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2025 Blue Skies over Arizona (e)F3K on November 8/9
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About this event
Announcing the 2025 Blue Skies over Arizona (e)F3K contest, hosted by the Southwest Soaring Society (SWSS).
RCG Thread (Please join): TBD
Dates: 8/9 November, 2025
Location: Evergreen Turf Farm 31260 W Barnes Road - Stanfield,AZ US
GPS Coordinates: 32.923437,-111.90834
Event Organizer: Ed LaCroix
CD and Scorekeeper: Charles Martin
Contest Format: 8 rounds on Saturday and 5 rounds on Sunday. No flyoffs - more flying for all. The days are short in November.
NOTE: e-F3K planes will be fully integrated into the contest and will fly the same tasks as F3K planes.
e-F3K planes must set their AMRT's for a 50m launch cut-off and 7 second motor run. To perform a turnaround, e-F3K pilots may either catch or land their planes. 1S or 2S Lipo only.
Classes
OPEN - any pilot under the age of 60 flying a hand-launch glider (F3K) for the entire contest.
EAGLE - any pilot 60 years or older flying a hand-launch glider (F3K) for the entire contest. If you are 60 at the time of the contest, then you can register as an Eagle.
MOTORIZED - any pilot flying a motorized 1.5-meter glider (e-F3K, F5K) for the entire contest.
Scoring
The contest will be run using the F3xVault, and all scores will be visible to everyone after the official contest start. We will use paper tickets to document flight times and record using smartphones. Every round will be audited before scores are uploaded.
Start/End Times
Pilots meeting 8am both days - first flight soon after. We aim to have the contest completed no later than 2:30 pm on Sunday.
Awards
SWSS contests are known for their awards. In 2023 the Blue Skies ushered in a whole new level of award. A traveling award called THE BELT:
THE BELT features engraving plates on each side of the center plate for recording each year’s hand- launch winner. *2024 BELT winner is Charlie Morris.*
Upon completion of the contest, SWSS will have THE BELT engraved and forwarded to the victor so it may appear in the winner’s countless social media posts and selfies. It is required that the holder of THE BELT either return to defend it (preferred) or ship it back to SWSS so it may be awarded at the next Blue Skies.
There will also be awards of recognition for 1st through 3rd place.
Accommodations
On-site RV (no hookups) are welcome. Sorry, no tent camping. The nearest towns to the flying site are Maricopa to the Northwest and Casa Grande to the Southeast.
Meals
John Armstrong will provide a hot-dog lunch on Friday.
Your entry fee will provide lunch on Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday night, John will provide a BBQ chicken dinner.
Sod Farm Access for Practice
The Evergreen Turf Farm will be accessible to all contest pilots starting Friday, November 7, at 2 pm.
Note: SWSS Member Discount applies to this contest. See Benefits of Membership
Location
Evergreen Turf Farm
31260 W Barnes Rd
Standfield, AZ 85172
USA
Category
Multiple Day Event
Registration Info
Registration is required before Monday, November 03, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Payment in Full In Advance Or At Event
Registration cancellations will be accepted until Monday, November 03, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Cancellation Policy:
We provide refunds for events if you cancel before the specified cancellation cutoff date and time. In this case the deadline matches that of registration close.
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