(USA) Handicapping...

Just noticed the Region 6 North contest going on at the moment and
wondered how they work the handicaps for a combined 15M $ STD Class
contest. It appears as though all the 15M are handicaped at 1.0 and
the Std at something else. How is it done officially?

Bob

On Jul 10, 1:15 pm, Bob wrote:
Just noticed the Region 6 North contest going on at the moment and
wondered how they work the handicaps for a combined 15M $ STD Class
contest. It appears as though all the 15M are handicaped at 1.0 and
the Std at something else. How is it done officially?

Bob

It looks like the standard class ships are being given a 2% bonus.

I thought the names on the score sheet were pretty interesting. Sam
"5 Ugly" Giltner,
and "DAMMIT" Walt Cawby! Also, is that Ray, as in Galloway, as the
CD? The
contest website doesn't show any details about the contest at all.

On Jul 10, 12:15*pm, Bob wrote:
Just noticed the Region 6 North contest going on at the moment and
wondered how they work the handicaps for a combined 15M $ STD Class
contest. It appears as though all the 15M are handicaped at 1.0 and
the Std at something else. How is it done officially?

Bob

http://www.ssa.org/files/member/Rules2008Regional.pdf

5.8.2 ‡ † As an alternative to separate 15-Meter and Standard Classes,
a Combined 15-Meter Class
can be included. To enter this class a sailplane must meet the
requirements for the 15-Meter Class
(Rule 6.12.4). A sailplane that also meets the requirements for
Standard Class (Rule 6.12.5) can
compete in the Combined 15-Meter Class and receive a 2% daily scored
distance bonus.

11.2.3.6 ‡ † For a sailplane competing in a Combined 15-Meter Class
(Rule 5.8.2) that meets the
requirements for Standard Class, scored distance is multiplied by
1.02.

John Cochrane

Isn't there a rule that the CD isn't allowed to compete?
Micki Minner

Ray was the CD - and did a great job, as usual.

The combined 15 Meter and Std class worked well (Std had a 2 %
handicap bonus), with a Standard winning the first day (raw and
handicapped) and a 15 M winning the second, and unfortunately, final
day. Weather cost us the first two and last two days - with the two
flown days having real "character-building" tasks!

Ionia is still a great place to have a contest - friendly and
professional operation, GREAT site, landout-friendly local terrain
(which got a workout on the last day). We just need more people to
show up and race! Oh, and better luck with the weather, of course...

Rumor at the final pilots meeting was that they are looking at moving
next year's contest to sometime in August, so as to have less conflict
with other contests.

Ron Clark won the Sports Class in his Ventus 2C - 18 meter wings were
really nice to have this week.

Some clown in an LS6 won the Standard & 15M class...

Kirk
LS6-b "66"
"Winglets? We dont need no stinkin' winglets!"

Yep. Rule 3.1.3.3

3.1.3.3 The CD must not be an entrant in any competition over which that
CD has authority.

Larry Goddard
"01" Zero One

"MickiMinner" wrote in message
:

Isn't there a rule that the CD isn't allowed to compete?
Micki Minner

Ray didn't compete. He did great job as CD, and had the unfortunate
job of predicting the weather, which was crap.
~Barny

On Jul 12, 10:29�am, Barny wrote:
Ray didn't compete. �He did great job as CD, and had the unfortunate
job of predicting the weather, which was crap.
~Barny

Well done to Ray Galloway , Rick Green and the Ionia folks for a
contest that ran well but was unfortunately plagued with poor
weather . My two cents worth is that the handicapping rule that
allowed the 15 M and Std to fly together worked really well . A
Standard class glider ( Don Wasness ) won the first day and a 15M won
the second day (Kirk Stant )

Ron Clarke (ZA)