Post 1.472 on December 15 2023
8 AM here in The Netherlands and no scores yet, pretty normal on the last day and most probably not a lot of news by the different teams during the day, as they keep their cards to their chest.
I did too in the past.
BUT,…they flew and could try either all or nothing or keep consisting to stay where you are.
NICE LONG TASKS, to separate the “boys from the men”. How those words are for the 3 ladies, Sarah Petra and Dian,a I don’t know, but everybody knows what I mean.
Briefing; the last one for this 37th WGC.
At 10 ,everybody is used to that, the pilots got their tasks, extra attention for the rules, the weather, good enough for long tasks and “the blessing” for a nice safe flying day.
Of course the daily winners from the day before were honored and 3 Dutchies were at the podium;
Pretty sure the compilation from this picture is from Joyce.
More thank you’s to the Dutch team;
And I want to add my personal THANK you to the scorers who did a fabulous job to have them as quick as possible on soaringspot, for us followers at home very important.
I do see already now that many are going there, as it is busy. Everybody wants to see who are the CHAMPIONS!!!!
And of course a HUGE THANK YOU to Bruce, Adam and Tony, who allowed me to use their posts, so somebody with knowledge about the daily flying in each class, was in my blog as well.
Some final actions as well on this last briefing;
please drop all tow ropes at out landing office
please submit flight logs immediately after landing
please settle financial accounts at earliest convenience.
the weather; 36 dgr at the top, light winds,
thermal; 4-5 kts 3 at 18.30 and end of legal daylight at 20.36
LAST FLYING DAY: scores appear now; it was a long last day , as the finishes I see now, are mostly after 6 PM. Start times on a last day are very important and “games will be played”!
Then also party time later, so quite tiring, but yes this is a WGC and as far as I can see a good one.
15 m; 4 hour AAT….start gate opened at 13.42. 20 from 25 are scored NOW.
So carefully I say that Sebastian who was at this stage is 11th and Uys not yet scored, will be for the so maniest time WORLD CHAMPION, but with less points difference than in the past.
German pilots Henrik and Steffen [14th and 17th for the day] are on 2 and 3.
UPDATED:
Swiss Yves , who also won task 7, won the last day; 530.29 km. speed 131.54 km./h. UK pilot Phil was runner up with 1 points more than Belgian pilot Manu.
All pilots are counted for and scored. Less good day for Ricky and Uys with a 22d and 18th spot.
Sebastian is WORLD CHAMPION again.
Standard; 3.10 AAT....nearly all are scored I carefully say that the new standard class CHAMPION is TOM ARSCOTT , the only one in this class in the 9000 points range!!!!
Tom was 3d for the day behind the 2 German “boys “, Simon [392 km, speed 120.99 km./h] and Enrique on 3 and 4 overall. Aussie Greg had a good race over the last days and will be on the runner up spot!
BUT the UK knows already they have a CHAMPION!!!!!
club; 3.30 AAT...start gate opened at 14.15…still 8 not scored…
Updated;
Dutch pilot Roelof won the day;394.95 km ,speed 112.58 km./h, after 2 runner up spots over the last 3 days, the comps should have been longer for him, he is now in the right groove.
James was runner up and French Hugo 3d.
All 29 pilots finished!!!!
AND
Matty ,JWGC CHAMPION IN NARROMINE in 2015 shared this picture already with the text
“Congrats to the latest Club Class World Champion, James Nugent of Australia!”
James was runner up today behind Roelof,[395 km speed 112.58 km./h] who really had a great WGC as well……8 overall.
The Australia junior squad was quickly on the media:Australian Junior Soaring
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And with that, we officially have an Australian CLUB CLASS WORLD CHAMPION!!!
James Nugent, our ex-AJGC president, current junior and all round top bloke has won the WORLD Gliding Championships! Words cannot describe how proud we are of James after flying a stellar competition.
Please join us in congratulating James, teammate Daniel Summers, his crew, and the entire Australian team.
