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7.1 The Launch Grid

The classes shall be launched in separate groups. The complete grid order shall be drawn by lot before the first flying day.

a. The grid order shall advance progressively by 2/7 of the number of sailplanes in each class; or by entire rows provided that there are approximately 2/7 of the sailplanes in each class allocated to each row, after each Championship Day.

b. The grid order shall be published in the early morning. Sailplanes must be on the grid at the time specified by the Organisers.

c. Only sailplanes on the grid at the time of the start of the launch shall affect the opening and/ or closing times of the start.

d. The Organisers shall state in the Local Procedures whether water ballast may be discharged on the grid, and any required control of the discharge.

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