Timeline

From 2016 to 2019, and prior to the WWGC2019, the IGC had discussed Tracking at numerous meetings but did not instigate any rules on Live Tracking……READ MORE

On the 16th January 2020 at the WWGC2019 at Lake Keepit, the Australian Team was incorrectly accused of breaking rules regarding tracking and accessing data illicitly. Initially, a penalty was given to the Australian team captain and coach.  READ MORE

On 17th January, 2020, some of the other teams complained that that the Australian Team had had an unfair advantage based on the incorrect accusation, so the Competition organisation then increased the penalty to remove points from all the pilots.  READ MORE.

A Jury concluded in a decision of 2 to 1 that the penalties applied.  The Jury was not properly constituted and did not meet as described in the rules.  READ MORE

The points penalty resulted in the removal of two Australian pilots from the podium including Jo Davis World Champion, first place Club Class and Lisa Trotter third place Standard Class.  READ MORE

In April 2020 ASAC submitted an appeal to the FAI Air Sport General Commission (CASI) within the required timeframe.  The British and German Teams also mounted counter-appeals but not within the timeframes but were given an extension by CASI.  See Australian Team Notice of Appeal document.

In May 2020, CASI appointed an International Arbitration Tribunal two of whom were from the sport of gliding and were members of the IGC.

The IAT issued many versions of their Compilation of Facts from October 2020 to November 2020  READ MORE

In November and December 2020, the IAT held Hearings with the Australian Team and the GBR/GER teams

The IAT issued many versions of their Summary of Facts from April to July READ MORE

On 1st December 2021, the IAT issued its Report and Decisions for both Australian and GBR/GER Appeals.  The report invalidated the results of the Australian Team and disqualified them from the WWGC2019.  READ MORE

During December 2021, ASAC and the Team prepared an appeal to the International Court of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS) and engaged lawyers and barristers. The team’s solicitors submitted the documentation 6 hours after the deadline and FAI appealed for the matter not to be heard by ICAS.  They agreed to not proceed  There are no more avenues of appeal.   READ MORE