What an incredible week of competition in Narromine. We’ll see you all there soon for an awesome JoeyGlide…James has won a few 
It’s amazing how far you can go!
Awesome work Nugget, you flew an amazing comp. You should be extremely proud.”
Indeed he should and will be!!! Hats of to you James!
Scores are still coming in, will update soon again.
Ropes have been as requested by the organizers, collected also by the Dutch team.
More Updates;
Final OVERALL scores in each class; Not official yet, as they have to be approved by the jury.
15 m;
1. Sebastian Kawa Poland in Diana 2 with 9,121 points. GOLD and WORLD CHAMPION!
2. Henrik Bieler from Germany in Ventus 3T with 8,995 p. SILVER for him!
3. Steffen Goettler from Germany in Ventus 2ax with 8,978 p bronze!!
6 Certificate holders from this 37th WGC;
4. Jeroen Verkuijl from the Netherlands in JS 3 with 8,955 p.
5. Philip Jones from the UK in Ventus 3TS with 8,952 p.
6. Uys Jonker from S.A. in JS 3 with 8,936 p.
7. Adam Woolley from Australia in Ventus 3 with 8,926 p.
8. Erik Borgmann from The Netherlands in JS MD3 with 8,921 p
9. Christophe Abadie from France in JS 3 with 8,919
Standard class;
1. Tom Arscott from the UK in LS 8 with 9,013 points CLEAR WINNER and WORLD CHAMPION!
2. Gregory Beecroft from Australia in LS 8 with 8,638 p. SILVER!
3. Enrique Levin from Germany in LS8 NEO with 8,552 p. BRONZE.
6 certificate holders;
4. Simon Schröder from Germany in LS 8 NEO with 8,494 p.
5. Phillip Jonker from S.A. in LS 8B with 8,467 p.
6. Sjaak Selen from The Netherlands in Discus 2A with 8,389 p.
7. Lukasz Blaszczyk from Poland in Discus 2A with 7,934 p.
8. Makoto Ichikawa from Japan in LS8T with 7,873 p.
9. Julien Duboc from France in Discus 2A with 7,862 p.
Club class;
1. James Nugent from Australia in LS 3 with 9,438 points, gold and WORLD CHAMPION!!
2. Uwe Wahlig from Germany in LS3 with 9,219 p SILVER!
3. Stefan Langer from Germany in LS 3 with 9,148 p.BRONZE.
6 Certificate holders.
4. Rasmus Ørskov from Denmark in ASW 20CL with 9,113 p.
5. Tomas Suchanek from Czechia in ASW 20L with 8,894 p.
6. Jacek Flis from Poland in LS3WL with 8,881 p.
7. Tim Milner from the UK in LS3 with 8,816 p.
8. Roelof Corporaal from The Netherlands in LS7NEO with 8,776 p.
9. Adrien Henry from France in ASW 20 with 8,766 p.
The TOP 9 places , 3 in each class, are for ;
Germany with 2 in 15 m , 1 in standard and 2 in club, so 5 medals TOP JOB!!!!
Australia with 1 in club and 1 in standard .
Poland with 1.
Great Britain with 1.
TEAM CUP:
1. Germany with 900.30 p.
2. The Netherlands with 881.57 p.
3. Australia with 871.17 p
4. Great Britain with 870.88 p.
5. France with 852.95 p.
Preparations for the closing dinner as seen by Pôle France Planeur no doubt where the French are sitting LOL.
And here is Tony about his last day in Club class;
“The task was a 3.5 hr AAT. Forecast was blue. Launch started at 1 the gate opened at 2:42. We took a start on our second PEV window then hit a great climb and drifted back to the line so took the third window and started high but late.
South end of task had good cu and we enjoyed real climbs and some nice lines.
We were punished at the end for our late start with some weak climbs along with the 15m class getting home.
It was a really really nice flight with Mike and a good flight to end on. I’m all warmed up for the Skyrace GP in Leeton in January”
I guess Bruce and Adam are celebrating already so they should.
So more last news on this 37th WGC tomorrow.
Cheers Ritz