Race to Goal:
Most often used on poor weather days or when an early finish is required
(thunderstorms, other planned events or last day ceremonies). Pilots
must start within a tight time “window” in order to reduce the effect
of weather on results.
Out and Return or:
Race to Goal via Single Turn point
Most often used on fair to good soaring condition days. This task
has proven to be the most reliable and consistent judge of pilots
skills. Down wind legs are followed by head wind XC challenges.
Triangle (Polygon) Races
Most often used in good to excellent conditions or at sites which have
limited distance potential. Triangle courses provide excellent challenges
to competitors with downwind, head wind and cross wind legs as well
as long (i.e. valley wide) glides.
Tarp (Air Gun) Starts
are the most valid.
Any number of turn points may be used however Pilots may not return
to the immediately preceeding turn point
Tasks may be set to follow a specific direction around the course
or:
At the Task Masters discretion, Pilots may chose their own direction
around the course.
Triangle Distance
Any number of turn points may be used however pilots may not return
to the immediately preceding turn point at any time during the course.
Tasks may be set to follow a specific direction around the course
or:
At the Task Masters discretion, Pilots may chose their own direction
around the course (including random or non sequential order).
Distinct and easily identifiable turn points are essential.
The film will be required from all pilots to validate distance claims.
Pilots are scored on maximum combined distance.
Area distance.
Distance within a set area bounded by 4-10 turn points which may be
turned in any order except that a turn point may be used only once.
It shall be stated at briefing if the start and finish points are
or are not considered as a turn point.
Pilot choice
Data-Back Camera timed races. (Popular in Europe)
All turn points and the finish line (goal) are determined by the
Task Master
Pilots individually choose in flight which task legs are attainable
in existing conditions
a pilot may not use the immediately previous turn point / start
gate
Competitors launch in Tarp (Air) start format.
Individual race legs are timed by data back camera and allocated
points
Pilots may photograph the finish line and continue on with recreational
flight provided:
the flight proceeds outside of the task area.
the pilot does not interfere with or assist competitors still on
task.
All film must be handed in to the scoring judge by closing time
that day.
Timing judges may be placed at each turn point as well as the landing
field.
Should no pilot reach goal the longest attained distance wins the
combined task
Any number of legs may be flown any number of times provided the
previous turn point is not used.
Open Distance via Dogleg Turn point
or: Unattainable Race to Goal via Single Turn Point Tasks attempt to
send pilots along specific routes or valleys and provide easier retrievals.
Scoring systems do not easily accommodate Open distance tasks.
Unrestricted Open Distance tasks
...while fun, are an unreliable test of overall skill, as too much is
left to chance.
Retrieval for such tasks can be difficult and pilots are often too
tired to compete effectively the next day.
Scoring systems do not easily accommodate Open distance tasks.
A race to goal or race involving one or more turn point in which
no pilot makes goal is scored as straight distance task with no time
bonus points.
Other. New proposal by an organizer
Requirements.
The new organizer shall produce his proposals in detail before acceptance
of their bid.
This system must have been used successfully in at least one championship
of similar size to the event for which the bid is being made.
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