Information for Competitors

Rules 2021-2022	The official rules for contests sanctioned by the GNZ Sailplane Racing Committee.
Rule and Scoring Changes 2020	Changes for the 2020/21 season summarized.
NZ Contest Scoring Formula 2020	There are significant changes this season as NZ adopts the FAI Alternative Scoring system. The marking system is used to determine the best pilots over the course of a contest. It is complex, but for the serious contest pilot well worth understanding.
Glider handicaps 2020/21	BGA handicap list, adopted by the GNZ Sailplane Racing Committee. See the “GLIDER SPEED INDICES” 7.3 in the BGA rules PDF.

Tasman Trophy	Agreement between GFA and GNZ regarding the Tasman Trophy competition.
International Team Selection	See MOAP 1-7 Section 2 Selection Procedures for International Representatives. The current selection panel for appointing NZ representatives is Murray Wardell (Chairman), Tony van Dyk and Warren Dickinson. Expressions of interest should be made direct to this panel. Contact details are at the bottom of this page.
Code of Conduct	Code of Conduct for NZ National representative pilots.
Competition Safety	Safety articles by experienced competition pilots.
AC 2-10 Competitions	Detailed information on the management and rules infrastructure for sanctioned gliding competitions in NZ and NZ participation in international championships.
SRC Terms of Reference	GNZ’s Terms of Reference for the Sailplane Racing Committee.

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