Registration/Official Practice Day – Saturday, August 15
Competition Days – Sunday, August 16 – Saturday, August 22
Awards & Dinner – Saturday, August 22
Travel Day – Sunday, August 23
Classes: HPAC Class A/B GAP/Racing Meet
FAI CIVL Cat 2
Open Class
King Posted Class
Sports Class (Floater Class)

** OFFICIAL RESULTS **

Unfortunately the "results" link on this web page still isn't up to date. Scores for task 4 are incorrectly shown as 0 due to a glitch in Leonardo which has not yet been rectified. In the mean time, see official scores and standings below:

Canadian Hangliding Nationals 2009
2009-08-16 to 2009-08-22

Overall results
Total results
Provisional

Task Date Distance
T1 Day 3, Tuesday 2009-08-18 13:30 85,1 km Race to Goal with 3 startgate(s)
T2 Day 4, Wednesday 2009-08-19 08:30 117,9 km Race to Goal with 3 startgate(s)
T3 Day 6, Friday 2009-08-21 12:30 77,2 km Race to Goal with 4 startgate(s)
T4 Day 7, Saturday 2009-08-22 13:00 54,5 km Race to Goal with 4 startgate(s)

# Id Name Nat Glider Sponsor T 1 T 2 T 3 T 4 Total
1 26 Jeff Rempel M CAN Airborne C4 13.5 732 659 595 802 2788
2 18 Rob Clarkson M CAN WW - T2 579 414 543 577 2113
3 15 Ross Hunter M CAN Moyes - Litespeed S4.5 472 415 563 579 2029
4 27 Jon Orders M CAN Airborne - C4 238 413 566 608 1825
5 6 Greg Kendall M USA Moyes - Litespeed S4 599 0 482 611 1692
6 34 Tyler Borradaile M CAN WW - U2 536 556 525 1617
7 8 Mark Kowalsky M CAN WW - U2-160 238 554 514 200 1506
8 24 Mike Swift M CAN WW - Talon 238 412 177 677 1504
9 9 Gary Braun M USA WW - Talon 140 410 342 263 176 1191
10 20 Leif Hanson M CAN WW - T2C 144 247 154 512 249 1162
11 10 Ralph Herten M CAN WW - Talon 500 0 444 188 1132
12 30 Dave Bacon M CAN Seedwings - Sensor 610 F5 238 267 0 497 1002
13 21 John Mcclintock M CAN Air - Atos 242 0 725 0 967
14 29 Milko Angulo M CAN WW - U2 145 307 133 177 330 947
15 7 Rick Hines M CAN WW - Fusion 238 132 362 176 908
16 4 Christine Nidd F CAN WW Sport 2 135 341 132 177 209 859
17 25 Jim Scoles M CAN Moyes - Litespeed 5S 199 559 758
18 2 Jason Dyer M CAN WW Sport 2 238 170 0 323 731
19 3 Chris Culler M USA WW - U2-145 249 0 177 176 602
20 23 Dave Wagner M CAN Airborne - C1 13 238 0 177 176 591
21 11 Terry Ryan M CAN WW - Sport-2 155 238 0 0 176 414
21 33 Moore Newell M CAN WW - Sport-2 238 0 0 176 414
23 1 Ian McAurthur M CAN Airborne Australia - C2 305 0 0 0 305
24 35 Garth Hemming M CAN North Wings - Horison ET 0 0 0
24 28 Peter Morgan M CAN WW - Ultra Sport 166 0 0 0 0 0

** NEWLY POSTED - DAILY ITINERARY **

Friday, August 14

• Early registration – find Ralph 604-786-3646

Saturday, August 15 – Registration and Official Practice Day

• 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Mandatory pre-registration at Masa’s for all competitors wanting to fly today
• 12:30 PM (sharp) - Chairlift
• 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Registration/reception at Masa’s (Main bar in the main lodge in Sun Peaks village)
• 8:00 PM – GPS clinic at Masa’s (host: Rob Clarkson)

