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Event info

The competition “Montegrappa Trophy 2023” is a FAI Category 2 paragliding event. The main organisers are “Aero Club Blue Phoenix Parapendio” (via Granezza 11, 36016 Thiene (VI) - Italy) and “ASD Volo Libero Montegrappa” (piazza al Paradiso, 31030 Semonzo di Borso del Grappa (TV) - Italy.

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Flying site

Flight Area: Veneto-Friuli foothills, and North-East Alps (Italy).
Headquarter: via Benedetto Marcello, 36060 Romano d’Ezzelino (VI), Italy...

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  • 150 Pilots Confirmed
  • 150 Pilots total registered
  • 280 EUR Entry fee
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  • 150 Pilots max allowed
  • 18 Countries presented
  • ✅ All certified wings allowed
  • 🏆 FAI Status = CAT 2 🏅
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  • Registration will open on
    14/01 12:00 (Europe/Rome)

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    The organiser will supply Live trackers to you, for safety and scoring

    Live trackers supplied
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    The region supports helicopter rescues

    Helicopter rescue
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    There will be medical rescue services at launch

    Medic on takeoff
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    The region generally has good phone coverage

    Good phone coverage
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    We will be monitoring radios for your safety whilst you fly

    Radio coverage
  • 🛰️

    Live Tracking is MANDATORY in this event to score. The organiser will provide the trackers.

    Live trackers mandatory
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    There will be vehicles supplied to take you to launch

    Launch Transport
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    There will be retrieve vehicles available to return pilots to HQ

    Retrieve included
  • 🛰

    The organisers will download the tracklogs at HQ for scoring

    Tracklogs managed
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    The organisers are using Airtribune for registration, tracking, blogging and to publish scores

    Airtribune blogging
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    There will be daily lunch packs for pilots

    Lunch packs
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    The organisers will give you an ID card with all the essential items listed

    ID Cards
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    There will be an organised party during or after the event

    Party
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    You will receive a tshirt or other welcome gift

    Free gift

Prize funds and scoring categories

  • OVERALL class
  • SERIAL class
  • WOMEN class

Event info

The competition “Montegrappa Trophy 2023” is a FAI Category 2 paragliding event. The main organisers are “Aero Club Blue Phoenix Parapendio” (via Granezza 11, 36016 Thiene (VI) - Italy) and “ASD Volo Libero Montegrappa” (piazza al Paradiso, 31030 Semonzo di Borso del Grappa (TV) - Italy).

Flying site

Flight Area: Veneto-Friuli foothills, and North-East Alps (Italy).
Headquarter: via Benedetto Marcello, 36060 Romano d’Ezzelino (VI), Italy

Selection and entry fee

Registration
Pre-registrations can be done only through the web site https://airtribune.com, from 14th of January 2023 to 5th of February 2023. The list of confirmed pilots will be published within 8th of February 2023. Only pre-registered pilots with a valid FAI licence will be accepted. A valid third-party insurance is mandatory.

Participants and selection
The maximum number of participants admitted to the competition is 150:
- 140 places will be assigned to pilots selected according to the FAI WPRS ranking system (reference date 1st January 2023)*;
- 7 wild cards, assigned by the organizers;
- 3 wild cards, assigned by the Italian Team Leader.

(*) In compliance with the Italian National Sporting Code 2020 (app. B.3), in the first selection round, 40% of the available places (60) will be guaranteed to Italian pilots and the selection will be made following the Italian Overall Ranking (reference date 31st October 2022). If an Italian pilot renounces or does not pay the entry fee within the established deadline, his/her place will be reassigned to another pilot, selected according to the FAI WPRS ranking system.

Among all the partecipants, 10 places will be assigned to women.

In case of equal rankings, priority will be given to the first pilot who made the pre-registration. Registration to the competition becomes effective only after the entry fees payment, which has to be done within 6 days from the confirmation date. Confirmation will be sent to pilots by email and published in the list of confirmed participants. Pilots who won’t pay within the payment deadline, will be moved at the bottom of the selection list. Organizers have the right to not accept the registration of pilots considered not eligible for safety reasons or in case the compliance with legal requirements cannot be verified.

Entry fee and payment
The entry fee is € 280.00, including:
- Transport to take-off each competition day
- Retrieval each competition day
- Emergency service, ambulance and doctor each competition day
- Live tracking
- Packed-lunch each competition day
- Gadgets
- Flycard with a 14 days validity (02/04/2023 - 16/04/2023)
- Complimentary dinner
- Awards and prizes for the winner

Paid entry fees will not be returned for any reason or for any claim. The entry fee must be paid within 6 days from the confirmation (received by email), by bank transfer. The payment receipt must be sent to the following email address: para@trofeomontegrappa.it. An additional fee of € 50.00 will be charged in case of late payment.

