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Information Bulletin No 3 

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Only one place left before the entry list closes.

Due to lack of entries to hold a meaningful grid in the Glass Class, we are officially cancelling this class. In view of this development, we wish to announce that we are re-opening the final few places available on the grid to any remaining Olys or Ka6's that wish to attend. Please note that due to over-subscription of Oly's and Ka6's before we began running a tentative reserve list, the remaining places are very limited indeed, and there are only  3 grid places left. All pilots that have registered and paid to date, are now all officially confirmed as successful. (This includes anyone that have been informed that they were on a reserve list.)

If anyone that has registered and paid wishes to attend the event in a non-competitive capacity, can they let the organisers know, as your position can be released to any entries on any new reserve list that we will be running once the remaining 3 places are filled.

Lastly, as we can only handle a relatively small number of non-competitive entries, we have had to date an almost 100% uptake on grid positions, and therefore are extendinginvitations to Ka6 pilots that wish to attend the event in a non-competitive capacity.

Clcik here to see the Wenlock Olympian Ganes Programme for 2012

There have been questions about the minimum qualification to take part. The preference is a Silver C but a Bronze with the XC endorsement (or European equivalent) with some hill site experience may be acceptable at the discretion of the Midland GC CFI. Ridge top sites can be demanding in some conditions so his decision is final and there will be no appeal. If in doubt contact Mike Greenwood at MGC via office@longmynd.com.

The reason for the organisers widhing to see evidence from your log book at registration is to check currency, especially of the various launch methods available.

3 more entires including one from Bavaria, Germany puts total so far at 25. Get your entry in now as we will have to close the list before too long.

Received request to clarify entry fees for second pilots. The entry fee for the glider and first pilot is £95, For all subsequent pilots in same glider £20 each, but medals are awarded to an invidual pilot so multiple pilots in one glider reduce their chances of a medal significantly.

Details of the Glass Class announced. Any composite material glider built before December 31st 1985 with a wing span not exceeding 17m.

An essay by Steph Doehler, called: 
Dr. William Penny Brookes and the Wenlock Olympian Games – a significant influence on the modern Olympic movement?

S&G report Oct/Nov issue reproduced here (large file)

Aeroplane Monthly article September 2011

Read about this year's Olympian Games. Billed as one of the most successful Games in recent years, 2500 competitors enjoy 5 sun-filled days of competition, a pre-curser to next year's Olympian highlight!