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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.

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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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  • 34 Pilots Confirmed
  • 34 Pilots total registered
  • 130 USD Entry fee
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  • 60 Pilots max allowed
  • 9 Countries presented
  • Allowed classes unspecified
  • This is not an FAI sanctioned event
  • left before start of event
  • Registration will open on
    27/02 06:00 (America/Costa_Rica)

  • 🚁

    The region supports helicopter rescues

    Helicopter rescue
  • ⚕️

    There will be medical rescue services at launch

    Medic on takeoff
  • 📱

    The region generally has good phone coverage

    Good phone coverage
  • 📻

    We will be monitoring radios for your safety whilst you fly

    Radio coverage
  • 🚐

    There will be vehicles supplied to take you to launch

    Launch Transport
  • 🥾

    There will be retrieve vehicles available to return pilots to HQ

    Retrieve included
  • 💩

    There are toilets at, or near, the launch

    Toilets on takeoff
  • 🛰

    The organisers will download the tracklogs at HQ for scoring

    Tracklogs managed
  • 🏋️

    There will be ballast water available at launch

    Ballast on takeoff
  • 🥪

    There will be daily lunch packs for pilots

    Lunch packs
  • The organisers will have free WiFi available at HQ

    Free WiFi
  • 🍺

    There will usually be goal beers for winners

    Goal beers
  • 🎵

    There will be live music or a DJ at the event

    Live music
  • 👕

    You will receive a tshirt or other welcome gift

    Free gift
  • ♻️

    The organisers support reducing the use of unnecessary plastic at the event. This includes NOT giving disposable water bottles

    Plastic reduction

Prize funds and scoring categories

  • Open
  • Sport
  • Female
  • Accuracy

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

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. P3 site

Selection and entry fee

Cuota para participar de $130 dólares

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

  • You will need to sign an applicaton form at the venue. Usually the organiser will provide it on arrival.

    Signed Application 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.

    Signed Waiver/Release form
  • The organiser wishes for you to provide a summary of your experience on arrival.

    Experience summary required
  • 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

Prize fund and scoring categories

Trophies and podium prizes for all 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

29 de febreo del 2024
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

march 1
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

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Organizers

Tandem Paragliding Costa Rica
Justin Badilla
aitribune

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Tasks and results

Task 1

01 Mar, 2024

44.9 km — Race to goal

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Task 2

02 Mar, 2024

38.7 km — Race to goal

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Task 3

03 Mar, 2024

36.2 km — Race to goal

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