Region 4 South Soaring Contest

Since 1982 the BRSS has  hosted the Region 4 South Contest, during the third week of September each year . The task highlights of this regional include the first 300k ridge task in 1982, the "Redlining the Ridge" 500 km task in 1984 and the 1000 km task in 1990. These may be the task highlights, but the mystique of the Region 4 South Contest has also been enhanced by the hospitality and dedication of the members of the Blue Ridge Soaring Society.

2008 Region 4 South

 September 15th - 20nd (Practice Days Sept. 13th & 14th)

In September the Blue Ridge Soaring Society will host it's Annual Fall Regional Contest.   Due to the size of our facility we must limit our field to 42 entrants. We will fly 15 meter, 18 meter and standard classes.

    

    Contest dates are September 15 thru 20, with official practice day Sunday, September 14.  Please be sure to submit your application prior to the July 19 preferential deadline.  We will use the SSA's U. S. Pilot Ranking List for 2007.  It is your responsibility to advise us of any improvement or changes in your score prior to the deadline.

 

    Please  find our application and waiver below for you to download and mail along with copies of:

        1.  Proof of Insurance ( $1 million liability)

        2.  Pilot's License

        3.  SSA Membership Card

Completing the above will save you time at registration..  Be sure to make your $100 deposit payable to Region 4 South.  (Your deposit will be refunded if you cancel by September 1st).

 

    We fly without water ballast; unless blessed with extremely strong conditions and a long ridge mission.

 

 

    Looking forward to receiving your applications soon!

 

Sincerely,

 

Patty Smith, Contest Manger

3856 Carvins Cove Road

Salem, VA  24153-2512

(540) 384-7226

patty2P@aol.com

Registration

On line registrations via the SSA website will not be accepted.

 Registration procedure:

Winners from past Region Four South contests:

• 2006 - Dale Kramer (Standard), Ron Schwarz (15m) and John Murray (18m)
• 2005 - Baud Litt (Standard) and Hank Nixon (15m)
• 2004 - No Contest
• 2003 - Baud Litt (Standard) and Tim Welles (15m)
• 2002 - Herb Killian (Standard) and Doug Jacobs (15m)
• 2001 - No Contest
• 2000 - Hank Nixon (Standard) and John Seymour (15m)
• 1999 - Herb Killian (Standard) and Tim Welles (15m)
• 1998 - Dave Cole (Standard) and John Murray (15m)
• 1997 - John Good (Standard) and John Seymour (15m)

• Files formatted for downloading
• SUA file for Roanoke's Class C and Lynchburg's Class D Airspaces

For additional information contact:

BLUE RIDGE SOARING SOCIETY
P.O. Box 787, New Castle, Va. 24127
(Phone: (540) 864-5800  WEEKENDS ONLY)

Email: soaring@brss.net

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