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Re: [TVHGC Members] Comps article

I entered the GWO this year in Ager - my first comp. It was amazing! There were 120 pilots from all over the world - all very friendly, and really helpful. I learned so much from Toby, Brett and the experienced pilots about all aspects of flying, weather, safety, attitude, instruments, technique, and having a blast - a very abundant atmosphere. I actually scored some points, completed some waypoints and didn't come last (95th I think). Now I'm addicted to comps :o)

On 9 December 2014 at 13:14, Simon H <sheadford1@gmail.com> wrote:

Many pilots compete in order to find out whether or not to compete, and that's a perfectly valid reason. I did, and the answer was.... don't compete (except for the occasional fun comp ;-)

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Re: [TVHGC Members] Comps article

Many pilots compete in order to find out whether or not to compete, and that's a perfectly valid reason. I did, and the answer was.... don't compete (except for the occasional fun comp ;-)

S

[TVHGC Members] Comps article

For any aspiring competition pilots, and especially for those pilots who think competitions are not for them, there’s an excellent article at the back of this month’s Skywings entitled “To compete – or not to compete?” If you don’t want to read the article, the answer is compete, but I suggest you read the article to find out why!

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Re: [TVHGC Members] Calling ALL pilots: Invitation to a COMPETITION!

:-)

On 5 December 2014 at 11:35, David Molden <davidmoldenchen@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Mike - I was at Ager, so I have met you. See you in Morocco in a week!

David.

On 5 December 2014 at 11:27, Mike Humphries <mike.humphries@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
I'm planning to go, it was in Ager this year and great fun. 1pm on boxing day could be tricky, it's sure to cause comment if I'm sitting hunched over my laptop while the rest of the family are eating...Mike H

On 4 December 2014 at 15:56, Chris Williams <chr15williams@btinternet.com> wrote:

As your new competitions committee member, having stood down from safety at the AGM, I'd like to invite ALL pilots (yes, that means you!) to take part in a paragliding competition in 2015. The likes of Kirsty, Adrian, Emile, Richard et al. seem to manage ok on their own so this is really aimed at the rest of us, especially those of us who have yet to fly in a competition. The competition I have in mind is the GIN Wide Open to be held in Tolmin in the beautiful Soča Valley in Slovenia from 4 to 11 July 2015. The reason for telling you about this now is that registration opens at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2014) and there is a strict limit of 120 places allocated on a first come first served basis. Registration is free and is NOT a commitment to take part, but does get your foot in the door. For more details have a look at the website: http://www.flywideopen.org/index.html Here's its opening paragraph:

"The GIN Wide Open is first and foremost a fun paragliding competition and flying event. Less about flying the latest hot-ships and more about achievable tasks. Less about winning and more about fun flying in a stress-free environment."

Re ALL pilots, the competition is open to those who have the FAI equivalent of a Pilot rating or above (IPPI 4 or above). So, if you currently have a CP now is the time to get the books out, pass your Pilot exam in the spring, get some xc flying under your belt and join us in July! Most people who attend have never done it before and for about a third it's their first ever competition. The majority fly on EN B (DHV 1/2) wings.

In the months leading up to the competition I hope to organise training sessions with seasoned competition veterans to prepare us for the excitement to come. Subjects could include GPS use, how a comp works, how not to come last etc etc.

Chris
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Re: [TVHGC Members] Calling ALL pilots: Invitation to a COMPETITION!

Hi Mike - I was at Ager, so I have met you. See you in Morocco in a week!

David.

On 5 December 2014 at 11:27, Mike Humphries <mike.humphries@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

I'm planning to go, it was in Ager this year and great fun. 1pm on boxing day could be tricky, it's sure to cause comment if I'm sitting hunched over my laptop while the rest of the family are eating...Mike H

On 4 December 2014 at 15:56, Chris Williams <chr15williams@btinternet.com> wrote:

As your new competitions committee member, having stood down from safety at the AGM, I'd like to invite ALL pilots (yes, that means you!) to take part in a paragliding competition in 2015. The likes of Kirsty, Adrian, Emile, Richard et al. seem to manage ok on their own so this is really aimed at the rest of us, especially those of us who have yet to fly in a competition. The competition I have in mind is the GIN Wide Open to be held in Tolmin in the beautiful Soča Valley in Slovenia from 4 to 11 July 2015. The reason for telling you about this now is that registration opens at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2014) and there is a strict limit of 120 places allocated on a first come first served basis. Registration is free and is NOT a commitment to take part, but does get your foot in the door. For more details have a look at the website: http://www.flywideopen.org/index.html Here's its opening paragraph:

"The GIN Wide Open is first and foremost a fun paragliding competition and flying event. Less about flying the latest hot-ships and more about achievable tasks. Less about winning and more about fun flying in a stress-free environment."

