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Sierra and Kotuku Cup 
From: Brian Van Nest

Please pre-enter by sending me an email stating your event and your AMA and  FAI license.
[email protected]
Thanks Brian
KOTUKU CUP
WORLD CUP OF NEW ZEALAND   
Oct 8th  – 12th, 2025 at Lost Hills Field, CA. reserve Monday Oct 13th
Sponsored by Southern California Aero Team
AMERICA’S CUP

Tuesday, Oct 7th  SIERRA CUP “F1E” see separate flyer

Wednesday, Oct 8th  KOTUKU CUP F1E 5-50minute rounds-10 minute break
starts at 10:00 am.  These F1E events are also a part of the US Team Selection for F1E

Thursday Oct 9th Sierra Cup Mini’s See separate flyer

Friday OCT 10th   F1G, F1H, F1J, F1S
One hour rounds starting at 8am
Flyoffs max and start time posted after last round.

Saturday, October 11th SIERRA CUP  See separate flyer

Sunday, Oct 12th  F1A,F1B,F1C,F1P,F1Q
Seven [7] one hour rounds start @ 8:00 AM with extended max times
F1A, F1B, F1C,  and F1Q -240 seconds 1st & 2nd ROUND
F1P is 180 all rounds
Remaining round maxes are 180 sec.
Fly off schedule 30 min after end of last round. Event start times will be posted.
This is a fly one time one and will be done from a flight line.

Entry Fees:
FAI events: FIA, B, C, Q & E; $40 each
$20 each for F1H, F1G, F1P, F1J, F1S

AMA age juniors: $5/event

Awards
Trophies awarded for 1-2-3 places in F1A, B, C, G, H, S, Q, E, J , F1P (1st place only)
Junior Hi-Time Trophy F1A, F1B

Notes:
AMA membership is mandatory.
FAI license mandatory for A,B,C,Q and E
FAI events run to the 2025 FAI rules.

Flight line will move as needed to avoid retrieval from fields of trees.
No Moto-flapping.

Contest Director
Brian Van Nest
Cell 760-937-0177
[email protected]

Pre-registration requested via email, pay on field.
Events entered, AMA # and FAI License
49th Annual Sierra Cup

An FAI Free Flight World and America’s Cup Event October 7th-14-12th, 2025
Sponsored by Southern California Aero Team
Lost Hills, California, USA

 

Schedule of Events:

Tuesday, October 7th:

F1E On the Hill at 10 AM for 5 rounds. Peter Brocks is CD. Kotuku F1E will be flown the next day,
Wednesday, October 8th.

Thursday, October 9th:

The “Mini Events” F1G F1H F1J and F1S
There will be five (5) one hour rounds beginning at 10 AM with 2 minute maxes. Fly offs if necessary with be announced at the end of the regular rounds. Maxes will be announced prior to the start of each fly off round.

Saturday, October 11th:

F1A F1B F1C F1Q and F1P
Seven (7) one hour rounds will be flown from a line as opposed to poles beginning at 8 AM with extended maxes of 240 seconds for the first and SECOND rounds with the exception that all regular round F1P maxes will be three (3) minutes. Fly offs will be scheduled following regular rounds. Any fly offs required after Saturday will be flown Sunday morning with a 10 minute max. The reserve day for these events will be October 14th.

General Rules:

The contest will be run to current FAI rules and Sporting Code with the exception of the use of lines versus poles. Max times may change to accommodate weather conditions. No moto-flapping is allowed.
This is a time one/fly one format so buddy up with a fellow competitor for timing.
FAI competition number is required for the Large events if flying for World Cup points. Speed limit on all roads is 20 miles per hour for dust mitigation.

Entry Fees:

Mike McKeever-CD Sanction 18480 (916) 390-3212
[email protected]

F1A F1B F1C F1Q F1E $40 USD F1G F1H F1J F1P and F1S $20 USD
Junior entry fees are $5 USD for any event

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Roger Morrell