Bright Open 2021 is a one of three legs of the Australian Nationals (SAFA) AAA sanctioned competition of the 2020-21 season. The Open will consist of one round which will count towards a pilot's WPRS score. All tasks over the 8 days will contribute to the AAA Sanction / Aussie ladder / Team Selection Ladder. Being AAA rated, this will see 450 points available for the Aussie ladder, however, if Covid - 19 restrictions mean that some pilots cannot travel interstate then the event might be downgraded. (see end of document)

Covid -19 and refund information :
Due to the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic we will abide by this refund policy.
100% refund if cancellation occurs 6 weeks before the start of the event.
80% refund if cancellation occurs 4 weeks before the start of the event.
60% refund if cancellation occurs 2 weeks before the start of the event.
Any refunds within a week of the start of the event is at the competition organisation discretion.
Please note, this refund policy is only applicable if the event is cancelled by the the event organiser (in conjunction with the NEVHGC and local covid rules and regulations). Pilots may cancel there subscription and request a refund up until 02/01/21.
We will be keeping a careful eye on Government restrictions and we will endeavor to inform those registered pilots of any necessary news ASAP. We advise all pilots to plan there trip very carefully taking in to account refund policy's on travel and accommodation.

Bright Open 2021 - Will use the same HQ as last year which is: 'The Pavilion' - Pioneer Park, Bright, Victoria.

This event will also be running parallel with the Gundowring Open. :)

Alternative dates: The alternative dates for the Bright Open 2021:
23 Jan to 30th Jan 2021.

Selection and entry fee

Payment for the Bright Open is open.
Paying is the only way to secure a place in this event.
Early Bird Entry Fee: $280 AUD, Late fee of $50 after the 02nd of January 2021
To secure your place - Payment must be made to one of the following:
Direct Deposit. (preferred for domestics pilots)
Account Name: Bright Open 2021
Bsb: 083 555
Account #: 10 955 1113
PayPal: payments to paypal can be made to wally_arcidiacono@hotmail.com - Please note - If you're paying with paypal there is a 2.9% fee - therefore please transfer $288 to cover this fee please.


Entry fee will include:
Task setting
Scoring
Weather Information
Launch and Safety Infrastructure
FAI Sanctioning
Maps
Daily and Final Presentations.

(N.B. Refunds will be given up to 02nd January 2021 - After this date, the paid fee is not longer refundable)

Details of registration will be published for the Australian top 40 pilots from 1st September 2020 and for all other pilots including international pilots from 1st October 2020.

Competition SAFA Sanctioning:
The Bright Open 2021 will have FAI Cat 2 Sanctioning, however, the SAFA 'AAA' or 'AA', sanctioning will be decided a little differently due to the covid pandemic.

The Rules that the Aust Comps Committee has set out are such:
In order to provide the Australian domestic competitions the best chance of a national championship and to provide ladder results for the second year of team selection ladder, all three Australian competitions at Canungra, Bright and Corryong will be provisionally sanctioned as AAA.

Pursuant to section 3.2.3 of the competitions manual (Criteria for Assessment of Grade Sanction), there can be no restriction on Pilot entry. Therefore, if there are any inter-state/territory travel restrictions or any border closures between any state and territory from 14 days prior to the 1st competition day for any duration of time, the sanction of the event will automatically become a category B. To avoid doubt, the competition day will be the 15th day.

(Pilots having to return home to quarantine or self isolate for 2 weeks post event are considered 'not able to attend' or from a 'closed border' according the Bright Open 2021's interpretation of the above comps committee statement.