Under Rule 3(b) above, previous recognized event winners (win / place / show / honorable mention) will have a small point deduction applied to the event in which they previously excelled. For reference, here is a list of previously trophied or medaled flyers and the number of times they have been recognized as such. (Jay stands alone as the only rocketeer to place in every year of the Kelly Challenge!)

Jay Rietz = 6
Walt Evans = 5
Scott Goebel = 4
Sather Ranum = 4
Joe Kasel = 3
Marc Stevens = 3
Ben Walbaum = 2
Girl Scout Troop #1034 = 1
Jason Griffen = 1
Mark Hackler = 1
Tim Lehr = 1
John Mackay = 1
Rex Reynolds = 1
Chad Rogers = 1
Bill Rupp = 1
Jeremy Westergaard = 1
Russ Westergaard = 1

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AP used in 2010: 28,044 Ns (36.9% O)
AP used in 2011: 43,488 Ns (6.2% P)
Highest altitude achieved: 21,981' AGL

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