Multi-Class National Gliding Championships Matamata 2014

• Practice Day: Fri 27th Dec A task will be set so Weather and Task briefing 10.30am. This is practice day for the team as well. Take this opportunity to get the wrinkles out and be ready.
• Contest: Sat 28th Dec to Thu 9th Jan 2014
• Contest director: Ralph Henderson

Enter online here

See the current list of pilots and confirm your glider details at:
http://www.soaringspot.com/mcn2014/pilots/

For more information or details contact Bill Mace wajvmace@gmail.com.

Pricing

$150 if entered by 10th November.
$180 if entered by 13th December.
$210 if entered after 13th December.

Aero tows are $45

Airspace & Waypoints

Waypoints and airspae now available. Note there have been additions since last year. Please ensure your GPS's and flight computers are updated before the contest starts.

General Notes

Please check your parachute and other gear meets the conditions of entry on the Entry Form.

As you will be downloading your own files for scoring, please be familiar with getting them from your equipment so you don't need to hassle other competitors.

Practice Day Friday 27th Dec.

This is an important day to get the team and the pilots and gliders practiced for the Competition start.

Briefing 11am. A task will be set. At 6.30pm  there will be a Hamburger BBQ with Bacon & Egg, Salad & Buns ($10) giving you a chance to meet your Contest Director.

Catering

A full catering program is available - $30/day to keep you well feed. (Continental Breakfast, morning and afternoon tea/coffee, lunch and 2 course dinner [ which will be kept for you and crew, should you land out]).

For casuals and visitors - morning and afternoon tea/coffee, lunches and a $13 casual evening meal. 

All attendees will be asked for an indication of catering need so supplies can be bought in.

Planned Dinners;

• Fri 27th Hamburgers and desert $10.
• Tues 31st New Years Eve Dinner
• Sat 4th Farewell to Campers and those returning to work dinner.
• Wed 8th Contest Dinner - Participants, Family and Friends.
• Thurs 9th Final Day Presentation and Prizegiving, with light snacks and drinks prior to departure.

NB. The Walsh Flying School are moving in 8.30pm on the 9th Jan, ready to start on 10th. 

Bar

There is a licensed bar in the club rooms. The law does not allow alcohol to be brought into the club rooms ($10,000 fine) Please respect this.

The bar will be opened to suit but mainly once all the retrieves have been organised.

It has a good range of beers (all $5), cider & some RTD's and medium priced wine at $20/ bottle $5/ glass. There is a range of non-alcholic drinks eg Freshup, LL&B, Ginger Beer, Coke etc. and some snacks are available eg chips, nuts, and energy bars.

Accommodation

Accommodation still available

• Powered sites:  30
• Tent sites: heaps
• Bunkrooms: D4 and No.7 still avail and beds to spare in some others. Note bunkrooms are rented by bed, not by room. So you may be sharing. (Summer time - bring bug deterant.) Washing Machine $2               Check with Ralph, gore.family@xtra.co.nz. 
• Accommodation in Matamata Motels is getting limited. As of 11th Dec the following is available. Maple Lodge 3 units, Matamata Central Motel 3 units, O'Reilly's Motel 12 units, Tower Rd Motel 3 Units. See http://www.matamatanz.co.nz/Places-to-Stay/Motels for contact details.