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Para fomentar el Parapente a nivel Nacional, invitamos a todos los pilotos con Certificado de Idoneidad intermedio o superior, a Participar de este Evento, será un OPEN FAI II, están cordialmente invitados.

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Roldanillo is the principal home for paragliding and hang gliding events in Colombia. Located on the west side of the Valle del Cauca at the foot of the Cordillera Occidental the town sits at an elevation of 966 meters and has an average annual temperature of 23°C.

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  • 150 Pilots max allowed
  • 24 Countries presented
  • ✅ All certified wings allowed
  • 🏆 FAI Status = CAT 2 🏅
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Prize funds and scoring categories

  • OPEN
  • SPORT
  • SERIAL
  • WOMEN
  • Colombia Open

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Event info

Para fomentar el Parapente a nivel Nacional, invitamos a todos los pilotos con Certificado de Idoneidad intermedio o superior, a Participar de este Evento, será un OPEN FAI II, están cordialmente invitados.

2017 Open FAI II Roldanillo Colombia, will take place in Roldanillo, Colombia from 14 Jan to 21 Jan 2017. This is a FAI Second Category Event ID: 11567, Event in Cross Country discipline. The competition is organized by Bernardo Medina Sastre

Important: This will be mandatory to use the -APP live tracker, in your smartphone mobile, it will be necessary for recovery and rescue.

Using data for the mobile, has a cost of $ 15,000 pesos, for a week, and we recommend for better coverage, Movistar

Flying site

Roldanillo is the principal home for paragliding and hang gliding events in Colombia. Located on the west side of the Valle del Cauca at the foot of the Cordillera Occidental the town sits at an elevation of 966 meters and has an average annual temperature of 23°C.

Flying conditions are generally ideal in January and only a handful of tasks over the past few years have been cancelled. Out and return and cats‐cradle type tasks of up to 120km have been successfully flown in recent events using goals to the north, centre and south of the Valle de Cauca.

Primarily an agricultural region, the Valle de Cauca has excellent infrastructure and plenty of open space to land. Main highways runs along the east and west sides of the valley connected by secondary roads. The central valley area is bisected north‐south by the Cauca river. Agricultural roads and tracks provide access to farmsteads and plantations.

The task area is characterised by the foothills of the Cordillera Occidental to the west, the wide open agricultural valley and smaller grassy hills to the east. Primarily a sugar cane growing area, the valley is easily out‐landable in safety. Very few areas are fenced and access is generally unrestricted. Occasional inundation from the Cauca river presents the only landing hazard in certain areas (dependant on preceding rainfall).

Grape plantations and military bases are off limits. These areas will be marked on maps. Goal fields are available in abundance although must be selected on the basis of the cropping and harvesting cycles. They will be defined and verified by the organisation at least 2 weeks prior to the competition.

Airspace and Other Restrictions: There are airports at Cartago in the north and Tuluá to the southeast that have infrequent military traffic. The Meet Director and event team have daily communication with the air traffic controllers and radio contact during the task.

There is traditionally an extremely high level of cooperation with the civil aviation authority, air traffic control and the event organisation. In previous events domestic flights have been rerouted to avoid the task areas.

The area south of Tuluá has a ceiling of 9000 ft (approximately 2700 m) while to the north is 10,000 ft (approximately 3000 m).

Roldanillo and Valle de Cauca is a ‘friendly’ site suitable for all qualified pilots. The conditions are generally light with 3‐4 m/s maximum climbs. Wind is usually negligible.

The only area of strong climbs and known possible turbulence at the quarry to the south is avoided through sensible tasking.

Close attention is paid at all times to the meteo forecast to ensure tasks take pilots away from the mountains in the later parts of the day to avoid any leeside rotor due to the Pacific breeze.

Thermic breeze enters launch at around 9:00 am and tasks traditionally start at around 11 a.m. Breeze is generally very light throughout the launchable window with conditions occasionally becoming tail‐wind if the meteo indicates a strong Pacific breeze.

