NZ Grand Prix Nears

Two time U.S. 15-Meter National Champion and 2006 U.S. Team member
David Mockler is heading for New Zealand to compete in the second Grand

Prix. Eleven of the worlds best glider pilots including New Zealander
John Coutts, 15-Meter World Champ, will be flying hard in this Grand
Prix. Follow all the action on the U.S. Team entry starting on arrival
in New Zealand on Saturday morning, Jan 14. See the U.S. Team Web site
for links to both the U.S. Team Grand Prix web site and the official
site. http://www.ssa.org/UsTeam/ to U.S. Team site.
http://www.ssa.org/UsTeam/ust_news.htm to Team News for full report.


Developed to promote soaring and interest the media in the sport the
New Zealand Gliding Grand Prix takes place from 21-29 January in
Omarama with the final three days of the event open to the public. A
giant outdoor screen, fed by the most advanced TV graphics and live
helicopter filming ever seen, together with live commentary, will keep
crowds in the thick of the of the action, creating a brand new
adrenalin-charged spectator event set to change the face of competitive

gliding.

Can I stay up late and watch it on TV like the America's Cup?
If no, is it too late for a coordinated lobbying campaign focuses on a
specific cable/sat network?

"John Seaborn" wrote in message
oups.com...
Two time U.S. 15-Meter National Champion and 2006 U.S. Team member
David Mockler is heading for New Zealand to compete in the second Grand

Prix. Eleven of the worlds best glider pilots including New Zealander
John Coutts, 15-Meter World Champ, will be flying hard in this Grand
Prix. Follow all the action on the U.S. Team entry starting on arrival
in New Zealand on Saturday morning, Jan 14. See the U.S. Team Web site
for links to both the U.S. Team Grand Prix web site and the official
site. http://www.ssa.org/UsTeam/ to U.S. Team site.
http://www.ssa.org/UsTeam/ust_news.htm to Team News for full report.


Developed to promote soaring and interest the media in the sport the
New Zealand Gliding Grand Prix takes place from 21-29 January in
Omarama with the final three days of the event open to the public. A
giant outdoor screen, fed by the most advanced TV graphics and live
helicopter filming ever seen, together with live commentary, will keep
crowds in the thick of the of the action, creating a brand new
adrenalin-charged spectator event set to change the face of competitive

gliding.