RC Slope Soaring in Hong Kong

Dear HK F3F league competitors,

Following is the revised league rules. We would like to complete it by June 11 and endorse it in the second committee meeting. Please let us know if you have any comment. Thanks.

各位F3F聯賽賽員：

以下是修訂了的聯賽規則，請細閱，我們希望六月十一日前完成並於第二次會議中通過，有意見請提出。謝。

F3F Group leader
CM Cheng

Hong Kong F3F League
Rules and Contest Arrangements

(Revision 1 / May 2011)


1. League Schedule

1.1, Number of races
Hong Kong F3F League is an annual league starts in January and end in December of each year. One race is held for each month for a maximum of 12 races. The league schedule is announced in advance for a 2 weeks consultation period prior to the start of the league. Once the schedule is set, change of a race date is not allowed unless it is found coinciding with international FAI F3F contests (Note 1) later and a new race date for the month will be announced for consultation as soon as possible.

1.2, Cancellation of a race
In case of poor weather forecast, the race should be cancelled. There will be no make-up race for the cancelled race. The decision to cancel the race must be made and announced by the designated CD of the day. Cancellation should be announced as earlier as possible, say one day in advance. However, CD would have the sole discretion to announce it on site or not.

1.3, Incomplete races
A race is said to be incomplete if less than four rounds are successfully run on the race day. There will be no continuation race and all the scores for the completed rounds will be discarded and voided. Fastest time and personal best times will be kept as official record if one or more rounds are successfully run.


2, League Result

2.1, Scoring for the league
A minimum of one league race and a maximum of 12 league races should be conducted. Depending on the number of successful races held, there will be a corresponding number of discards for a pilot's worse scores according to the following table:

Number of successful races Held Number of Discards
1-3 0
4-6 1
7-9 2
10-12 3

All completed races after discarding the worse races according to the above table will be counted towards the ranking list. A pilot’s score in a race is computed by normalizing his own score by the best score of this race and multiplying the result with 1000 points. The computation is similar to F3F scoring.

2.2, Participation in international F3F contests
League results will be used to qualify pilots who can represent Hong Kong for International F3F contests (Note 1). For each international F3F contest, the 6 successfully held league races before the contest registration deadline will be used for the qualification. (The last race will usually be the one a few months before the contest deadline to account for the necessary working time. This will be announced for each international contest as soon as possible.) For each pilot, the best 5 races out of the 6 will be used as the personal result. Pilots have the highest score will be qualified for the international contest. In case if a qualified pilot relinquishes his right, the pilot next on the line will be qualified.

The qualification of each international F3F competition is independent to each other. This means a pilot qualified for one international contest will not automatically disqualify him from another international contest.

All qualified pilots must be local pilots who hold a Hong Kong ID card.


3. Race Rules

3.1, FAI rules
All races follow the current FAI F3F published rules. Please see the FAI F3F Rules.

3.2, Local rules

3.2.1, Crossing the safety lines and landing outside the designated area.
Depending on the flying sites and weather condition, they are up to the CD of the day to interpret. Anyhow, the decision to enforce the rules for the day must be announced by the CD on site prior to start the contest.

3.2.2, Launch failure
Whether the failure is caused by the pilot or any conditions beyond the control of the pilot, the pilot will get a 0 mark (DNF).


4. Contest Arrangements

4.1, Contest administration team
A team composed of a CD, a co-CD and one helper is assigned to handle and run a scheduled race. There will be a roster on the league race timetable, and the members of a team for each race day will be announced before the league started. This team is solely responsible for setting up the contest equipment, running the contest and recording the timings. All team members must arrive at the flying site at least half an hour before the official start time of the contest in order to prepare for the site, setting up the poles, running the cables, testing the timer, and etc. The designated CD and co-CD can also participate in the contest. During the CD’s own F3F run, the co-CD is in charge and via versa. Only the CD (or co-CD during CD's own run) is allowed to judge and give penalty. CD and co-CD do not need to serve as base beepers. The arrangement of base judges follows the workable scheduling policy we already have in previous years. Helpers, onlookers and other pilots must keep quiet during a pilot's run in order to minimize disturbance to the contesting pilot. CD has the power to expel or disqualify anyone who breaks this regulation after giving repeat warnings.

4.2, Contest duration
The official start time of the contest is normally at 8:00am, unless otherwise specified by the CD according to the flying site selected and weather condition. Pilots who arrive late may be allowed to join the race at the end of a round if it is already started. The last round is usually the one running at 4:30pm, however, it is dependent on the flying site, wind condition and number of contestants. CD should announce the end time prior to start the contest.