Re ALL pilots, the competition is open to those who have the FAI equivalent of a Pilot rating or above (IPPI 4 or above). So, if you currently have a CP now is the time to get the books out, pass your Pilot exam in the spring, get some xc flying under your belt and join us in July! Most people who attend have never done it before and for about a third it's their first ever competition. The majority fly on EN B (DHV 1/2) wings.

In the months leading up to the competition I hope to organise training sessions with seasoned competition veterans to prepare us for the excitement to come. Subjects could include GPS use, how a comp works, how not to come last etc etc.

Chris
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Re: [TVHGC Members] Calling ALL pilots: Invitation to a COMPETITION!

I'm planning to go, it was in Ager this year and great fun. 1pm on boxing day could be tricky, it's sure to cause comment if I'm sitting hunched over my laptop while the rest of the family are eating...Mike H

On 4 December 2014 at 15:56, Chris Williams <chr15williams@btinternet.com> wrote:

As your new competitions committee member, having stood down from safety at the AGM, I'd like to invite ALL pilots (yes, that means you!) to take part in a paragliding competition in 2015. The likes of Kirsty, Adrian, Emile, Richard et al. seem to manage ok on their own so this is really aimed at the rest of us, especially those of us who have yet to fly in a competition. The competition I have in mind is the GIN Wide Open to be held in Tolmin in the beautiful Soča Valley in Slovenia from 4 to 11 July 2015. The reason for telling you about this now is that registration opens at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2014) and there is a strict limit of 120 places allocated on a first come first served basis. Registration is free and is NOT a commitment to take part, but does get your foot in the door. For more details have a look at the website: http://www.flywideopen.org/index.html Here's its opening paragraph:

"The GIN Wide Open is first and foremost a fun paragliding competition and flying event. Less about flying the latest hot-ships and more about achievable tasks. Less about winning and more about fun flying in a stress-free environment."

Re ALL pilots, the competition is open to those who have the FAI equivalent of a Pilot rating or above (IPPI 4 or above). So, if you currently have a CP now is the time to get the books out, pass your Pilot exam in the spring, get some xc flying under your belt and join us in July! Most people who attend have never done it before and for about a third it's their first ever competition. The majority fly on EN B (DHV 1/2) wings.

In the months leading up to the competition I hope to organise training sessions with seasoned competition veterans to prepare us for the excitement to come. Subjects could include GPS use, how a comp works, how not to come last etc etc.

Chris
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Re: [TVHGC Members] Calling ALL pilots: Invitation to a COMPETITION!

On Friday, 5 December 2014, Nik Valiris <nik.valiris@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

Separately is the details for round one of the British Championship known yet?

No, it's being worked on at the moment. Round 2 is almost certainly going to be St Andre in the last week of August.

Tim

On 4 Dec 2014 23:57, "Tim Pentreath" <tim.pentreath@gmail.com> wrote:
Not sure that photo came through... Trying again...

On Thursday, 4 December 2014, Tim Pentreath <tim.pentreath@gmail.com> wrote:
And here they are at Gemona, just like a little happy family of marmots...

:-)

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On 4 Dec 2014, at 19:03, Cloudbase Paragliding <leebligh@cloudbaseparagliding.com> wrote:

Cloudbase is also taking a group, see you all there.

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On 4 Dec 2014, at 16:54, Chris Williams <chr15williams@btinternet.com> wrote:

Good. That's 3 of us so far then! ;-)

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I love Slovenia too. Sounds rather tempting :)

On 4 December 2014 at 16:42, Nik Valiris <nik.valiris@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

I love Slovenia, might join you lot if they have space left on the 26th.

