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This years contest will be held at Ephrata, WA from June 28, 2009 through July 9, 2009 (practice days June 28 and 29). Check the SSA 18 Meter Contest web site here for additional information.
We encourage pre-registration either on-line or via snail mail. An accurate count of participants allows us to better plan the activities associated with the contest. Please help us out and register early.
You can register for the contest on-line through the Soaring Society of America website. You must be logged into the "Members" area (requires your current SSA number and a password as explained on the SSA site). Then just select the "Sailplane Racing" tab, the "Online Registration" tab, the 18M Nationals contest from the list and complete the form.
A deposit of $100.00 should be mailed to us at the time of your registration. On-site registration will be available but we would rather have your registration early or at least know you are planning on attending for planning purposes.
PLEASE NOTE: All checks for fees should be made out to: SGC Soaring Foundation. Any documents or checks should be mailed to:
18M Nationals
c/o S. Northcraft
4209 SE 3rd place
Renton, WA 98059
Pilots Registration Form - If you registered on-line, we will already have this form
Liability Waiver Form (included as part of Registration Form)
In addition to the above, we also need to see the following:
Valid pilots license
Current SSA membership card
Proof of insurance - valid during the listed dates of the contest
Proof of meeting the pilot experience requirements as defined in the SSA U.S. National FAI-Class Competition Rules (see here for the 2008 rules and here for the proposed 2009 rule changes. Also see John Cochrane's "Rules for 2009" in the February 2009 SOARING Magazine Contest Corner.)
Each contestant .............................. $300
Each aero tow .................................... $TBD
Aero retrieve ....................................... $TBD per tach. hour
Pilots requiring aero tow's will be charged for 10 tows at the time of registration - one tow for each day of the contest. The pilot will be reimbursed for any tows not used during the contest and will be billed separately after the contest for any additional tows required due to re-lights etc. Any tows taken before June 28 will be billed separately by the organization providing the tow.
The contest area used for Region 8 contests can be found in its entirety on the Seattle Sectional.
Region 8 turnpoints can be downloaded from the Worldwide Soaring Turnpoint Exchange for Ephrata. This data was updated on March 28, 2009.
Rules for the contest can be found at either the Sailplane Racing Association site under Rules or at the Soaring Society of America site under "Sailplane Racing" and then "Rules and Processes".
(In planning stage)
There are a number of motels, restaurants and camping/RV sites located in the Ephrata area. The most current contact telephone numbers for motel reservations can be found on the website for the Ephrata Chamber of Commerce. Click on the "Chamber Members" tab and look under "Lodging/Hotel" and "Restaurants". You can also find campgrounds and RV resorts under "Camping/RV". If you plan on staying in a motel during the contest we recommend that you make reservations early as the area is quite popular for summer recreation.
Another possibility for lodging is in the City of Soap Lake. Located about 7 miles north of Ephrata there are additional restaurants and lodging available. The Soap Lake Chamber of Commerce web site has this information under "Businesses" and then "Lodging".
Our last suggestion is to visit the Moses Lake web site. Click on the "Accommodations" or "Restaurants" link at the top of the page. Moses Lake is located approximately 15 miles east of Ephrata.
