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ukhas:arctic_challenge [2013/10/09 19:37] jcoxonukhas:arctic_challenge [2014/02/15 15:31] (current) – [Competitors] geoff-g8dhe
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   - Eternal Glory   - Eternal Glory
   - Trophy to be presented at the next UKHAS Conference   - Trophy to be presented at the next UKHAS Conference
-  - Cash prize (currently £100) //If you'd like to contribute to the prize please get in touch//+  - Cash prize (currently £200 
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 +//If you'd like to contribute to the prize please get in touch//
  
 ===== The Rules ===== ===== The Rules =====
  
   - The balloon and payload has to be launched from the UK   - The balloon and payload has to be launched from the UK
 +    - UK includes Scotland and Scottish Isles
 +    - Needs to be launched from land (no sea launches)
 +    - See rule 6
   - The payload has to transmit data which shows that it has crossed the Arctic Circle   - The payload has to transmit data which shows that it has crossed the Arctic Circle
   - The Arctic Circle (as defined by Wikipedia) has a latitude of 66.5622N   - The Arctic Circle (as defined by Wikipedia) has a latitude of 66.5622N
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   - Additional rules may be added in the future at the discretion of the organisers   - Additional rules may be added in the future at the discretion of the organisers
   - **Leo Bodnar will have to cross 68.5622 to win the challenge, if his balloon/payload crosses 66.5622 but not 68.5622 and no one else manages then he'll also win. This handicap does not apply to anyone else**   - **Leo Bodnar will have to cross 68.5622 to win the challenge, if his balloon/payload crosses 66.5622 but not 68.5622 and no one else manages then he'll also win. This handicap does not apply to anyone else**
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 ===== Competitors ===== ===== Competitors =====
  
-  *+Leo Bodnars flight B-40 on 20140213 [[http://360.g8dhe.net/HAB_Flights/2014_Flights/B-40_20140213/B-40_20140213.html]] 
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 +===== Contact ===== 
 +  jcoxon or LeoBodnar on #highaltitude (irc.freenode.net) 
ukhas/arctic_challenge.1381347479.txt.gz · Last modified: 2013/10/09 19:37 by jcoxon

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