Vicki Cain <<moyes>>
writes:

Forbes 2012 (Five events)

1. Cross Country Open, 28th December – 3rd January, 2012

2. Cross Country Clinic, 28th December – 31st December, 2011

3. Aerotow Endorsement Courses, 28th December – 3rd January, 2012

4. Practice flying, 28th December – 3rd January, 2012

5. Forbes 2012 Pre-Worlds, 5th – 14th January, 2012

Registration for Forbes 2012 will be up and running on the 1st of July at
www.forbesflatlands.com

1. Pre-Worlds, 5th – 14th January, 2012

Entry fee and tow fees for the Pre-Worlds will be A$750

Registration will be open for all categories with an online payment system.

We will be asking for a deposit of A$100 with registration.

The entry fee is $500 for towing and $250 entry fee.

Free entry for former and current Class 1 World Champions (male and female)

The entry fee includes welcome party and meal, 11 days of towing, packed lunch
each flying day, presentation and meal.

We will have A$10,000 in prize money spread across all categories.

The Pre-Worlds is open to all pilots on a first come, first served basis.

We will, like previous years have 3threecategories being Sport, A Grade and Open
Class.

The headquarters will be at the Forbes Town Hall this year which is right across
the road from the Van Den Berg Hotel.

Itinerary:

Registration Tuesday 3rd January, 2012 9 am – 5 pm

Official practice day Wednesday 4th January, 2012 Includes briefing, task,
ordered launch, goal and scoring. (Scores do not count)

Competition days Thursday 5th January – Saturday 14th January

2. Cross Country Open, 28th December – 3rd January, 2012

Format to be decided but something like morning briefing, set a general
direction, no task, longest distance

Scoring with SeeYou and having pilots take responsibility for downloading the
flights themselves.

Best three flights to count so if you want to come for the whole week or just
the last three days you can still score.

Entry Fee – TBD, $25 per tow

3. Cross Country Clinic, 28th December – 31st December, 2011

Limited spaces 8-12 pilots Max

$400 + tow fees $25 per tow

4. Aerotow Endorsement Courses, 28th December – 3rd January, 2012

$250 + 10 tows at $25 each

5. Practice flying, 28th December – 3rd January, 2012

$25 per tow