The maximum number of pilots in the championship is 150. 
The maximum number of pilots that may be entered by a NAC is 30 total and 28 of one gender. 
The maximum number of pilots constituting a national team is 5 total and 4 of one gender.

 

Non-Continental guest pilots are accepted in the conditions of FAI Sporting Code Section 7 Common 2.5.3.

Deadlines for applications to compete, allocation and payments are the same as for Continental pilots.

Eligibility to compete: according to FAI Sporting Code Section 7A - 2.2.2.

Exceptions to pilot qualification requirements: according to FAI Sporting Code Section 7A - 2.2.6.
The ranking reference date for qualification criteria, nation priority table and allocation is the ranking published on April 1, 2018.
 
Registration will be open on March 1, 2018 and finishing on April 16, 2018.
 
All information required on the application form must be filled. 
Application and information must be validated by the NAC or their official representative. Application not validated by the NAC or their official representative will be disregarded.
NAC’s are invited to submit applications for pilots in high enough numbers, so they can be included in case of extra allocation rounds.
 
If more applications are received than the maximum number of pilots allowed in the championship, allocation rounds will be made according to FAI Sporting Code Section 7A 2.3.
 
The first allocation round will be made and results published on the official website on April 17, 2018. 
 
The entry fee payment process will start on April 18, 2018. 
Confirmation of payment transfers must be sent to the organisers by email before May 17, 2018:
To: fpvl@fpvl.pt
Cc.: antoniofernandes@fpvl.pt
 
Applications with fees paid, but not received or confirmed by the deadline will be refused. 
 
After the first payment deadline, the team allocation table will be updated. Any unpaid places will be reallocated.
 
The final allocation will be made on May 18, 2018 until a total of 150 pilots are reached or no more applications remain. 
 
The deadline for the final payment will be June 25, 2018.
For any late payment, a supplementary fee of 50 € will be applied.
 
If places remain unallocated (cancellation or for any reason), additional pilots (European or non-European) may register until the registration day of the competition, as long as said pilots fulfil the entry and eligibility to compete criteria.
Any remaining spots will be offered:

First to a European pilot of the same NAC in the situation of the vacancy coming from a cancellation.
Second to European pilots in the order of the WPRS nation ranking, starting where the second allocation round finished.
Third, to a non-European pilots.

 
The Entry fee will be: 
450 € per pilot;
250 € per team leader / assistant;
Team leaders who are also pilots in the competition will pay only the pilot entry fee.
The payment should be made to:
Bank: Caixa Geral de Depositos
Account Name: Federacao Portuguesa de Voo Livre
Accunt Number: 0557037690230
IBAN Code: PT50 0035 0557 00037690230 92
SWIFT Code: CGDIPTPL

Insurance 
The organisers require documentary proof in English of a valid: 

• Insurance covering public liability risk to the value of minimum one hundred thousand (100,000) €, which must be presented to the organisers at registration. 
• Insurance for personal accident covering paragliding specific activities in Portugal and Spain, including life and permanent disability with a minimum value of twenty seven thousand five hundred (27,500) € and treatment/medical expenses and repatriation coverage with a minimum value of five thousand (5,000) €. 


The organiser will offer at the HQ prior to registration:
Insurance covering public liability risk and medical/accident insurance at a price of 80 €. 
 
All other details and info can be found in the Local Regulations Document