Sunday 19 September 2010

Welsh Open - results

I have to work but results and photos below. More soon.
Three days.  11 rounds. Variable conditions. John Phillips wins despite losing his discard when he demolished the weather station.  Inaki Elizondo gets a new WR with an immaculately flown 29.37. £1,300 raised for charity with the best raffle ever.
Interestingly the top 4 pilots covered only 7 spaces in the flying order.



1 John Phillips 9095.36
2 Simon Thornton 9047.92
3 Joel West 8779.28
4 Gerardo Plaza 8735.86
5 Mark Redsell 8694.69
6 Dag Skoglund 8626.71
7 Peter Gunning 8616.64
8 Kevin Newton 8585.47
9 Keith Wood 8513.46
10 Bjorn Tore Hagen 8485.42
11 Iñaki Elizondo 8389.31
12 José Luis Alvarez Fernandez 8379.74
13 John Bennett 8378.67
14 Richard Bago 8300.4
15 Mike Evans 8276.86
16 Adam Richardson 8273.12
17 Martin Newnham 8167.19
18 Mike Shellim 8155.47
19 Scott Ravenscroft 8133.37
20 Jean Luc Foucher 8072.41
21 Paul Garnett 8067.52
22 Graham Reed 8039.4
23 Iain Medley-Rose 7972.71
24 Mark Abbots 7910.26
25 Frank Hulton 7909.22
26 Jon Edison 7903.64
27 Cedric Grandseigne 7893.55
28 Andres Cardona 7875.3
29 Stefan bertschi 7862.41
30 Paul Foster 7857.16
31 Andrzej Tabero 7820.54
32 Fernando Moro 7793.46
33 Mike McCracken 7788.45
34 Paul Middleton 7769.81
35 Adrian Bedford 7703.66
36 Dave Wright 7693.65
37 Marcelino Puñal 7632.97
38 Clayton Landells 7556.44
39 Tony Robertson 7361.42
40 Ian Mason 7324.12
41 Mick Walsh 7225.89
42 Stuart Brookes 6890.33
43 Knut Eirik Lyngmo 6833.61
44 Jason Bioletti 6831.13
45 Jonathon Sage 6472.58
46 Vic Eldridge 6411.94
47 Ron Broughton 6363.85
48 Dave Rumble 6002.49
49 Greg Dakin 766.65




1 Team GBU Simon Thornton Kevin Newton Martin Newnham 25800.58
2 Mickey's Massive Joel West Peter Gunning Stefan bertschi 25258.32
3 Dragon Slayers Mark Redsell Mike Evans Paul Garnett 25039.07
4 Watering Cans Gerardo Plaza Iñaki Elizondo Fernando Moro 24918.63
5 Tea Swillers John Phillips Graham Reed Dave Wright 24828.40
6 Team Steam Richard Bago Jon Edison Paul Middleton 23973.85
7 Team Flymo Adam Richardson Scott Ravenscroft Clayton Landells 23962.93
8 Team Arctic Circle Dag Skoglund Bjorn Tore Hagen Knut Eirik Lyngmo 23945.74
9 Team GBR Mark Abbots Frank Hulton Ian Mason 23143.59
10 Team Dorset Iain Medley-Rose Adrian Bedford Stuart Brookes 22566.70
11 Team SATO Mick Walsh Jonathon Sage Vic Eldridge 20110.41

Welsh Open - new World Record

Iñaki Elizondo gets a 29.37 part way through the first round of the day. Congratulation!
But it is possible someone will go faster....

Welsh Open

This is more is more like it!

Welsh Open

Not a classic start to day three...

