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The Bright Open, is a 7 day XC paragliding competition from 10-16 February, 2018. This competition is HGFA AAA and FAI Cat 2
Pilot checkin page.
Flying site
Bright is located within the Alpine shire in North-Eastern Victoria. In an area known as the Victorian Alps, it is surrounded by the beautiful mountainous landscape of various national parks. It is situated in between Mount Buffalo, Mount Bogong and Mount Feathertop which dominate about 1000-1200 m above the valley with peaks about 1500-1800 ASL.
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Prize funds and scoring categories
- EN-B
- EN-C
- EN-D
- EN-CCC
Contacts
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Organizer
- Brian Webb
- +61417530972
- webbie@XCkms.com
Event info
The Bright Open, is a 7 day XC paragliding competition from 10-16 February, 2018. This competition is HGFA AAA and FAI Cat 2
Pilot checkin page.
We are based around the Mystic Flight Park in Bright which has hosted numerous national and international competitions including PWC events
For pilot selection the top 50 from the previous season's Aussie ladder will be invited to pay first. They will have until the 31 Aug to pay the entry fee to secure a place. After the 31 Aug the remaining places are then open to all pilots where places are then allocated in order of payment received.
Flying site
Selection and entry fee
Payment details here
The competition is open to all pilots with a minimum of an Australia PG4 rating or equivalent
IMPORTANT - No transport is provided, we may use a site which requires 4WD only to access
Prize fund and scoring categories
No prizes.
General schedule
10 Feb - 08:00 Mandatory briefing
10-16 Feb - Competition days
11 Feb - 20:00 Gourmet burgers welcome BBQ, free for comp pilots
14 Feb - 19:00 Dinner, free for comp pilots
16 Feb - Presentation ceremony, pizza dinner, free for comp pilots
Daily schedule
09:15 Radio briefing
19:00 Checkin deadline
Accommodation and Activities
How to get here
Public transport from Albury and Wangaratta stations
Libya
Bright Australia
Plane
The nearest is Melbourne international airport (Tullamarine).
There is a shuttle bus that runs every 10 min from the airport to Melbourne Southern Cross train station.
Check fares and more: http://www.skybus.com.au/
Bus
The VLine bus service connects Bright with Wangaratta. Busses 2-3 times a day.
Check time table here http://www.vline.com.au/
Train
The nearest train stations are Wangaratta and Albury.
Via Wangaratta
There is a train to Wangaratta from Melbourne Southern Cross 3 times a days. It takes about 3 hours to Wangaratta and then you can change for a bus to Bright. Check time table here http://www.vline.com.au/
Via Albury
There is a train going to Albury from Melbourne Southern Cross 2-3 times a days. Check time table here http://www.vline.com.au/ The journey takes about 4 hours. it can be a direct train or with change at Seymour. There is no public bus from Albury only taxi or transfer.
Car
Bright is situated on the Great Alpine Road (B 500) about 75 kms from the Hume Highway (M31) which is the main road connecting Melbourne to Sydney. Bright is just over three hours drive from Melbourne, seven hours drive from Sydney, five hours drive from Canberra and twelve hours drive from Adelaide.
A great circular tour from Melbourne is to travel from Melbourne to Bairnsdale on the Princes Hwy then over the High Country on the Great Alpine Road and then back to Melbourne via the Hume Hwy.
If you are coming from Sydney or Canberra experience the stunning drive via the Snowy Mountains through Thredbo, Corryong to the Great Alpine Road and on to Bright.
BUT which ever way you come leave plenty of time to spend many days based in Bright and exploring the Ovens Valley and Alpine High Country.
NB Chains need to be carried on the Great Alpine Road between Harrietville and Omeo in the snow seasons and also should be carried between Thredbo and Khancoban in winter
Taxi
It is 115 km from Albury and if you arrived there you can take a taxi.
Taxi – based in Bright. Contact 0408 589 370
See other useful "How to get" tips at http://www.brightvictoria.com.au/getting-here.aspx
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Organizers
XCkms
Long distance XC
Contacts
-
Organizer
- Brian Webb
- +61417530972
- webbie@XCkms.com