The 2009 World Games (WAG) to be held in Turin Italy is going to include three aeromodeling events. The three RC classes are Artistic Aerobatics, Indoor Musicals and Hand-Thrown Gliders. These are not the regular FAI classes but rather events in the FAI Airsport Promotion Classes F6A, F6B and F6D. Class F6D is Hand-Thrown Gliders and the rules are in the FAI Sporting Code. See http://wag2009.free.fr/ciam_sel.htm for details and links regarding the WAG.
We have a good opportunity to participate as there are slots reserved for each continent but currently there isn't any organized activity in the USA. I need to make it absolutely clear AMA is not funding any WAG programs so participants are on their own. However I do believe AMA would assist administratively in the effort. Selection contests can be either national or international. It is not difficult to organize one or more national selection contests. The contest simply must be registered with AMA as a WAG selection contest. Any chartered club could run this. There is a lot of interest in F3K and RC hand launch glider competition so those of you running these kinds of contests may want to consider including a WAG event. Terry Edmonds
