On Sep 21, 3:24*pm, jb92563 wrote:
What is the Club Class?

How is that different from Sport Class?

If it is a class where you can fly a lower performance glider with a
handicap against others
then I would be interested in flying.

Like Wayne I have not entered a contest yet since it seems futile to
do so with my
Schreder HP-11 against all the modern glass.

I think soaring contests in general would have wider appeal if they
were accessable to
more glider pilots.

Anything that makes that possible would be a good thing in my opinion.

Don't worry about the performance of your glider. The GTA races
(informal and not sanctioned) have the gamut of performance ships. I
just competed in Region V West and we had a Silent competing. The
handicap put him in the top few places every day even though his raw
scores were near the bottom. 13 meters and still competitive. I
would say that your first few contests will be a success if you make
it around the course and don't embarrass yourself on the grid and
landing. That has been my attitude this first year and I have had a
blast at Perry and Chilhowee. Stated simply, don't refrain from
competing because you are afraid you will not win! Enjoy the
performance you already own and learn the ropes of competition - we
need the participation and you will enjoy it.

Lane
XF