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That DAMN Contest
Calling all pilots!
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it’s THAT time of year
again… it’s “HAMMER” time… time to compete
in That DAMN Contest again, and it’s sure to be
the best time you
could have flying; EVER.
New blood on the Coordination Staff (our very
own Hammerhead), seasoned officials, improved
Speed-Gliding & Spot Landing courses, etc…
Do NOT miss out.
This contest is not ALL about the competition;
it’s about flying the beautiful Santa Barbara
mountains, sporting a great T-shirt, having a few
laughs, and the Post-Party!!!
Everyone participating WILL be a winner!
That DAMN Contest
WHAT: Three day, five event hang/para gliding competition.
WHEN: President’s Day Weekend
February 19th thru 21st, 2005 (Sat., Sun. & Monday)
WHERE: Santa Barbara, CA local mountains.
ENTRY FEE: $20* (incl.s custom T-shirt and handmade trophies thru 3rd place)
Send cash (yes, thru the mail) or check to:
Robert Millington (The Contest Administrator)
240 Mesa Lane
Santa Barbara, CA
93109
*Cost to enter on any day of The Contest (Sat, Sun or Mon) = $25
CLASSES: Intermediate & Advanced. Pilots choose which class to compete in
($20* per class). No beginners… once entered in to this contest,
you’re no longer a beginner! No segregation; pilots compete with
wing of choice (hang or para glider) per event.
SCORING: The Contest consists of five (5) separate events; Speed-Gliding,
Open-Distance, Timed X-Country, Endurance & Spot-Landing.
Pilots may perform in as many events as desired. Each event has
a separate points system; total competition points are cumulative
(i.e.: sum of points earned in each event participated = total score).
RULES: All flights (subsequently, all turn-points and landings) will be judged
by The Contest Administrator, Officials, and participants. The
validity and consequence of all disputes will be decided by The
Contest Administrator.
It is encouraged that pilots announce (via HAM radio @ 144.250
MHz) their arrival at each turn-point (name, turn-point, Heading).
Apart from lack of funds/participants or extreme weather, The
Contest will be held February 19th thru 21st, 2005; only the order of
events, turn-points and/or landing zones will be revised (by The
Contest administrator). Speed Gliding may be run on multiple days
(see the detailed Speed Gliding launch description).
These are the rules; revision 110
DAY - 1
DAY - 1
Speed Gliding & Open-Distance
th
(Saturday, Feb. 19 2005)
Speed Gliding
LAUNCH: From 8:00am to 10:30am. The pilot’s flight will be timed. If multiple
days are required, pilots may choose to perform a second run;
however, they forfeit their previous run. A pilot’s meeting will be
held at launch (Eliminator) @ 8:00am.
COURSE: Launch (Eliminator) to turn-point #1 (East side of Gibraltar Rock) to
turn-point #2 (West side of the Factory Knob wire towers – “Fake
Bump”) then a ~360 around turn point #3 (beginning at the West
side of the By-Pass) then to turn-point #4 (West side of The Power
of Prayer) to turn-point #5 (The Monastery Notch) the finish line!
Intermediate and Paraglider – see revised courses; attached.
POINTS*: 100 * Fastest Time
Your Time + [2 * (Your Time - Fastest Time)]
*A missed turn-point disqualifies your run.
Open-Distance
LAUNCH: Eliminator. Pilots may launch at any time after the pilots meeting
(held at Parma Park @ ~11:00am). One launch per pilot
COURSE: Launch (Eliminator) to turn-point #1 (see turn-point factors below)
then open distance to the East.
POINTS: One (1) point per mile East of your turn-point multiplied by your
turn-point factor; then:
100 * Your Flight Points
The Best Flight’s Points
Eliminator (1)
R.R./Tunnel Tit (2)
Cathedral/The Peak (3)
West Bowl/Alternator (4)
No Name (5)
VOR (6)
DAY - 2
DAY - 2
Timed X-Country
th
(Sunday, Feb. 20 2005)
Timed X-Country
LAUNCH: Pilots should be airborne prior to the start announcement
(~12:00pm) and must be East of launch (Eliminator) or return to
launch prior to heading West. Multiple flights are allowed. A pilots
meeting will be held in Parma Park @ ~11:00am.
COURSE: Intermediate - Launch (Eliminator) to turn-point #1 (Parkers) to turn-
point #2 (Holy Hills) to goal (The Monastery Notch). Pilots need
only break the plane of the goal to stop the clock.
Advanced - Launch (Eliminator) to turn-point #1 (Romero Road
Cut) then to turn-point #2 (VOR) then breaking the plane of goal
(The Monastery Notch)... first pilot there = 1st Place, second pilot
there = 2nd Place, third pilot = 3rd Place, etc.