Welsh Open 2010 - results after two days

1 John Phillips Tea Swillers 7368.41
2 Simon Thornton Team GBU 7256.56
3 Gerardo Plaza Watering Cans 7183.8
4 Joel West Mickey's Massive 7054.4
5 Dag Skoglund Team Arctic Circle 6971.23
6 Mark Redsell Dragon Slayers 6959.3
7 Kevin Newton Team GBU 6949.69
8 Keith Wood
6902.99
9 John Bennett
6885.34
10 Peter Gunning Mickey's Massive 6863.15
11 Bjorn Tore Hagen Team Arctic Circle 6846.97
12 Adam Richardson Team Flymo 6773.11
13 José Luis Alvarez Fernandez
6725.03
14 Richard Bago Team Steam 6677.62
15 Martin Newnham Team GBU 6662.13
16 Jean Luc Foucher
6658.97
17 Scott Ravenscroft Team Flymo 6619.09
18 Mike Shellim
6568.86
19 Mike Evans Dragon Slayers 6563.95
20 Iñaki Elizondo Watering Cans 6557.81
21 Paul Garnett Dragon Slayers 6557.53
22 Cedric Grandseigne
6557.46
23 Jon Edison Team Steam 6480.88
24 Jonathon Sage Team SATO 6472.58
25 Iain Medley-Rose Team Dorset 6466.41
26 Andres Cardona
6452.79
27 Frank Hulton Team GBR 6403.26
28 Stefan bertschi Mickey's Massive 6391.43
29 Graham Reed Tea Swillers 6346.05
30 Mark Abbots Team GBR 6326.55
31 Paul Foster
6317.5
32 Mike McCracken
6289.15
33 Fernando Moro Watering Cans 6275.58
34 Paul Middleton Team Steam 6274.9
35 Andrzej Tabero
6261.45
36 Marcelino Puñal
6195.13
37 Dave Wright Tea Swillers 6185.89
38 Adrian Bedford Team Dorset 6154.89
39 Tony Robertson
6037.99
40 Dave Rumble
6002.49
41 Clayton Landells Team Flymo 6001.9
42 Ian Mason Team GBR 5979.87
43 Mick Walsh Team SATO 5917.25
44 Jason Bioletti
5569.34
45 Stuart Brookes Team Dorset 5487.87
46 Knut Eirik Lyngmo Team Arctic Circle 5450.38
47 Ron Broughton
5206.21
48 Vic Eldridge Team SATO 4988.87
49 Greg Dakin
766.65
50 Tim Cone
0
51 Ron Russell
0









Team Positions

1 Team GBU 20868.37
2 Mickey's Massive 20308.98
3 Dragon Slayers 20080.78
4 Watering Cans 20017.19
5 Tea Swillers 19900.35
6 Team Steam 19433.4
7 Team Flymo 19394.1
8 Team Arctic Circle 19268.58
9 Team GBR 18709.68
10 Team Dorset 18109.17
11 Team SATO 17378.7

Saturday 18 September 2010

Welsh Open - round 5

Gerrado wins round 5 with a 42. We are over on the west face at Mickey's. Conditions have been more stable than yesterday but still some holes.
I could be an interesting day.

Friday 17 September 2010

Welsh Open

And Joel takes round four with a 39.
That was all the flying for today. Scores soon.
Forecast for tomorrow looks good on Mickey's.

Welsh Open

Adam Richardson wins round 3 with a 41. It's pretty open at the moment.

Welsh Open

Round 1 won by Jon Phillips with a 39. Still pretty variable but it could be worse.

Welsh Open

And round 1 goes to Keith Woods with a 40.

Welsh Open

And they are off in big air on the Ice Cream slope.

Thursday 16 September 2010

Welsh Open 2010 - flying order and freqs

Forecast for the three days looks really good.  Below is the flying order and frequencies. The order will be rotated by 17 each day and each change of slope.


Name Country Team F1 F2
Dave Wright England
73 64
Keith Wood England
57 82
Gerardo Plaza Spain Watering Cans 60 78
Paul Foster England
65 80
John Phillips England Tea Swillers 62 74
Joel West England Mickey's Massive 2.4gHz
Andres Cardona Spain
63 76
John Bennett England
64 75
Simon Thornton England Team GBU 2.4gHz
Dag Skoglund Norway Team Arctic Circle 2.4gHz
Adrian Bedford England Team Dorset 66 76
Scott Ravenscroft England Team Flymo 2.4gHz
Jon Edison England Team Steam 67 77
Mark Abbots England Team GBR 56 84
Mike Evans England Dragon Slayers 87 Synth
Vic Eldridge England Team SATO 70 75
Mick Lideard England
71 Synth
Bjorn Tore Hagen Norway Team Arctic Circle 2.4gHz
Marcelino Puñal Spain
64 68
Frank Hulton England Team GBR 80 82
Iain Medley-Rose England Team Dorset 61 70
Richard Bago England Team Steam 2.4gHz
Mike Shellim England
75 85
Iñaki Elizondo Spain Watering Cans 62 Synth
Kevin Newton England Team GBU 77 80
Adam Richardson England Team Flymo 2.4gHz
Paul Garnett England Dragon Slayers 78 70
Tim Cone USA
79 63
Jean Luc Foucher France
72 80
Jonathon Sage England Team SATO 2.4gHz
Mike McCracken Scotland
68 76
Peter Gunning Scotland Mickey's Massive 85 Synth
Tony Robertson England
2.4gHz
Graham Reed England
2.4gHz
Mark Redsell England Dragon Slayers 81 Synth
Jason Bioletti

