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[essexbloke]

I'm assuming everyone else has too - but just got this...

Dear Competitor
 
Thank you for your entry to this weekend’s Ovington Inland Championship. We at Grafham are looking forward to a great event, but the weather forecast is not looking good, especially for Sunday, as Storm Abigail reaches the UK.  We’re reviewing the weather forecasts as they're updated and will give a further update by 2200 on Thursday evening. To help you plan your weekend, we urge you to monitor our web site at www.grafham.org for further news and information.
 
The organising committee will do everything in their power to ensure a safe and successful event.
 
With best regards
 
Barry Wyatt – GWSC Webmaster

[NeilB]

Typical - just entered as the forecast seems to be moderating and I logged on to the phantom site to say I was coming- hopefully not wasted hotel booking.

Neil 1384

[essexbloke]

Eh - who says it's moderating?  hasn't got any less where i'm looking

[Phil_1193]

Clive has added the email to the front page and will get him to update accordingly for those that might miss it.

It should also be on the faceache page :-)

[Jon Shaw]

Winds finder and guru (and Big salty) both showed less today than yesterday for the Saturday. Guessing they might cancel anyway if the Sunday's not happening, maybe? I'd rather a one day event then nothing, if the class has any say...

Are there any nearby ponds with a phantom fleet that might let me join in with club racing if it gets binned after I've already driven South?

[Little Monster]

Jon
Northampton is the closest lake with Phantoms and you would be more than welcome.
Cheers
Ian

[NeilB]

I see its been binned and rescheduled for 12/13 Dec when of course I can't make it. 

Next year for any opens for me then.

[Phil_1193]

I see its been binned and rescheduled for 12/13 Dec when of course I can't make it. 

Next year for any opens for me then.

Potentially 12-13 December depending on discussions with Ovington and the various class associations.

Too close to Christmas for many so you wont be the only one who can't make it

[Jon Shaw]

Jon
Northampton is the closest lake with Phantoms and you would be more than welcome.
Cheers
Ian

Thanks Ian. I'm still in Edinburgh, so will have to follow you all round the lake another time...

Jon

[Jon Shaw]

So is the class taking up the offer of running the event on 12-13 December that the grafham site suggested? I for one can make it, but would need to do some organising so it would be good to know whether it is being considered...

[essexbloke]

There's actually no mention of it all on Graffhams site anymore!  Their calender only shows the 29er Inlands (I know - Same builder), but no mention of a provisional all class champs event though - despite their Thursday email cancelling and suggesting this date.  I can only assume they are trying to work with classes to re-schedule?

[Norman]

Yes, would be good to know whether this is on or not.

[Phil_1193]

No the Phantom class will not be returning on 12-13 December.

GP points overal stand, more news on this with the boom raffle etc to come.

We are looking at running the Inlands in conjunction with another major event, it has been suggested at the Steve Nicholson at Northampton which is at the end of January

More breaking news as it happens will follow

[essexbloke]

Thanks for the update Phil.  Probably not your issue - but if the Phants are not attending the Dec event - do you know if Graffham are going to refund the event costs?    (obviously i can go direct to ask the same if you're not sure)
Ta,

[Phantom Titch]

Grafham will refund the event cost, suggest you call the office @ GWSC

Titch