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Our Mission: To provide an Educational Mentored Race-to-Goal Event that’s fun and rewarding.
Objective: To enable a pilot to successfully prepare for flying in a competitive environment and foster XC skills.
Flying site
Wilotree Park (FA42-Sheets airfield) is located one mile south of Groveland in Florida, United States. Groveland itself is situated in Lake County, in the center of the state. The surrounding area is dominated by pasture lands intermixed with treed swamps and some residential areas.
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Registration will open on
14/09 08:00 (America/New_York)
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Good phone coverage
The region generally has good phone coverage
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Maps are supplied
The organisers will give you printed maps at registration
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Free WiFi
The organisers will have free WiFi available at HQ
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Goal beers
There will usually be goal beers for winners
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Food
There will be a social evening with food
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Party
There will be an organised party during or after the event
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Live music
There will be live music or a DJ at the event
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Free gift
You will receive a tshirt or other welcome gift
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Plastic reduction
The organisers support reducing the use of unnecessary plastic at the event. This includes NOT giving disposable water bottles
Event info
Our Mission: To provide an Educational Mentored Race-to-Goal Event that’s fun and rewarding.
Objective: To enable a pilot to successfully prepare for flying in a competitive environment and foster XC skills.
We are a USHPA Accredited Competition Event (ACE). However; This is not a sanctioned event where national team competition points are awarded. We strive to provide a developmental fun competition training event with a race to goal format. In general, this event promotes:
• Safety
• Community
• Positive public image
• Pilot engagement
• Diversity of participants
• Growth of the sports
• Fun and skill development.
This is a Sport Class only event. There will be advanced pilot mentors to help with small groups of pilots.
Prerequisites for Entry:
Minimum requirements for mentees, or equivalent for other countries.
USHPA ratings: H3, AT, XC, TUR, & RLF
H3= Intermediate
AT= Aero Tow (you may be able to get your aerotow rating prior to the event or early morning. Pre arrange with an instructor. Contact Paradise Air Sports)
XC= Cross Country
TUR= Turbulence
RLF= Restricted Landing Field
Registration Fee for Mentees: $350 USD
Tow Fees: $420
No Registration Fee for Mentors.
Maximum Number of Mentees: 30 plus 10 Mentors
Mentees, please register online as "Class 1 Sport"
Mentors, please register online as "Class 1"
Practice Day Tow Fees: 1st tow during practice day is included. Additional tows during practice day $30 (Please prepay additional tow tickets at the main office) - Optional
Visit our Blog "Green Swamp Classic Memoirs" where pilots new to XC and seasoned pilots share their experiences from previous events
Scholarship opportunities available.
Does attending the Green Swamp Sports Klassic sound like fun? Does attending also sound expensive? We would like to see you there this year and maybe the scholarship fund could help. The target candidate would be a pilot with little or no competition experience and someone who would benefit from a mentored introduction to competition flying. Our goal is to provide funds to cover the cost of entry and or tow fees depending on the number of requests made and funding available. If you would like to attend and find yourself with extra enthusiasm but limited funds, consider requesting a scholarship. Send a brief email to greenswampscholarship@gmail.com and tell us about your hang gliding experience and something about yourself.
Generosity opportunities available.
If hang gliding has been rewarding for you and you would like to give back in a way that might encourage the next generation of pilots, this is your chance. Visit https://gofund.me/bf118098
Flying site
Selection and entry fee
Prerequisites for Entry:
Minimum requirements for mentees, or equivalent for other countries.
USHPA ratings: H3, AT, XC, TUR, & RLF
Registration: $350 plus aerotow fees (TBD) for mentees
Mentors: No registration fees
Once registered, payment instructions will follow via email.
All participants must use a GPS/Vario that can generate a valid IGC file, make sure you bring the necessary card reader or cables and means so you can download the file and email it to the scoring official.
Live Trackers won't be provided.
For retrieval and safety purposes we will use web services that show pilot position for Garmin InReach or SPOT Satellite Locators, as well as services such as Loctome that can display position from your mobile phone. More details will be provided in the following weeks.
Documents required at registration
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National Licence
The organiser requires you to present your National flying licence.
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Signed Application form
You will need to sign an applicaton form at the venue. Usually the organiser will provide it on arrival.
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Signed Waiver/Release 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.
Cancellation Policy
Prize fund and scoring categories
General schedule
10 am to noon - Check In
1 pm to 4:30 pm - Meeting with mentors
1pm to 5pm - Practice tows
6:30 pm, Get together
Sunday, April 3rd through Sunday April 9th
10am - Safety and Task Briefing
12:00pm - Launch window opens (estimated)
Sunday, April 3rd through Saturday, April 9th - Competition flying days.
Evening, Saturday, April 9th - Awards ceremony
Daily schedule
10:00 Safety, Pilot's briefing / Pervious task / Task definition
12:00 Launch window opens (estimated)
17:00 Task closed
22:00 Provisional results
Accommodation and Activities
Camping on site. Tent camping and RV Boondocking,
No water and no electricity.
Outside bathrooms and showers available.
$15-$25 per tent or RV (includes 2 people).
Additional guests are $5/person per night.
Contact Wilotree Park
https://www.wilotreepark.com/
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Multiple AirBnB options. Look in Groveland or Claremont, FL
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Hotels: Several options in Clermont, FL (Holiday Inn Express, Fairfield Inn, Home2 Suites, Days Inn
Activities for non-pilots:
Kayaks, paddle boards, swim in the lake, volleyball, swimming pool.
Dogs welcome (check with Wilotree Park for the rules)
How to get here
Orlando (MCO) is the nearest airport. 50 minute drive. Uber/Lift available to and from the Orlando airport.
Tampa (TPA) 1hr and 20 minutes drive. Recommended as an alternate to Orlando and if you are renting a car (or expect a +$100 Uber ride)
6548 Groveland Airport Rd
Groveland, FL 34736
Groveland, Florida United States
Downloads
Waypoint files
Organizers
WolfPack Hang Gliding, LLC
(717) 576-8013
Ric Caylor
Rmcaylor@gmail.com
(717) 576-8013
Tavo Gutierrez
tavo.gutierrez@gmail.com
(773) 450-2225
Attila Plasch
(415) 300-6276
jibeandfly@hotmail.com
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