Nik Valiris
07549 527301

On 4 Dec 2014 15:56, "Chris Williams" <chr15williams@btinternet.com> wrote:

As your new competitions committee member, having stood down from safety at the AGM, I'd like to invite ALL pilots (yes, that means you!) to take part in a paragliding competition in 2015. The likes of Kirsty, Adrian, Emile, Richard et al. seem to manage ok on their own so this is really aimed at the rest of us, especially those of us who have yet to fly in a competition. The competition I have in mind is the GIN Wide Open to be held in Tolmin in the beautiful Soča Valley in Slovenia from 4 to 11 July 2015. The reason for telling you about this now is that registration opens at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2014) and there is a strict limit of 120 places allocated on a first come first served basis. Registration is free and is NOT a commitment to take part, but does get your foot in the door. For more details have a look at the website: http://www.flywideopen.org/index.html Here's its opening paragraph:

"The GIN Wide Open is first and foremost a fun paragliding competition and flying event. Less about flying the latest hot-ships and more about achievable tasks. Less about winning and more about fun flying in a stress-free environment."

Re ALL pilots, the competition is open to those who have the FAI equivalent of a Pilot rating or above (IPPI 4 or above). So, if you currently have a CP now is the time to get the books out, pass your Pilot exam in the spring, get some xc flying under your belt and join us in July! Most people who attend have never done it before and for about a third it's their first ever competition. The majority fly on EN B (DHV 1/2) wings.

In the months leading up to the competition I hope to organise training sessions with seasoned competition veterans to prepare us for the excitement to come. Subjects could include GPS use, how a comp works, how not to come last etc etc.

Chris
TVHGC Competitions

"The important thing in life is not to triumph but to compete."
Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the International Olympic Committee

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Re: [TVHGC Members] Calling ALL pilots: Invitation to a COMPETITION!

Lots of fun memories Tim thanks for that.

Separately is the details for round one of the British Championship known yet?

Nik Valiris
07549 527301

On 4 Dec 2014 23:57, "Tim Pentreath" <tim.pentreath@gmail.com> wrote:

Not sure that photo came through... Trying again...

On Thursday, 4 December 2014, Tim Pentreath <tim.pentreath@gmail.com> wrote:
And here they are at Gemona, just like a little happy family of marmots...

:-)

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On 4 Dec 2014, at 19:03, Cloudbase Paragliding <leebligh@cloudbaseparagliding.com> wrote:

Cloudbase is also taking a group, see you all there.

Regards, Lee

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On 4 Dec 2014, at 16:54, Chris Williams <chr15williams@btinternet.com> wrote:

Good. That's 3 of us so far then! ;-)

From: tvhgc_members@googlegroups.com [mailto:tvhgc_members@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Ford
Sent: 04 December 2014 16:49
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I love Slovenia too. Sounds rather tempting :)

On 4 December 2014 at 16:42, Nik Valiris <nik.valiris@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

I love Slovenia, might join you lot if they have space left on the 26th.

Nik Valiris
07549 527301

On 4 Dec 2014 15:56, "Chris Williams" <chr15williams@btinternet.com> wrote:

As your new competitions committee member, having stood down from safety at the AGM, I'd like to invite ALL pilots (yes, that means you!) to take part in a paragliding competition in 2015. The likes of Kirsty, Adrian, Emile, Richard et al. seem to manage ok on their own so this is really aimed at the rest of us, especially those of us who have yet to fly in a competition. The competition I have in mind is the GIN Wide Open to be held in Tolmin in the beautiful Soča Valley in Slovenia from 4 to 11 July 2015. The reason for telling you about this now is that registration opens at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2014) and there is a strict limit of 120 places allocated on a first come first served basis. Registration is free and is NOT a commitment to take part, but does get your foot in the door. For more details have a look at the website: http://www.flywideopen.org/index.html Here's its opening paragraph:

"The GIN Wide Open is first and foremost a fun paragliding competition and flying event. Less about flying the latest hot-ships and more about achievable tasks. Less about winning and more about fun flying in a stress-free environment."

Re ALL pilots, the competition is open to those who have the FAI equivalent of a Pilot rating or above (IPPI 4 or above). So, if you currently have a CP now is the time to get the books out, pass your Pilot exam in the spring, get some xc flying under your belt and join us in July! Most people who attend have never done it before and for about a third it's their first ever competition. The majority fly on EN B (DHV 1/2) wings.

In the months leading up to the competition I hope to organise training sessions with seasoned competition veterans to prepare us for the excitement to come. Subjects could include GPS use, how a comp works, how not to come last etc etc.

Chris
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Re: [TVHGC Members] Calling ALL pilots: Invitation to a COMPETITION!

Not sure that photo came through... Trying again...

On Thursday, 4 December 2014, Tim Pentreath <tim.pentreath@gmail.com> wrote:

And here they are at Gemona, just like a little happy family of marmots...