Documents required at registration

  • 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)

    FAI Sporting Licence
  • The organiser requires you to present your National flying licence.

    National Licence
  • You will need to sign a waiver or release document to show you understand the risks. Usually the organiser will provide it on arrival.

    Signed Waiver/Release form
  • You will need to provide photo ID on arrival. This could be Passport, Driving Licence or National ID, for example.

    Identification documents needed
  • You must provide the organiser with a copy of your liability (3rd party) insurance documents

    Liability Insurance
  • You must provide the organiser with a copy of your medical, rescue and repatriation insurance. You can purchase Global Rescue cover from Airtribune

    Rescue/Medical Insurance

Cancellation Policy

In case of no valid tasks, the organisation will return part of the entry fee to each confirmed pilot (minimum amount € 50.00 - maximum amount € 150.00, depending on the expenses afforded by the organizers).

Paid entry fees will not be returned for any reason or for any claim. The entry fee must be paid within 6 days from the confirmation (received by email), by bank transfer. The payment receipt must be sent to the following email address: para@trofeomontegrappa.it. An additional fee of € 50.00 will be charged in case of late payment.

Prize fund and scoring categories

The competition will assign the title of “Montegrappa Trophy 2023” Champion, with at least 1 (one) valid task. The following categories will be ranked:
- OVERALL class
- SERIAL class (with at least 10 participants)
- SPORT class (with at least 10 participants)
- WOMEN class (with at least 5 participants)

OVERALL class
Reserved to pilots flying paragliders certified EN B, EN C, EN D or CCC.

SERIAL class
Reserved to pilots flying paragliders certified EN B, EN C or EN D. In case of double certification, the more restrictive one will be considered.

SPORT class
Reserved to pilots flying paragliders certified EN B or EN C. In case of double certification, the more restrictive one will be considered.

WOMEN class
Reserved to women pilots flying paragliders certified EN B, EN C, EN D or CCC.

Winners must be present at the awards ceremony to collect the prize. Proxies are not accepted. Prizes not claimed will remain at the organization.

General schedule

Wednesday, 5th April
16:00 to 22:00 Registration (at HQ)

Thursday, 6th April
08:00 Mandatory safety and general briefing (at HQ)

from Thursday, 6th to Monday, 10th April
Contest flying days

Monday, 10th April
19:00 Final rankings and prize-giving ceremony

Daily schedule

08:00 Headquarter opens
08:30 to 9:30 Transport to take-off
10:30 Task Committee and Safety Committee briefing (at take-off)
11:00 Weather briefing and Pilots briefing (at takeoff)
11:30-19:00 Task
20:00 Provisional ranking

Schedule may change depending on weather conditions or organizational needs. Any change will be published on the official board at the HQ and on the official social channels.

Accommodation and Activities

For accommodation and activities visit www.vivereilgrappa.it.

How to get here

BY CAR
From Bolzano/Trento follow A22/E45, exit at Trento Nord - Interporto, proceed toward Bassano on SS47
From Venice follow Tangenziale di Mestre/A57 and A27 to Belluno, take exit Treviso Nord, continue onto Superstrada Pedemontana Veneta, take the exit Bassano Est - Rosà and proceed north on SS47
From Verona/Vicenza follow A4/E70, take the exit onto A31, take the SPV exit toward Pedemontana Veneta, take the exit Bassano Est - Rosà and proceed north on SS47
From Udine/Trieste follow A4/E70, take the A28 exit toward Portogruaro/Pordenone, take the exit onto A27 toward Venezia, take exit Treviso Nord, continue onto Superstrada Pedemontana Veneta, take the exit Bassano Est - Rosà and proceed north on SS47

BY TRAIN
Bassano del Grappa train station has the following connections: Venice, Padova, Trento.
For more information visit www.trenitalia.com

BY PLANE
The nearest airports to Bassano del Grappa are Treviso (TSF), Venezia (VCE) and Verona (VRN).

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Organizers

Aero Club Blue Phoenix Parapendio
Ente Federato all'Aero Club Italia N° 180
Scuola di Volo Libero N° 319
Via Granezza 11, 36016 Thiene (VI)
ASD Volo Libero Montegrappa
Piazza al Paradiso, 31030 Semonzo di Borso del Grappa (TV) Italy
Brett A Janaway
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Tasks and results

Task 1

06 Apr, 2023

98.0 km — Race to goal

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Task 2

07 Apr, 2023

56.6 km — Race to goal

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Task 3

08 Apr, 2023

62.0 km — Race to goal

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Task 4

09 Apr, 2023

62.2 km — Race to goal

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Task 5

10 Apr, 2023

102.5 km — Race to goal

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