In very short the WGC in Montlucon.
Drama for Ricky! I was wondering yesterday why he was not scored, so I checked. A 2d spot behind Sebastian on the last but one day…perfect!
But on the last day he was low before the start, no lift at all and he had to use his engine…end of day!!!!
What a way to loose a podium spot! He dropped from 2 to 6!
I truly feel sorry for him.
His bad luck was good luck for Matthew ,as he moved up to 3 behind the Polish guy’s Lucasz and Sebastian.

I wrote enough about the out-landings and the good day , task 7 with in club a 3.30 AAT flown by 32 from 36, in standard a 3 hour AAT with 28 from 29 finishing and in 15 m a 3.15 AAT flown by 25 from 28,….that was a good day. But you have to deal with what you get, both for the organizers and the pilots.
They did ,as I heard a really good job.…they performed under bad-soaring-weather-pressure and with COVID -19.
AND…… they are not used to bad weather, France is well known for their great skies full of wonderful cu’s!
They were missing at this WGC,…a pity.
Though I saw a few during the prize giving!!!!Grrrr….

A big THANK you also to the remorquers/ the tuggies and ALL volunteers/ local club members, to create a show we could follow all over the world.

Well it’s over now. Results are OK/ confirmed and there were no protests
Overall scores and some pictures is left for me.
As always it was MY pleasure!!!

CLUB CLASS;
1. Uwe Wahlig from Germany in LS3 with 4.614 points GREAT CHAMPION!
2. Thies Bruins from The Netherlands in ASW 20 with 4.499 p. CHAPEAU.
3. Stefan Langer from Germany in LS 3 with 4.457 points.
4. Tom Arscott from the UK in LS 7WL with 4.450 p. only 7 points less.
5. Ferenc Tamas from Hungary in LS 3 with 4.435 p.
6. Robin Smit from the Netherlands in LS 4 with 4.388 p.
7. Jake Brattle from the UK in LS 7 WL with 4.318 p.
8. Jakub Barszcz from Poland in Mini Nimbus with 4.163 p.
9. Mark Travner from Slovenia in DG 300 with 4.061 p.
10.Darius Gudziunas from Ukraine in ASW 20 with 4.048 p.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!!!

These were the Club-pilots with scores in the 4000 marge.
Number 9 to 4 get a diploma in each class.
By the way,….it was the first participation of Thies at a WGC!!!!!
WORLD CHAMPION Uwe mentioned that the day yesterday started ,very very weak. He thought first it ‘s so weak we can’t start or we land out after 10 km. Not really in the mood/flow to fly. BUT it improved and with Stefan, …they stayed together for the whole flight… they found thermals, hoping for a 1 and 2 strategy, but during the day with weaker conditions finishing the task was the only strategy. Small task little amount of points… so coming home was the only goal.
Team UK;”Club class were first on the grid and spent about 30 mins groveling below release height. They eventually climbed up and made a good start, caught most of the early starters.”

STANDARD CLASS:
1. Simon Schröder from Germany in LS 8 with 4.609 p. CHAMPION!!!
2. Jan Omsels from Germany in Discus 2A with 4.504 p.
3. Dennis Huybreckx from Belgium in LS 8 with 4.390 p.
4. Jeremy Hood from the UK in LS 8 with 4.229 p.
5. Norbert Scarlat from Romania in Discus 2A with 4.168 p.
6. Jeroen Jennen from Belgium in LS 8 with 4.159 p.
7.  Sjaak Selen from the Netherlands in Discus 2A with 4.129 p.
8.  Enrique Levin from Germany in Discus 2A with 4.105 p.
9. Robbie Seton from the Netherlands in LS 8 with 3.947 p.
10.David Leemann from Switzerland in LS 8 with 3.932 p.
Certificates for pilots between 10 and 4.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!

15 m. CLASS;
1. Sebastian Kawa from Poland in Diana 2 with 4.470 p. CHAMPION.
2 .Lukasz Grabowski from Poland in DIANA 2 with 4.286 p.
3. Matthew Scutter from Australia in DIANA 2 with 4.220 p.
4. Hadriaan van Nes from the Netherlands in JS 3 with 4.176 p.
5. Karel Novak from Czech Rep in JS 3 with 4.049 p.
6. Ricky Brigliadori from Italy in JS 3 with 4.017 p.
7.  Laurent Aboulin from France in JS 3 with 3.982 p.
8. David Bauder from Germany in Ventus 3 with 3.923 p.
9. Steffen Schwarzer from Germany in Ventus 3 with 3.891 p.
10.Daan Spruyt from Belgium in Ventus 2ax with 3.873 p.
10 to 4 got a certificate!!!
CONGRATULATIONS to all !!!!
It was interesting to hear that Sebastian was most “scared” of Matthew!!!

Here is the first part of his blog the rest …as always interesting….you can read on Matthew Scutter’s Gliding
“This took a long time to write and post, because I’m mentally and physically shattered after the last 4 weeks. It was by far the most difficult contest I’ve ever flown in, with strenuous conditions both on the ground and in the air. The organization had no shortage of enthusiasm or optimism and were very friendly and helpful, but they were short about 30 ground crew and most of the typical facilities you might be used to like wifi, running water, tow ropes were missing or limited due to COVID or otherwise. The flying involved more circling than cruising with my average climbs for the contest being less than 2kts. I have calluses on my feet from the rudder pedals (I have to fly barefoot to fit), and at the end I couldn’t turn left properly any more because of shoulder strain.“

The FAI flag travels now to Australia for the WGC for club, standard and 15 m. in November/December 2023. Hopefully covid-19 then is only a bad dream.
Official schedule;
Practice from November 26 on and official practice from November 28 till December 1.
37th WGC from December 2…opening and flying from December 3 till 16,….maybe I should celebrate my birthday that day there?!

In 2022 they host a 2 week pre world event during the last week of November and the first week of December.

I add the prize-giving -pictures from today later.

425 km. is the task for the group 2 pilots in Rieti.
Indeed what I expected happened ……yesterday’s task was cancelled!
More about today and tomorrow …last day from the CCR….in a post on Sunday evening. Then it is back to the weekly regular Wednesday posts.

In Ostrow …49th JUNIOR NATIONALS.….they fly as well today , after 2 no-flying-days.
Club ;task 2…..2.15 AAT….
Standard; task 2 ….2.15 AAT….Next time more
Also about the UK junior nationals from Aston Down , flown parallel with the Cotswold Regionals 2021!!!!!They start today with 76 competitors in 2 classes.

No more pictures yet….maybe tomorrow. I still miss standard class!!
Cheers Ritz
I looked at the stream and heard the German national hymn 3 times for club , standard and the team Cup.
Luckily it is nice music!!!
Well done to TEAM GERMANY….TEAM HOLLAND and TEAM POLAND!!!!!