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Open Paragliding
Para todos aquel interesado en aprender más sobre el vuelo de competencia.
Hace unos cuantos años venimos haciendo un evento cada año en este hermoso sitio de Rivas de Pérez Zeledón de Costa Rica, se ha visto como va creciendo el parapente en el pais y gran evolución
este año quiero que todos aquellos que quieran volar alto saquen unos días para que vengan a pasarla bien con nosotros.
Flying site
AlexLaunch sitio con mas de 14 años de ser activo volando casi la mayor parte del año ubicado en las montañas de Rivas de Pérez Zeledón
sitio con aterrizaje principal propio y con muchos aterrizajes amigables en todo el valle donde se han logrado los mejores vuelos XC de Centroamerica
AlexLaunch site with more than 14 years of being active flying almost most of the year located in the mountains of Rivas de Pérez Zeledón
site with its own main landing and with many friendly landings throughout the valley where the best XC flights in Central America have been achieved.
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Registration will open on
27/02 06:00 (America/Costa_Rica)
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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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Ballast on takeoff
There will be ballast water available at launch
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Lunch packs
There will be daily lunch packs for pilots
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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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Live music
There will be live music or a DJ at 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
Prize funds and scoring categories
- Open
- Sport
- Female
- Accuracy
Contacts
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T-shirts
- wendy calderon
- +506 87169066
- wencalde1987@gmail.com
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Org & Admin
- alexander badilla
- +506 83455135
- alexbadilla1979@gmail.com
Downloads
- open-costa-rica-2024-rivas-alexlaunch-cr.CompeGPS.wpt
- open-costa-rica-2024-rivas-alexlaunch-cr.GoogleEarth.kml
- open-costa-rica-2024-rivas-alexlaunch-cr.GPX.gpx
- open-costa-rica-2024-rivas-alexlaunch-cr.SeeYou.cup
- open-costa-rica-2024-rivas-alexlaunch-cr.FS.wpt
- open-costa-rica-2024-rivas-alexlaunch-cr.UTM.utm
Event info
Open Paragliding
Para todos aquel interesado en aprender más sobre el vuelo de competencia.
Hace unos cuantos años venimos haciendo un evento cada año en este hermoso sitio de Rivas de Pérez Zeledón de Costa Rica, se ha visto como va creciendo el parapente en el pais y gran evolución
este año quiero que todos aquellos que quieran volar alto saquen unos días para que vengan a pasarla bien con nosotros.
Fechas del 1 al 3 de marzo.
ofrecemos 3 dias de competencia
dos dias largos y uno de triangulo sobre el valley y goal en nuestro aterrizaje principal para premiacion
nos encontramos 45 minutos cerca de otros sitios de vuelo como Dominical el cual es un vuelo en la costa termico y soaring
tambien para actividades en nuestro valle contamos con gran cantidad de cataratas tenemos aguas termales cerca de nuestro despegue alexlaunch.
EVENT HELD TO HAVE FUN, LEARN AND FLY A LOT.
For all those interested in learning more about flying.
A few years ago we have been doing an event every year in this beautiful place of Rivas de Pérez Zeledón in Costa Rica, it has been seen how paragliding is growing in the country and great evolution
This year I want all those who want to fly high to take a few days to come and have a good time with us.
Dates 1 to 3 march.
we offer 3 days of competition
two long days and one of triangle over the valley and goal in our main landing for award ceremony
we are 45 minutes close to other flight sites such as Dominical which is a flight on the thermal and soaring coast
also for activities in our valley we have a large number of waterfalls we have hot springs near our takeoff alexlaunch.
Flying site
Selection and entry fee
Se paga el 29 de febrero después de vuelo libre o via paypal
Participation fee of $130
It is paid on february 29 after free flight
or
Paypal $135
Paypal;
username: Justinfly05
justinbadilla01@gmail.com
Documents required at registration
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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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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
Prize fund and scoring categories
In addition to prizes in Precision Landing 🎯
Trofeos y premios para podio de todas la categorías! 🏆
Además premios en Aterrizaje de precisión 🎯
General schedule
Free flight & training day🪂🇨🇷
15:00 a 17:00 registro oficial ( cierre de inscripciones)
Viernes 1 al domingo 3 de marzo
Días de competición
Viernes 1 de marzo
8:00am briefing
Sábado 2 de marzo
17:00 pm fiesta Parapentista
Domingo 3 de marzo
16:00 pm - entrega de premios y charla de cierre
February 29, 2024
Free flight & training day 🇨🇷
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. official registration (registration closes)
Friday March 1 to Sunday March 3
competition days
Friday march 1
9:00 am to 4:00pm
Saturday March 2
17:00 pm paragliding party BBQ
Sunday March 3
16:00 pm - awards ceremony and closing talk
Daily schedule
9:00 am- transport to take-off
3:00pm- registration open
6:00pm- registration close
march 3
8:00am- briefing site in soccer LZ
8:30am- transport to take-off
9:30am- task briefing
10:00am- take-off window opens
4:00pm- scoring time
march 2
8:30am- transport to take-off
9:30am- task briefing
10:00am- take-off window open
4:00pm- scoring time
5:30pm- paragliding party BBQ
march 3
8:30am- tranport to take off
9:30am- task briefing
10:00am- take-off window open
3:00pm- task closed goal in RIvas soccer fiel
4:00pm- results, awards, ceremony and closing talk (goal LZ1)
Accommodation and Activities
contac us for accommodations, hotels, rooms and more
We have a lot hotels ready for our competition
keeping the field and cheap
contact:
wendycalderon1981@gmail.com
Airbnb it is good options too
How to get here
take off alexlaunch
F829+JPF, C. Tirrá, San José, Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Perez Zeledon Costa Rica
Downloads
Waypoint files
- open-costa-rica-2024-rivas-alexlaunch-cr.CompeGPS.wpt
- open-costa-rica-2024-rivas-alexlaunch-cr.GoogleEarth.kml
- open-costa-rica-2024-rivas-alexlaunch-cr.GPX.gpx
- open-costa-rica-2024-rivas-alexlaunch-cr.SeeYou.cup
- open-costa-rica-2024-rivas-alexlaunch-cr.FS.wpt
- open-costa-rica-2024-rivas-alexlaunch-cr.UTM.utm
Organizers
Tandem Paragliding Costa Rica
Justin Badilla
Contacts
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T-shirts
- wendy calderon
- +506 87169066
- wencalde1987@gmail.com
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Org & Admin
- alexander badilla
- +506 83455135
- alexbadilla1979@gmail.com
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