Site Safety Record: The area has an excellent safety record with few incidents. Thermic conditions are generally regarded as light and conducive to safe tasking for all levels of pilots. The few accidents in recent events have been generally caused by aborted launches or by inexperienced pilots failing to consider the necessary glide to the valley after thermalling up behind the take off area.

Take off "Aguapanela" D01 N 076 W April 24 14.00 12 41.00 1860

Competition tasks setting issues at Roldanillo:
Tasking will generally keep tp the following established logic:

1. Up to start: Start cylinders will be selected to allow pilots to climb and stabilise in various points close to the western foothills and Roldanillo in areas of known thermic activity. Experience and local knowledge allows us to select points that give various options for gaggles to wait, thus relieving congestion.

2. Start > midday : Flying in the western foothills to take advantage of thermic activity before the valley heats up and becomes active.

3. Midday > early afternoon: Flying out & return or cats cradle type tasks in the valley and utilising the eastern hills.

4. Goal: Located in the central / eastern part of the valley. The end of the speed section will be a cylinder, size & position to be decided by the task setting committee. The goal will be either a cylinder or a line for the end of task.

Maps of task area: Pilots will be issued with an A3 printed waypoint map showing waypoints, restricted areas and topography. Excellent base maps are available from the Colombian cartographic institute.(www.igac.gov.co). Large scale task maps will be available at launch / pilot briefing.

Roldanillo take off video

Selection and entry fee

IMPORTANT
Selection and entry fee
payment must be made through BANCOLOMBIA saving account.
Código Swift: COLOCOBM.
Savings account # 30071558699.
Branch code bancolombia Roldanillo:732
To name:Jenny Lucia Bolaños Giraldo
ID; 29.178.499.
Cell phone number: +57 3206269458
Address :Carrera 2 # 6-20 barrio el prado.
City : Roldanillo - valle del cauca.

IMPORTANT
payment must be made through Western Union
to name: Bernardo Medina Sastre.
ID: 79.788.507.
Address: Carrera 2 # 6-20.
city: Roldanillo,
State: Valle del Cauca
Country: Colombia,
Tel: +57 3226510613.

!PLEASE SEND THE TRANSACTION COPY to Bernardo Medina
Whatsapp : +57 322 6510613

Entry fee:
El costo de inscripción a cada uno de los eventos va a ser de USD-300 hasta el día del evento.
The registration fee for each event will be USD-300 until the day of the event.

El costo de la inscripción, para los Pilotos de Nacionalidad Colombiana, será de $600.000 COP.
The cost of registration for the pilots Colombian Nationality, will be $ 600,000 COP.

LA ORGANIZACIÓN DEL EVENTO: 2017 OPEN FAI II ROLDANILLO COLOMBIA , DURANTE MUCHOS MESES A TRABAJADO PARA HACER UNA ALIANZA CON LA GOBERNACIÓN DEL VALLE DEL CAUCA Y PODER SUBSIDIAR LAS INSCRIPCIONES DE LOS PILOTOS NACIONALES, EN LOS DOS OPEN DE ROLDANILLO Y DE ESTA FORMA, INCREMENTAR SU PARTICIPACIÓN E INCENTIVAR MEJORES RESULTADOS EN EL RANKING MUNDIAL, PARA NUESTROS DEPORTISTAS.

ADEMÁS LA ORGANIZACIÓN DEL 2017 OPEN FAI II ROLDANILLO COLOMBIA, SE COMPLACE EN OFRECER, POR PRIMERA VEZ EN NUESTRO PAÍS. 10 BECAS PARA LOS MEJORES DEPORTISTAS DEL RANKING COLOMBIANO, CON FECHA DE CORTE AL 1 DE DICIEMBRE DEL 2016. ESTAS BECAS INCLUYEN EL 100 % DEL COSTO DE LA INSCRIPCIÓN Y EL HOSPEDAJE DE LOS 7 DÍAS QUE DURA EL EVENTO EN LOS HOTELES DE ROLDANILLO .

