SAFA Skysailor Magazine

8 SKY SAILOR July | August 2024 State Challenge 1. Victoria 5317 2. South Australia 4128 3. Tasmania/Western Australia 3665 4. New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory 1895 Steve Ruffles Encouragement Award Nicole Forrester (the only breastfeeding mother in the paddock) Farmer Award Karyl Griemic (who also took some awesome photos of pilots landing at Massey on the final flying day) Sky Pig award Michael Free – with 5.5 hours airtime over the weekend Chook (Rob Van Der Klooster) donated a tow rope winder/reel for auction which raised $200 for the local Birchip CERT (Community Emer- gency Response Team). HG Comps increased the total to $800 and presented this to Gail Sharp at the presentation lunch. Don’t miss out on next year’s Birchip FTTF Hang Gliding Competition – Easter 2025 (18 to 21 April 2025), practice day and early reg- istration on Thursday 17 April 2025 – mark it in your calendars NOW! For more information join our Facebook Group or call Phillip Camp- bell on 0438 428 569 and remember: Hang Gliding is Awesome! Birchip FTTF 2024 Photos: Tracey Meyer