What was up late last year 2013?

As you will read it in the Bureau activity report for the Plenary, soon to be published...

November

• Selected randomly 4 pilots to be part of out-of-competition WADA drug testing scheme (FAI to choose 2).
• Published on the Delegate and Info mailing-list and sent to PMA, EHPU, PWCA, test houses etc. the draft of the PG Committee project on new competition gliders requirements.
• Finalized and published the Autumn Bureau meeting minutes.
• Received and circulated bids from Macedonia (PG XC) and France (Aerobatic)
• Started working on Section 7 re-organizing and re-writing. Gave power to Brian Harris and Louise Joselyn to work on it for a budget not exceeding 4000€.
• Agreed on giving access to former Category 1 events bids to potential bidders to help them build their bids.
• Published 4 News.

December

• Decided to send our Competition Coordinator to the Plenary for overall help.
• Decided to answer EHPU invitation and send a Bureau member and a PG-Committee member to EHPU General Conference.
• Bought AFNOR new EN standards documents.
• Started working seriously on the Plenary agenda.
• Appointed Nicky Moss as Jury & Steward Coordinator Officer in replacement of Flip Koetsier.
• Appointed a new Jury member for the Annecy (France) World HG Class 1, 2, 5, Sport Championships.
• Discussed a proposal modifying Section 7 on the rules that shall apply to Category 2 practice events.
• Discussed FAME CEO resignation.
• Cancelled the 19th FAI European Hang gliding Class 1 Championship in Monte Arangoiti, Sierra Leire, Spain.
• Published 1 News.