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PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING - If you have not paid for entry to this event on the BPCup website, please DO NOT register here or your registration will be cancelled. This is the second round of the BPCup series and is open to BHPA members only.
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The main take off used for XC flying is 'Pyrgi', a 45 minute drive from Drama and situated above the village of Petroussa. Altitude at take off is 1,187 metres and faces South. Usually the anabatic flow during the day draws the wind onto the face of the hill and there is a light breeze to take off in.
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Registration will open on
09/02 18:10 (Europe/Athens)
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Live trackers supplied
The organiser will supply Live trackers to you, for safety and scoring
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Radio coverage
We will be monitoring radios for your safety whilst you fly
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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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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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Party
There will be an organised party during or after the event
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Free gift
You will receive a tshirt or other welcome gift
Event info
PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING - If you have not paid for entry to this event on the BPCup website, please DO NOT register here or your registration will be cancelled. This is the second round of the BPCup series and is open to BHPA members only.
The BPCup is a friendly competition which gives you an opportunity to hone the skills needed to fly XC successfully. You will be assisted to program your instruments and fly competition tasks, learning in the process that flying with other pilots and having a goal makes XC flying so much more enjoyable. If you struggle with the technicalities of instruments, don’t worry, there will be offers of help. In a competition you will discover that the Meet Director takes care of all the onerous weather forecast interpretation, site choice and task setting, leaving you to just take off and fly the task – simple!
Flying site
Selection and entry fee
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.
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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
Following the withdrawal of any competitor, the place will be offered to the first pilot on the waiting list. If there is no waiting list, the withdrawing pilot may "sell" his place to another pilot after first checking with the BPCup organisers that they will agree to this. The 10 GBP administration fee will still be payable.
Prize fund and scoring categories
Accommodation and Activities
Skygods Paragliding will be hosting the competition for us alongside our regular Meet Director, Gareth Aston. Owen Thompson of Skygods has been running a successful paragliding guiding business in this area for a number of years with many visits by groups of UK pilots.
Accommodation - There are quite a few options within Drama, either Hotels or Apartments on Booking.com/Airbnb, or Skygods also recommend Vila Politeia (Studios that sleep 4 on the outskirts of the town of Drama) with a swimming pool, or Pension Katerina - really nice B&B, in the village of Petroussa (on the way to take-off) about 15-20 mins from Drama. There are some camping options for those on a budget, and also some luxury hotels if anyone is looking for top-end - Hydrama Hotel, Aya Hotel or Hotel Kouros.
How to get here
Efedron Axiomatikon 13, Drama 661 00, Greece
Drama Greece
Downloads
Waypoint files
Organizers
Gareth Aston
Viv Fouracre
Brad Nicholas
Lester Gordon
Owen Thompson
