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CHAPTER 8 - PROGRAMME & BRIEFINGS
8.1 TASK PROGRAMME
8.2 VALID TASK S 1
5.9.1
8.3 TASK SELECTION
8.4 MULTIPLE TASK
8.5 MODIFICATION OF RULES
SG 3.9.1 part
8.6 GENERAL BRIEFING S 1
An3, 6
8.7 TASK BRIEFING
8.8 TASK DATA
8.9 SUPPLEMENTARY BRIEFING
8.10 ENTRY FOR TASKS
8.11 LATE ENTRY
8.12 OFFICIAL TIME
The Event will consist of a series of tasks. The number and frequency of the tasks and rest periods are at the discretion of the director. At the first task briefing on the day before the last planned flying day the director shall publish the remaining flying programme.
8.2.1 A VALID EVENT TASK IS DEFINED AS ONE IN WHICH ALL ENTERED COMPETITORS
WERE GIVEN A FAIR OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A VALID TAKE-OFF UNLESS THEY HAD
WITHDRAWN OR HAD BEEN DISQUALIFIED.
8.2.2 The director has the authority to cancel a task(s) for Safety reasons
at any time before the task scores are published.
The director shall select tasks from those described in Chapter 15. Particular tasks may be set more than once or not at all.
8.4.1 The director may set more than one task to be performed on one
flight. The tasks will be scored separately, with a winning score of 1000
points before penalties for each task. The combination of tasks should
aim at the possibility of winning each task independently.
8.4.2 Unless otherwise specified, tasks in a multiple task flight shall
be flown in the order indicated in the task data. Penalty : 1000 task
points per task.
8.4.3 Penalties related to the take-off will normally be applied in the
first task. Penalties related to the landing will normally be applied
in the last task. Other penalties should be applied in the task in which
they are incurred unless this is impossible, in which case they will be
divided equally over more than one or all tasks.
8.4.4 If not otherwise stated in the task data, the minimum distance from
the launch point to a goal or target applies as well to all further goals
or targets on that flight.
8.4.5 Marker order. The task data shall specify for each task the markers
to be used. If no competitive advantage is gained, the penalty for releasing
the wrong marker is 25 task points per task.
8.5 MODIFICATION OF RULES SG 3.9.1
8.5.1 COMPETITION RULES FOR A PARTICULAR EVENT SHALL NOT CONFLICT WITH
THE SPORTING CODE. THEY SHALL BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE CIA AND MUST
NOT BE CHANGED THEREAFTER.
8.5.2 The task rules of Chapter 15 are defined as variable rules and minor
changes to those may be made without authorization.
8.5.3 Variations to task rules shall be notified individually to each
competitor in writing.
8.6 GENERAL BRIEFING S 1 An3, 6
A GENERAL BRIEFING ON THE RULES, REGULATIONS AND MAJOR ASPECTS OF THE EVENT SHALL BE HELD BEFORE THE START OF THE EVENT. ATTENDANCE AT THE GENERAL BRIEFING IS COMPULSORY FOR ALL ENTRANTS AND OFFICIALS. THE OFFICIAL COMPETITORS LIST COMPILED FROM THE ROLL CALL OF THE ENTRANTS TAKEN AT THE GENERAL BRIEFING, SHALL BE PUBLISHED as soon as practicable AFTER THE GENERAL BRIEFING.
8.7.1 Task briefings will be called by the director at times published
on the official notice board. At the briefing the following information
will be given verbally, by written circular or by posted notices :
- a Arrangements for Officials
- b Meteorological information
- c Air traffic and safety information (if any)
- d Task data
8.7.2 When written information is supplied, five minutes study time should
be allowed before briefing proceeds.
8.8.1 At task briefing the task data, preferably in writing, shall be
handed out to competitors. They shall contain flight data related to all
tasks and individual task data.
8.8.2 Flight data
- a date, official sunrise / sunset
- b PZ's in force
- c launch area
- d launch period
- e provisional time and place of next briefing
- f observer (not used)
- g solo flight (if directed)
- h search period.
8.8.3 Individual task data
- a marker(s) to be used
- b task /Marker order (if other than normal)
- c dropping method (if gravity drop directed)
- d scoring period (if set)
- e scoring area (if set)
- f task data as per task rule
If it should be necessary to publish additional or revised information to competitors at the launch field, a pink flag will be raised at the signals point. The competitor should attend in person or send a responsible crew member to the signals point. The information will be given verbally and a written copy may be displayed. All competitors will be deemed to have proper notice of the information. Alternatively an Official may circulate a written notice to each balloon and obtain the signature of the competitor or crew member.
A competitor shall enter a task by answering his name or competition
number at the roll call at the task briefing.
A competitor entered for a task but not taking-off must withdraw his
name by notifying an Official at the signals point. When competitors select
their own launch sites, they must withdraw their names by notifying an
Official at the first opportunity.
8.11.1 A competitor may make a late entry at the signals point with
a penalty of 50 task points up to five minutes before the start of the
launch period, or 100 task points thereafter. Officials will not be available
to give a personal briefing except for air traffic, safety matters and
PZ's.
8.11.2 In tasks where competitors select their own launch areas, late
entries shall be made at the competition centre.