SEN 3382

2026 Question
Re SEN 3380

2026 Question
From: John Carter

Hi as we near 2026 just wondering if the dates for the 3 world cups are out yet for Feb at Lost Hills be very useful to have them a s a p to plan the yr
Regards JC uk

Editor’s reply
John
The work is underway on Fab Feb 2026. Sanctions are needed from 3 countries and the CIAM plus other stuff. That is not done yet. So it cannot be officially announced yet.
But these are the plans
there will be online sign up for the World Cup events
and the pay up , physical sign up is Friday 6 Feb
The first World Kiwi Cup and Ike is Sat 7 Feb.
North American Cup Wed 11 Feb
Cal Cup Thurs 12 Feb
First of the MaxMen Friday 13 Feb
the last Reserve fly home day is Monday 16 Feb – Presidents Day
Plus the usual Social Events

and we are glad to hear that you are planning on coming …

Re: SEN 3380
From: Steve Helmick

Not everybody has or wants an iPhone or Android phone. It’s clearly discrimination. “Digital Coupons” for the supermarket should be banned via a Class Action Lawsuit. And I hate lawyers, so saying that is a sign of how much I hate Digital Coupons…actually, all coupons suck.

As far as piggybacking goes, I think that making a rule against it is impossible. The organizers could/should pay more attention to wind direction changes through the day and have a dedicated crew to monitor and move the flight line (rope) ASAP during breaks between rounds. Fliers typically would move their gear to another pole during that time, so that’s the time to move the line. Moving winding stooges will be the biggest problem, so maybe banning them from the flight line would be a solution…but then it makes for a lot of walking for timekeepers to monitor the motors. Having a winding stooge “pen” somewhere near each end of the flight line might work, yet still allow moving the flight line (rope) significantly. The major contests and WC’s I’ve been to, I believe all used a rope with markers for pole positions, though I’m not sure that’s actually in the rulebook. It seems like the most practical method, whether there’s a need to move the line or not.

Steve O’Bat

Editor’s Comment
The reason why flyers move poles is even out any advantage that might be gained from the physical position of a pole. Such as a lift source or ease of timing or retrieving. There is a requirement to do that. Physically moving the line during an event is not practical. A world champs can have 40 countries. With poles 10 metres apart, that is a 400 metre line. If change in wind direction is possible requiring a different flight line they are set up before the event.

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