2.4gHz
Dave Rumble England
88 Synth
Ian Mason England Team GBR 82 Synth
Clayton Landells Australia Team Flymo 2.4gHz
Andrzej Tabero Wales
89 Synth
Ron Russell Scotland
72 Synth
Fernando Moro Spain Watering Cans 76 77
Paul Middleton England Team Steam 70 64
Knut Eirik Lyngmo Norway Team Arctic Circle 2.4gHz
Martin Newnham England Team GBU 2.4gHz
Stuart Brookes England Team Dorset 2.4gHz
Cedric Grandseigne France
2.4gHz
Stefan bertschi Switzerland Mickey's Massive 2.4gHz
Mick Walsh England Team SATO 66 76
Greg Dakin England Tea Swillers 77 80
José Luis Alvarez Fernandez Spain
69 Synth
Ron Broughton England
74 70

Tuesday 14 September 2010

Welsh Open 2010 - important message

Please note... if any little rascals are lucky enough to be able to practice at the Bwlch on Wednesday or Thursday and the wind happens to be W or SW (Mickey's) you'll need to park at the bottom and walk up.  The Forestry Commission have some big vehicles moving around and they are keen to avoid squishy vehicle death syndrome.  The good news is it only takes about 15 mins.

Welsh Open 2010 - 17, 18 , 19 September

****Raffles prizes and teams updated*****

Sponsors

SloperRacer have come up with a package that gives us all a chance to win some great prizes and support an excellent charity at the same time. You're entry fee entitles you to 5 x £1 raffle tickets courtesy of the wonderful SWSA. Race entrants or anyone else on the planet are encouraged to buy more tickets by contacting Ian Mason at info@sloperacer.co.uk

The funds will be donated to Southmead Hospital Neonatal intensive care, which was originally built with donations. They provided top draw care for Ian Mason's son John, one to one nursing and consultants that just never seemed to go home. Things like help for the parents are funded purely by donations and include beds for the knackered parents, food, christenings and arranging everything when it doesn't work out. Get on to Ian at info@sloperacer.co.uk  and do a good thing now, you might even come away with a fabulous pride.

The prizes are:
F3F Extreme
Mini Vector
Jart EPP
Multi-fun
2.4ghz multiplex evo Pro system
2* Lift tiicket to Norway
2* Lift Licket DVDs
1 year sub scriptions to AMI, RCM & E QEFI

Trophies
As well as the top three individual trophies there will be a trophy for each member of the winning three man team. You do not have to fly as a team, but if you want to, either include your team details when you enter or get them to me by 14 September.

Entry fee

We need to cover the expenses of land usage, trophies, Eurotour fees and so on. We expect the entry to be £25. You won't need to pay before the event.

The event

Each day you must be at the Bwlch T junction of the A4107 and A4061 (map here) by 9.00. Each day the last round in progress will be that running at 17:30. If the conditions are light and a round started before 17:30 is unlikely to be completely finished that day the Competition Director will consider using group scoring so that we don't lose several hours of competition time. Group scoring will be a last resort and will not be used if at all possible.

Banquet

The banquet has been arranged for Saturday 18th September at the Best Western Heronston Hotel (the same hotel as 2009)
Ewenny Road
Bridgend
CF35 5AW

Map details can be found at
www.bestwestern.co.uk/Hotels/Best-Western-Heronston-Hotel-And-Leisure-Club-83481/Map/Default.aspx

Arrival time is from 7:00 p.m. and a fully stocked cash bar is adjacent to the Mallard suite. This year we will be seated in the KINGFISHER Suite for the banquet scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m.

