 805km, with 4-5kts to 5,000' AGL by 12:30. By 3pm 5-7kts to 10,500' AMSL was forecast, with the day weakening at 17:00. That was the forecast, so what really happened? Actual temperature rise at Tamworth stalled at 11:30 and was sitting 1.5 degrees below forecast. A good day to deploy sniffers! As the temp...
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Day 5 Winners (L to R) were David Pickles (AY), Mac Ichikawa (1M) & Allan Barnes (S7). Drinks are on them!
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