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Event info
Ager is a locality in the valley between Sierra de Monsec mountains and Aiguabarreig Segre-Noguera Pallaresa National park in Lleida province of Spain.
Main take off Coll D’Ares - 1560 m ASL 31T 313555 , 4657599 (42.
Flying site
Ager es una localidad en el valle entre las montañas de la Sierra de Monsec y Aiguabarreig Segre-Noguera Pallaresa parque nacional en la provincia de Lleida, España.
Despegue pricipal: Coll D’Ares, conocida como Roper.
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Registration will open on
17/01 18:00 (Europe/Madrid)
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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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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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Free WiFi
The organisers will have free WiFi available at HQ
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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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PWCA Letters
This event awards PWCA letters
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Carbon offset / Plant a Tree
The organisers have commmitted to Carbon Offset the event and/or Plant a Tree for each competitor
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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
- DUTCH CHAMP |
- JUNIOR |
- British Female
- DUTCH SPORTS
- FEMALE |
- NEWCOMER |
- REYNOLDS |
- SERIAL |
- BRITSH CHAMP |
- SPORTS |
- OVERALL |
- DUTCH FEMALE |
- PRIZE DRAW |
Contacts
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Event Queries
- Registration Administrator
- senior.steve@gmail.com
Event info
Ager is a locality in the valley between Sierra de Monsec mountains and Aiguabarreig Segre-Noguera Pallaresa National park in Lleida province of Spain.
Main take off Coll D’Ares - 1560 m ASL 31T 313555 , 4657599 (42.048339,0.747082)
It is very big and clear take off. It has a few streamers to show the wind. It is South faced, but it allows to take off with West winds. If there is East wind, it is slightly in rotor. In an east it's better to continue to the Sant Alis take off. The height to Ager is 960 m.
Other takes offs description is here .
Slideshow here .
Photos by http://nomadness.benlo.com/ager.html.
Selection and entry fee
- All pilots may register from 17th January, at 18:00 UTC (19:00 in mainland Europe)
- BHPA members with a British Sporting Licence will be offered places before other nations, in the order of registration*
- Dutch pilots will also receive the same payment benefits of the British pilots
- Other nationalities will receive payment offers around 14 days later, mainly in the order of WPRS, with some exceptions, below
- 15% (21 places) are reserved for female pilots until 45 days before the start of the event.
- Up to 10 places are reserved for wildcards
- The organisers reserve the right to vary the above method at their discretion at all times
*Section 7 rules dictate only a maximum of 75% of places can be offered to the host nation at the outset. We will therefore offer the first 70 British pilots that registered, in the first instance, according to the order they were put top the waiting list. 30 places will be reserved for Dutch pilots. A further 5 places will be offered by Wildcard allocation.
# The first 50% of the places are selected according to WPRS. Any remaining places will be selected according to Time Registered. The above selection criteria will be adhered to throughout. This rule was new for 2022, and was put in place to allow lower ranked, but keen, pilots the opportunity to participate.
Your place at the competition is not confirmed until we have received your payment. The Pilot Lists show the current status of your registration.
Once the competition is full, pilots will be added to a waiting list and then if a place becomes available it will be offered to the next highest ranked pilot on the list. The pilot will receive an email from us inviting them to pay their entry fee and will have 1 week to do so before the place is offered to the next highest ranked pilot on the list.
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
The event is open to all pilots. However they MUST fulfil the following criteria
- IPPI 4 or 5 qualified (BHPA members must be Pilot rated or above)
- Pilot MUST hold a current FAI Sporting Licence
- To participate in the Championships, they must hold a British (BHPA ) Sporting card, available from the BHPA office
- Pilot must have flown a 50km flight to goal in a FAI competition in the past 2 years
- 3rd Party insurance
- Medical (travel) insurance
A more complete list of the requirements can be found at the following URL CLICK HERE
PAYMENT
The entry fee for 2023 will be 299 euro (around £260)
BHPA members and Dutch pilots will have priority over other nationalities.
PAYPAL
Fees and dates will be strictly adhered to. Payments can be made on our website via PayPal with a Credit Card, Debit Card, or using your own PayPal account. PayPal uses data encryption for the protection of your card details. The pilot entry fee includes the fee charged by PayPal for administering your online payment. If you wish to pay for more than one person’s entry fee on-line you must name each pilot in the Paypal notes box.
CASH
If you are offered a place at a competition venue, at the start of the competition, then you must pay your pilot entry fee in cash, in the local currency. This is the only time cash will be accepted as payment for your entry.