:-)

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On 4 Dec 2014, at 19:03, Cloudbase Paragliding <leebligh@cloudbaseparagliding.com> wrote:

Cloudbase is also taking a group, see you all there.

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On 4 Dec 2014, at 16:54, Chris Williams <chr15williams@btinternet.com> wrote:

Good. That's 3 of us so far then! ;-)

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Subject: Re: [TVHGC Members] Calling ALL pilots: Invitation to a COMPETITION!

I love Slovenia too. Sounds rather tempting :)

On 4 December 2014 at 16:42, Nik Valiris <nik.valiris@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

I love Slovenia, might join you lot if they have space left on the 26th.

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On 4 Dec 2014 15:56, "Chris Williams" <chr15williams@btinternet.com> wrote:

As your new competitions committee member, having stood down from safety at the AGM, I'd like to invite ALL pilots (yes, that means you!) to take part in a paragliding competition in 2015. The likes of Kirsty, Adrian, Emile, Richard et al. seem to manage ok on their own so this is really aimed at the rest of us, especially those of us who have yet to fly in a competition. The competition I have in mind is the GIN Wide Open to be held in Tolmin in the beautiful Soča Valley in Slovenia from 4 to 11 July 2015. The reason for telling you about this now is that registration opens at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2014) and there is a strict limit of 120 places allocated on a first come first served basis. Registration is free and is NOT a commitment to take part, but does get your foot in the door. For more details have a look at the website: http://www.flywideopen.org/index.html Here's its opening paragraph:

"The GIN Wide Open is first and foremost a fun paragliding competition and flying event. Less about flying the latest hot-ships and more about achievable tasks. Less about winning and more about fun flying in a stress-free environment."

Re ALL pilots, the competition is open to those who have the FAI equivalent of a Pilot rating or above (IPPI 4 or above). So, if you currently have a CP now is the time to get the books out, pass your Pilot exam in the spring, get some xc flying under your belt and join us in July! Most people who attend have never done it before and for about a third it's their first ever competition. The majority fly on EN B (DHV 1/2) wings.

In the months leading up to the competition I hope to organise training sessions with seasoned competition veterans to prepare us for the excitement to come. Subjects could include GPS use, how a comp works, how not to come last etc etc.

Chris
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Re: [TVHGC Members] Calling ALL pilots: Invitation to a COMPETITION!

And here they are at Gemona, just like a little happy family of marmots...

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On 4 Dec 2014, at 19:03, Cloudbase Paragliding <leebligh@cloudbaseparagliding.com> wrote:

Cloudbase is also taking a group, see you all there.

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On 4 Dec 2014, at 16:54, Chris Williams <chr15williams@btinternet.com> wrote:

Good. That's 3 of us so far then! ;-)

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I love Slovenia too. Sounds rather tempting :)

On 4 December 2014 at 16:42, Nik Valiris <nik.valiris@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

I love Slovenia, might join you lot if they have space left on the 26th.

Nik Valiris
07549 527301

On 4 Dec 2014 15:56, "Chris Williams" <chr15williams@btinternet.com> wrote:

As your new competitions committee member, having stood down from safety at the AGM, I'd like to invite ALL pilots (yes, that means you!) to take part in a paragliding competition in 2015. The likes of Kirsty, Adrian, Emile, Richard et al. seem to manage ok on their own so this is really aimed at the rest of us, especially those of us who have yet to fly in a competition. The competition I have in mind is the GIN Wide Open to be held in Tolmin in the beautiful Soča Valley in Slovenia from 4 to 11 July 2015. The reason for telling you about this now is that registration opens at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2014) and there is a strict limit of 120 places allocated on a first come first served basis. Registration is free and is NOT a commitment to take part, but does get your foot in the door. For more details have a look at the website: http://www.flywideopen.org/index.html Here's its opening paragraph:

"The GIN Wide Open is first and foremost a fun paragliding competition and flying event. Less about flying the latest hot-ships and more about achievable tasks. Less about winning and more about fun flying in a stress-free environment."

Re ALL pilots, the competition is open to those who have the FAI equivalent of a Pilot rating or above (IPPI 4 or above). So, if you currently have a CP now is the time to get the books out, pass your Pilot exam in the spring, get some xc flying under your belt and join us in July! Most people who attend have never done it before and for about a third it's their first ever competition. The majority fly on EN B (DHV 1/2) wings.

In the months leading up to the competition I hope to organise training sessions with seasoned competition veterans to prepare us for the excitement to come. Subjects could include GPS use, how a comp works, how not to come last etc etc.

Chris
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