Registration open for SGP USA 2016 (July 24-31 2016)

All,

Today we are one year from the start of the "FIRST EVER" FAI Sailplane Grand Prix (SGP) USA Qualifier! This series will be held in Ionia, MI at the Ionia County Airport (Y70) on July 24th thru 31st 2016. The event will be held in 15m sailplanes.

FAI SGP USA Official Website: http://www.sgp.aero/usa2016
FAI SGG USA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/USASailplaneGrandPrix
FAI SGP Video: https://youtu.be/t9bdZCvkRuc

SGP USA 2016 (as with all FAI SGP events) is strictly limited to 20 total pilots. 15 US/Canadian entries and 5 entries reserved for foreign pilots.

US/Canadian pilot applications (12 remaining) will be ranked based on 2015 SSA pilot ranking (http://soaringweb.org/PRL/prl.2015.html). Foreign pilots entries (4 remaining) will be ranked by current FAI pilot ranking (http://igcrankings.fai.org). We will also maintain a detailed waiting list as necessary (see below).

IMPORTANT: The deadline for receiving applications is Wednesday, September 31, 2015 at 10pm.

IMPORTANT: If we do not fill all FOUR remaining foreign entries by January 31, 2016 we will begin adding from the waiting list. The waiting list will be exercised in order of WHEN your application email is received (NOT by ranking list position).

With that, please send your application email AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Please include the following information in your email to :

Full Name
Nationality
Glider Club
Glider Manufacturer and Type
Glider Reg (ex.N367T)
Contest Number (ex.7T)
Current SSA or FAI Ranking
Email Address
Home Address
Phone Number
Pilot Photo
A short blurb on your interest in SGP USA

Sincerely,

Sean Fidler
7T
SGP USA Event Manager and entrant