2010 King Mountain
Hang Gliding Championships
Contest: July 19-24, 2010 (it's over)
You missed a GREAT Contest!
Contest Results - top 3
See full report on Contest Results page.
RECREATION CLASS |
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| Place | Name | Score |
| 1 | Dugan Gravage | 173.2 |
| 2 | L.J. Omara | 147.6 |
| 3 | Fred Clement | 117.8 |
OPEN CLASS |
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| Place | Name | Score |
| 1 | David Gibson | 299.8 |
| 2 | Kurt Bainum | 280.3 |
| 3 | Mike Daily | 275.5 |
Special Awards |
Winner |
| Team Award | The Epic Spuds (Mike Branger, Bill Snyder, Don Lepinsky, Johnathan Dietch, L.J. Omara) |
| Eiji Yokoda Memorial Trophy |
David Gibson 119.0 mile flight |
| Sportsmanship Award | Eric Johnson |
A big thanks to our staff this year:
- Ernie Camacho - Score Keeper
- Connie Locke - Launch Director
- James Anderson - Launch Director
- Donna Mathias - Launch Director
About King Mountain - Idaho
King Mountain is located near Moore, Idaho, at the south end of the Lost River Range (See Map) in an area that compares quite favorably with the Owens Valley.
There are mountain ranges towering over 12,000 ft. above the 5,000 ft. valleys; booming thermals; outrageous turbulence; and the promise of long XC flights.
This is a world class Hang Gliding and Paragliding site guaranteed to test your flying skills. It is challenging, lots of fun, with superb flying in some of the most scenic mountains in the world. More information on the King Information page.
Largest US Hang Gliding Competition
King Mountain attracts glider pilots from all over the world. Every summer from 80 to 125 pilots come to fly the annual King Mountain contest. Is this your year? This is an advanced flying site that is sure to test your skills. Check out what other pilots have said about flying at King Mountain.
Contest Registration
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR THE 2011 COMPETITION INFO
Ashley reads the King warning sign just
before her tandem flight - photo: Donna M
Visit the Registration Forms Page to download registration and release form; contest rules; GPS waypoints (turnpoints); contest routes; and Bonus LZ information.
Download the ENTIRE PACKET, includes all the above 2010-King-Full-Packet.pdf 14 pages, 171KB
PAST Competition - July 19-24, 2010
Tasks
Tasks may be open distance cross country along a declared route with bonus LZ’s, out and return tasks, triangles, or other turn points. While tasks may have turnpoints, all tasks will be Open Distance and have no declared end point. Tasks with turnpoints shall be scored using a ½ mile radius around each turnpoint. (see Rules page for complete rules.)
Entry Fee
Contest Entry Fee: $100
- INCLUDES: Shirt, IHGA Membership ($25 value!), and Opening Party.
Other Fees: Saturday night BBQ $12 per person, $5 for kids under 12.
Classes:
- Recreation - Open to pilots who have never flown 75 miles prior to registration.
- Open - Open to all pilots. Pilots in the Recreation Class are also eligible to enter and place in the Open Class for an additional $15.
- Team - 5 members with at least one member in the recreation class. There is a charge of $5 extra for each member in the team.
Scoring
We will be using Google Earth and the Flytrack scoring system to verify track logs and calculate points. GPS format is DDMMMM, or Degrees, Decimal Minutes. Pilots are required to fly with GPS. Pilots must turn in track logs by 9 pm the day of the flight. If the flight of over 75 miles straight line, the GPS track may be turned in by 9 am the following morning. After that, track logs will not be accepted and no score will be recorded. Please turn in your GPS tracks as soon as possible.
RULES
See Contest Rules page
What are They Saying About King Mountain?
- Mike Soderstrom's King report - 2008
- Idaho Outdoors - Xtreme Sports
- www.hanggliding.org
- www.sonomawings.com - King Mt. Stories
Where to stay: Lodging & Recreation page for a list of Hotels and Campgrounds.