DSGC

Inter Club League

The InterClub League is a "friendly" competition format, where a group of local clubs are organised into a League and compete against each other throughout the summer at weekend events, usually four to six clubs per league.

The winners of each League then compete in a final to find the year's winner. The Devon and Somerset  Gliding Club (DSGC) team captain is Andrew Mugleston.
Complete ICL rules available fo download (pdf)

How did we do last year?

In 2011,we were plagued with poor weather conditions, but we won the South west league.  In the final at Dunstable, the weather again was the winner with both days scrubbed  and the holders Hus Bos retained the overall trophy.

How do I qualify?

The maximum experience limits for each class are given below:

Novice: Any pilot who, by 1st April of the League year:

• has not flown in a rated competition, (Regionals, Inter-Services or Junior Nationals)
• has not flown a 300k qualifying for Gold Distance.
• Novices may fly any glider with a handicap of 98% or less, and must not carry water ballast.

Intermediate: Any pilot who by 1st April of the League year:

• has not flown in a Nationals level competition, (except Junior and Overseas Nationals)
• has not flown a 500k qualifying for Diamond Distance.

Pundit: Anyone can be a pundit.

If desired a pilot may fly in a higher class, e.g. a pilot qualifying for Intermediate status may be entered as his club's Pundit.

When do they take place?

There are four events each year held over weekends roughly a month apart during the soaring season. These events take place at the club sites on a rotational basis so that each year two of the clubs do not compete at home.

How does it all work?

At each event the home team provides a competition director, task setter and met person and we all pray for good soaring conditions. Points are awarded for positions in each class over the two days and aggregated for the whole event, giving weekend scores for each team. Winners get 6, second 5 and so on. Day winner prizes are usually awarded in each class. The overall winner at the end of the four events goes forward to the National Finals to meet the winners of all the other leagues.

Volunteers required to help with running the NHL leg

We need a task setter, Met, help with scoring, morning briefing, grid and launching.

Who else is in our league?

Mendip GC at Halesland
Bath, Wilts and North Dorset GC at The Park
Wyvern GC at Upavon
Shalborne GC at Rivar Hill

2012 calendar and entries