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This is a four-day event held over the ANZAC weekend 24,25,26,27th April on the prestigious site of Mt Borah Manilla NSW.
We gratefully acknowledge and thank owner operator Godfrey Wenness for full permissions and backing of this event.
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Registration will open on
24/01 12:00 (Australia/Sydney)
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Live trackers not supplied
Trackers are not supplied at this event.
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Helicopter rescue
The region supports helicopter rescues
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Medic on takeoff
There will be medical rescue services at launch
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Good phone coverage
The region generally has good phone coverage
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Radio coverage
We will be monitoring radios for your safety whilst you fly
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Live trackers mandatory
Live Tracking is MANDATORY in this event to score. You must provide your own livetracker.
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Toilets on takeoff
There are toilets at, or near, the launch
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Tracklogs managed
The organisers will download the tracklogs at HQ for scoring
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Airtribune blogging
The organisers are using Airtribune for registration, tracking, blogging and to publish scores
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ID Cards
The organisers will give you an ID card with all the essential items listed
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Free WiFi
The organisers will have free WiFi available at HQ
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Goal beers
There will usually be goal beers for winners
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Party
There will be an organised party during or after the event
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Free gift
You will receive a tshirt or other welcome gift
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Plastic reduction
The organisers support reducing the use of unnecessary plastic at the event. This includes NOT giving disposable water bottles
Prize funds and scoring categories
- OVERALL
- FEMALE
Contacts
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Event Orgniser
- David Snowden
- +61 448 785 711
- dasnowden@outlook.com
Event info
This is a four-day event held over the ANZAC weekend 24,25,26,27th April on the prestigious site of Mt Borah Manilla NSW.
We gratefully acknowledge and thank owner operator Godfrey Wenness for full permissions and backing of this event.
We also gratefully acknowledge and thank the NSWHPG state association for their support through their Competition Funding Program.
This SRS Manilla is a test event for an ongoing SRS series in Australia / New Zealand from 2027.
This is the first C class competition to be run in Australia under the SRS Worldwide events management system through local organization.
As such we will utilize both SRS systems, puretrack and local technology throughout for SAFETY, pilot tracking and retrieve logistics.
We are aiming for controlled daily tasks with some innovative challenges testing both tenacity and efficiency over outright speed over a defined course. We will be aiming towards TDD tasking which has much emphasis on testing pilot tenacity xc decision making rather than full on side by side racing. More details to come.
Strictly for pilots flying wings up to C class only.
Event Pilots are very welcome to free-fly days outside the event period, however there will be no official training day.
This will be a Fai cat 2 event, sanctioned by the Cliub and SAFA however it will not have any valued bearing on the Australian Ladders.
Mandatory Manilla SkySailors Club Site Fee Membership. All pilots must have a SAFA and MSS membership to fly Mt Borah.
see:
https://members.hgfa.asn.au/clubs/checkout.php?data=0X0X1X1X47RHpOemdFZm16bGZFeThsUTdzeDh3UT09
Visiting Pilots SAFA membership see:
https://safa.asn.au/pilot-tools/visiting-international-pilots/
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SRS Qualifier.
This event has been approved by the World Sports Racing Series as a Qualifier event. This means all pilots flying on a Sports wing (EN-C and below) will receive a higher SRS Score than they otherwise would have in a normal Australian Sports based event. The higher SRS Score will allow them a greater chance of gaining access to future SRS Editions. The score will also be submitted to FAI WPRS usually the first of the month after the event.
We thank you for your participation and look forward to seeing you high in the sky above Mt Borah.
Flying site
Selection and entry fee
Full Registration via Airtribune websitewill Open Jan 30th 2026
Registrations are encouraged prior to first selections date of 1st March.
NOTE: in situation of oversubscription, the Initial selection will be based on and invitation to pay in order of the pilots’ Total XC kms flown in the 2024/2025 season as gazetted on Xcontest by each individual pilot. Each selected pilot will then be given opportunity to pay full fee within 7 days to secure their place. Thereafter second selection will be offered as places become available under same selection criteria. If first; second round is undersubscribed after 14th st March remaining selection will be on order of receipt of full payment of $125 Aud.
Places are now available on next paid next place basis until all palces filled. Additional regristrations will then be placed on waiting list.
Please read the following information and make your payment as soon as possible.
PAYMENT
Event cost: $125 Australian dollars.
Your entry is not confirmed until your payment has been confirmed.
Your payment is non refundable and it cannot be transferred to another pilot..
IMPORTANT The event is full when enough people have paid.. Acceptance into the event is according to the order of Pre -selection which has been made by order of XC flown 2025/26 season to allow for potential oversubscription.
Remaining places will be by order of payment. after the pre selection invitations ending date of 8th March 2026.
If you are slow to pay then you will lose the offer of a place.
Please also email us (dasnowden@outlook.com) to confirm the details of your transfer, so that we can identify your payment.
Please read the following information and make your payment as soon as possible.
Payment of $125 event fee plus any bank related charges to secure place must be made direct to :
title description : SRS MANILLA ((your full name ))
to: David Arthur Snowden OneSky Pg Australia
Bsb 732 119
Acc 793291
Westpac Banking Corporation
additional info for overseas payments.
