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The Cup Piedechinche-Atmoxfera has a 19-year tradition in Colombia. This year the climatic conditions promise many kilometers in the competition.
The Club Halcones de Cali and the Cup Organization Piedechinche-Atmoxfera invite federated pilots and international pilots to participate in the 19th Cup of 2023 Open FAI 2 to be held on August 12-19, 2023.

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Flying site

Pie de Chinche is located in El Cerrito mountains in Cordillera Occidental between Cali and Tulua. While flying you can enjoy the beautiful views of the Valle de Cauca fields surrounding river Cauca and it's numerous tributaries.

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  • 125 Pilots Confirmed
  • 125 Pilots total registered
  • 260 EUR Entry fee
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  • 100 Pilots max allowed
  • 15 Countries presented
  • ✅ All certified wings allowed
  • 🏆 FAI Status = CAT 2 🏅
  • left before start of event
  • Registration will open on
    10/11 12:00 (America/Bogota)

  • ⚕️

    There will be medical rescue services at launch

    Medic on takeoff
  • 📱

    The region generally has good phone coverage

    Good phone coverage
  • 📻

    We will be monitoring radios for your safety whilst you fly

    Radio coverage
  • 🛰️

    Live Tracking is MANDATORY in this event to score. You must provide your own livetracker.

    Live trackers mandatory
  • 🚐

    There will be vehicles supplied to take you to launch

    Launch Transport
  • 🥾

    There will be retrieve vehicles available to return pilots to HQ

    Retrieve included
  • 💩

    There are toilets at, or near, the launch

    Toilets on takeoff
  • 🛰

    The organisers will download the tracklogs at HQ for scoring

    Tracklogs managed
  • 📢

    The organisers are using Airtribune for registration, tracking, blogging and to publish scores

    Airtribune blogging
  • 🏋️

    There will be ballast water available at launch

    Ballast on takeoff
  • 🥪

    There will be daily lunch packs for pilots

    Lunch packs
  • 🗺

    The organisers will give you printed maps at registration

    Maps are supplied
  • 💳

    The organisers will give you an ID card with all the essential items listed

    ID Cards
  • The organisers will have free WiFi available at HQ

    Free WiFi
  • 🍺

    There will usually be goal beers for winners

    Goal beers
  • 🍕

    There will be a social evening with food

    Food
  • 🎉

    There will be an organised party during or after the event

    Party
  • 👕

    You will receive a tshirt or other welcome gift

    Free gift
  • 🌲

    The organisers have commmitted to Carbon Offset the event and/or Plant a Tree for each competitor

    Carbon offset / Plant a Tree
  • ♻️

    The organisers support reducing the use of unnecessary plastic at the event. This includes NOT giving disposable water bottles

    Plastic reduction

Prize funds and scoring categories

  • BMAS CLASS
  • TEAM
  • Womens Class
  • Serial Class
  • Overall Class
  • Sport Class

Event info


The Cup Piedechinche-Atmoxfera has a 19-year tradition in Colombia. This year the climatic conditions promise many kilometers in the competition.
The Club Halcones de Cali and the Cup Organization Piedechinche-Atmoxfera invite federated pilots and international pilots to participate in the 19th Cup of 2023 Open FAI 2 to be held on August 12-19, 2023.


La Copa Piedechinche-Atmoxfera, tiene una tradición de 19 años en Colombia, Este año las condiciones climáticas prometen muchos kilómetros en la competencia.
El Club Halcones de Cali y la Organización Copa Piedechinche-Atmoxfera, invita a los pilotos federados y pilotos internacionsles para la participación en la 19ava Copa de 2023 Open FAI 2 a realizarse los días 12-19 Agosto- 2023

Flying site

Pie de Chinche is located in El Cerrito mountains in Cordillera Occidental between Cali and Tulua. While flying you can enjoy the beautiful views of the Valle de Cauca fields surrounding river Cauca and it's numerous tributaries.
The take off Pie de Chinche is situated not far from the creek of El Cerrito and the Hacienda Pie de Chinche famous for its Museum of Cane.
The place offers a fine flying with ceiling of up to 2700 m ASL and prevailing south winds.

