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    The South African National Gliding Championships will be held from December 12-20, 2020 at Welkom Airfield. A maximum of 55 pilots will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Early registration and payment of entry fees is encouraged. Camping and limited hangar space will be available on site. Catering will also be provided throughout the competition. Contest officials will organize tasks, tugs, meteorology and administration. Entry fees vary by class but must be paid by November 7th to receive the early registration rate. Late and daily entry fees are higher. Payments should be made to the Soaring Society of South Africa bank account with name and event reference.

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    The South African National Gliding Championships will be held from December 12-20, 2020 at Welkom Airfield. A maximum of 55 pilots will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Early registration and payment of entry fees is encouraged. Camping and limited hangar space will be available on site. Catering will also be provided throughout the competition. Contest officials will organize tasks, tugs, meteorology and administration. Entry fees vary by class but must be paid by November 7th to receive the early registration rate. Late and daily entry fees are higher. Payments should be made to the Soaring Society of South Africa bank account with name and event reference.

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    2020 Bulletin1

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    The South African National Gliding Championships will be held from December 12-20, 2020 at Welkom Airfield. A maximum of 55 pilots will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Early registration and payment of entry fees is encouraged. Camping and limited hangar space will be available on site. Catering will also be provided throughout the competition. Contest officials will organize tasks, tugs, meteorology and administration. Entry fees vary by class but must be paid by November 7th to receive the early registration rate. Late and daily entry fees are higher. Payments should be made to the Soaring Society of South Africa bank account with name and event reference.

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    SOARING SOCIETY OF SA

    SA NATIONALS 2020
    Welkom Airfield – FAWM
    BULLETIN 1

    The South African National Gliding Championships for the Open/18m, 15m, Club & Two Seater
    classes will be held in Welkom
    Practice Day: Sat. 12th December Scrutineering: From Friday. 11th December
    th
    Compulsory Briefing: Sat. 12 December. @ 19.00 hrs (Mandatory)
    Competition Days: Sun. 13th December – Sunday 20th December incl.
    Prize giving: Sunday 20th December – time t.b.a.

    BULLETIN 1:
    1. 55 entries MAXIMUM. Please submit your entry form & entry fees early to ensure acceptance.
    2. Early payment, and notification of your intention to enter is essential, and will be appreciated so
    that the relevant organizational arrangements can be made, e.g. number of tugs, amount of fuel, no.
    of tow ropes, etc. that will be required. Also for catering purposes.
    3. As always, we would like to have some keen and eager volunteers to assist with some of the tasks,
    in order to spread the load.
    4. Competing pilots should have their own crew member, if at all possible. Please do not expect
    other pilots’ crew members to run around for all those of you who do not have crew. Those of you
    without CREW, will be charged an additional amount if we can arrange for some helpers.
    5. Gliders carrying water are advised that they should NOT dump water on the scale. They must go-
    around and join the queue again having dumped the water off the scale.
    6. FAI competitors licence: Overseas competitors & SA pilots will be required to have this.
    Overseas pilots would also need to obtain a South African licence validation. Pilots must have a
    valid FAI competitor’s licence.
    SA Pilots – please ensure you have an 2020 FAI competitor’s license (R225.00). You may add to
    the entry fee, if required.
    7. Camping is possible on the airfield. Cost to be advised. There are numerous Bed & Breakfasts
    establishments in Welkom – Google will assist you.
    8. Limited hangarage space will be available at R100 per night. First come, first served.
    9. There will hopefully be catering arranged (meals & snacks) at the airfield throughout the contest.
    10. Contest officials will be:
    Contest Director: Oscar Goudriaan/Uys Jonker Safety Officer: TBA
    Meteorology: TBA I/C Task Setting: TBA
    I/C Tugs: TBA Admin/finance: Carol Clifford
    ENTRY FEES & TOW FEES:
    Open/18m, 15m & 2-seater:
    Entry Fee paid by 7th November R2 800.00 (includes Opening & Prize Giving dinners for 1 pilot &
    1 crew, not guests)
    Club class:
    Entry Fee paid by 7th November R2 000.00 (includes Opening & Prize Giving dinners for 1 pilot &
    1 crew, not guests)
    N.B.
    Late entry fee for all classes, if paid after 15th November R3 600.00
    Entries close 20th November or once 55 entries received
    Cape pilots (to hopefully help towards the cost of your travelling) provided paid by 7th November the
    entry fee of R2800 will be reduced to R2000, and for the Club class R2000 will be reduced to R1500.
    Daily fees: Pilots not participating for the full duration: R600.00 per day
    Expected Tow fees: All tow fees will be advised in Bulletin 2

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    SA Nationals 2020 Bulletin1 Page 1
    SOARING SOCIETY OF SA

    SA NATIONALS 2020
    Welkom Airfield – FAWM
    BULLETIN 1

    Payments to be made to: Soaring Society of South Africa (SSSA), Standard Bank, Bedford Gardens
    (018305), a/c 022 529 373. Reference please include: your name & SANats2020
    All Communications please to: Carol – bobcar@global.co.za

    _________________________________________________________________________________________________
    SA Nationals 2020 Bulletin1 Page 2

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