4.3, Re-flight
Only the CD has the sole power to approve and announce a re-flight due to poor wind speed, judge errors, or other circumstances. The co-CD or helper should monitor the wind condition constantly. If the wind condition is beyond limits during flight, CD should immediately issue an option for the pilot concerned to re-flight. The pilot must immediately choose to re-flight or continue the remaining course. A re-flight should be executed as soon as possible.

4.4, Contest fee
A contest fee of HK$40 for HKRCSS members and HK$60 for non-members for each race will be charged. Pilot who has not entered the league before will not be charged for his first race. This fee is subject to change after annual review by HKRCSS, however, it will be based on a balanced budget principle according to the average number of contestants in the league.

4.5, Awards

4.5.1, Shields for each race
There will be shields awarded for the champion, 1st runner-up, 2nd runner-up and the fastest time in each monthly race. The CD for that race is responsible for purchasing/making the shields and brings them to the flying site. The budget for the shields should not be more than half of the total contest fee collected for that race. Remaining will be saved and then contribute to the making of the year-end trophies and equipment maintenance.

4.5.2, Year-end awards for the league
There will be trophies and shields of decent quality awarded for the champion, 1st runner-up and 2nd runner-up of individual and team, and the fastest time in the league result table. Each pilot who has participated in the league races will receive a certification of appreciation.

To promote F3F sport, a “Top of New Blood Award” will be presented to a new F3F pilot who can fulfill the following requirements: i, has not joint more than half of the successfully held races in the previous leagues, and ii, average score of 900 or above, and iii, highest score among the other new bloods.



Note
1, "International F3F contests" refer to those that have limitation on the number of participants of each country. This includes Typhoon race, Viking Race and FAI F3F World Championship (provisional).

香港F3F聯賽
規則與比賽安排

(修訂1 / 2011年5月)

1, 聯賽時間表

1.1, 賽程
香港F3F聯賽仍年度聯賽，每年一月開始至十二月，每月賽一場共最多十二場；每年聯賽開始前先公告該年之比賽日期作二星期的咨詢，日期一旦確定將不會更改，除非是後來發現與國際F3F賽事(註一)撞期，則受影響月份的新日期會盡快訂出再作咨詢。

1.2, 取消比賽
預測天氣惡劣，比賽將取消，被取消的比賽將不作重賽；只有負責該天比賽的CD可作出取消比賽的決定，取消比賽的決定應盡早、如一天前作出；然而，CD有權按情況臨場才作出決定。

1.3, 未完成比賽
比賽日若不能成功完成四輪或以上的比賽，則該場比賽為未完成，未完成比賽不會另日再續，而當中所得的成績亦將不獲計算；然而，若能成功完成一輪或以上比賽，則其間所得的個人最佳時間和場地最佳時間仍會被記錄。


2, 聯賽成績

2.1, 聯賽計分方法
聯賽應舉行最少一場和最多十二場，按能成功舉行的場數，每位賽員可扣減若干場他成績最差的比賽：

成功舉行的場數 扣減場數
1-3 0
4-6 1
7-9 2
10-12 3

成功舉行的比賽按以上方法扣減後所得的績分總和將用來計算排名，每位賽員一場比賽的績分是他在該場所得的績分除以該場比賽中最好的績分再乘以一千，即類似F3F的計分方法。

2.2. 參加國際F3F賽事
聯賽成績將會用來決定機手參加國際F3F賽事(註一)的資格，對於每一個別的國際F3F賽事，該賽事報名截止日期前的六場成功舉行的比賽的績分將用作決定參賽資格，(考慮參賽準備需時，聯賽成績會計至國際賽報名截止前幾個月，因應各國際賽情況作個別考慮，會盡早作出公佈。) 該六場比賽中，每一賽員最高分的五場會用來作為他的個人成績，成績最好的賽員擁有該賽事的參賽資格，若他放棄資格，則成績隨後的可補上。

