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Event info
2016 Korean championship event welcomes pilots to Gochang. This is a traditional Korean paragliders meet flying site. This five days event is organized by Korea Hang & Para Gliding Association.
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Takeoff Gochang Bangjang mountain is a peak about 610 m ASL, located in south-west area of Korea. Its facing West-sea and there are mountains to east side, the floor of the flat is 60 - 80 meters ASL. Flying season lasts all year round.
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Prize funds and scoring categories
- Overall
- Women
- Team
Contacts
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Main contact staff
- Youngjong Park
- +82 10 2301 4322
- p0jong@naver.com
Event info
2016 Korean championship event welcomes pilots to Gochang. This is a traditional Korean paragliders meet flying site. This five days event is organized by Korea Hang & Para Gliding Association.
Selection and entry fee
To be paid by before May 1st.
Local pilot shall be registered with http://www.khpga.org/ to pay the fee and take part in the event.
Foreign pilots shall contact the organizers to participate.
Write to khpga@khpga.org to discuss participation and get payment details.
Prize fund and scoring categories
Top 3 pilots in Women.
General schedule
17:30 - 20:30- Registration and Waypoint download
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Contest flying days
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Contest flying days
Friday, May 6, 2016
Contest flying days
Saturday, May 7, 2016
Contest flying days
Sunday, May 8, 2016
Contest flying days
19:00 - Prize-giving and closing ceremony
Daily schedule
09:30 - Transport to take-off
11:00 - Meet Director / Task and Safety Committee meetings
11:15 - Pilots' briefing / Previous task official results / Task definition
12:30 - Take-off window opens
16:30 - Scoring office opens
22:00 - Provisional results
Accommodation and Activities
There are more than 20 hotels in Gochang.
How to get here
Gochang is located in the South of Korea.
Undongjang-gil, Gochang-eup, Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
Gochang South Korea
Plane
The nearest airport is Gwangju, South Korea. There are local flights that connect Incheon Seoul International Airport. It takes 50 min to fly to Gwangju from Seoul. Local carriers Asiana, Korean Air.
Bus
From Gwangju airport take a but to Yeaonggwang and from there change for an Yong-Kwang -Go-Chang-Si-Wo-Bus which will bring you to Gochang. It will take you 3 hours to get there.
Car
Gochang is located in between two major highways (toll pay roads) SeoHaean Express Way (N15) and leads to Seoul directly and Honam Express way (N25) that joins Gyoenbu Express way (N1). Thus it can be easily reached from any part of the country.
Downloads
Waypoint files
Organizers
Tel: +82 31 321 2078, Fax: +82 31 321 2079, URL: khpga.org, Address: 2F 1422 Baekokdaero Cheoin-gu Yongin-city 449-935 Korea
Contacts
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Main contact staff
- Youngjong Park
- +82 10 2301 4322
- p0jong@naver.com
Socials
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Tasks and results
Task 2
05 May, 2016
69.3 km — Race to goal
Task 3
06 May, 2016
72.8 km — Race to goal
Task 4
07 May, 2016
62.1 km — Race to goal
Task 5
08 May, 2016
49.2 km — Race to goal