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Australia's favorite comp is back ! This will be the first 8 day, FAI Category 2, HGFA AAA Sanctioned competition of the 2018-19 Season. The Cup will consist of one round which will count towards a pilot's WPRS score.
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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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Prize funds and scoring categories
- overall
- womens
- serial
- sports
- fun
Contacts
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Organiser
- Dave Gibbs
- +61429 775554
- auspgcomps@gmail.com
Event info
Australia's favorite comp is back ! This will be the first 8 day, FAI Category 2, HGFA AAA Sanctioned competition of the 2018-19 Season. The Cup will consist of one round which will count towards a pilot's WPRS score. All tasks over the 8 days will contribute to the AAA Sanction / Aussie ladder / Team Selection Ladder. The entry fee includes a full retrieve, and airport transfers.
Selection and entry fee
The Competition has an early bird Entry Fee of AU$430 until the 1st September. After the 1st September the Fee increases to AU$480 The fee for CHGC members is AU$ 400 and AU$ 450 after the early bird date. No refunds will be available after the 1st of September.
Payment details :
PAYMENT DETAILS
1.Direct Transfer - please note these NEW account details
Account, Contact Dave Gibbs
BSB Contact Dave Gibbs
Bank Account Name: Contact Dave Gibbs
PAYPAL payments are allowed.
Account name, Contact Dave Gibbs
All Transaction Fees must be paid with any outstanding fees finalised on Comp Registration night.
Payment details will be informed to registered pilots by email.
The entry fee includes
• Lifts up to launch for the 8 days of the event
• Retrieves for the 8 days of the event
• Brisbane Airport transfers (Arrival Friday and drop off Sunday)
• Please note: at this stage Brisbane Airport service only .
• Site fees, $30 for 2 weeks.
• Pilot pack, (official comp souvenir),
• Map,
• Day prizes,
• Presentation dinner
HGFA - MEMBERSHIP All pilots must be members of the Hang Gliding Federation of Australia for the duration of the event. Please check your membership status BEFORE leaving home. Overseas visiting pilots to Australia will need to obtain a Visiting Pilot Membership
Visiting pilots have the option of taking out either a full HGFA membership or Visiting Pilot Membership (VPM). The min VPM is 2 months $ 95 . HGFA Visiting Pilot Membership Form HGFA Waiver Form
Please read the following Waiver Information & General Information if you are a visiting Pilot.
Rating
All pilots must hold IPPI PARA PRO 4 rating, or the minimum of an (HGFA) Intermediate or PG 3 Paragliding rating with at least 50 hours of inland flying experience and have completed a 50 k xc flight. Spring in SE Queensland can produce demanding flying conditions which may be unsuitable for inexperienced pilots. EN A school gliders are also not acceptable for this event.
Prize fund and scoring categories
Overall prizes will be awarded at the presentation dinner on the 13th October.
General schedule
5pm - 9pm official registration at the Canungra Hotel.
6th sat October, 2016
8 am - first briefing at the pub.
6th - 13th October, 2016 official competition days.
13th October, 2016
Award ceremony, official presentation and dinner at the pub.
Daily schedule
10:30 onwards, Fly your socks off !
Late afternoon, check in and downloads.
Relax, eat , drink, laugh.
Next day, do it all again !
Accommodation and Activities
here is a variety of accommodation types available in and around Canungra. However these are not great in number and Spring is a popular time to visit the region. To be sure of getting the type of accommodation you want, book early.
How to get here
Canungra is a small country town nestled in a quiet valley behind the Gold Coast and surrounded by tree-covered ridges separating wide flat valleys. The location provides the environment for varied and challenging flying as well as plenty of alternative activities should the weather fail to co-operate. The town has most of the essential facilities necessary for survival of today's parapeople. There is a pub, post-office, supermarket, a few cafe's, a chemist and one ATM. The launches are 15-20 minutes drive from the town centre.
Canungra is situated about 40 minutes drive from the Gold Coast just over an hour from Brisbane in the SE corner of Queensland. There are scheduled international domestic flights into Brisbane and Coolangatta airports. If driving from the south on the coast road, stay on the Pacific Highway until you reach Nerang and then follow the signs to Beaudesert/Canungra. If coming on one of the inland routes, stay on Cunningham's Highway until you cross the Great Dividing Range and then follow the signs for Boonah, Beaudesert and finally Canungra.
Canungra 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
Contacts
-
Organiser
- Dave Gibbs
- +61429 775554
- auspgcomps@gmail.com