Region 9 Parowan Update # 6 important..........

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No gliders over a 20 Meter wing span will be allowed entry into the
Region 9 Soaring contest for this year. We have received approval from
the SSA rules committee on this wavier.

Best regards, Tom Kelley, Contest manager, Region 9 Parowan Soaring
Championships.

[Paul Remde]

Hi Tom,

Why? Just curious.

Paul Remde

> wrote in message
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> No gliders over a 20 Meter wing span will be allowed entry into the
> Region 9 Soaring contest for this year. We have received approval from
> the SSA rules committee on this wavier.
>
> Best regards, Tom Kelley, Contest manager, Region 9 Parowan Soaring
> Championships.
>

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On Feb 5, 4:40 am, "Paul Remde" > wrote:
> Hi Tom,
>
> Why? Just curious.
>
> Paul Remde
>
> > wrote in message
>
> ups.com...
>
> > No gliders over a 20 Meter wing span will be allowed entry into the
> > Region 9 Soaring contest for this year. We have received approval from
> > the SSA rules committee on this wavier.
>
> > Best regards, Tom Kelley, Contest manager, Region 9 Parowan Soaring
> > Championships.


Having started the modern era of soaring at Parowan, I was there many
times in the '90's, I suspect it is due to 2 factors. 1) maneuvering
the long winged ships in a limited area and 2) the distance to the
lights on either side of the runway.