Hello Eric, and other non-contest pilots.

Don't be put off from contest flying by the Winter rantings and discussions of rules Minutia.

99% of the time Race rules are very simple. Start below a certain height, fly to all the turn points and finish above a the designated height.
Have fun, you will probably fly to destinations and distance you might not otherwise fly to.

Like another poster said it is basically a week of flying with a bunch other glider pilots who happen to be flying a similar course.

Brian