Australia Day Carnival 2019

Because of the change of dates for the Nationals from the traditional Dec- Jan, the VMAA president floated the idea with CLAMF of a local carnival hosted between CLAMF and KMAC which was duly promoted. Due to a lack of interest, CLAMF withdrew from the proposal. That left KMAC holding the bag for the carnival. KMAC rescheduled from a two day event to a single day Classic and Vintage competition on the Sunday which was re-promoted.

Sunday was overcast with winds gusting between 15 - 20 KPH, quite flyable. Unfortunately the number of competitors was well down on expectations. Although some came prepared to fly in both Classic and Vintage there were insufficient numbers to run both events.

After a little recapitulation it was decided to run a single event based on the Vintage pattern excluding overhead eights. Contestants could fly what ever model they chose, however prizes would be awarded for two categories.

1. Highest score for those competing with vintage models
2. Highest score for those competing with non vintage models

Whilst we may have left ourselves open should a vintage model flyer pip the score of of the others, it did not eventuate.

The Competitors Line Up

Presentation of gift vouchers to the winners was performed by our CD for the day Robin Hiern

A special thanks must also go to the unwashed

Around the Ground