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The best learning environment available
Welcome to the Niviuk Fly Wide Open. Founded as the popular ‘GIN Wide Open’, this entry-level paragliding event aims to continue a successful model that delivers a fun flying-development programme in a wonderful friendly environment.
Flying site
Situated at an altitude of 1350m, Krushevo is the highest town in the Balkans, 159 km from the capital Skopje, 55 km from Bitola, 32 km from Prilep, and only 68 km from the Macedonian - Greek crossing border “Medzitlia - Niki”.
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Registration will open on
26/12 12:00 (Europe/Skopje)
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Live trackers supplied
The organiser will supply Live trackers to you, for safety and scoring
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Helicopter rescue
The region supports helicopter rescues
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Medic on takeoff
There will be medical rescue services at launch
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Good phone coverage
The region generally has good phone coverage
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Radio coverage
We will be monitoring radios for your safety whilst you fly
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Launch Transport
There will be vehicles supplied to take you to launch
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Retrieve included
There will be retrieve vehicles available to return pilots to HQ
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Toilets on takeoff
There are toilets at, or near, the launch
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Tracklogs managed
The organisers will download the tracklogs at HQ for scoring
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Airtribune blogging
The organisers are using Airtribune for registration, tracking, blogging and to publish scores
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Lunch packs
There will be daily lunch packs for pilots
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ID Cards
The organisers will give you an ID card with all the essential items listed
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Free WiFi
The organisers will have free WiFi available at HQ
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Goal beers
There will usually be goal beers for winners
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Food
There will be a social evening with food
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Party
There will be an organised party during or after the event
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Free gift
You will receive a tshirt or other welcome gift
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Plastic reduction
The organisers support reducing the use of unnecessary plastic at the event. This includes NOT giving disposable water bottles
Contacts
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Event Organiser
- James Allcock
- +44 7894 406224
- info@flywideopen.com
Event info
The best learning environment available
Welcome to the Niviuk Fly Wide Open. Founded as the popular ‘GIN Wide Open’, this entry-level paragliding event aims to continue a successful model that delivers a fun flying-development programme in a wonderful friendly environment.
The Niviuk Fly Wide Open is an entry-level International event for pilots who want to learn as much as much as possible from a competition environment but who are perhaps unsure if competition flying is for them. It is registered and run as a CIVL CAT 2 paragliding competition so that participants can understand and learn how higher level events operate.
However, at the Niviuk Fly Wide Open emphasis is placed on participation and positivity rather than on competitiveness and task success. We all celebrate the success of others and share in learning together. There are a host of fabulous prizes for everything other than arriving in goal in first place. If you are already a committed competition-hound, then this event is not for you!
The event is limited to En-C gliders or lower, with the majority flying En-B rated wings. Pilots from all Nations are welcomed with typically over 25 countries represented.
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The Niviuk Fly Wide Open takes place in Krushevo, in North Macedonia, at the peak of the flying season. You can expect conditions to be dry and buoyant with temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius. Perfect for refining your thermalling technique and for long glides on bar.
We plan to have six racing tasks with plenty of educational talks in the evenings and in the unlikely event of there being unflyable days. There are also two event parties where you will meet other pilots from around the World and share your adventures.
Krusevo town offers a vibrant mix of Balkan culture and there are plenty of places to stay and to eat. The event HQ is at the Montana Palace Hotel, over-looking the town and located very close to the main launch area.
PRIZES
The Niviuk Fly Wide Open awards prizes on every day of the event and closes with a Grand Prize Draw. There are a host of prizes from our sponsors and the chance to win the Grand Prize itself - just by taking part!
You can find out a lot more about the Niviuk Fly Wide Open on our website: www.flywideopen.com
Register now to receive more information.
Flying site
Selection and entry fee
The event is a Sports Class only competition. That means that no CCC or EN-D glider pilots are allowed to participate. Pilots flying EN-C class gliders and below are welcome to take part.
The event is targeted at pilots with no previous, or limited previous, competition experience. If you have attended other entry level competitions and still feel that you have more to learn, then you are very welcome to apply. However, pilots in the target category will be given priority.
