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Event info
This event is the Inter Service Paragliding Development Championships; it is organised by and for members of the UK Armed Forces.
The Meet Director will be Alistair Andrews of Crickhowell Paragliding, a former UKAF pilot who knows how to get the very best out of a week of competitive but development focussed XC paragliding in SE Wales.
Flying site
Various sites will be used in SE Wales including those contained within the stunning vistas of the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains.
For more information about flying in the wonderful part of the world where the Inter Service Paragliding Development Championships are held, please visit the websites of the British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association endorsed local clubs.
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Registration will open on
01/04 12:00 (Europe/London)
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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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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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Tracklogs managed
The organisers will download the tracklogs at HQ for scoring
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Lunch packs
There will be daily lunch packs for pilots
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Free gift
You will receive a tshirt or other welcome gift
Contacts
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Event Coordinator
- Matthew Tandy
- +447971858728
- chairman@ukafhpa.org
Downloads
- inter-service-paragliding-dev-championships-2024.CompeGPS.wpt
- inter-service-paragliding-dev-championships-2024.GoogleEarth.kml
- inter-service-paragliding-dev-championships-2024.GPX.gpx
- inter-service-paragliding-dev-championships-2024.SeeYou.cup
- inter-service-paragliding-dev-championships-2024.FS.wpt
- inter-service-paragliding-dev-championships-2024.UTM.utm
Event info
This event is the Inter Service Paragliding Development Championships; it is organised by and for members of the UK Armed Forces.
The Meet Director will be Alistair Andrews of Crickhowell Paragliding, a former UKAF pilot who knows how to get the very best out of a week of competitive but development focussed XC paragliding in SE Wales.
If you would like to take part in or support this event and do not have access to the Defence Instructions and Notices (DINs) section of the Defence Intranet, please contact the organiser in order to receive advice on how you will be able to obtain a copy of the Championships DIN and then register if you meet the eligibility criteria.
Flying site
Selection and entry fee
Payment of the entry fee of £20 is in cash at registration.
Documents required at registration
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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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Identification documents needed
You will need to provide photo ID on arrival. This could be Passport, Driving Licence or National ID, for example.
Cancellation Policy
Prize fund and scoring categories
General schedule
Daily schedule
07:00 - Breakfast at Robson Centre
07:45 - Meet Director and Safety Committee initial meeting
08:15 - Review of previous day and initial met brief
09:15 - Transport to take-off
11:00 - Task and Safety Committee meetings
11:15 - Pilots' briefing / Task definition
12:00 - Take-off window opens
18:30 - All post task retrieves complete
22:00 - Provisional results
Accommodation and Activities
Accommodation details will be provided in the Championships Admin Order.
How to get here
Robson Resilience Centre
Crickhowell United Kingdom
Downloads
Waypoint files
- inter-service-paragliding-dev-championships-2024.CompeGPS.wpt
- inter-service-paragliding-dev-championships-2024.GoogleEarth.kml
- inter-service-paragliding-dev-championships-2024.GPX.gpx
- inter-service-paragliding-dev-championships-2024.SeeYou.cup
- inter-service-paragliding-dev-championships-2024.FS.wpt
- inter-service-paragliding-dev-championships-2024.UTM.utm
Organizers
UK Armed Forces Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association
Home for Sport
Robson Resilience Centre Crickhowell
Powys
NP8 1TE
Contacts
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Event Coordinator
- Matthew Tandy
- +447971858728
- chairman@ukafhpa.org
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