2009-may 761 - 772

MINUTES OF A HANG GLIDING COMPETITIONS PANEL MEETING HELD ON 26th MAY 2009 761. PRESENT AT THE MEETING The meeting commenced at 10.30 with the following present: Trevor Birkbeck (taking minutes), Pete Coad, Dave Bluett, Graham Phipps, Bruce Kavanagh, Craig Dolwin, Gary Wirdnam, Grant Crossingham, Mike Stephens, Steve Penfold. Apologies:, Nigel Bray, Carl Wallbank, Gordon Rigg. 762. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Gary stated that the following items should be removed from the last minutes. Items about John Aldridge, early start rule and track changes. 763. BLERIOT TEAM There are three categories of pilot are required in this comp. Top pilot – Ron Richardson Top pilot – Dave Shields Reserve for top – Nick Pain Mid pilot – Brett Wright Mid pilot – Pat Buxton Reserve for mid – Wayne Thompson Newbie pilot – Craig Ennis Newbie pilot – Andy Hurst Other pilots who put their names forward: Jimbo Seward Bill Bell Martin Colclough Will Greenwood Tony Moore It has since transpired that Ron is now preferring to fly the Dutch Open so presumably Nick will enter the team. Gary to deal with changes to team. Action: GW 764. EUROS TEAM NB: The A team comprises the lower level of pilots whilst the B team comprises the upper level of pilots. Has Kath paid for entry – MS to chase. How is Carl to pay – MS to chase. Action: MS 765. ASSISTANT FOR THE NATIONALS Mark Graham is now available for more tasks than previously thought. Craig felt some assistance was still necessary for tasks at a lower level (and cost). Possibly from a volunteer or whoever from persons on the hill could be coerced to do these tasks for little remuneration. Such tasks may include goal marshal and launch marshal. Nicky to be asked by Craig whether a local person may be available/suitable with a limit on costs of £400. Action: CD 766. OTHER ITEMS ABOUT AGER Expenses for Tim – travel / 40p per mile, accommodation is provided, 25 Euros for a meal every night. How is the above to be paid – cash will be kept at the campsite.Scoring parameters – these will be altered to be similar to the pre-Euros regarding % in goal, distance and time. Day prizes - £15/day to be spent. Beer in goal is top be provided. Trophies and tee shirts to be organised by TJB – done. Action: CD, TJB 767. SCORES TO FAI FOR BOS DB to deal. GW to check with JA. Action: DB,GW 768. CAT2 COMP FUNDING An additional criteria is to be stated recategorising the funding as “Assistance with travelling expenses”. This is to be cleared in advance. Action: all 769. SKYWINGS CONTACT NAME Pete Coad stated that the was happy to be such a contact. Action: PC 770. AIRSPACE VIOLATION It was felt that we should use Seeyou, paying £150 if necessary. Action: all 771. WAYPOINT LIST This waypoint list can be on Google maps – Phil C to check. The waypoint names are to include altitude data in the last 3 digits (either in meters or feet). Action: all 772. VICE CHAIRMAN MS is to continue in the post of Vice Chairman. GW asked TJB whether he would be attending the planning meet in November next – as he is leaving the Comps Panel, TJB thought he would not. Action: MS The meeting closed at 1150 hrs.