The election for a member of the US Rules Committee and the annual pilot opinion poll is now open. Pilots on the US seeding list (i.e. have flown a contest in the last 3 years) are eligible to vote/participate. Access the ballot and survey at...

Cathering Eaglin was tragically killed in a car accident last night. Catherine was one of the brightest spots on this planet. Can't find words.

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https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/gliding-club-halts-operations-after-fatal-crash-that-left-two-dead Deepest sympathies to the families.

Background info at https://www.ssa.org/Giving?show=blog&id=5809 Thank you.

The 2019 proposed US competition rules reduce the turnpoint radius for the Assigned Task to 0.5 sm from 1 sm (a reduction of the turnpoint area of 75%). This change also applies to the MAT task turnpoints. Reducing the MAT radius, where gliders may be approaching a turnpoint from many different...

All, Due to Florence, the 2018 R4S contest at New Castle has been slipped by one week. The new dates are Practice 9/22 and 9/23 with competition 9/24 through 9/29. While this undoubtedly means a few won't be able to come, perhaps it fits into your schedule now. Experience the magic of New...

Register Now for 2018 R4S Contest Blue Ridge Soaring Society in New Castle Virginia is again hosting the Region 4 South contest. Contest runs 9/17/2018 - 9/22/2018. (Practice days: 9/15 and 9/16.) This year a two-hour workshop will be offered on 9/16 for new-to-NCI pilots to familiarize them...

The USA Competition Committee is once again offering a 90% rebate on fees for one contest to junior pilots. Download the rules and application at: https://www.ssa.org/files/member/2013%20JUNIORS%20Rebates.pdf John Godfrey (QT) Rule Committee Chair

All, The proposed rules changes summary for the 2014 season (and one important change planned for 2015) have been posted in the Rules and Process section of the SSA website. The comment period ends on Saturday January 18. Send comments to quebec dot tango at gmail dot com Although the changes...

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The waiver and requirements (below) will appear shortly on the SSA website. 1. The presence of the instrument must be made known to the CD or Scorer prior to the first contest grid. 2. Prior to the first contest grid, the prohibited functionality must be disabled using the vendor's lockout...

6/10/2014 - 6/19/2014 18 Meter Nationals Minden, NV 6/24/2014 - 7/3/2014 15 Meter/Open Class Nationals Montague, CA 6/25/2014 - 7/4/2014 Standard Class Nationals Hobbs, NM 7/15/2014 - 7/24/2014 Sports Class Nationals Midlothian, TX 6/24/2015 - 7/3/2015 Sports Class...

The US Competition Rules for 2013 have been posted on the Rules and Process page of the SSA website (http://www.ssa.org/myhome.asp?mbr=6310235857). You can access the rules directly via these links: National FAI Class...

Thanks to all who provided feedback during the comment period (which ended January 18). Small revisions have been made to the proposed changes and will be submitted to the SSA BOD for approval at the February 23rd meeting. The revised document detailing the changes is available at: ...

The SSA Competition Committee is offering any qualified USA Junior pilot a rebate of 90% of their contest fees for a sanctioned Regional or National contest during the 2013 season. There is a limit of one rebate per pilot. Download the application form here. For the committee, John Godfrey (QT)

The proposed changes to the 2013 competition rules are posted on the SSA website. http://www.ssa.org/files/member/2013%20Rules%20Changes%20Summary.pdf The deadline for comments to the Rules Committee is January 18, 2013. For the committee, John Godfrey (QT)

Three new documents have been posted on the SSA Competition Rules and Process page: John Cochrane's annual contest safety review http://www.ssa.org/files/member/2012%20BB%20Safety%20Review.pdf The results of the 2012 Pilot Opinion Poll ...

A new document entitled "Critical Contest Safety Procedures Checklist" has been posted on the SSA rules page. We hope contest organizers and participants find this a helpful guide to key safety considerations. Thanks to BB for his...

We have updated the SSA Guide to Competition for 2011. If you are new to competition this is a "must read" and even if you are an experienced competition pilot it is a great refresher on all the things you need to know to participate safely and have fun in...