Narromine is host to the Australian pilots who will participate in the International Championships in Europe in the coming summer in company with some of the invited pilots from the junior group and womens pilots.
A damp start with rain on Sunday over all of eastern Australia has resulted in weather more suitable to European conditions than typical Narromine summer time flying. Tasks were set on Monday, Tuesday and today. Tasks of up to 250 klms in conditions of up to 5 kts to 5000'.
The chief organiser Mandy Temple with assistance from Helen Woods, Ralph Henderson and weather supremo Jenny Thompson is working with crews, team managers and pilots to form a working team of Australian competitors.
Paul Mander and Tom Claffey as the Open Class team, Graham Parker and David Jansen for 18m, Peter Temple and Mike Durrant as Standard Class team and Mike Codling with Alan Barnes for the Club Class. Talented young pilot Nathan Johnson is representing the juniors. 
Pilots are checking their equipment and playing the game each day with testing tasks set by Mandy.
Bruce Taylor has arrived tonight and will be a welcome participant for the rest of the week
The social setting of Narromine Gliding Club is an excellent facility for this type of training event.
Good flights today for Graham and Nathan. Outlandings for Peter and Jenny.