Sunday, August 16 – Saturday, August 22 – Competition Days 1 - 7

• 8:45 AM (sharp) – 9:30 AM – Pilots meeting at Masa’s
Coffee. (breakfast available from Cafe Soleil)
- Safety/organisational Issues
- Review of previous day
- Weather briefing
• 9:30 – Waivers to Ken or Kevin
• 10:30 (sharp) Chairlift. Exact payment to be made at this time ($16)
• 6:00 – 10:00 (approx) – Drop off GPS, scoring at Masa’s. (GPS’s to be dropped off by 8:00 PM)

Tuesday, August 18 – Day 3

• Day time activities same as above.
• Reception/scoring at Chopstixx (TBC)

Saturday, August 22 – Final competition day & Awards

• Day time activities same as above.
• 5:00 – 8:00 – Scoring at Masa’s
• 8:00 – Awards Dinner at Masa’s
- Speeches, awards
• 9:30 – Live Band at Masa’s

Sunday, August 23 – Travel Day

• Breakfast special at Mackers (TBC)
• Travel Day

** NEWLY POSTED - COMPETITION RULES **

General

• All Canadian entrants must have a current HPAC membership/insurance.
• Foreign entrants must have temporary HPAC insurance, available at registration.
• All competitors must have a minimum HPAC Intermediate rating, or foreign equivalent. If a pilot does not have the necessary rating, it is his/her responsibility to verify their proficiency to the Meet Director and/or Safety Director. An instructor or advanced pilot’s recommendation will be considered as verification.
• Helmet, parachute and certified glider are mandatory equipment.
• Pilots are subject to penalty or disqualification if they break Transport Canada rules. ie – unauthorized entry into controlled airspace, proximity to clouds, etc.
• Pilots are subject to penalty or disqualification if they break Sun Peaks Resort rules. These rules include:
- Minimum clearance of 500’ required when overflying chair lifts
- Landings not permitted at Resort, only in designated LZ
• Pilots must be hooked in and ready to go before stepping into the launch line-up.
• Standard rules for calling a “push” will apply. All pilots ahead of the push will have 30 seconds of uninterupted safe conditions to launch before they must step aside and go to the back of the line. The pilot calling the push will have 30 seconds of uninterupted safe launch conditions after which time he will be zero’d for the day.
• Pilots are urged to avoid or resolve any disputes with land owners for outfield landings. Unresolved disputes will be penalized at 10% for the day.
• Protests will be made to the Meet Director. A fee of $50 is required for protests, refundable if the protest is successful. The Meet Director can make the determination himself or appoint 2 additional people to the protest committee to assist with the ruling.
• The Safety Committee will have the authority to stop a task or prevent a pilot from flying if deemed to be unsafe. If a task is stopped while in progress, the scores will be calculated to 15 minutes before the time of cancellation. It is the individual pilot’s own responsibility to judge their own safety at all times. If an individual pilot feels that conditions are becoming unsafe during a task, he should land as quickly and safely as possible.
• All rules are subject to review and amendment at any time by the Meet Director.
• GPS’s must be turned in as soon as possible after landing and no later than 8:00 PM (or designated time). If it is not possible to turn in the GPS on time, the pilot is responsible for notifying the scorer prior to the deadline.
• Morning Pilots Meetings are mandatory. Pilots meetings will be at 8:45 AM at the Meet HQ, Masa’s.

Open Class and Kingpost Class

• Open and Kingpost Classes are FAI Cat 2 and HPAC Class A sanctioned. As such, the FAI and HPAC competition rules will govern.
• All competitors in the Open and Kingpost Classes will be scored together. All flexwing competitors of the Open and Kingpost Classes will be eligible for the Open Class First, Second and Third Place awards.
• Kingpost class competitors will also be scored separately and will also be eligible for Kingpost Class awards.
• Rigid wing competitors will also be included in the scoring, but will receive a 10% daily point deduction.
• Rigid wing competitors will not be eligible for the Open class awards or Canadian Champion trophy or title, but will be eligible for the prestigious Rigid Wing award.
• Foreign competitors will be eligible for scoring and awards as above but will not be eligible for the Canadian Champion trophy or title.
• GPS’s are mandatory.