每一國際F3F賽事的參賽資格是互相獨立的，即一賽員若擁有一國際賽事的參賽資格，並不會使他自動失去其他國際賽事的參賽資格。

所有附合參賽資格的機手必須是本地機手並持有香港身份證。


3, 比賽規則

3.1, FAI賽例
比賽按FAI公佈之F3F賽例進行，請參看FAI F3F賽例。

3.2, 本地賽例

3.2.1, 飛越安全線與降落在降落區外
以上狀況由CD按比賽當天場地與天氣情況作出解釋，但無論如何，賽前CD須就有關影響當天裁判的任何決定作出公佈。

3.3.2, 起飛失敗
無論是因為賽員還是其他他不能控制的因數，起飛失敗將獲零分(DNF)。


4, 賽事安排

4.1, 賽事執行團隊
賽事執行團隊、成員包括一名CD(主審)、一名副CD(副審)和一名Helper(工作人員)、負責賽事的安排與執行。每次比賽的執行團隊由賽員輪擔當，並於每年聯賽開始前公佈；所有比賽設備的安裝、賽事管理、以及時間記錄只可由執行團隊負責；執行團隊須於法定開賽時間半小時前底達賽場，以便整理場地、安裝旗桿、鋪設電線、測試計時設備等。主審和副審亦可參賽，當主審比賽時，則由副審執行其職務，反之亦然。只有主審和副審有權對賽事進行判決與宣告判罰。主審和副審不須擔任線審的工作，而線審輪換安排是根據年前訂立之有效方法執行。賽事其間，助手、旁觀者或其他賽員須保持安靜以免影響比賽中的賽員，主審有權把屢勸不聽的人仕驅趕或取消其參賽資格。

4.2, 比賽時間
法定開賽時間為早上八時，但主審可因應場地和天氣作出更改；參賽者若遲到須待正進行中的一輪比賽完成方後可加入。最後一輪比賽一般為下午四時半時仍在進行中的比賽，但亦可能會因應場地、風況和參賽人數作出更改，主審應於開賽前宣告最後一輪比賽的時間。

4.3, 重飛
因風速太低、裁判錯誤或其他情況、只有主審有權批准與宣佈重飛，副審或工作人員須協助不斷監測風力，若賽事進行中風況不合標準，主審會即時詢問賽員是否須要重飛，賽員須即時回應決定重飛或繼續完成餘下賽事；重飛須盡快執行。

4.4, 參賽費
香港遙控滑翔飛行協會(HKRCSS) 會員每場比賽參賽費為港幣四十圓，非會員為港幣六十圓。以往從未參加聯賽的參賽者首場比賽免費。參賽費每年由HKRCSS按聯賽平均參賽人數以收支平衡為目標作出檢討。

4.5, 獎項

4.5.1, 每月比賽之獎牌
每月比賽之冠、亞、季軍和最佳時間會獲頒一面獎牌，該日賽事之主審須負責準備好獎牌並帶往賽場。獎牌的開支應不多於該日賽事總參賽費的一半，餘額將用作年終總獎項和設備維護。

4.5.2, 聯賽年終總獎
聯賽年終總獎為製作精美的獎座和獎牌，頒與聯賽個人和團體的冠、亞和季軍、以及最佳時間。每一曾參加聯賽的賽員亦會獲授與一銘謝狀。

為推廣F3F運動，特設立一"新人獎"頒與能符合以下要求的新賽員：i, 之前的聯賽每年的參與率少於一半成功舉行的比賽、ii, 總平均分900分或以上、 iii, 新人中排名最高。



附註
1,〝國際F3F賽事〞係指有限制每一國家參賽人數的F3F賽事，包括颱風賽、維京賽和FAI F3F 世界冠軍賽 。

What if there were only 5 or 4 successfully races in the year ?

Hi Mak,

It is no longer yearly based. Say if there are less than 6 in this year, the result from the last year will be used.

The 2012 TR will be in Korea and it will probably be held in May. So the race records of this year will also be counted!

About 1.1, choosing a new day for the month coinciding with international F3F race . . .

We will add a note to clarify:

Note 2
Due to the different natures of international F3F contests, say the span of the contest and the time required for travelling and preparation, For flexibility we tend not to precisely state the method of choosing a new day. Anyhow, we will try to choose a day that is acceptable by the league contestants as a principle, and we believe that there should be enough time (usually over half a year) for the contestants to adjust their schedule for the new day.

有關 1.1, "受影響月份的新日期會盡快訂出再作咨詢 . . ."

會增加以下附註：

附註二
由於各國際F3F賽事的不同性質、如比賽日數以及旅程和預備時間等，我們傾向不限定選新日子的方法以增加彈性；然而，我們會盡量以不影響聯賽賽員為選新的日子依據，而我們亦相信賽員有足夠時間(通常超過半年)按新日子作出預備。

請問是否一定要 900分 以上?? 老手都好很難喎~

今年好似有 3位新人: 阿永, CM Lau, Sunny

你估新人獎咁易o羅

咁點鼓勵新人呀。。。應該不設下限，等幾位新人互相切搓。還掂都唔夠老手鬥架啦！(當年細Ken 天才潢日除外)。才可真正鼓勵新人參與比賽。

呀拔,點會唔係後浪推前浪,新人勝舊人,一浪比一浪高,祇要比心機,一定會成功.

ac 言之有理~~ 新人舊人都要努力. 我都遲早變前浪 . . .