Scoring in Paragliding Competitions: A New Pilot's Guide to the GAP Formula & Strategy | Joerg Ewald

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In This Episode You’ll Learn:
The history and logic behind the GAP scoring formula.
How distance, speed, and leading points determine the winner.
What a “task” really is and how different formats (race vs. time trial) change your strategy.
Practical advice for your first competition from a Scoring Yoda's perspective.

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In this episode you'll also learn:
00:00:00 Meet Joerg Ewald: From Pilot to Scoring Expert
00:04:01 From Cameras to GPS: The Genesis of the GAP Formula
00:07:25 Decoding the Task: Your First Paragliding Competition
00:10:30 Strategic Choices: Race vs. Time Trial in Paragliding
00:14:49 Navigating the Course: Understanding SSS and ESS
00:17:19 Master the Three Games: Distance, Speed, and Leading Points
00:26:34 Beyond Full Bar: The Art of Efficient Competition Flying
00:28:54 When Conditions Change: Metrology and Fair Task Scoring
00:35:46 The Unseen Rules: Track Tampering and Early Start Penalties
00:40:31 The Fine Line: Turn Point Accuracy and Tolerance Zones
00:47:29 Understanding the Numbers: How Daily Scores are Calculated
00:54:09 The Big Picture: Cumulative Scores, Discards, and WPRS
01:05:50 Your Competition Journey: Prioritizing Goals and Progress