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GRADIENT XC AFRICA 2010

De Aar, South Africa, 27^th November - 4^th December 2010

Entry Fee: R1000.00 per entry & includes:

A winch release, T/shirt, scoring or wireless internet for uploads (avoid cues),

winching facilities, Prize giving function, medals for each class, briefings, weather reports,

Cell phone tracking & local maps. Excludes recovery!

Entries Limited to 50 pilots, of which 12 places will be kept open for visiting foreign pilots until 20^th November

A further 10 places may be allocated at the organizers discretion.

Hosted & sponsored by: GRADIENT, XCONTEST, FLY DE AAR, POTTIES B&B & VODACOM

Uncomplicated rules & scoring facilities, the pilot who flies the furthest total distance wins!

Classes for different skill levels: Open, Serial, Sports, Intermediate & Ladies

All tasks from this competition will count towards WPRS ranking (Cat2 event)

First briefing will be on Saturday 27^th at 08:00

Local Drivers are available for hire. We can assist with pilots looking for teams for recovery.

Banking details: Once you have registered on XContest, an email will be forwarded to you with payment options. Due to limited numbers, those who pay lst, get preference.

Community Awareness Project

This year a portion of each entry will be donated to the Endangered Wildlife Trust: Birds of Prey Project

Ronelle Visagie (Platberg Karoo Raptor Project), will also be hosting an awareness day on a non flying day during the competition, to enlighten all pilots about this project & how these majestic birds are under threat by things like Power lines & urbanization.

If you are not going to be at the event or will be but would like to make an extra donation, you can do so by using the link above or contact us direct & we will give you the project reference & bank account details with the Endangered Wildlife Trust