HAPPY NEW YEAR

Its Saturday the 1st of January and the sun is shining.
Lemmy says cloud base 7,000ft probably no wave. Gosh does that mean thermals?

The team for this competition consists of

The Chief-Max Stevens Chairman of the organising Committee
Task Setters- Gavin WIlls, Gerry O'neil and others who will be shoulder tapped during the first week.
Weather - Lemmy Tanner
Scorer - Lex
Safety & Airspace - Trevor Mollard
Radio - Sue Wild & Paula Ruddick
Tug Master - Darren Smith
Grid - Team from Youth Glide
Competition Director, Grid Marshal,  Retrieve Co-ordinator, Mower Driver - your scribe

Even with the smaller field of competitors this year all these volunteer positions still need to be covered.
We expect to launch 25 competitors on the first day(Monday).
4 * Open Class
8* 18metre
13 * Standard/15 metre

There is no club class at this competition is a seperate contest being held in Matamata in February.

Two years ago the equivalent competition attracted 38 contestants.  The economic situation is obviously affecting many. I assume this, because I cannot believe we have lost 13 competition pilots from the happy band of adrenalin junkies.

Keep it up

GET IN THE MOOD!

Remind yourself what Omarama is all about.
Courtesy of Youth Glide
A fantastic job.

TURNPOINTS & AIRSPACE

Everything is now on the Information page for the comps.
Either go to http://www.gliding.co.nz/ and click on Omarama INFO
or try going direct
http://glidingcomps.42.net.nz/nat2011/documents.php

Lex has been crook the last 2 weeks but now is hopefully on the mend!!!

Keep it up!

Pre comp Compulsory Briefing

A decision has been made!!!
Enjoy your Saturday evening doing whatever you want!

The Complusory Briefing will start at 9:35am Sunday morning 2nd January.
It will be a slick affair and will lead straight on to the normal 10am Briefing.

Keep it up

Tasman Trophy

The annual battle of the Trans Tasman pilots will be held at the Omarama Nationals.

Ozzie Battler will be Brian Allerby
Kiwi Warrior will be Tony Passmore

Battling it out in the Standard Class- stay tuned!!
Remember last time Ozie Battler Kerrie Claffey just pipped local Hero Nigel Davy.

Bludging a ride

Your erstwhile CD is arriving in Queenstown early on 31st December via AirNZ from Dorkland.
Would appreciate a lift with anyone heading to Omarama. Otherwise I guess I am hich hiking :-))
or..........

Whew

After a severe case of frustration and asking for help. (Tim Bromhead) Have discovered Google documents.
Tis a brilliant tool for creating entry forms. Dont even really have to be a geek:-))

The form layout is very simplistic because thats what the Form creator allows.  Entries are then accumulated in a spreadsheet.   Brilliant for Contest Organisers really.  Now you can organise entries without having to get a geek to organise a website form for you.

Now........if only there was a converter to take the spreadsheet and turn it automatically in to a Seeyou CUB type scoring file.  That would be heaven.

3 Entries so far :-))

Keep it up

FRUSTRATED!

Hello Sports Fans

I am sorry to report that I havent yet been given links to the Turnpoints or Airspace files.
Go here for the documents you will need

Also I dont yet have an online entry setup either.

THE PLAN for today Saturday.
a) Reach in to my geek past and make my own @#$%^& Entry forms.
b) Email all Sailplane Racing Pilots


In the mean time keep sending the emails to register for early bird discount
(See November Blog below)

Signed Captain Grumpy

IN THE BEGINNING

Welcome sports fans.

The next multiclass Gliding Championships will be held in Omarama
Practice day 2nd January 2011 means a full day to recover from New Years Eve entertainment
Last competition day Friday 14th January.

Early bird entry fee of $225 if you enter before 20th December.
Otherwise tis $325.

Even a dolt like me likes to save $100 so enter early even if you are not sure if you are coming.
Its easier to delete you than add you at the last minute...... read further down about entry.

Remember payment is at the end of the competition by EFTPOS/CREDIT card or if you really insist....cold hard cash....
Dont bother with cheques tho...its sooooooo not cool!!

This year the turnpoints have changed!!
So reload your electronic gadgets from http://slim.xinqu.net/turnpoints

The entry form is not yet up on on the GNZ website so to register for the BIG SAVINGS, send me an email roy_baldman@yahoo.com Glider rego and pilots name in the subject line

I am setting up a facebook page for all you facebook fans. omarama nationals
Between now and the the end of the contest both the blog & facebook will be updated.

So what are you waiting for? Start packing and preparing for the big Adventure!!

Keep it up!