Bill,

I believe the bold faced gliders are required to be flow in the sports
class nationals to qualify for the US Club Class Team.

Check this page-
http://www.ssa.org/UsTeam/ust_selection.htm

And read this document-
http://www.ssa.org/UsTeam/ustc%20pdf...n%20Policy.pdf

Or just the important section:

2.2.2 After December 31, 2007, in order for a pilot’s CFS to
contribute toward US Team selection in the Club Class, it must have
been earned while flying a glider that appears on the then current US
Team Club Class Eligible Glider List.

And the IGC list link (2007 is the only one I can find)
http://www.fai.org/gliding/system/files/handicaps.pdf

I believe this is why Sean Franke won the spot on the team by
finishing 3rd at Elmira in a LS3-a behind a ASW-27 and ASG-29.

Please correct me if i am wrong.

Thanks,
Michael