SWIFT CODE WPACAU2S
11 digit code WPACAU2SXXX
Westpac Banking Corporation 275 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000.
A/c holders address : Mr D Snowden 16-32 WEST RD. Tamborine Mountain QLD 4272
Should you have difficulties making payment , please contact dasnowden@outlook.com to confirm and make secondary payment arrangements.
If you have changed your mind and do not want to participate, you can help us by Cancelling your registration, at the bottom of the Registration tab.
Prompt payments will be most appreciated. This is a Not For Profit event with considerable subsidiary financial and volunteer assistance support from NSWHGPA.
Any remaining funds outside budget will be held towards future SRS events in Australia. Your support is most appreciated.
Pg Pilot run events for Pg XC Pilots.:
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Documents required at registration
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FAI Sporting Licence
Issued by your local NAC on behalf of the FAI. You cannot normally compete in an FAI event without one. Contact your National Association (NAC)
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FAI IPPI Card
The FAI IPPI card is an International card that states your skill level. It is issued by your National Association and matches the level or your flying Licence
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National Licence
The organiser requires you to present your National flying licence.
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Signed Application form
You will need to sign an applicaton form at the venue. Usually the organiser will provide it on arrival.
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Signed Waiver/Release form
You will need to sign a waiver or release document to show you understand the risks. Usually the organiser will provide it on arrival.
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Experience summary required
The organiser wishes for you to provide a summary of your experience on arrival.
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Identification documents needed
You will need to provide photo ID on arrival. This could be Passport, Driving Licence or National ID, for example.
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Liability Insurance
You must provide the organiser with a copy of your liability (3rd party) insurance documents
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Rescue/Medical Insurance
You must provide the organiser with a copy of your medical, rescue and repatriation insurance. You can purchase Global Rescue cover from Airtribune
Cancellation Policy
Prize fund and scoring categories
• Overall Class (1st, 2nd & 3rd )
• Female Class (1st) (2nd if more then 10% field Female) & 3rd if more then 20% of field female ) plus flowers
• Reynolds (all up fly weight< 85kg) (1st)
• Standard Class (ie EN-B gliders) (1st)
All ‘winners will be invited to choose a token prize from the prize pool in above order. All remaining prizes will be raffled to remaining pilots in attendance at prizegiving.
No cash prizes will be offered.
General schedule
Registration Thurs 23rd April 2026 5pm to 9pm
Late commers rego Friday morning from 8am.
Fri 24th 9 am Initial Mandatory Briefing @1 hour.
Fri 24th 10:30 am Transports leave HQ for flying Mt Borah @20 mins ride time.
Launch re-breifs 11 am
Sat 25th/Sun 26th /Mon 27th
Pre brief Radio/WhatsApp 9:00am with weather fx , launch meet point.
Initial briefing at Launch @11am
Event flying 12 noon onwards.
Land by 17:00hrs pm or as advised.
Checkin by 18:00.
Monday 27th 20:00 onwards prize giving and jollies.
Parties During the Comp
Monday 27th After Burner Party in legendary Manilla style hosted at Camp HQ.
Local catering.
Prize Giving Party.
Monday 27th 20:00 hrs or as advised.
Talks about interesting flying topics for Pilots
Any non-flying days will be utilized for formal Q&A based talks will be given by experience pilots on flight related topics. Film and multimedia presentations on flight based topics.
Daily schedule
08:00 - Headquarter opens
09:30 - Transport to take-off
11:00 - Meet Director / Task and Safety Committee meetings
11:15 - Pilots' briefing / Previous task official results / Task definitio
12:30 - Take-off window opens
16:30 - Scoring office opens
22:00 - Provisional results
Accommodation and Activities
Accommodation
Great value Cabin (A$25/night, all linen provided, full kitchen and BBQ area) and Camping (A$10/12night) accommodation is available on site at Mt Borah too with free wireless internet and a swimming pool ! Relax away from the hustle and bustle of the city and chill out at Mt Borah by the pool or camp fire after flying. Contact Godfrey.
Alternative / Hotel / ABB accommodation can be sought in Manilla town.
How to get here
NOTES:
Each pilot must:
be Current Member of SAFA (Australian governing body)
be Local Current Member of Manilla Skysailors.
Be registered and qualified to min PG3 / IPPI4 or similar international rating with gazetted cross country experience eg Xcontest listed flights.
Registered with FAI with civl competition ID number.
Carry adequate current medical/ rescue insurance (Plus repatriation, for overseas pilots).
Have flight device / instrument capable of storing waypoint / tasking information and downloading IGC format track file.
UHF CB Radio (not 2m)
Have suitable equipment conforming to SPORTS ‘C’ class competition wing.(C,B A wings only). Plus Harness with adequate Back Protector, (no nappy harnesses) Reserve chute.. Helmet , Boots n Gloves, suitable sun/wind/warmth clothing. .
Wimbourne Road Manilla
Manilla NSW Australia
Downloads
Waypoint files
Organizers
Sports Avaiation Federation Australia
Brett Janaway
Well kn0wn and highly experienced events organiser. To be assisted by MD SO and task committee.
Contacts
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Event Orgniser
- David Snowden
- +61 448 785 711
- dasnowden@outlook.com