SELECTION
Selection is based on an algorithm based on a number of factors including the answers you provide via a google forms questionnaire that will be shared with you prior to your entry being accepted.
In that questionnaire we ask you about your level of flying experience, your XC experience and your flying objectives. The organisers decision is final.
More details regarding the system for selection can be found on our website at https://flywideopen.com/entry-requirements/
EVENT PAYMENT
Initial payment to secure your place is made via Paypal. The balance of payment (in Euro) will be collected in cash at registration.
If you receive a payment offer you should pay immediately, otherwise we may offer your place to another pilot on the waiting list.
Please ensure that you have read our detailed cancellation policy before making any payment!
INCLUDED
The payment will get you:
♦ Daily transport to launch for all tasks
♦ Retrieves
♦ Daily lunch packs
♦ Trackers, for safety and scoring
♦ Typical tasking/scoring services
♦ Educational discussions and talks
♦ Event keep-sake/souvenirs item
♦ Access to two social evenings
♦ Entry to the Grand Prize draw
REQUIRED BY YOU
All Pilots must hold the following:
♦ An FAI IPPI 4 licence
♦ An FAI Sporting Licence (Don't confuse this with an IPPI card)
♦ Medical/Travel insurance
♦ Third party liability insurance (usually from your National Organisation)
♦ A mobile phone
♦ Recently repacked reserve parachute
♦ Helmet, certified for paragliding use
♦ Harness with certified back protection
♦ 2M Radio capable of 143.900 Mhz FM
If you do not have ALL of the above you will NOT be permitted to participate.
Documents required at registration
• FAI Sporting Licence
• FAI IPPI Card
• National Licence
• Signed Application form (Printed proforma will be prepared for you at registration)
• Signed Waiver/Release form (prepared for you at registration)
• Liability Insurance
• Rescue/Medical Insurance
Documents required at registration
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FAI Sporting Licence
Issued by your local NAC on behalf of the FAI. You cannot normally compete in an FAI event without one. Contact your National Association (NAC)
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FAI IPPI Card
The FAI IPPI card is an International card that states your skill level. It is issued by your National Association and matches the level or your flying Licence
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National Licence
The organiser requires you to present your National flying licence.
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Signed Application form
You will need to sign an applicaton form at the venue. Usually the organiser will provide it on arrival.
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Signed Waiver/Release 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.
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Experience summary required
The organiser wishes for you to provide a summary of your experience on arrival.
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Identification documents needed
You will need to provide photo ID on arrival. This could be Passport, Driving Licence or National ID, for example.
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Liability Insurance
You must provide the organiser with a copy of your liability (3rd party) insurance documents
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Rescue/Medical Insurance
You must provide the organiser with a copy of your medical, rescue and repatriation insurance. You can purchase Global Rescue cover from Airtribune
Cancellation Policy
Pilots who want to cancel their registration should do so as soon as they know that they cannot attend.
♦ A pilot who cancels 45 days or more before the event start can ask for a refund of their full entry fee (an administrative fee of 50 euros will be deducted).
♦ Cancellations received less than 45 days before the event start will be refunded 50% of their entry fee (100 euro).
♦ Cancellations received 2 weeks or less before the event start will not receive any refund.
Cancellations must be informed by email and the date at which the email is received will be used to calculate your refund, if one is due.
♦ Refunds are not immediate. We aim to make all refunds within 30 days.
♦ Your deposit and/or payment is NOT transferable to another pilot. There is a strict selection process and your entry cannot be transferred to another pilot.
♦ Please ensure you take out holiday travel insurance early in order to cover any losses if you later find you are unable to participate.
CANCELLATION BY US
In the event the organisers deem it necessary to cancel, relocate, or reschedule the competition you will be entitled to a partial refund:
♦ Up to 45 days 45 days before the event start : 100% less a 25 euro admin charge
♦ Less than 45 days before the event start: 75% refund
♦ Less than 7 days before the event start: A percentage of funds once any costs incurred by the local organiser have been deducted.
♦ After the start of the competition any refunds will be at the sole discretion of the organisers.
The organisers will not be liable for any costs incurred by anyone attending, or intending to attend the event, or any consequential losses arising from the cancellation, relocation, or rescheduling of the event.