Take offs:

- 2080 m ASL, 3°38'47" (3.64662)N; 76°10'10" (76.1697)W

- 1765 m ASL - N 03 38 47.7 W 076 10 11.0 (3.646493, -76.169775)
The launch ground is a spacious grassy slope. Connected by a dirt road.

Nearest landing - 1171 m ASL , N 3°37'25", W 76°11'40" (3.62375, 76.1947)
While flying one must observe airspace restrictions of Cali and Tulua airports.

Selection and entry fee


Insurance.
Pilots must have an insurance with a coverage for paragliding in Colombia, the pilots must verify the validity of their insurance administered by the government or private company in the country where the competition takes place (PIEDECHINCHE-COLOMBIA).

It is strongly recommended to inform the local contact of your insurance company to avoid delays.
It is the responsibility of the pilot to ensure that their own insurance coverage is adequate.

Requirements for participants (pilots)
- Valid FAI pilot license
- Flying equipment: Wing, harness, rescue, helmet, radio, GPS (All the equipment must be in perfect conditions)
- Radio
- Paid registration fee.
- Complete registration form filled before comp starts
- Accept and Respect local valid regulations and laws.
- Medical insurance. With coverage for paragliding practice in Colombia. Must present contract copy . If pilot does not have this insurance, it must be purchased locally.

The entry fee includes:
- Shirt
- Waypoint list
- Transportation from La Sede to the take off
- Retrieve on main roads for daily tasks
- Daily snack and hydration
- Map
- Live Trackers

Note: The use of 2m radios for national and foreign pilots in this event will be managed by local authorities. The communication system will be as follows: a radio station with air band and 2m radios operated by qualified people with valid licenses. This radio station will be in charge of communication between ATC (air traffic control), meet director and will be generating reports in case of emergencies, rescue and other needs between pilots and the organization.

Documents required at registration

  • Issued by your local NAC on behalf of the FAI. You cannot normally compete in an FAI event without one. Contact your National Association (NAC)

    FAI Sporting Licence
  • The organiser requires you to present your National flying licence.

    National Licence
  • You will need to sign an applicaton form at the venue. Usually the organiser will provide it on arrival.

    Signed Application form
  • You will need to sign a waiver or release document to show you understand the risks. Usually the organiser will provide it on arrival.

    Signed Waiver/Release form
  • The organiser wishes for you to provide a summary of your experience on arrival.

    Experience summary required
  • You will need to provide photo ID on arrival. This could be Passport, Driving Licence or National ID, for example.

    Identification documents needed

Cancellation Policy

REFUNDS
Any pilot who cancels their registration will be given a refund as follows:

- Cancellation date more than 20 days before competition start date: 50% refund
- Cancellation date less than 15 days before competition start date: 0% refund

Inability to attend due to Covid related travel reasons is not a reason for a refund of an amount greater than the above percentages and stated times. Please ensure you have adequate travel insurance to cover any last minute cancellations.

Cancellation of a Competition by the Organization ie Covid19 interference etc
In the event the organizers deem it necessary to cancel, relocate, or reschedule the competition you will be entitled to a partial refund. This will be on the scale as follows:
- Up to 30 days before the first official event day: 100% less a €30 admin charge
- 30to 7 days before the first official event day: An amount equivalent to the amount paid less the amount spent by the organisation in preparations up to that time.
- Less than 7 days before the event: No refund will be given.

After the start of the competition any refunds will be at the sole discretion of the organizers.

The organizers will not be liable for any costs incurred by anyone attending, or intending to attend the event, or any consequential losses arising from the cancellation, relocation, or rescheduling of the event.

