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Event info
For fifth time El Penon Classic Race will take place in Valle del Bravo. The competition will be held in two categories Hang gliders class 1 and class 1 Sport. It is organized by Vuelo Libre Mexico...
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Take Off: El Peñon ( Temascaltepec)
It is one of the most famous take offs in the World. World Championship in HG and PG were held here. The wind hitting the slopes and constant, strong thermals in the area, make it great flying side.
- left before start of event
Prize funds and scoring categories
- Class 1
- Class 1 Sport
- Woman
Contacts
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Organizer
- Rudy Gotes Vuelo Libre Mexico
- +52 722 244 0512
- rudy@vuelolibre.mx
-
Organizer
- Klaudia Bulgakow
- +48501461972
- photoklaudia@gmail.com
Event info
For fifth time El Penon Classic Race will take place in Valle del Bravo. The competition will be held in two categories Hang gliders class 1 and class 1 Sport. It is organized by Vuelo Libre Mexico.
Flying site
Selection and entry fee
• XC flying experience
• Valid pilot license and valid FAI sporting license
• Medical insurance covering hand gliding
• Third party liability insurance covering hang gliding
• IPPI card level 5 - if you don't have it please contact us by email
If there will be more than 100 pilot registered allocation procedure will be applied according to current WPRS ranking. Selection for pilots will be announced on 18th January 2017 - the selected pilots will receive an email with payment details.
ENTRY FEE:
100 USD
Pay in mind that only with pre payment you guaranty your place in competition.
The entry fee includes:
• Task Briefing, Meteo briefing
• T-shirts
• Ambulance at TO and in goal
• Diner party
• Prizegiving
Prize fund and scoring categories
Class 1 Sport
Woman
General schedule
Training day
09:00 Official transportation to Take Off from HQ
11:00 Training task briefing
17:00 - 19:00 Pilots registration at HQ
19:00 Mandatory safety briefing and welcome party
Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 - Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017
Contest flying days
09:00 Take off transportation from HQ
11:00 Task briefing at Take off
Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017
20:00 Prize-giving and closing ceremony
Daily schedule
10:30 - Meet Director / Task and Safety Committee meetings
11:00 - Pilots' briefing / Previous task official results / Task definitio
12:00 - Take-off window opens
17:00 - Scoring office opens
21:00 - Provisional results
Accommodation and Activities
There is wide range of accommodation available in Valle del Bravo. We suggest you to use http://airbnb.com/ to find your best chose.
How to get here
By plane: The nearest airport is Toluca. But most of international connections arrive to Mexico City airport. From there we can organise transportation. If you need our help to get from Mexico to Valle please let us know: photoklaudia@gmail.com
By car: From Mexico City airport there is about 3 hours driving time. Most of time on a high way.
Sin Nombre, 51200 Valle de Bravo, Méx., Mexico
Valle del Bravo (HG) Mexico
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Organizers
Vuelo Libre Mexico
Fray Gregorio Jiménez de la Cuenca #100- Planta Baja, Santa María Ahuacatlán, Valle de Bravo, Estado de México. Frente al embarcadero y al Malecón Municipal.
(044) 722 366 88 46 / (044) 722 244 05 12
http://vuelolibre.mx/
rudy@vuelolibre.mx
Rudy Gotes
Klaudia Bulgakow
Hector Serrano
Contacts
-
Organizer
- Rudy Gotes Vuelo Libre Mexico
- +52 722 244 0512
- rudy@vuelolibre.mx
-
Organizer
- Klaudia Bulgakow
- +48501461972
- photoklaudia@gmail.com
Socials
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Six days. Six task. Many happy pilots. What else?
Class 1 Sport
- Carlos Alvarado GUA Wills Wing U2
- Joose Luis (Cloch) Jaramillo MEX Wills Wing U2
- Fermin Tello MEX Wills Wing Sport
Tasks and results
Task 1
20 Feb, 2017
Class 1, Class 1 Sport — 39.8 km — Race to goal
Task 2
21 Feb, 2017
Class 1, Class 1 Sport — 44.6 km — Race to goal
Task 3
22 Feb, 2017
Class 1 Sport — 54.1 km — Race to goal
Task 4
23 Feb, 2017
Class 1 Sport — 54.8 km — Race to goal
Task 5
24 Feb, 2017
Class 1 Sport — 51.9 km — Race to goal
Task 6
25 Feb, 2017
Class 1 Sport — 45.5 km — Race to goal
