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We will begin to offer places from 3rd January
The BGD Weightless is a brand new concept for a paragliding competition. An annual event, it will based on weight classes. Up to now flying heavy has always been an advantage.
Flying site
Montclar is the well known flying site in the Southern Alps, famous due to its generous aerology. For the last twenty years this paragliding site has hosted many important competitions, such as the French open, World championship, British Opens and several Pre-PWCs.
View morePrize funds and scoring categories
- Light Weight Sports
- Medium Weight Sports
- Heavy Weight Sports
- Light Weight Serial
- Medium Weight Serial
- Heavy Weight Serial
- Heavy Weight
Event info
We will begin to offer places from 3rd January
The BGD Weightless is a brand new concept for a paragliding competition. An annual event, it will based on weight classes. Up to now flying heavy has always been an advantage. This has resulted in heavy equipment and ballast for competitions. BGD would like to change all this and encourage people to fly with light equipment. Women and Men will not be separated as the weight classes will help to even up the sexes.
The BGD weightless is aimed at up and coming pilots looking to improve their Cross Country, competition experience or just enjoy a unique experience hanging out with some of the best pilots in the world. Hosted in a relaxed environment, the first event will be held in France in the beautiful St Jean Montclar from 7th to 13th July 2019.
Leading the event will be Bruce Goldsmith and he will have a world class team behind him to present one of the most advanced events in the world. The event is particularly suited to leisure pilots that have flown some small XC's(20km+) and have flown in one or two fun competitions, but it will not exclude more advanced pilots, who will also benefit from participation. 2-liners will not be allowed to participate
Organizers
Selection and entry fee
Event cost: 275 Euros ( £249)
You have been invited to pay, however your entry is not confirmed until you have paid. You now have 7 days to pay. If you have not paid in that time, your entry may be moved back to the waiting list and you will be moved to the end of the waiting list.
If you need extra time to make a payment then please email us so we can consider giving you a little longer. Be aware, your payment is usually non refundable*, and it cannot be transferred to another pilot.
IMPORTANT The event is full when enough people have paid. Acceptance into the event is according to the order of PAYMENT, not registration. If you are slow to pay then you lose the offer of a place.
BANK TRANSFER
To pay by bank transfer please also email us to confirm the details of your transfer so that we can identify your payment.
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BANK TRANSFER in Euros; €275 Euro
Bank:
Nova KBM D.D.
Ulica Vita Kraigherja 4, SI-2000 MARIBOR
SWIFT CODE: KBMASI2X
IBAN; SI56043470262961675
Brett Janaway, Zg Sorica 58a , 4229 Sorica
BANK TRANSFER in GBP; £249
SORT CODE: 11-07-72
ACCOUNT: 13704969
NAME: Mr BA Janaway
BANK: Halifax Bank
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PAYPAL
You can arrange payment via our Paypal account, which is secure and accepts international payments.
EUR (Euro) payments
To pay by PAYPAL, please send €275 EUR to email address "paypalEUR@flyevent.org".
GBP (English pounds) payments
To pay by PAYPAL, please send £249* GBP to email address "paypalGBP@flyevent.org".
Sending it 'to a friend' reduces the fees and gives more money for competition prizes and event organising.
Please include your name in the messages box if using someone elses Paypal.
Paying by Paypal means your entry fee is paid immediately, unlike bank transfers which can take several days. This ensures you do not miss out on your place if you are close to the payment deadline.
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CANCELLATION POLICY
Pilots should note our cancellation policy, inkeeping with all major events;
Any pilots who cancels their registration will be given refunds as follows:
> Cancellation date more than 60 days before competition start date = 50%
refund of entry price
> Cancellation date less than 60 days before comp start = 0% refund of entry price
Cancellations must be informed by email and the date at which the email is received will be used to calculate your refund.
Please be aware, refunds are not immediate. If we are busy in the main flying season then we only do admin 1 day per month. Your deposit and/or payment is NOT transferable. There is a strict selection process and you cannot bypass this by passing your payment to another pilot.
Please ensure you have adequate holiday travel insurance to cover any losses if you later find you are unable to participate!
ENTRY FEE ADMINISTRATION
All competition Payments are being handled by Brett Janaway, on behalf of the competition. They shall be transferred into and kept in a separate holding account for the purposes of administrating the competition.
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The event is open to all pilots, however, a strict selection process may be applied to participants and a place is not assured. 2-liner gliders are not allowed. Entry fee is EUR 275.
All Pilots must hold the following:
- A minimum of IPPI4 (or equivalent national licence),
- GPS which records a 3D track log,
- Medical insurance (including rescue and repatriation),
- Third party liability insurance (750,000€ minimum).
