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Welcome to Canungra Spandi-Cup, a week of XC task racing with full retrieve in the peak Canungra spring season. With a focus on glider size classes it is a Handicap event to create a level playing field for all pilots.

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Flying site

Canungra is a famous Australian free flying area of Gold Coast region. There are several take offs for all wind directions located on 500 m high tree-covered mountain ridges. The area is about 30 km from the East coast of the continent so the sea breeze can intervene in the afternoon and produce some very buoyant conditions.

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  • 22 Pilots Confirmed
  • 45 Pilots total registered
  • 470 AUD Entry fee
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  • 80 Pilots max allowed
  • 6 Countries presented
  • ✅ All certified wings allowed
  • This is not an FAI sanctioned event
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  • Registration will open on
    01/07 06:00 (Australia/Brisbane)

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    The region generally has good phone coverage

    Good phone coverage
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    We will be monitoring radios for your safety whilst you fly

    Radio coverage
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    There will be vehicles supplied to take you to launch

    Launch Transport
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    There will be retrieve vehicles available to return pilots to HQ

    Retrieve included
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    There are toilets at, or near, the launch

    Toilets on takeoff
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    There will be ballast water available at launch

    Ballast on takeoff
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    The organisers will give you printed maps at registration

    Maps are supplied
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    There will usually be goal beers for winners

    Goal beers
  • 🎉

    There will be an organised party during or after the event

    Party
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    You will receive a tshirt or other welcome gift

    Free gift

Prize funds and scoring categories

  • Overall Handicap
  • Span Categories
  • First in Goal
  • Tandem

Event info

Welcome to Canungra Spandi-Cup, a week of XC task racing with full retrieve in the peak Canungra spring season. With a focus on glider size classes it is a Handicap event to create a level playing field for all pilots. Also included is a full retrieve service, and a number of included social events.

Spandicup tasks will use turnpoints with multiple radius turnpoint cylinders based on glider span to facilitate an overall handicap race and score.

A full minibus retrieve is incorporated into the comp which gives all pilots launch access from HQ and retrieve from flying each day back to HQ. This also allows for airport pickups for interstate and international pilots who are flying in at select times (Sat 28th only). contact us to coordinate this

Also integrated is pilot mentoring for pilots new to comps who want to progress their flying in a supportive environment. Our most experienced comp pilots will be paid to actively mentor 1-2 new pilots who can use the event as an intensive training camp for XC and competition flying with a personal coach

Presentation dinner on Saturday Evening. Prizes include overall and day prizes awarded each day for a host of categories. Also includes XC maps, Launch priority and safety oversight for competition pilots. Several included social events during the week will make for a fun and social week long event.

Flying site

Canungra is a famous Australian free flying area of Gold Coast region. There are several take offs for all wind directions located on 500 m high tree-covered mountain ridges. The area is about 30 km from the East coast of the continent so the sea breeze can intervene in the afternoon and produce some very buoyant conditions. All take offs are grass covered and well maintained.
The Beechmont launch during the dry summer months can produce early thermals even at 7 am. This results in long XC flights. The records are 325 km for a paraglider and 519 km for a hang glider. All Canungra take offs are about 15-20 min from the town.

Beechmont
-28.1192, 153.2010 530 m ASL. NE, E, SE. The site is flyable most afternoons during summer. Power lines go from the left (North) of the launch down to the valley. They are clearly visible on one of the pictures of the launch. There are toilets but no bins.

Mt Tamborine
-27.9504, 153.1810, 534 m ASL. SW, W, NW. Sealed road to the site along Main Western Rd Mt. Tamborine.

Hinchcliff launch
-28.0695, 153.1470, 490 m ASL. SE, S A good road leading almost on the take off with short walking distance after.

Flying Fox launch
-28.1453, 153.1489, 570m ASL N, NE Dirt road all the way to take off.

Selection and entry fee

$470 entry fee, includes retrieves + social events. Pay before 12 noon on Fri 20th and you will also receive a comp t-shirt. we cannot provide shirts for confirmations after this date

No selection process, all pilots PG3 and higher invited, you are confirmed in the event when payment is received. When depositing payment please put your INITIAL + SURNAME as reference to identify your payment. Once payment has been received you will be confirmed.

Account Name : Gavin Zahner
BSB 062692 A/C 20477718

For International pilots we can accept wise direct payments or PayPal.

Wise direct payments to wise tag @gavinz14

PayPal incurs an extra 5% paypal fee, send to gavinzahner@gmial.com. please include this extra 5% with your payment (total amount $493)

Documents required at registration

  • The organiser requires you to present your National flying licence.

    National Licence
  • You will need to sign an applicaton form at the venue. Usually the organiser will provide it on arrival.

    Signed Application 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.

    Signed Waiver/Release form

Cancellation Policy

100% refund until 4 weeks prior to briefing
75% refund 3-4 weeks prior to briefing
50% refund 2-3 weeks prior to briefing
Refunds within 2 weeks of first briefing are at the organisers discretion and unlikely. Last refund date is Sept 14.

Prize fund and scoring categories

Day and Overall prizes for various classes tbc

General schedule

Practice flying day Saturday Sept 29
Registration BBQ + safety briefing Saturday Sept 29
Task days Sunday Sept 30 - Saturday Oct 05
Presentation Dinner Saturday Oct 05
Recovery flying day Sunday Oct 06

Daily schedule

Meet at Canungra Hotel 8am
Coordinated transport to launch
Day briefing on launch
XC flying task
Coordinated retrieve to Canungra Hotel

Accommodation and Activities

A variety of accommodation from motels, hotel, B+B and camping options. Pilots camping are generally in the canungra showgrounds

How to get here

Canungra is a small country town in the Gold Coast hinterland with easy road transport to the gold Coast and Brisbane

3361 Beechmont Rd, Witheren QLD 4275, Australia
Canungra Australia

Plane

The nearest airports are Brisbane (http://www.bne.com.au/) or Gold Coast (http://goldcoastairport.com.au/)

Bus

Take a bus 540 form Brisbane to Anna St at William Street then about 32 km by Taxi to Canungra.

Train

Take a train from Brisbane to Nerang.
Then about 25 km by taxi.
Web: http://www.queenslandrail.com.au/

Car

Go along Pacific highway until you reach Nerang and follow signs to Beaudesert/Canungra. It takes about 40-60 min to get there from any of the nearest airports.
Check this list to get car rental offers.

Taxi

Black & White Cabs
Phone: 133222
Website: www.blackandwhitecabs.com.au

Yellow cab logoYellow Cab
Phone: 131924
Website: www.yellowcab.com.au

Downloads

Waypoint files

Organizers

Canungra Hanggliding Club
flycanungra.com.au
Gavin Zahner
Competition Organiser + Meet Director

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