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Mildura 2013

The FAI has updated rules (Sporting Code) that apply from 1 January 2023.
You can find the rules here https://www.fai.org/page/ciam-code.

Introduction

GliderScore has all the features needed from pilot entry to final results.
It is largely intuitive but of course there is a learning curve to go through.
To help you there is this website and the help that is built into the program.

  • You will need a PC and the GliderScore program.
  • You can download the program here.
  • To start learning, click on the QuickStart tab above.

GliderScore ...

  • Automates the running of your competition.
    - The DigitalTimer automates calling pilots to fly and timing of flight groups.
    - eScoring and the Automatic Download/Upload feature automates score collection and updating.
  • creates an excellent draw
  • produces draw reports, scoring sheets and score cards
  • allows easy entry of flight data and instantly calculates scores
  • produces up to date competition results at any time
  • allows emailing of draw reports and final results to all competition pilots
  • integrates audio, timing and digital clock display to run the competition
  • has a built in eScoring system to submit scores using smartphones.

RECENT UPDATES (Click here to download the latest files.)
The latest downloads include all bug fixes.

  • GliderScore 6.70 Build 2023-05-22 (with GliderScoreDigitalTimer 1.14 Build 2023-05-22)
  • GS - F5K2024 class created using rules that become official from 1 January 2024.
    For more details and to download the rules please go to the F5K link on the sidebar.
  • GS - If using lanes, lane numbers can now be changed in the Scoring screen.
  • GS - Various refinements to the user interface.
  • GS - Various bug fixes.
  • DT - Bug fixes particularly related to Pandora device output.
  • DT - Right-click on Start button to schedule start time.
  • GliderScore 6.69 Build 2022-12-12 (with GliderScoreDigitalTimer 1.13 Build 2022-01-24)
  • GS - Upgraded to implement new F5J rules about Motor ReStart. See the F5J page for more details.
  • GS - Various minor bug fixes and enhancements.
  • GS - F5L now selectable as its own competition class.
  • F5J Timer files available for download (2022-09-12)
  • F5J Timer files as used in Sweden are available for download from the Download page.
  • GliderScore 6.68 U5 Build 2022-07-18 (with GliderScoreDigitalTimer 1.13 Build 2022-01-24)
  • GS BugFix - Digital Timer Playlist - fixed timing of announcements where '...AFTER preparation time starts' is selected AND some timer items are marked to play only on Round change.
  • GS BugFix - Made Information text scrollable so that all information can be read.
  • GS BugFix - For F5K: Bug in Competitions=>Merge code.
  • GS BugFix - For F5K: Bug in Scoring=>Move Pilot code when Lanes are being used.
  • GliderScore 6.68 U4 Build 2022-06-02 (with GliderScoreDigitalTimer 1.13 Build 2022-01-24)
  • GS BugFix - For F5K: Fixed another bug related to F5K users in regions using the comma as the decimal separator.
  • GliderScore 6.68 U3 Build 2022-05-27 (with GliderScoreDigitalTimer 1.13 Build 2022-01-24)
  • GS BugFix - For F5K: Fixed bug causing incorrect height points calculations in regions using the comma as the decimal separator.
  • GliderScore 6.68 U2 Build 2022-05-22 (with GliderScoreDigitalTimer 1.13 Build 2022-01-24)
  • GS BugFix - Email Reports: Fixed bug causing attachments to be added more than once per email sent.
  • GliderScore 6.68 U1 Build 2022-04-19 (with GliderScoreDigitalTimer 1.13 Build 2022-01-24)
  • GS BugFix - eScoring Upload Code fixed for computers using the comma as the decimal separator.
  • GS Update - The Pilot Listing report now has the option to include the System Pilot Number in the output.
  • GliderScore 6.68 Build 2022-03-01 (with GliderScoreDigitalTimer 1.13 Build 2022-01-24)
  • GS BugFix - Email Reports function to send eScoring links fixed.
  • GS Update - Competition Series report can be run using normalised scores OR score points.
    This means that you could select a preliminary comp with its flyoff comp to create a series
    where both preliminary comp and flyoff scores are all counted in the final result.
  • GS Update - improved screen handling of functions within the eScoring menu.
  • GS Update - improved translation possibilities by adding many words and phrases to the English.lng file.
  • GliderScore 6.67 Build 2022-01-24 (with GliderScoreDigitalTimer 1.13 Build 2022-01-24)
  • GS Update - Improved screens related to eScoring Download and Upload processes.
  • GS Update - Various changes to go from the F3RES comp type to the new FAI F3L comp type (for RES gliders).
  • GS Update - FAI F3L rules available for download here.
  • GS Bug fix - Fixed bug causing Auto Download/Upload to fail on some systems (particularly new instals).
  • DT Update - Output device selection now based on device IDs instead of the COM port number.
  • DT Update - Improved code that changes the screen to 'Full Screen' mode.