Prize fund and scoring categories
Prizes are awarded at the end of the event for the pilots with most points overall in the sports and leisure classes for both men and women.
Prizes are a mix of generous items, holidays and awards provided by our event sponsors.
There will not be any cash prizes at the event. This is an amateur racing competition.
Accommodation and Activities
How to get here
Hotel Montana Palace, Krusevo
Krusevo North Macedonia
Plane
International airports in Skopje and Ohrid connects Macedonia with several major European cities. Close regional airports in Belgrade, Sofia and Thessaloniki can also be used, as they are all within a few hours' drive from Macedonia.
Low cost airlines flying to Macedonia
TurkishAirlines http://www.turkishairlines.com - Turkey, Russia, Brazil, India, Israel, Spain, Canada, China, Korea, Norway, France, CzechRepublic, SouthAfrica, Japan, UnitedStates,Ukraine.
SWISS http://www.swiss.com - Denmark, Brazil, India, Israel, Spain, Canada, Norway, Poland, France, CzechRepublic, Japan, SouthAfrica, UnitedStates
WizzAir, WizzAirUkraine http://wizzair.com/ - Great Britain, Italy
Air Berlin http://www.airberlin.com, TUIfly http://www.tuifly.com/de/index.html - Germany, Spain, Canada, Switzerland, UnitedStates
Pegasus http://www.flypgs.com - Denmark,Israel,Ukraine
CroatiaAirlines http://www.croatiaairlines.com -Netherlands, France, Croatia
Adria http://www.adria.si/ - Slovenia
Bus
A number of bus lines connect Macedonia with all neighbouring countries and other European cities. Buses are frequent, and offer relatively inexpensive fares and professional service. Usually they depart from Skopje bus station.
Travelling on public inter-city buses in Macedonia used to be quite an interesting experience, since it usually included loud folk music and the risk of having to travel next to very different people with sometimes not so pleasant habits, subject to many urban legends and jokes. At present, public buses have improved and most of them have air-conditioning as well. Still, if you decide to travel by a public inter-city bus, do check it first before buying a ticket.
Train
An international train, operating daily, twice a day, connects Ljubljana (Slovenia) and Thessaloniki (Greece) via Macedonia. It stops at Tabanovce (the Macedonia-Serbia border crossing point), Kumanovo, Skopje, Veles, Gradsko, Negotino, DemirKapija, and Gevgelija (Greek border crossing point), as well as a few small villages. From Skopje, Veles and Gradsko there are train connections to Prilep (35 km from Krusevo).
Car
The international highway E-75 runs north-south from Serbia to Greece, bisecting Macedonia. This is the most common route for overland tourists to take for entering Macedonia. There are also good roads connecting the country with Bulgaria to the East and Albania to the West.
Krusevo is on around a 2 hour drive (160 km) from Skopje Airport, via Motorway "Alexander of Macedon"/A1/А1 and A1, or on about 1 h 36 min drive (119.7 km) from Ohrid Airport via E65 and R1305 (note that this path is not a highway).
Rent-a-car
Numerous car-rental companies, run by both Macedonian companies and local representatives of recognized Western companies are available in Macedonia. Among the latter there are Sixth, Avis and Hertz, whereas among the most prominent Macedonian companies one should name Biveks, Ineks, Mn, Ni-Mar Komerc and Putnik-Eurodolar.
Rental car prices in Macedonia generally start from 40-50 euros per day, though for longer periods the rate can be somewhat lower. In order to rent a car, be prepared to present a valid passport and driver's license from your home country.
Driving tips
Driving in Macedonia by car: While roads in Macedonia are generally good, drivers should watch out for falling rock zones in mountainous areas, and dogs, cows and sheep in rural areas. Drivers should also note that in Macedonia it is illegal to talk on a mobile phone while driving, seatbelts are mandatory and headlights have to be on during the day.
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Organizers
Fly Wide Open Ltd
LONDON
EC1V 2NX
UNITED KINGDOM
Contacts
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Event Organiser
- James Allcock
- +44 7894 406224
- info@flywideopen.com
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