13/12/2002 | Posted by Peter at 05:56 PM
The latest edition of Annex A, dated 1st October 2002, is available on the FAI website. The Annex has undergone an extensive rewrite following the 2002 IGC Plenary meeting.
Key amendments to the Annex are:
* The contents have been revised into Parts that provide a more logical flow of information and to group the information into blocks so that a reader does not have to flip back and forth through the Annex to find all the applicable rules.
* Various definitions have been added or clarified.
* The complete Part covering Tasks has been rewritten for clarity.
* The Task names have been changed to plain English to reflect the nature of the Task. There three types of Task - Racing, Speed and Distance. The Racing Tasks are around 0.5km turn points. The Speed Tasks and Distance Tasks are set using either Assigned Areas or Pilot Selected Turn Points.
* Definitions of what a pilot must do to win the Task are included.
* Organisers are provided with clearly identified options for Tasks, Starts, Finishes and Scoring.
* Text that was explanatory only has been extracted from the “Rules” and clearly identified as information, and extra information has been added to assist organisers in the use of the rules and the understanding of the rules.
Using Annex A
Future Championships must use Annex A – without changes – as the Rules for running an IGC sanctioned Championships. The only variations permitted are to the choices of Task, Start, Finish, and Scoring procedures.
The Annex A Group must approve the Local Procedures for an IGC sanctioned Championship before they are published.
Click HERE to view or download the document.
Bob Henderson
Chairman, Annex A Group
12th December 2002
