The 2006 MidSouth Soaring Championships are HISTORY!

Thanks to everyone who competed, attended and helped out over the three days! Check out the results here: MidSouth Soaring Championships 2006 Results.

What: MidSouth Soaring Championships 2006
When: Friday, June 30th - Sunday, July 2nd
Where: Hays-Kennedy Park, Louisville, KY

The Louisville Area Soaring Society is glad to welcome the 15th Annual MidSouth Soaring Championship back to Louisville. The annual “NATS Warm-up” will be held over three days, Friday June 30th, Saturday July 1st and Sunday, July 2nd. Handlaunch and RES competition on Friday, and two days of Unlimited on Saturday and Sunday.

Schedule

Friday, June 30th

Handlaunch 10AM-3PM, awards for top 3 pilots. $15 entry.

RES 4PM-7PM open-winch, awards for top 3 pilots. $20 entry.

Saturday & Sunday

Two days of unlimited, man-on-man competition. Starting at 9:30AM each day, ending whenever. Three classes: Expert, Sportsman and “Grey Cup” (ages 60+). Awards for top 5 experts, top 3 sportsmen and top 3 “Grey Cup” competitors each day. Overall points over both Saturday and Sunday will receive the Overall Champion award. All classes, $20 entry.

Saturday Evening BBQ Banquet

Saturday Evening, LASS will be hosting a BBQ banquet at the field in the pavilion. $18.

Registration

Download the 2006 Mid-South Soaring Championship Entry Form. Please note that there will be a 3-pilot per frequency rule in effect, and that Channel 24 is off-limits due to interference. Pre-registration must be sent in by June 15th, 2006. Walk-ups are welcome with a $5 fee and they will be subject to frequency availability.

Make all checks payable to the Louisville Area Soaring Society. Send completed entry form and fees to:

Ron Allen
3308 Radiance Road
Louisville, KY 40220

Flyers

Help us to spread the word about the 2006 MidSouth Soaring Championship by downloading the 2006 MidSouth flyer, printing it and posting where ever you want!

Directions to Hays-Kennedy Park

Hays-Kennedy will be a new field to many, so here are some detailed directions:

From North of Louisville, via I-65

Travel south on I-65 to just across the river in Kentucky
Merge onto I-71 North towards Cincinatti
Take the ZORN AVENUE exit (Exit 2)
Turn LEFT onto ZORN AVENUE
Turn RIGHT on RIVER ROAD
Continue on RIVER ROAD for 6.6 miles
Turn LEFT onto BASS LANE
BASS LANE leads directly into HAYS-KENNEDY PARK

From South of Louisville, via I-65

Travel north on I-65 to just before the river.
Follow “From North of Louisville” directions above, skip line 1

From Cincinnati, via I-71

Take I-71 SOUTH until ZORN AVENUE (Exit #2)
Follow “From North of Louisville” directions above,skip line 1

From East or West of Louisville, via I-64

Take I-64 towards Louisville to I-265 NORTH (KY-841/Gene Snyder Expressway) Exit 19B
Continue on I-265/KY-841 NORTH for 11.6 miles (I-265 will end and KY-841 will continue until US-42)
Take a RIGHT on US-42, continue for 1.5 miles, At a light, take a SHARP LEFT onto RIVER ROAD
After 0.2 miles, take a RIGHT onto BASS LANE, which leads into Hays-Kennedy Park

If you would like to double-check these directions using an Internet map service, use this address:

Louisville Sailing Club
7300 Beachland Beach Rd
Prospect KY 40059

Want a Google Earth KMZ file that points to Hays Kennedy Park? You got it: MidSouth2006.kmz

Contact Ed Wilson (ewilson1 [at] bellsouth [dot] net) for more information.