Lee Gardner <<email>> writes:

Date: May 9-10, 2009 Registration will be at Marina State Beach 8-10am.

Practice day May 8, 2009

Contestants will Start at Marina State Beach fly to a pre-determined Turn Point (TBD) and Return to Goal line at Marina State Beach. Race Winners will be scored on Fastest Time for each day, limit of 3 scored flights each day.

Hang Gliding will have 2 Classes. Flex wing Sport (FS) and Topless Flex wing (TF). Flex wing Sport and Topless Flex wing will race for elapsed time from Launch to Indianhead Turn point and back to goal at Marina .

Flex wing Sport will be any Hang Glider with a Kingpost as manufactured. Topless Flex wing will be any Hang Glider manufactured without upper rigging for support as manufactured.

All Hang Gliding Pilots must have a current USHPA rating of H2 minimum with RS/WCL(Ridge Soaring/Windy Cliff Launch) sign off.

Hang Gliding Flex wing Sport (FS) Prize Distribution.

1st Place $400
2nd Place $200
3rd Place $100

Hang Gliding Topless Flex wing (TF) Prize Distribution

1st Place $500
2nd Place $300
3rd Place $150

All Entrants will have a Marina Wind Festival Steeple Chase Supporter Logo TBD.

No Flex wing Sport (FS) or Topless Flex wing (TF) may be modified from Original Equipment Manufactures Design.

A Topless Rigid Wing (TRW) Class may be added as a separate Race.

All Protests of Disputes will be determined by Meet Director.

Entry for Flex wing Class is $35, Flex wing Topless Class is $55, Topless Rigid Wing (TBD).

All Entry Fees to be Received by the designated Marina Wind Festival Representative.

There will be a Saturday night BBQ for all entrants and Officials. Others, Donations will be accepted.

Contact Lee Gardner <email>  for further information.