Sports Class (Floater Class)

• The Sports class is not sanctioned, as above, and rules will be adjusted based on feedback and skill level of entrants at the event. Rules will be clarified at the start of the event based on interest and participation.
• Competitors must have a maximum of 50 hours at time of registration. Exceptions might be made at the Meet Director or Sport Class Director’s discretion.
• GPS’s are strongly encouraged.
• Scoring will be based on one or more of the following events. These will be announced at the start of each day:
- Race around turnpoints (close to LZ)
- Duration
- Spot Landing
• Sport Class Pilots may launch at any time. Sport Class pilots are encouraged to launch before the launch window opens for the Open/Kingpost class.
• If launching during the Open/Kingpost class launch window, Sports Class pilots are asked to give priority to the Open/Kingpost class.

ALL THE OLD INFO IS HERE:

The Flying Site:Sun Peaks has played host to numerous prior hang gliding competitions, including the Canadian Nationals, Sun Peaks team meets and Speed Gliding competitions. It is a proven cross country flying site, which appeals to intermediate and advanced pilots alike. Sun Peaks is one of the higher sites in Canada, with a launch altitude of 6800 ft, providing consistent soaring conditions right off launch. Cross country flights are possible in all directions, providing the task committee with a great variety of potential open and closed tasks. We have access to a large, safe LZ within easy glide of the launch and there are generally good XC landing options in the area.

Sun Peaks Resort will operate the Burfield chair lift exclusively for the Canadian Nationals and has confirmed that chair lift operation hours will be arranged to best suit the competition launch schedule (Lift will run at 10:30 AM daily). The chair lift is a fun way to get people and equipment efficiently up to launch and eliminates the need for arranging rides up the mountain.

Pilot Qualifications: HPAC insurance will be mandatory for all competitors. Temporary insurance will be available at the comp for international competitors. The Meet will be open to all pilots with an HPAC rating (or equivalent) of Intermediate and above. Acceptance of anybody not possessing this qualification will be at the discretion of the Meet Director and/or Safety Director.

Sun Peaks and Area: Sun Peaks is a very picturesque resort town which is well known in the winter for skiing, but is also a lively and scenic town in the summer months. The self contained village has all the basic amenities, including accommodations, dining, shopping, pubs, etc. Local attractions in the summer include an 18 hole golf course and driving range, swimming pool, live music, hiking, mountain biking, tennis, horseback riding and more. The nature of the Sun Peaks Resort venue provides a great holiday experience for pilots and non-pilots alike. For additional amenities, the city of Kamloops is only 45 minutes away.

Sun Peaks is within reasonable driving distance for most competitors from Western Canada and North Western USA. Vancouver, Calgary and Seattle have the nearest international airports, with Vancouver being about 4 hours driving time from Sun Peaks. Kamloops airport and Kelowna airport are closer and also offer limited commercial flights.

Accommodations: Many types of accommodations to fit all budgets are available, all within close proximity to each other. A wide variety of hotel and condo accommodation is available for rent at discounted off-season prices. Click here for all the details: ACCOMMODATIONS. The proximity of the accommodations and “village atmosphere” of Sun Peaks will provide a sociable après-fly experience for pilots, family and friends. For the die-hard campers, there will be some rudimentary arrangements at Ian McArthur’s Sun Peaks B&B or full service camp grounds further off site.

Entry fee: Entry fee’s have been confirmed as follows: Cash payment at the event for Open and Kingpost Class (August 15 registration) $175. ** Just Announced: Sport Class entry fee reduced to $135 ** For pre-payment by Paypal, go to www.paypal.com and make payment to rherten@gmail.com. Your entry fee includes scoring, awards dinner, trophies, cash prizes, give-aways and T-shirts. Note T-Shirts will only be guaranteed for entrants who have pre-registered/pre-paid, but we'll make every effort to accomodate the rest. Chair lift tickets of $16/day will be payable directly to the Resort.