I believe in the US (likely other parts of the world as well) we go to, "glider competitions", where, at times there are races as well as "using the whole day as you see fit" based on what the CD (competition director, not RACE director, I am not aware of a RD anywhere in the world for sailplanes, I believe they're all called CD's.....).

Not picking one side vs. another, just bringing up a couple points.

Maybe Sean, in his next "race", should make SURE he has a RD, not a CD..........

Popcorn heating up.......