Blog | Portuguese Paragliding Championship 2021

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Summary
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Registration

Event info

This event is part 2 (final) of Portuguese National Paraglinding Champioship...

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Flying site

Manteigas - Serra da Estrela
Headquarters 40.412199, -7.468770
Take-off AZINHA 40.430742, -7.455706

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24 Pilots Confirmed
24 Pilots total registered
240 EUR Entry fee

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100 Pilots max allowed
1 Countries presented
✅ All certified wings allowed
🏆 FAI Status = CAT 2 🏅

left before start of event

Registration will open on
01/02 09:00 (Europe/Lisbon)

Safety

🛰️

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

Live trackers supplied
🚁

The region supports helicopter rescues

Helicopter rescue
📱

The region generally has good phone coverage

Good phone coverage
📻

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

Organisation

🚐

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
🛰

The organisers will download the tracklogs at HQ for scoring

Tracklogs managed
📢

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

Airtribune blogging
🏋️

There will be ballast water available at launch

Ballast on takeoff

Benefits

🥪

There will be daily lunch packs for pilots

Lunch packs
🗺

The organisers will give you printed maps at registration

Maps are supplied
💳

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

ID Cards
⚡

The organisers will have free WiFi available at HQ

Free WiFi
🍺

There will usually be goal beers for winners

Goal beers
🎉

There will be an organised party during or after the event

Party
👕

You will receive a tshirt or other welcome gift

Free gift

Environment

♻️

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

Plastic reduction

Contacts

Meet Director
- Eduardo Lagoa
- ‭+351 960 113 116‬
- eduardo.lagoa@flytime.top
Secretariat
- Carla Alves
- +351 931312515
- lagoacarla@flytime.top

Event info

This event is part 2 (final) of Portuguese National Paraglinding Champioship.

Flying site

Manteigas - Serra da Estrela
Headquarters 40.412199, -7.468770
Take-off AZINHA 40.430742, -7.455706

Selection and entry fee

Amount In local currency: 240€ Euro
Payment deadline: July 10th 2021

Payment Details: The registration fee has a limit until the 10th of July.
After this date and if you still have vacancies in the registration, the amount applied until the beginning of the event is 290 €,

Documents required at registration

The FAI IPPI card is an International card that states your skill level. It is issued by your National Association and matches the level or your flying Licence

FAI IPPI Card
The organiser requires you to present your National flying licence.

National Licence
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
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

Pilot cancellation
• If a pilot, cancel after payment and up to 15 days before the start of the competition, the registration fee will be refunded less 60 € hold for administrative costs.
• In case of cancellation during the 15 days prior to the start of the competition, the refund will be 50% of the registration fee.

Cancellation by the organization for reasons beyond its control:
• In case of cancellation of the event within 10 days of the start of the event, the registration fee will be refunded with less € 30, which will be used to cover part of the costs with the organization.
• In case of cancellation of the race in a period exceeding 10 days of the start of the race, return shall be the registration fee less 10 € which will be used to cover part of the costs to the organization.

Cancellation should be asked by email to eduardo.lagoa@flytime.top The cancellation date shall be taken as the date of receipt of the email. The entry fee payment is not transferable to another pilot in the event of cancellation.

Prize fund and scoring categories

General schedule

Local registration on the 24th of July:
10am to 10pm
Competition days:
From the 25th to the 31st of July

Security brifing day 25:
9:30 am

Daily schedule

From the 25th to the 31st of July
Schedules:
8.30 am - Opening of Secretariat
12.00h - technical brifing
13.00h - take-off opening
17.00h - opening of secretariat for scoring
21.00h - results publications
23.00h - Closing of secretariat