All the above will be checked at registration
Also:
- SMS text phone,
- Recently repacked reserve parachute,
- Helmet,
- Harness with back protection,
- Altimeter (to comply with air traffic restrictions),
- 2M Radio.
If you do not have ALL of the above you will NOT be permitted to participate.
Prize fund and scoring categories
Classes and prizes will be confirmed nearer the event.
General schedule
12pm- 18pm: Registration
Monday 8 July Task 1
9am: “Mandatory Safety Briefing” - Brett Janaway
10.30: Chairlift to launch
ASAP on landing - GPS Download @HQ
6pm - 7pm: Debrief
7.15pm - 8.30pm: Talk
Tuesday 9 July Task 3
9:30am: Daily Briefing - Brett Janaway
10am: Chairlift to launch
ASAP on landing - GPS Download @HQ
6pm - 7pm: Debrief
7.30pm onwards - "Party in town"
Wednesday 10 July Task 4
9:30am: Daily Briefing - Brett Janaway
10am: Chairlift to launch
ASAP on landing - GPS Download @HQ
6pm - 7pm: Debrief
7.15pm - 8.30pm: Talk
Thursday 11 July Task 5
9:30am: Daily Briefing - Brett Janaway
10am: Chairlift to launch
5pm - 6pm: GPS Download @HQ
6pm - 7pm: Debrief
7.15pm - 8.30pm: Talk
Friday 12 July Task 6
9:30am: Daily Briefing - Brett Janaway
10am: Chairlift to launch
5pm - 6pm: GPS Download @HQ
6pm - 7pm: Debrief
7.15pm - 8.30pm: Talk
Saturday 12 July Task 7
9:30am: Daily Briefing - Brett Janaway
10am: Chairlift to launch
ASAP on landing - GPS Download @HQ
7pm Drinks and Food
8pm The BGD Weightless Prize Draw: Free Glider, Instruments and more
9:00pm Party and merriment
Daily schedule
08h30: Headquarters open
09h00: Morning briefing @ HQ
09h30: Transportation to take off
10h15: Task and Safety Committee meetings
11h15: Pilot briefing/Task briefing
11h30: Take-off window opens (depending on the actual weather conditions)
16h00: Scoring office opens
19h00: Provisional results (depending on the last pilot being retrieved)
The daily schedule is subject to change. Any changes to the schedule will be posted on the whiteboard in HQ. Changes will be announced by the Meet Director at the Daily briefing
Accommodation and Activities
St Jean Montclar is an Alpine holiday village, both winter and summer. It has a multitude of options to suit all budgets
The base for the competition will be in the village center. It will be well signposted when you arrive.
The local campsite is just a 100 metre walk. It is expected to offer a 10% discount to competitors for the period of the competition. The campsite caters for tents,caravans and camper vans. It has on site shower facilities, a bar and restaurant as well as several swimming pools and saunas, indoor and outdoor.
Also just a short walk away is the main landing field, which will be the preferred goal field during the competition.
The village has a multitude of accommodation with rooms between 15 and 50 euro per person, depending on your tastes.
TO BOOK ANY ACCOMMODATION OR CAMPING
We will be arranging ALL accommodation and camping in the region for the competitors, so we ask you not to try to book direct, but to go through us. Our direct booking service will give you the most competitive rate for the area, and allow us to ensure that you get the best and most suitable for your needs.
Please go to the following URL for details:
Naviter Accommodation
Please be aware, there is an event the week after, so you are encouraged to not book your accommodation for dates after the Saturday so as not to limit the options of the pilots the week after. Thank you for your understanding.
How to get here
By car:
St Jean Montclar is about a 10 hour drive from Calais/Dunkirk, about 3 hours from southern France and just under 3 hours from Nice Airport. There are other airports in the region too.
Airports
The nearest main international airport is Nice (3 hours drive) or Marseille (2 hours). Both airport are serviced by several airlines from around Europe.
Car hire:
There are a multitude of car hire companies operating out of all the airports.
04140 Montclar, France
St Jean Montclar FR
Plane
Airports
The nearest main international airport is Nice (3 hours drive) or Marseille (2 hours). Both airport are serviced by several airlines from around Europe.
Car
An hour's drive from Gap.
St Jean Montclar is about a 10 hour drive from Calais/Dunkirk, about 3 hours from southern France and just under 3 hours from Nice Airport. There are other airports in the region too.
Car hire:
There are a multitude of car hire companies operating out of all the airports.
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Contacts
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Organiser and Meet Director
- Brett Janaway
- +44 7770 619567
- brett@flyevent.org