The Mid Columbia Soarers and Basin Sod Present:

The 2007 Eltopia Hand Launch Challenge

June 30^th and July 1^st

Basin Sod Farm Eltopia, WA

The Eltopia challenge is a two day hand launch glider contest. Awards will be given for 1^st through 6^th place. We will be using NWSS rules with the tasks announced at the pilots meeting. Wing span is limited to 1.5 meters. This event will be AMA sanctioned and AMA membership is required.

The sod farm is a great place to fly, but there is no food service available. Be sure to bring a lunch and plenty of water. We will have a half hour break for lunch.

Please keep your speed down on the gravel roads and don’t drive on the sod. Fully self contained campers can stay at the flying field.

CD: Doug Coleman

Asst: Adam Weston

Scoring: Kirby Parker

 
Location:  From Pasco on Highway 395 to Spokane. Go North about 8.6 miles from the Kartchner road overpass (near King City truck stop) to Sagemoor road.
From the North go about 14.3 miles south of Highway 17 intersection to Sagemoor road.
Turn East on Sagemoor and go about 3 miles to bridge over canal
then  follow "NWSS" or "SOARING" signs.
 

Fees: $15 for both days.

Times: Registration at 9:00. Pilots meeting at 9:30. Last round at 4:00 Sat. and 3:00 Sun.

Lodging: (area code 509)
547-3475 King City Truck Stop Motel hiway 395 / hillsboro road Pasco
546-2010 Budget Motel 1520 N Oregon, just South of 395 / I182 intersection, Pasco
736-6888 Super 8 626 N Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick 800-800-8000
943-3101 Bali Hi 1201 Geo. Wash. Way, Richland
943-4611 Days Inn 615 Jadwin, Richland 888-329-7466
586-0541 Quality Inn 435 Clover Island, Kennewick 800-628-7458
946-6117 Economy Inn  515 Geo. Washington Way Richland 
547-0701 Red Lion 2525 N 20th Ave Pasco 800-325-4000 (was doubletree)
946-7611 Red Lion 802 Geo Washington Way Richland 800-233-8733