I got up this morning for my usual run and did some quick and depressing calculations. As of this morning I’ve run more miles than I have flown since I got here, and I’ve drank more alcohol than I would in months. Never did I think a flying trip to OZ would involve so much rain, or involve checking into rehab when I get back. There is a team leader meeting happen at the moment and its pouring rain, another day down. Warning- this next section is about scoring and no sane person should attempt to read, understand it, or care even a little. Consider yourself warned. Ok here we go - The scoring games have begun with the first and only task, which GAP 2000 scored around 860. GAP 2000 is what was chosen as the official scoring software for the meet even though it was argued by many that 2002 was more logical and should be used. At the first task briefing it was announced that the departure and arrival points would be turned off for the task to make it a more fair elasped time race. After the task was scored using GAP 2000 with these parameters, the Brits filed a complaint to have the day rescored to 1000 points because it met all of the set validity requirements (GAP 2002 would have done this). The organizers have now rescored the day using code from GAP 2002 and added to GAP 2000 to make it score to 1000. I think this is BS regardless of whether it benefits us or not. Josh, Kari, myself and the Canadian team have filed a complaint about changing the scoring software after the fact. I’m sure it will go nowhere.

Bill