South West Classic 2010
....and F3J :>)
....and LMR :>)

Final Scores!! (Acrobat Reader Required)
SWC Scores 2010 Open Class.pdf
SWC Scores 2010 2M Class.pdf
SWC Scores 2010 RES Class.pdf
SWC Scores 2010 Woody Class.pdf
SWC Scores 2010 Gray Class.pdf
SWC Scores 2010 Youth Class.pdf
SWC Scores 2010 Open Class Round by Round.pdf
SWC Scores 2010 2M Class Round by Round.pdf
SWC Scores 2010 RES Class Round by Round.pdf
SWC Scores 2010 Woody Class Round by Round.pdf
SWC Scores 2010 Gray Class Round by Round.pdf
SWC Scores 2010 Youth Class Round by Round.pdf

The Southwest Classic 2010 is scheduled for Feburary 20 - 21. The first stop in the Western States Triad Series.

Soaring USA will be awarding $500.00 to the person who wins the SWC 2010 "Open" Class using an Xplorer model.

Pilot/Frequency List: Click Here.

• Please visit the Sponors page to view their great web sites.
• Location: Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek, Arizona (Directions and more info)
• Rounds: Sat: 4, 8, 10, 6 and 5* minutes (* if times allows). Sun: 5, 7 and 9 minutes.
• Landing: Tape with graduated points. Using a tape (flat rope) to measure the distance from a bullseye. The landing points are 20, 15 and 5. The radius from the center is 0 to 9 inches (20 points), 9 to 23 inches (15 points) and 23 to 35 inches (5 points).
• Classes: Open, Two Meter, RES, and RES Woody
• Entry Fee: $45.00 (non-refundable) for initial entry and $30.00 for each additional class. Youth entry is $25.00 (non-refundable) for initial entry and $30.00 for each additional class. (up to 4 class entries per pilot) ENTRIES LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED.
• Contest Director: Pablo "Chico" Romero Email: thunderbirds84 -at- YAHOO.COM Phone: 602-301-9578
• Co-Contest Director: Darwin Barrie
• Pilot Meeting: 7:30 AM each morning
• Awards: Open 1st-10th, 2M 1st-3rd, RES 1st-3rd, Res Woody 1st Previously Declared AMA Club Teams 1st only. Gray Cup (62+years) and Youth Award (AMA Youth members only. Under 19 as of contest date.)
• Raffle: Sunday - half before the awards presentation and half after the awards presentation.
• Camping: Dry Camping and RV spaces with hookups are available on the field. If you would like to reserve a space please contact Schnepf Farms directly at 480-987-3333.
• Vendors: If you would like to participate in the 21 year tradition of the Southwest Classic please contact Jeff Sansoterra for details. Contact details to follow soon. A Vendor
• Registration Opens: on Nov. 11, 2009
• Registration Closes: Closed
• T-shirts: $16.00 for T-Shirt and $22.00 for Polo Shirt.
• BBQ: Saturday Night Dinner $18. Breakfast will be available Saturday and Sunday morning. Lunch will also be available on Saturday. "The Wild Bunch" will be providing the catering so don't forget to drop by and grab some good eats!!
• Other Events: Fun flying will be allowed after the contest on Saturday as long as it does not conflict with other events. An informal Hand-launch contest will be held on Saturday afternoon. Slow Stick combat possible night time combat. Also night time flying on Friday and Saturday, so bring your night lights and have fun!

To register by mail: Closed
To register online: Closed


F3J in the Desert!!
An F3J contest has been arranged to take place at the Southwest Classic 2010 on Thursday and Friday. For more information and to sign up please follow the link:
F3J in the Desert

LMR Event!!
A Limited Motor Run (LMR) Event has also been arranged to take place at the Southwest Classic 2010 on Friday afternoon. For more information and to sign up please follow the link:
SWC 2010 LMR EVENT

Southwest Classic 2010 Sponsorship:
Interrested in becoming a Sponsor of the Southwest Classic 2010? Click HERE to find out more.

Lodging Info:
Hotels in Queen Creek, AZ
If you are a member of AAA, don't forget to check for a discount. You might be able to get a better rate than the SWC discount.

Hot Deal!
The Best Western Legacy Inn & Suites in Gilbert has agreed to provide an event discount for the SWC 2010. The discounted rate is $89 a night (regular rate is $129). The group code for the RC Soaring event is  “ RCSOAR” . You can book the rooms two different ways: their website, which is www.bestwesternlegacyinn.com or you can do so by calling the hotel directly at 480-457-8181. Be sure to mention the group code when booking either directly or when using the web site. The rate includes a hot breakfeast. The hotel location is not shown in the maps below. Go Here for map.

Hot Deal!
The Super 8 in Apache Junction, (480) 288-8888, has agreed to block 15 rooms at a discounted rate of $89 a night (regular rate is $129). Reservations must be made by 2/12/2010 to receive this discounted rate. When making the reservation you will have to tell the reservation clerk that you are with the Southwest Classic. After 2/12/2010 Super 8 will be releasing any remaining rooms of the original 15. (See second pic below for location)

Some additional Hotel info:






I would like to thank RCSoaring.com with their help setting up the PayPal entry form.