Prize fund and scoring categories

AWARDS
OPEN 1, 2, 3
SPORT 1, 2, 3
SERIAL 1,2,3
FEMALE 1, 2, 3

General schedule

Saturday, Aug 12, 2023
Aug 12, 2023: Training Day and Registration
Aug 13 to 19, 2023: Days of competition
Aug 19, 2023: Awards

09:00 - 16:00 - Official Registration and equipment inspection
16:30 - 19:30 - Mandatory Safety Briefing
20:30 - Opening ceremony

Aug 12, 2023: Dia de entrenamiento e Inscripciones
Aug 13 to 19, 2023: Días de competencia
Aug 19, 2023: Premiación

Daily schedule

07:00 - Claims and display of official results
07:30 - general briefing at headquarters
08:00 - Transport to take-off site
10:00 - Informative takeoff meeting
10:30 - Start of take-off
16:30 - Delivery of the GPS
19:00 - Publication of provisional results


07:00 - Reclamaciones y visualización de los resultados oficiales
07:30 - sesión informativa general en la sede
08:00 - El transporte al sitio de despegue
10:00 - Reunión informativa en el despegue
10:30 - Inicio de despegue
16:30 - Entrega de los gps
19:00 - Publicación de los resultados provisionales

Accommodation and Activities

HQ - SEDE OFICIAL SIGA LA VACA
Info: NATALIA
Tel wapp: +57 316 8687881 - 3105006274
E-mail: siga.lavaca@hotmail.com

How to get here

Transporte terrestre terminal transportes Cali, Coodetrans Palmira Versalles El Placer, taxi sede Siga la vaca Santa elena, https://goo.gl/maps/jPk73dxjQY88GNvA7
En Avion: bus desde el aeropuerto, primer piso, ruta Palmira, terminal, luego bus hasta El Placer, tomar taxi sede Siga la vaca Santa elena
https://goo.gl/maps/XLY5iWDjtYvQp6eN8

Vía Santa Elena Km. 1, El Cerrito, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
El Cerrito, Valle del Cauca Colombia

Plane

The nearest airport is Cali. That is connect by Avianca flights to Bogota.

Bus

At the first floor of the airport building there is a bus station, Take a bus to Palmira, and there change for a bus to El Placer. From there take a taxi to headquarters:
https://goo.gl/maps/9Es5Y

Taxi

It take about 1 hour to get there by taxi. Take a taxi from Cali airport to Palmira and El Placer. See route: https://goo.gl/maps/Wbo7y

Desde el terminal de transportes de Cali, Coodetrans Palmira Versalles, El Placer, tomar taxi sede Siga la vaca Santa elena https://goo.gl/maps/Wbo7y

Downloads

Waypoint files

Organizers

Daniel Vallejo
General Director
Address:
Av 6 AN 23-87 Cali Colombia
Tel: +57 300 43 96 101
Email: parapentecali@gmail.com
Lucho Fercho
Scorer

Contacts

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19 XIX Copa Piedechinche Open FAI 2 2023

Overall Class

  1. Martin Mesa (55)
  2. Edinson Alvarez Suarez (33)
  3. F Martinez (25)

Overall Class results

Womens Class

  1. Daria Krasnova (135)
  2. Maria Alejandra Mejia (428)
  3. Patricia Garcia de Letona (891)

Womens Class results

Serial Class

  1. F Martinez (25)
  2. Alejo Idoyaga Molina (76)
  3. Cristian Alejandro Cruz León (6)

Serial Class results

Sport Class

  1. Orlando Leyton (345)
  2. Miguel Mondragon (911)
  3. Daria Krasnova (135)

Sport Class results

TEAM

  1. Hector Cardona chamorro (883)
  2. Camila Antonorsi (1010)
  3. Adrian Acosta (71)

TEAM results

BMAS CLASS

  1. Carlos Eduardo Murillo Franco (77)
  2. Jonathan Arriaga (5188)
  3. Gabriel lagos (1234)

BMAS CLASS results

Tasks and results

Task 2

14 Aug, 2023

65.4 km — Race to goal

Replay:
Comp. results:
Tracks:

Task 3

15 Aug, 2023

62.6 km — Race to goal

Task 4

16 Aug, 2023

66.9 km — Race to goal

Task 5

17 Aug, 2023

73.8 km — Race to goal

Task 6

18 Aug, 2023

65.8 km — Race to goal

Task 7

19 Aug, 2023

69.6 km — Race to goal

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