The pilot entry fee for the competition is set according to the real cost of organizing and hosting the competition. The competitions panel aim to operate as a non profit organisation.
Please Contact Us if you have a difficulty making payment.
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 pilot who cancels their registration will be given a refund as follows (based on Full Entry Fee):
• Cancellation date more than 60 days before competition start date: 50% refund
• Cancellation date between 60 and 30 days before competition start date: 30% refund
• Cancellation date less than 30 days before competition start date: 0% refund
Cancellation of the Competition by the Organisation
In the event the organisers deem it necessary to cancel, relocate, or reschedule the competition, you will be entitled to a partial refund:
- Up to 30 days before the first official event day: 100% less a £25/30€ admin charge
- Between 30 and 7 days before the first official event day: 75% refund
- Less than 7 days before the first official event day: a lesser percentage to be determined. This lesser percentage will be the balance of funds once any costs incurred by the local organiser have been deducted.
After the start of the competition, any refunds will be at the sole discretion of the organisers.
The organisers 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
British Female Champion
Dutch Champion
Dutch Female Champion
Overall Winner
Female Winner
Reynolds Class (up to 95kg)
Sports Class (EN-C & below)
There will NOT be any cash prizes. There may be some small gifts from some of our sponsors.
*Classes may be withdrawn if there are less than 5 pilots in a class
General schedule
Saturday 2nd September
Mandatory Briefing 1800-1900
PRACTICE DAY
Saturday 2nd September
TASK DAYS
1st task Sunday 3rd September
Last task Saturday 9th September
PRIZE GIVING
Saturday 9th September
PARTY
will be announced at the daily briefing
Daily schedule
09:00 - Transport to take-off
10:00 - Meet Director / Task and Safety Committee meetings
11:00 - Pilots briefing / Previous task official results / Task definition
11:30 - Take-off window opens
16:30 - Scoring office opens
20:00 - Provisional results
*** Daily schedule can change, depending of the weather conditions.
Accommodation and Activities
How to get here
The HQ will be located at the Camp Site.
By Plane
The nearest international airport is Barcelona.
Web http://www.barcelona-airport.com/
http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-Barcelona
By Bus
From Barcelona take Supra Economy Barcelona-Lleidatowards Lleida to Lleida and then a local bus to Balaguer and then to Ager. It takes bout 6 hours)
Bus company ALSA
http://www.alsa.es/
810 34 902422242
By Car
From Barcelona (2 hours - 180 Km):
A2 Lleida direction - Martorell - Igualada - Tarrega - Balaguer - cross river Balaguer sharp right - take C-12 - Les Avellanes - Font de pou - Ager.
Camping Vall d'Àger
s-n, Lugar Afores Ager, 0, 25691 Àger, Lleida
Ager Spain
Plane
The nearest international airport is Barcelona.
Web http://www.barcelona-airport.com/
http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-Barcelona
Bus
From Barcelona take Supra Economy Barcelona-Lleidatowards Lleida to Lleida and then a local bus to Balaguer and then to Ager. It takes bout 6 hours)
Bus company ALSA
http://www.alsa.es/
810 34 902422242
Car
From Barcelona (2 hours - 180 Km):
A2 Lleida direction - Martorell - Igualada - Tarrega - Balaguer - cross river Balaguer sharp right - take C-12 - Les Avellanes - Font de pou - Ager.
Downloads
Waypoint files
Organizers
8 Merus Court, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1RJ, United Kingdom
Contacts
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Event Queries
- Registration Administrator
- senior.steve@gmail.com
Socials
Category | Tagline | Participant | Phone | Description | Price |
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DUTCH CHAMP |
- Ronny Geijsen (223)
- Matthijs Derks (201)
- Matthijs Groeneveld (202)
DUTCH FEMALE |
- Karlien Engelen (104)
- Esther Dielissen (102)
- Leontien Kragten (105)
DUTCH SPORTS
- Matthijs Groeneveld (202)
- Marcin Krawczyk (194)
- Anne Jan Roeleveld (122)
Tasks and results
Task 1
05 Sep, 2023
62.7 km — Race to goal
Task 2
06 Sep, 2023
85.5 km — Race to goal
Task 3
07 Sep, 2023
80.3 km — Race to goal
Task 4
08 Sep, 2023
85.3 km — Race to goal
Task 5
09 Sep, 2023
95.8 km — Race to goal