04-2 BOS: THE CLASSES AND THE DIFFERENT COMPETITIONS

04-2 BOS: THE CLASSES AND THE DIFFERENT COMPETITIONS IreneC Thu, 23/02/2023 - 16:31

BRITISH OPEN SERIES - COMPETITIONS

Classes

Three BOS Championship Classes:

  • Class 1 (Flexwing Gliders)
  • Class 5 (Rigid Wing Gliders)
  • Club Class (Flexwings + other glider types accepted with a ‘handicap’).
    Club Class is a separate, but closely linked competition for less experienced competitors who do not feel ready to commit to national competition level. 
    The scoring for the BOS Series Championship for Club Class is different to the other classes to allow more flexibility in task setting.

Sports Class Trophy

While there will be no separate Sports Class competition in 2023,
a Sports Class Trophy will be awarded at the end of the BOS Series, to the highest scoring Class1 competitor, flying a king posted glider.
 

The Competitions: 

  • Individual BOS Rounds: 
    • For each of the above classes
    • Each round is scored separately
       
  • The BOS Championship: 
    • For each of the above classes
    • Scored across all valid scoring tasks across all rounds in the Series
       
  • The British Open: 
    • For Class 1 
    • Normally held in Round 1

Consideration of future inclusion of a Sports Class will be included in the BOS Review planned for September 2023.

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04-2-1 THE BRITISH OPEN

04-2-1 THE BRITISH OPEN IreneC Sat, 25/02/2023 - 17:54

The British Open 

This is a distinct competition within the British Open Series for Class 1. Its origins are historical.

Once upon a time, there was "The League", a series of three week-long contests, one of them overseas. Entry to the League was highly competitive, with only the most successful cross-country pilots allowed in.  At the end of each year, pilots in lower than 35th place in the League were relegated and had to re-qualify to rejoin.  In addition, the British Open was a separate, standalone competition for all comers. 

The decline in numbers led to the League system being abandoned and replaced by the British Open Series, which incorporated the old British Open.  Entry was opened to anyone with the appropriate pilot rating.  Now, one round of the BOS is designated the British Open Series Open Competition for which the British Open Trophy is awarded.

The British Open will normally be held in Round 1 unless there are no scoring tasks in that Round.

 

 

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