http://www.ssa.org • August 2019 • Soaring 51own tow, flight, and bringing their
own crew. Camping facilities and
tows available through Skylark North.
Hotels and other amenities available
nearby. Potluck BBQ on the Friday
evening (September 6) prior to the
Dust Devil Dash. Bring your own
meat to grill, your own beverage, and
a dish to share. Grill, plates, utensils,
and other necessities provided. Con-
tact: Rob Morgan at 858-442-6194.
September 16-21, 2019, Region 4
South Contest – New Castle, VA –
Hosted by Blue Ridge Soaring Soci-
ety. Practice day September 15, 2019.
Contact: Lorie Smith at 540-529-
4650 or [email protected].
September 19-22, 2019, Great
Plains Vintage/Classic Regatta –
Wichita, KS – Wichita Gliderport,
two miles east of Jabara Airport in
Wichita, KS. Hotels and restaurants
nearby. Saturday features vintage
glider topics colloquium. Informa-
tion: Neal Pfeiffer at nealpfeiffer@sbc
global.net or Tony Condon at
[email protected].
October 6-12, 2019, Region 4
North Contest – Fairfield, PA –
Hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Soaring
Association. Practice Day October 5,
- We will all be hoping for clear
skies and bright colors this October
when we invite you to join us for some
of the best flying in the east. We will
have the possibility for thermal, wave,
and ridge flying. Camp/RV on site
or stay at hotels, etc. nearby. Contact:
Karen Mann-Machamer, Contest
Manager, at [email protected]
for more competition information, or
go to our website: http://www.mid
atlanticsoaring.org/.October 11-13, 2019, Hood Riv-
er 2nd Saturday Glider Weekend –
Hood River, OR – Western Antique
Automobile and Aeroplane Museum
(WAAAM), at Ken Jernstedt Air-
port (4S2). Tows available. Camping
on request. Attractive off-season hotel
rates. Beautiful fall colors. Informa-
tion: Judy Newman at 541-308-1600
or [email protected].June 1-7, 2020, 2020 Open
Class/15M National Contest – Min-
den, NV – Hosted by Minden Tahoe
Airport. Practice days May 30 and 31,- Contact: Reba Coombs at 775-
230-1278 or [email protected].
June 15-21 2020, 20 Meter and
Standard Class Nationals – Mon-
tague, CA – Hosted by Williams
Soaring Center. Practice day June 14,- Contact: Noelle Mayes at 530-
473-5600 or noelle@williamssoaring.
com.June 30-July 5, 2020, 2020 Region
9 Sports Class Contest – Nephi,
UT – Hosted by Utah Soaring Asso-
ciation. Practice days June 28 and 29,- Contact: Bruno Vassel at 801-
652-6631, or [email protected].
June 30-July 9, 2020, 2020 18 Me-
ter Nationals – Nephi, UT – Hosted
by Utah Soaring Association. Practice
days June 28 and 29, 2020. Contact:
Bruno Vassel at 801-652-6631, or visit
https://sites.google.com/site/nephi
soaring/.August 2-8, 2020, Sports Class
Nationals – Waller, TX – Hosted by
Soaring Club of Houston. Practice
days July 31 and August 1, 2020. Con-
tact: Michelle Sorenson at 832-492-
5501 or [email protected].wingsandwheels.com/brands/vertigo-coversAvailable online or call (909) 302-1811
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