Here is a list of sites we may use depending on the weather/wind direction. 

Wether Fell
Tailbridge 
Stags Fell
Semerwater 
Dodd Fell
Grove Head
Fremington 
Nappa Scar

Please read the DHPC sites guide before hand

https://www.dhpc.org.uk/sites

Dodd Fell (east) is not in the sites guide but site information will be given at the briefing if we do go there. It will require a capable 4wd to access TO

Stags Fell is also 4wd but a 2wd may get up if there is enough grip. This is a members only site for which we have the club and estate management permission to use for during the week of the competition use only. PLEASE READ THE SITE RULES BEFORE SATURDAY!!

There are lots of sites that may look suitable on the wind rose but for various reasons they are not suitable for a competition

We may also be using The Model Ridge on the North Yorkshire Moors if there is a northerly 

https://nysc.org.uk/nysc.org.uk/Model%20Ridge.pdf

HG Competitions 2026 Panel Election

This has been a successful season for BOS with 8 scoring tasks flown over the two BOS competitions which is more than we’ve achieved for quite a few seasons. In addition the UK Nationals was held in Laragne, France in cooperation with the Czech Nationals. Organised by Oliver Moffat and with Jenny Buck as meethead the event had 5 successful tasks over the 7 days.

 

However we are saying goodbye to several key people this year..

 

Martin Colclough is stepping down as our goto meethead to concentrate on his PhD. We wish him well and thank him for his patience in herding us all onto the right hill and into the air over multiple competitions.

 

The panel is losing two people this year and one after the new financial year starts. 

 

Andy Lumb has done sterling service setting and formalising our safety policy and again we thank him for his hard work on this and other tasks.

 

Jon Sacre is also stepping back after many years of service. He covers many roles including negotiating venues as well as coordinating transport to ensure no cars are left on the hill and that everyone gets back from their XC flights with the minimum of stress for all.

 

Irene Carson who for a long time acted as the BOS lead and has set-up the current organisation. She also was a key lead in the Pilot Development Framework and a keen advocate for the Sports class in UK comps.  This last year after the untimely loss of our long term treasurer and friend Steve Penfold she has stepped into the Treasurers role.  This has taught us some very sharp and painful lessons about not having a single point of access.  Irene will remain in post until the new financial year so that she can train the new treasurer. I would like to thank her for the absolute powerhouse she has been in all these roles and on the panel and wish her and Donnie all the best going forward.

 

Should you wish to apply to join the panel please send your name into the ukhgcompspanel@gmail.com account by the end of September so we can if necessary run an election before the panel planning meeting in November should there be more than 3 candidates. 

 

If you feel there are any tasks associated with the competitions run by the panel that you can assist with and haven't already had a discussion please feel free to discuss with any of the current panel members as not everyone helping has to be on the panel.

 

Neil Atkinson 

Panel Chair

Our guide to using Puretrack in BOS and the Nationals can be found here: Puretrack Guide

 

This link can also be found in the BOS General Information