On Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:56:30 -0700, ablackburn6 wrote:

I'm a little hazy on the Club Class rules. But if it really includes
any ship with less than 98 on the BCA handicap list

From the current BGA rules:

10.2. Club Class. Water ballast must not be carried, scores are
handicapped, and gliders listed in Appendix 1 with a Speed Index not
exceeding 98 before additional performance enhancement handicap
increments, are eligible to enter. In addition, all gliders listed on the
current IGC Club Class handicap list are eligible. All gliders will fly
at their allotted BGA Speed Index.


Also, if I understand, all lower handicap gliders can legally fly club
class, which if true means that Club Class includes gliders with
handicaps in the 60s and 70s, so you haven't really narrowed the spread
meaningfully.

Yep. I remember seeing a Skylark 3 at the Gransden Regionals back in 2001
but can't remember seeing anything with lower performance than 1st
generation glass at the last few Regionals.

IMO lower performance gliders are on the list so they can register scores
in the BGA Leagues rather than in the expectation that they will fly in
Regionals and rated competitions.


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