Fun in the Sun

I'm jealous...I'd rather be at the Taupo club class contest than stuck inside. However its my choice...no one elses.

Looks like a nice day today, perhaps a little more blue...

Judging be the first days scores it will be a closely fought contest...excellent.
With 12 entries the club class is starting to really fill a need in contest flying.
By comparison the largest class at the Omarama Nationals had 10 entries.

I suspect that over time the standard class will morph into the club class as no more 15 meter gliders are being produced. You'd only have to extend the handicap range 1 or 2 points and the overlap would be complete...I think 1 point gets the LS8's in.
So well done to the team who promoted the club class as a stand alone contest held away from the Nationals, and well done to the organises for moving the contests around to new and different venues.
I'd venture to suggest that either Lake Station or Springfield are possible sites in the future.

To complete the picture I think there is room to hold a 20 meter 2 seat contest alongside the club class. Away from the 15, 18 and Open Class Nationals and in the opposite island.
There is about 10-12 20 meter 2 seaters who could race and maybe more if you include Janus's.
So think fun, training for up and coming youth gliders (who would be on cheaper rates presumably), and a bit of sport. With a field of 10-15 club classers you would have the infrastructure in place to cope with the big wings...read tow planes, forecasters, and helpers.

This not a new idea...