The FAI has announced a new style of racing to be tried at France's
famous St. Auban national gliding center in early September 2005. A
single entry will be allowed per country and all participants will race
in the 15 Meter class. Included in the new racing format as departures
from the classic approach are a regatta start, multiple circuits of a
course close to the field, maximum turnpoint altitudes for spectator
enjoyment, and many more. The objective is to raise media and spectator
awareness of sailplane racing, and the event is a bit of an experiment
with a new format. Pilots ranked using the US Team Selection ranking
are eligible and invited to apply.
See the US Team web site for more. www.ssa.org/UsTeam/

John Seaborn