BCC final

AlastairW · Post by **AlastairW** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:14 pm

The final is due to take place on the 16/17th August, at the long Mynd.

The team so far is:

Brian Day
Neil Smith
Andrew Billington
Ron Don
Gary Stenhouse
Alastair Wolf

We are lucky in that we have such a strong club, and there are at least another half a dozen members who are equally rntitled to be in the team. I have picked the team on the basis of people putting in the most effort to attend rounds leading up to the final.

BUT..... if others do want to come down to the Mynd, I am certain we can swap team members between the Saturday and Sunday rounds......

ANd finally, an email from the organiser with some info about the weekend:-

Im off at the end of next week to Grand Bornand and to do an alpine
walk, but heres how things stand at present.

Top 6 teams are entered. I would not be averse to a few others coming.
The hangies are all invited and will have to organise their own thing.
(Pete Coad from Kernow could do this maybe??)

I will call the final if the weather looks OK or better for the 16/17
on Wednesday or Thursday (depending on what the forcasts are saying)
This allows me to get the hog roast sorted and the beer bought. I will
go there a day or 2 before anyway.

There will be an informal BBQ on Friday for whenever people arrive.
(Nothing fancy by the way. Chuck a couple of sausages on the fire. I
will provide basics) Its at Foxholes campsite and you pay your own fees.
http://www.foxholes-castle.co.uk/

Hog roast Saturday with beer at about 1 pound a pint. (There will be
an honesty box for this)

Stafford Evans will be Meet Director. (He is Avon but knows the score
on Meet directing.) It will certainly be open XC on Saturday and a
goal flight on Sunday so the awards can be sorted out.

We still dont have a driver for these dates so if there is anyone who
could drive a van please contact me. Hopefully Richard Westgate
(current XC league leader) will be there to fly with us, as a guide
(but NOT for Wessex) so a debrief could be interesting.

There will be a selection of prizes, awards and T shirts for the
victors and runners up.

My mobile is 077 92833991. I will be in my yellow VW camper.

This all sounds rather nice! Why do we have a winter anyway??

Bradleisure · Post by **Bradleisure** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:41 pm

Good luck too all, although I'm sure skill will out and you won't need it.

With beer at £1 a pint I'm sure you'll all have a great time regardless of what the weather gods decide to throw at you!

AlastairW · Post by **AlastairW** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:23 pm

Could team members please post details of there rating and wing they will be flying at the weekend?

I need the details to complete the entry forms........

Also discussed the possibility of a team briefing meeting this Wednesday at the Corner House. If you can make it please let me know......?

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:15 pm

Gary Stenhouse pilot rated paragliding club pilot hg

wing is Niviuk Peak 2-3 orange sunset

could fly golden if realy have too

Kitt Rudd · Post by **Kitt Rudd** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:00 pm

Of course Gary you will score more points for your club on the G2 than you will on the Peak with it being a 2/3

Think about it
Kitt

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:50 am

Pilot rated Advance epsilon, pretty yellow one with red and grey bits. DHV 1/2. I could also fly my surfboards. (and would probably be better!)

AlastairW · Post by **AlastairW** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:27 am

This is the latest update from Ken Wilkinson, the BCC organiser:

Im back from my travels, and the initial look at the weather seems to
indicate that it will NOT be good for the weekend. Both days look to
be wet and cloudy. Possibly too windy for PGs as well!!! Most forcasts
seem to coincide, the only variation being the level of direness. It
has to be said that these long range forcasts have been known to be
wildly wrong!!

I will make the final call on Wednesday night. Then its on to the
backup day of 30/31 August which will be DEFINITELY on, assuming we
dont go for this weekend. If its bad then, we will have the best
party/hogroast we can manage!! I would also like to discuss rule changes.

I dont know what happened with the 'Llandinam' final in 2019!! I cant
remove it. Just ignore it.

Ken

WATCH THIS SPACE!!!

If the weekend is canned, it looks like the backup will then be the 30/31st August. I know I am not available that weekend.

AlastairW · Post by **AlastairW** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:43 pm

Just had the call.......

BCC final is now canceled for this weekend.

Instead it will be the weekend of the 30th / 31st August.

Actually it is not a bad thing.... the weather does look really bad down in Shropshire, but we MAY have a chance of some flying on Saturday...... East Hill here we come!!!!

andrew-billington · Post by **andrew-billington** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:54 pm

I am pilot rated and will be flying my Nova Mentor DHV1/2

AlastairW · Post by **AlastairW** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:00 am

The BCC final is now arranged for this weekend, 30th and 31st of August at the Long Mynd.

Details for camping etc are as per the previous posts.

Who would like to compete?

I am away in France from Friday, so will not be available.

Can you please either PM me or post here if you are free to fly this weekend.

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:43 pm

I'm free!!!

RonDon · Post by **RonDon** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:13 am

Yes I am with You pilot rated sigma 6.

RonDon

bill-scott · Post by **bill-scott** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:03 am

I'll be there nova mentor 1-2 p rated

jill mcgeachie · Post by **jill mcgeachie** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:16 am

Hey Bill

What do you think of the Mentaur? Was thinking of trying one. Steve at the shop was telling me about them

Jill

jill mcgeachie · Post by **jill mcgeachie** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:17 am

Hey Bill

What do you think of the Mentaur? Was thinking of trying one. Steve at the shop was telling me about them

Jill

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