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For 2021 we are going to take you on an adventure in Italy. Gemona is a fantastic venue for pilots from low airtime to world class.
It has it all. With a grassy launches, plentiful landing options, flatland flying, mountain flying, friendly locals, good food , great wine and exceptional ice-creams; there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Flying site
Gemona area of the Volo Libero Friuli club
This is a mountain region with flatlands to the south of launch, the Julian Alps to the east and the Dolomites to the west...
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Live trackers supplied
The organiser will supply Live trackers to you, for safety and scoring
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Helicopter rescue
The region supports helicopter rescues
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Medic on takeoff
There will be medical rescue services at launch
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Good phone coverage
The region generally has good phone coverage
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Radio coverage
We will be monitoring radios for your safety whilst you fly
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Live trackers mandatory
Live Tracking is MANDATORY in this event to score. The organiser will provide the trackers.
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Launch Transport
There will be vehicles supplied to take you to launch
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Retrieve included
There will be retrieve vehicles available to return pilots to HQ
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Toilets on takeoff
There are toilets at, or near, the launch
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Tracklogs managed
The organisers will download the tracklogs at HQ for scoring
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Airtribune blogging
The organisers are using Airtribune for registration, tracking, blogging and to publish scores
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Ballast on takeoff
There will be ballast water available at launch
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Lunch packs
There will be daily lunch packs for pilots
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Maps are supplied
The organisers will give you printed maps at registration
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ID Cards
The organisers will give you an ID card with all the essential items listed
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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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Carbon offset
The organisers have commmitted to Carbon Offset the event, including competitior travel to & from the venue
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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
Prize funds and scoring categories
- Overall Class
- Serial Class (EN-D & below excluding 2-liners)
- Sports Class (EN-C & below)
- Leisure Class (EN-B & below)
- Female class
Where is it
Car or flights to Venice
Event info
For 2021 we are going to take you on an adventure in Italy. Gemona is a fantastic venue for pilots from low airtime to world class.
It has it all. With a grassy launches, plentiful landing options, flatland flying, mountain flying, friendly locals, good food , great wine and exceptional ice-creams; there is something for everyone to enjoy. Even the inexperienced pilots will find a nice challenge to help them improve.
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The 2021 event may be impacted by the COVID-19 virus, although we hope things will be back towards normal by that time. But do ensure you have read and understood how we will be operating the payments system, refunds etc before you commit to participating this year.
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You will find that getting to Gemona is easy. There are flights to Venice Airport, around 1 hour from the venue. Car hire or trains to the region can be used from the airport.
Gemona has many place to stay including hotel, houses, BandB etc. They cost from as little as 25 euro a night. Book early for the best deals. There is also camping available for tents, caravans and camper vans at the HQ/goal field.
As well as the BGD Weightless there will also be the British Sports Open the week directly after the Weightless. If you are aspiring comp pilot you may be interested to fly both competitions You will find the subsequent event stretches you a little more than the prior event, helping you towards consistent goals by the last week. The British Sports Championship will be limited to EN-C wings.
A few words about the BGD Weightless:
The BGD Weightless is a new concept for a paragliding competition. An annual event, it is based on weight as the theme. It is still an FAI Category 2 competition, flying by FAI rules however.... 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 by offering some small changes through the scoring system to make the results a little fairer.
The BGD weightless is aimed at pilots looking for a sense of adventure, seeking to improve their Cross Country and/or competition experience or just enjoy a unique experience hanging out with some of the best pilots in the world. Hosted in a relaxed environment, Italy will be the perfect venue.
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.
Remember, the event is a brand-new concept of competition where being heavy has less of an advantage and carrying excessive ballast will not help you so much. We want to have a fun week where everyone feels like they have a chance of scoring well, regardless of what they fly, and how heavy they fly.
As always, we will be giving away lots of prizes at the end, all through our famous 'names in a hat'. There will be a brand new BGD glider of your choice, Naviter instruments and more. But you have to be there to win.
We look forward to flying with you!
Flying site
Selection and entry fee
The event is open to all pilots, however, a strict selection process may be applied to participants and a place is not assured.
The organisers will select from the registered pilots and offer places at their discretion. Registering does not assure you of a place. Places will not be offered in the order of registration, nor according to WPRS ranking, but instead will be decided on a criteria set by the organisers.
The entry fee will be €280 euro and details of how to pay will be sent to the selected pilots.
All Pilots must hold the following:
- An FAI IPPI-4 licence
- An FAI Sporting Licence
- Medical insurance (including rescue and repatriation)
- Third party liability insurance
All the above will be checked at registration
Also:
- SMS text phone
- Recently repacked reserve parachute
- Certified helmet
- Harness with certified back protection
- 2M Radio capable of 143.900 Mhz FM
If you do not have ALL of the above you will NOT be permitted to participate.
The event will have weight limitations set accordingly:
Equipment weight maximum - 22kg*
Ballast maximum** - 3kg*
* Exceptions will be given where more weight is required for safety, ie being underweight for the wing
** Ballast is considered as any additional weight you carry exclusively to increase the wing loading, including but not limited to Water
The organisation will be providing GPS trackers at the venue for your safety and convenience.
Documents required at registration
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FAI Sporting Licence
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)
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FAI IPPI Card
The FAI IPPI card is an International card that states your skill level. It is issued by your National Association and matches the level or your flying Licence
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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.
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Liability Insurance
You must provide the organiser with a copy of your liability (3rd party) insurance documents
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Rescue/Medical Insurance
You must provide the organiser with a copy of your medical, rescue and repatriation insurance. You can purchase Global Rescue cover from Airtribune
Cancellation Policy
Any pilots who cancels their registration will be given refunds as follows:
- Cancellation within 7 days of paying* = Refund less 10€ of the amount paid
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- Cancellation more than 30 days before competition start date = 75% refund of entry price.
- Cancellation 30 days or less before comp start date = 0% refund of entry price
ˣ Payments made less than 7 days before the event are excluded
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, if due, 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.
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 transfer your entry to another FlyEvent contest, or to carry it over to the 2022 season. You will not lose any of your entry fee.
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.
If you are unable to attend due to a Covid travel entry ban, then we may allow you to transfer your entry to the 2022 event, regardless of how short the notice. To be considered for this you must contact us in advance of the event start, and provide clear evidence of the ban of entry to Slovenia. If we do not hear from you or you simple do not show then there will be no refund. No shows will cause us unacceptable losses through pre-organised infrastructure, staff etc.
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 FlyEvent, on behalf of the competition and local organisers.
Prize fund and scoring categories
- Serial Class
- Sports Class
- Leisure Class
- Womens Class
In the situation we have two liner wings at the event then they may be separated in to a 'superclass'
There will be NO prizes for winning the competition. We will however be offering several prizes by way of a prize draw/lottery, which will include a brand new BGD glider, an instrument and more.
General schedule
Registration at the venue.
14:00 to 20:00
Monday 26th July
First task
Daily briefing being at 9am
Saturday 31st July
Last task, followed by awards and prizes
There will be daily talks from Bruce Goldsmith and his highly experienced team.
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
There is camping available at the location of HQ. This will be the easiest option for all pilots as it also gives direct access to the landing field.
In the Gemona region you will find plenty of hotels and other accommodation.
How to get here
Flights are available to Venice Airport.
The HQ is located on the outskirts of Gemona town. We will be operating transport to/from the Gemona town train and bus station, as required.
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Gemona Italy
Downloads
Waypoint files
Organizers
Airtribune
Bruce Goldsmith
Stan Radzikowski
Contacts
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Event Organisers
- FlyEvent
- +38631404688
- brett@flyevent.org
