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Enterprise 2018 is GO!

6/30/2018

Day one task is (very hot) double string of pearls - Blue to start, hopefully puffy things later! Gridded and ready to rumble!

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2018 Competition Entries open at Midnight on Jan 1st!

12/31/2017

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Entry for Competition Enterprise 2018, Aston Down 30 June to 7 July, is open from midnight on Jan 1st.

The entry fee is £175 and £90 for Juniors ( Pilots younger than 26 on 1/1/19 ).

Juniors may also apply for a John Fielden award which will make a contribution to their expenses.
Information about the award is on the Competition Enterprise website.

Winch launching will be available which will reduce launch costs for those who utilise this method.

Information about Aston Down is available at http://www.cotswoldgliding.co.uk

There will be food available on the first Friday night when people arrive, at least one function in the week and a BBQ on the last Friday night, for which all pilots will get a ticket included in the entry fee.

Looking forward to meeting eveyone in 2018!

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Enterprise 2018 - Aston Down!

7/22/2017

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Following a very successful Enterprise 2017 at North Hill, with 7 out of 8 days flown and over 20,000 Km covered, that in 2018 Enterprise will based at Aston Down. Dates are confirmed as 30th June to 7th July and entries will be open from midnight on Jan 1st 2018. Save the dates and book early!

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Enterprise 17 - it all starts on Saturday

6/29/2017

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Follow the action at http://compenterprise2017.blogspot.co.uk/

I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it
I'm about to lose control and I think I like it
I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it
And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know I......ahem, sorry, but it's exciting! :)

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Enterprise 17 - Now fully booked!

3/18/2017

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We have now reached the maximum capacity of 40 gliders for Enterprise 2017, but we are opening a waiting list in case there are any withdrawals. If you want to be added to that list please
e-mail CompEnterprise@Outlook.com

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Enterprise 2017 - 30 place now booked!

1/18/2017

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January 18th and already 30 places for Comp Enterprise 2017, to be held at North Hill, are now booked! Gliders from the mighty K6 up to flapped 18m exotica are ready to explore the skies...don't delay your entry, only a few places left!

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Philip Wills Enterprise Trophy 2016 - Nominations Please!

12/17/2016

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Each year the Philip Wills Enterprise Trophy is awarded by the Enterprise Club for the flight judged to be the most ‘Enterprising’ of the previous calendar year.

What’s meant by ‘Enterprising’? It could be a long flight exploiting different forms of lift by a high performance glider, perhaps on a day that no-one else did very much. It could be a flight that involved popping out of clouds high over the Scottish Highlands, or perhaps a long distance flight in a low performance glider, or a flight in an unusual location. Over the past few years, the trophy has been won by gliders from EB28 through an ASW20 to an Olympia 2b. Distances have varied from 75 km to 750 km. Locations have been just about everywhere from Cornwall, round the London TMA, to John O’Groats. What is it that all the winning flights have in common? They all have the WOW! factor. They are flights that make people go WOW! when they hear about them. Many would not have been eligible for any of the regular BGA trophies.

If you know of a flight made in the UK in 2016 that you feel has the WOW! factor, please nominate it for the trophy. Nominations should be made to the Secretary of the Enterprise Club, Andrew Reid at Andrew.G.Reid@BTInternet.com. Ideally, nominations should be accompanied by a short description of why you feel the flight should be awarded the trophy and an IGC logger file. Self nominations are acceptable. Nominations must be submitted by 31 January 2017, but preferably earlier!

Competition Enterprise 2017 will be at the Devon and Somerset Gliding Club, North Hill, from 1-8 July. You can find out more about Competition Enterprise at http://www.compenterprise.uk/. There are still a few places left – to register interest please ...

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Thank you for being EPIC Matt.

12/6/2016

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As you may be aware, Matt Wright sadly died last Sunday, whilst participating in the sport he loved. Matt was a truly wonderful person and great friend to many pilots. We will all miss his infectious laugh, wonderful film making and his amazing flying. Everyone at Competition Enterprise will miss him, as will everyone who knew him. Thank you Matt for being epic. X