 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
||||||
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
CHAPTER 12 - GOAL & MARKER
12.1 GOAL
12.2 12.3 12.4 not used
12.5 TARGET
12.6 MARKER
12.7 MARKER TO BE VISIBLE
12.8 MARKER RELEASE
12.9 GRAVITY MARKER DROP
12.10 THROWN MARKER
12.11 MARK
12.12 OBSERVED MARK
12.13 INTERFERENCE WITH MARKER
12.14 SEARCH PERIOD
12.15 LOST MARKER
12.16 SCORING PERIOD
12.17 SCORING AREA
A place defined by reference to the competition map, set by the director or chosen by a competitor.
12.2 12.3 12.4 GOAL SELECTED BY A COMPETITOR not used
12.5.1 A prominent cross displayed in the vicinity of a goal or at a
specified coordinate. Where a target is displayed, direct measurements
are made from the target, not from the goal. A competitor reaching a goal
where an expected target is not displayed should aim for the goal.
12.5.2 The target shall be made from a contrasting coloured material,
in the form of a rectangular cross. The dimensions shall be a minimum
of 5m x 5m x 0.5m wide. The centre point shall be marked with a visible
X.
Markers supplied by the organizers will be used as a substitute for landing. The marker will be a streamer, made from coated nylon of less than 100 gr/m˛, 170 cm long, 10 cm wide and weighted with 70 g of ballast. Competitors are responsible for collecting the necessary marker(s) before the task. The marker must not be modified in any way. Penalty for modified or unauthorized markers is up to 250 task points.
All markers must be visible in the basket at take-off. Officials may enquire of the competitor if the marker(s) cannot be seen.
The marker may be thrown by hand, unless gravity marker drop is specified at the task briefing.
The marker must be completely unfurled when released. The tail may be loosely collected in the hand of the person dropping the marker. Gravity shall be the only means for the marker to drop. No horizontal motion shall be applied to the marker in relation to the basket. The person releasing the marker must stand on the floor of the basket. Penalty : 50 m will be added to the competitor's result in the least advantageous direction.
The marker must be completely unfurled when released. No mechanism may be used to propel the marker. The person releasing the marker must stand on the floor of the basket. Penalty : 50 m added to the competitor's result in the least advantageous direction.
The point on the ground vertically below the weighted part of the marker where it comes to rest after falling from the balloon.
12.12.1 A mark which has been measured by an Official. It is the duty
of the retrieve crew to assist the Officials to locate the marker and
measure its position.
12.12.2 Measurements will be made to the closest point of the weighted
bag portion of the marker.
12.13 INTERFERENCE WITH MARKER
No person other than an Official may touch or interfere with a marker on the ground.
12.14.1 Competitors have a specified period from the actual start of
the launch period in which to find their marker(s).
12.14.2 The choice between searching for the marker, or first recovering
the pilot rests with the competitor or his crew.
12.14.3 A competitor who does not achieve a scoring position within the
Search Period will not achieve a result.
12.15.1 A marker is considered lost if it is not found and in possession
of Officials within the time limit specified, except that the director
or his delegated Official may grant an extension of this time limit if
there is sufficient reason to believe that the marker(s) may be found.
Penalty for a lost marker : 50 task points.
12.15.2 If the marker has earlier been seen on the ground by an Official,
then the competitor will be given an assessed result based on the least
advantageous interpretation of evidence available. Otherwise the competitor's
scoring position will be his next marker or the final landing position,
whichever is better.
12.16.1 When defined by the director in the task briefing, the scoring
period is the time limits, within which a goal, target or scoring area
is valid.
12.16.2 A competitor will only score if his marker is found or seen falling
to the ground by scoring Officials or he has landed within the set time
limits.
12 16.3 A competitor who does not achieve a scoring position inside the
scoring period will not achieve a result.
(12.16.4 moved in 12.14.3)
12.16.5 Under all circumstances scoring after official sunset is prohibited
and the relevant paragraphs under this rule apply.
12.17.1 An area or areas, defined by the director in the task data within
which a valid mark can be achieved. Unless otherwise stated in the task
data, the boundary will be the inner hard surface or gravel edge of a
road, the inner bank of a river, or other defined marked area. Any part
of the weighted bag that is on the inner edge will be considered valid.
12.17.2 A competitor who does not achieve a scoring position inside the
scoring area(s) will not achieve a result.