Starter
Fan of melon served with a mixed berry compote

Main course
Breast of Chicken wrapped in bacon and served with a white wine cream sauce Served with seasonal vegetables and potatoes

Dessert
Profiteroles with hot chocolate sauce

Finally
Coffee and chocolate mints

A vegetarian menu is available for those wishing it -- just let Vic know ASAP.

The cost of the banquet including wine at the table will be £29.00 per head. Payment will have to be made in cash at the Friday Sept 17th pilot's briefing on the Bwlch. There are no facilities to take cheques or credit cards. Email Vic Eldridge at tlr@thelittlerascal.co.uk stating names and number of bookings.



Additional information
Bases will be set back as far as possible, this will allow the safety line to go back a little also. The turn points will be marked in the normal forward position by an additional marker.
We are currently considering rotation of the flying order - more information soon.
Pilots will be called upon to help with buzzing as our experience has been that pilots make great turn judges. When buzzing you will be very strongly instructed to acknowledge any buzzing errors and the pilot will refly immediately. We all know that some apparently late buzzes are just great flying, others are turn judge error and it is this that we want to acknowledge and eradicate in a supportive way for the turn judge. This worked very well last year and we are keen to build on that success.




Name Country Team F1 F2
Adam Richardson England Team Flymo 2.4gHz
Adrian Bedford England Team Dorset 66 76
Andres Cardona Spain
Synth
Andrzej Tabero Wales
89 63
Bjorn Tore Hagen Norway Team Arctic Circle 2.4gHz
Cedric Grandseigne France
2.4gHz
Clayton Landells Australia Team Flymo 2.4gHz
Dag Skoglund Norway Team Arctic Circle 2.4gHz
Dave Rumble England
88 70
Dave Wright England
63
Fernando Moro Spain Watering Cans 76 Synth
Frank Hulton England Team GBR 80 70
Gerardo Plaza Spain Watering Cans Synth
Graham Reed England
2.4gHz
Greg Dakin England Tea Swillers 77 80
Iain Medley-Rose England Team Dorset 61 78
Ian Mason England Team GBR 82 77
Iñaki Elizondo Spain Watering Cans Synth
Jason Bioletti

2.4gHz
Jean Luc Foucher France
72 77
Joel West England Mickey's Massive 2.4gHz
John Bennett England
64 74
John Phillips England Tea Swillers 62 70
Jon Edison England Team Steam 67 75
Jonathon Sage England Team SATO 90 82
José Luis Alvarez Fernandez Spain
69 80
Keith Wood England
57 82
Kevin Newton England Team GBU 77 68
Knut Eirik Lyngmo Norway Team Arctic Circle 2.4gHz
Marcelino Puñal Spain
Synth
Mark Abbots England Team GBR 56 84
Mark Redsell England Dragon Slayers 81 85
Martin Newnham England Team GBU 2.4gHz
Mick Lideard England
71 76
Mick Walsh England Team SATO Synth
Mike Evans England Dragon Slayers 80 87
Mike McCracken Scotland
Synth
Mike Shellim England
72 64
Paul Foster England
65 Synth
Paul Garnett England Dragon Slayers 78 Synth
Paul Middleton England Team Steam Synth
Peter Gunning Scotland Mickey's Massive 85 80
Richard Bago England Team Steam 2.4gHz
Ron Broughton England
74 75
Ron Russell Scotland
72 76
Scott Ravenscroft England Team Flymo 2.4gHz
Simon Thornton England Team GBU 2.4gHz
Stefan bertschi Switzerland Mickey's Massive 2.4gHz
Stuart Brookes England Team Dorset 2.4gHz
Tim Cone USA
64 79
Tony Robertson England
2.4gHz
Vic Eldridge England Team SATO 70 76


Sunday 12 September 2010

Ken Phillips Trophy

Words soon...

Ken Phillips upate

A couple a good rounds from Martin Newnham will make him hard to beat.

Ken Phillips Trophy update

Well actually I'm just checking mobile posting works.
Conditions here are fun but very variable. 43 to 70 is the spread so far but things seem to be settling a little.
Pengy is looking the pick so far.