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We expect all paraglider pilots to join our friendly atmosphere to get new experience and compete in Mercimektepe. Mercimektepe XC Open 2015 competition will be organized from 18 July till 23 july 2015.
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Mercimektepe is one of the most popular flying sites in th east part of Anatolia, Turkey. It is located near the village of Turhal, and the city of Tokat. It is possible to fly almost all year depending of the weather condition but the winter is very long and cold there.
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Prize funds and scoring categories
- Overall
- Women
- Clubs
Contacts
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General questions
- Gani ARSLAN
- 05423911972
- ganiarslan@gmail.com
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General questions
- Koray Koş
- 05434424152
- koray.kos@hotmail.com
Event info
We expect all paraglider pilots to join our friendly atmosphere to get new experience and compete in Mercimektepe. Mercimektepe XC Open 2015 competition will be organized from 18 July till 23 july 2015. On the first day there will be training flights and next days competition days.
Video:
https://vimeo.com/103270370
https://vimeo.com/104906225
https://vimeo.com/79710446
Flying site
Selection and entry fee
Entry deadline is 17/07/2015
Payment deadline is 17/07/2015
There will be 120 participant limit.
Entry fee
The Entry fee is 100 Euros if paid until 01.07.2015, 120 Euros if paid later than this date.
For Students
The Entry fee is 60 Euros if paid until 01.07.2015, 80 Euros if paid later than this date.
Payment methods (Bank Transfer)
Hesap Sahibi
Turhal Sportif Havacılık Kulübü
EURO IBAN : TR14 0006 2001 0620 0009 098124
Garanti BankasI Turhal Şubesi (1062) Hesap numarası : 9098124
TR IBAN: TR49 0006 2001 0620 0006 2987 53
Garanti BankasI Turhal Şubesi (1062) Hesap numarası : 6298753
Entry fee includes accomodation
Pilot Qualification to take part in this comp shall be as follows:
- P4 or upper level licence,
- Participation in previous comps,
- 3 or more 50+ flight records on Leonardo,
- Reference from an experienced XC pilot.
Final decision will be made by the committee.
Equipment Requirements:
- Glider Classification: EN & CCC
- Harness with back protection
- Helmet
- Reserve
- GPS
- 2m Radio
- Social or private medical insurance
Prize fund and scoring categories
Overall 2: Medal
Overall 3: Medal
Women 1: Medal
Women 2: Medal
Women 3: Medal
Club 1: Cup + Medal
Club 2: Cup + Medal
Club 3: Cup + Medal
General schedule
Registration day
10:00 – 12:00 Registration
12:00 – 17:00 Opening ceremony and training flights
19:00 – 21:00 Safety briefing
Monday, 19 July 2015 - Wednesday, 22 July 2015
Competion flying days
09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast
10:00 – 11:00 Departure to take off
11:30 – 12:00 Task Brifing
12:15 – 13:30 Window open and start
13:00 – 18:00 Task
Thursday, 23 July 2015
09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast
10:00 – 11:00 Departure to take off
11:30 – 12:00 Task Brifing
12:15 – 13:30 Window open and start
13:00 – 18:00 Task
19:00 - 21:00 Final results and closing ceremony
Daily schedule
10:00 – 11:00 Departure to take off
11:30 – 12:00 Task Brifing
12:15 – 13:30 Window open and start
13:00 – 18:00 Task
Accommodation and Activities
Accomodations:
Turhal Aksu Pansiyon (Free Accomodation)
https://www.facebook.com/AksukizerkekPansiyon?notif_t=fbpage_fan_invite
Turhal Öğretmen Evi (Turhal Teachers Hause) (Accomodation paid by competitors themselves)
Preces: http://turhalogretmeneviaso.meb.k12.tr/
Turhal Şah Hotel (Accomodation paid by competitors themselves)
Preces: http://www.turhalsahotel.com/
Activities:
Ballıca Cave Tours: http://www.tokat.gov.tr/default_b0.aspx?content=1025
http://www.tokatpazar.gov.tr/detay3.asp?ds=552&kat=70
Goose Lake Tours: http://www.tokatpazar.gov.tr/detay3.asp?ds=553&kat=70
How to get here
Tokat Turkey
Plane
Turhal is 30 km far from Tokat Airport and just side by Tokat-Turhal highway. There is just one company flies from İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Tokat once a a day. Airline company name is Borajet. Borajet tickets are aprrox. 60 Euro.
Bus
All buses which comes from west to go on Tokat stop by Turhal. Anybody who will come from east will stop by Tokat. Turhal is 45 km far from Tokat and there is a local minibus service between Tokat and Turhal till 19:00.
Here is the bus rates from main cities to Tokat below:
İstanbul Turhal : 85 TL (takes 13 hours )
Ankara-Turhal : 40 TL (takes 5 hours)
Kayseri Turhal : 60 TL (takes 5 hours)
Bus compaties time tables and routes:
www.tokatseyahat.com.tr
www.tokatyildizi.com.tr
www.topcam.com.tr
Train
You should come to Sivas first then switch the train to Turhal. Railway unfortunately takes too much time.
See additional info https://yolcu.tcdd.gov.tr/view/eybis/tnmGenel/tcddWebContent.jsf
Car
All highways from west to Tokat stop by Turhal. Turhal is 75 km far from Amasya, 45 km from Tokat. It takes 4 fours to reach Ankara and 7-8 hours to Istanbul by car.
Rent a car in Tokat http://www.erdemcanoto.com/
Downloads
Waypoint files
Organizers
Turhal Sportif Havacılık Kulübü
5434424152
Semih SAYIR
GSM: 05323566888
E_MAİL: semihsayir@yahoo.com
Gani ARSLAN
GSM: 05423911972
E-MAİL: ganiarslan@gmail.com
Koray KOŞ
GSM: 05434424152
E-MAİL: koray.kos@hotmail.com
Mustafa BAŞDEMİR
GSM: 05426931222
Murat IŞTIN
GSM: 05307600735
E-MAİL: muratistin@gmail.com
Organizer Team (Tokatlı Pilotlar)
Salih YAKAN
Umut TUNÇ
Halis DAĞ
Serdar SAÇTI
Akın MURAT
İlhan Çağlan ALDEMİR
Mehmet BAYRAKTAR
Gökhan SEMİZ
İsmail BAYRAM
Engin TÜRK
Mustafa TÜRK
İbrahim ÖZKAL
Contacts
-
General questions
- Gani ARSLAN
- 05423911972
- ganiarslan@gmail.com
-
General questions
- Koray Koş
- 05434424152
- koray.kos@hotmail.com