POINTS: 100 * The Number of Participants
The Number of Participants + (Your Place - 1)
Party at “The Palace”
LAUNCH: Pilots should NOT arrive at Robin’s anytime during the Timed X-
Country competition (y’all should be in the air!); however, may
arrive with provisions by other vehicle at anytime. Multiple flights
from the band stage will be allowed. A pilots meeting will be held at
the bar @ 12:00am.
COURSE: Turn North (towards the mountains) on Ontare Road. Follow
Ontare Road to the large, electric gate. Press #0802 to open gate.
Continue until you cross the small bridge and veer left.
Approximately ~100 yards veer right at fork in road (by the Rancho
Moreno sign). At the next gate dial 3541 on the combination lock.
Continue through the gate and to the left for ~200 yards. Congrats!
You’re at The Palace.
POINTS*: Points might be earned for each musical instrument you bring (or
attempt to play), and for each EXTRA alcoholic beverage you bring.
*Extra points are earned for NOT hitting the large electric gate!
DAY - 3
DAY - 3
Endurance & Spot Landing
st
(Monday, Feb. 21 2005)
Endurance
LAUNCH: Pilots’ flight will be timed (start after 10:00am). A pilots meeting will
be held in Upper Parma Park @ 9:30am. One launch per pilot.
COURSE: Launch (Eliminator) to the following peaks for points:
West – R.R./Tunnel Tit (1)
Cathedral/The Peak (2)
West Bowl/Alternator (4)
No Name (6)
VOR (8)
East – Factory/House (1)
Shadow (2)
Montecito Peak (4)
Layer Cake (6)
Romero Road Cut (8)
POINTS: Points are acquired by flying out (away from launch) to turn-points
only; return to launch to reset/begin acquiring points again. One (1)
point per minute of flight, plus the summation of “Peak Points”
(minus ½ for not landing in Upper or Lower Parma Park).
Spot-Landing
LAUNCH: This event is run in conjunction with the Endurance event; one
attempt at the target per pilot.
COURSE: A hundred (100) foot radius centered about an orange construction
cone place in the Parma landing zone.
POINTS: Pilot’s must land with in the one hundred (100) foot radius to get on
the scoreboard. Points are awarded as follows:
Five (5) foot radius (100)
Ten (10) foot radius (75)
Twenty-Five (25) foot radius (50)
Fifty (50) foot radius (25)
Hundred (100) foot radius (15)
"…’Cause there’s no time like airtime, and
no place like cloudbase.”
E.J. Steele (aka: “Town Trash)
A young pilot that will ALWAYS consider himself
a rookie in the sport of hang gliding.
Speed Gliding
Advanced Course
Parma
Finish Line
6 The Monastery Notch
Antennae
Farm 5
Power of Prayer
The Holy
“Other” By Pass
Hills
Wires 4
3 Wire Towers
The
Factory
Knob
Gibraltar
Rock 2
Thermal
Factory
The Eliminator 1
Speed Gliding
Intermediate Course
Lower Parma
Upper Parma
4
Finish Line
The Monastery Notch
Antennae
Farm
By Pass
The
“Other” 3
Wires
The Wire Towers
Factory 2
Knob
Gibraltar
Rock 1
Thermal
Factory
Eliminator
Speed Gliding
Paraglider Course
Lower Parma
Upper Parma
Finish Line
The Monastery Notch
2
Antennae
Farm
1
The
“Other”
Wire Towers
Wires
The
Factory
Knob
Thermal
Factory Gibraltar
Rock
Skyport
Open Distance
Course
Open Distance to the East (one point per mile East
of your turn-point; times your turn-point factor)
Eliminator (mileage times 1)
R.R./Tunnel Tit (mileage times 2)
La Cumbre Peak/Cathedral (mileage times 3)
West Bowl (mileage times 4)
No Name (mileage times 5)
VOR (mileage times 6)
Timed X-Country
Course
Romero Road-cut (Advanced Turn-point #2)
Layer Cake
Montecito Peak
Shadow Parkers (Intermediate Turn-point #1)
Thermal Factory
The Monastery Notch
Eliminator
Holy Hills (Intermediate Turn-point #2)
R.R./Tunnel Tit
La Cumbre Peak
West Bowl
No Name
VOR (Advanced Turn-point #1)
Party at “The Palace”
Course
#1004
Endurance
Course
Romero Road-cut (8)
Layer Cake (6)
Montecito Peak (4)
Shadow (2)
Thermal Factory/Round House (1)
Eliminator (reset)
R.R./Tunnel Tit (1)
La Cumbre Peak/Cathedral (2)
West Bowl (4)
No Name (6)
VOR (8)
Spot Landing
Course
In Parma Landing Zone
15 Pts
25 Pts
50 Pts
75 Pts
100 Pts
5 Feet
10 Feet
25 Feet
50 Feet
100 Feet