The organization of the event: 2017 open fai ii Roldanillo Colombia,has worked for many months to make an alliance with the governor of Valle del Cauca and to subsidize enrollment of national pilots, in both open Roldanillo and thus increase participation and encourage best results in the world rankings for our athletes.

besides the organization of the 2017 open fai ii Roldanillo Colombia, is pleased to offer, for the first time in our country, scholarship for the top 10 athletes of the Colombian ranking, with cut-off date to December 1, 2016. These grants include 100% the cost of registration and hosting the 7 days of the event Roldanillo hotels.

Todo esto con el ánimo de rescatar el deporte nacional e incentivar a los deportistas para mejorar su nivel.

Requirements for participants
- Valid FAI pilot license
- Flying equipment: paraglider, harness, rescue, helmet, radio, GPS
- Active cell phone with Colombian number - Smartphone with internet access (for live tracking) - Aitribune APP downloaded into your smartphone
- Radio
- External power units for recharging cel phones
- Registration fee payment stub
- Complete registration form ready before Day 1
- Accept local valid regulations.
- Medical insurance. Must be valid for paragliding in Colombia. Must show contract copy to prove so. If pilot does not have this insurance, it must be purchased locally, the organization of the event will offer you an option.

The entry fee includes:
- Shirt
- Badge
- Waypoint list
- Transportation from Roldanillo to the take off
- Retrieve on main roads for daily tasks
- Daily snack and hydration
- Trophies and medals

1.The use of 2m radios for national and foreign pilots in this event will be managed by local authorities. The communication system will be as follows: a radio station with air band and 2m radios operated by qualified people with valid licenses. This radio station will be in charge of communication between control towers, meet director and will be generating reports in case of emergencies, rescue and other needs between pilots and the organization.
2. There will be a live-tracking system during the event used by pilots owning smartphones which will be used by transportation and rescue entities. For this, pilots must have a valid local number with internet connectivity and download the App on their phones. Each pilot must have an external power backup which may be purchased in most electronic stores worldwide.

Important: This will be mandatory to use the -APP live tracker, in your smartphone mobile, it will be necessary for recovery and rescue.

Prize fund and scoring categories

There will be awards in the following categories:
Open Class (EN-CCC)
Open Colombia Pilots
Serial Class (EN D)
Sport (EN-A, EN-B, and EN-C)
Women

El plan de premios en COP, para 2017 Open FAI II Roldanillo Colombia

Open Class (EN-CCC)
OPEN PRIMER PUESTO: $1.500.000
OPEN SEGUNDO PUESTO : $1.000.000
OPEN TERCER PUESTO : $500.000

Women
FEMENINO PRIMER PUESTO : $600.000
FEMENINO SEGUNDO PUESTO : $400.000
FEMENINO TERCER PUESTO : $200.000

Serial Class (EN D)
SERIAL PRIMER PUESTO : $600.000
SERIAL SEGUNDO PUESTO: $400.000
SERIAL TERCER PUESTO : $200.000

Sport (EN-A, EN-B, and EN-C)
SPORT PRIMER PUESTO : $600.000
SPORT SEGUNDO PUESTO : $400.000
SPORT TERCER PUESTO : $200.000

CATEGORIA CAMPEÓN NACIONAL
OPEN PRIMER PUESTO : $1.500.000
OPEN SEGUNDO PUESTO : $1.000.000
OPEN TERCER PUESTO : $500.000

ADEMÁS DE LOS TROFEOS PARA CADA UNO

General schedule

January 14, 2017
Registration and Training flights.
January 15, 2017 - January 21, 2017
Competition flying days.
January 21, 2017
Prize giving ceremony.

Daily schedule

07:00 - Headquarter opens
08:00 - Transport to take-off
10:00 - Meet Director / Task and Safety Committee meetings
10:15 - Pilots' briefing / Previous task official results / Task definition
10:30 - Take-off window opens
16:30 - Scoring office opens
20:00 - Provisional results

Accommodation and Activities

Hotel La Posada

AGENCIA DE VIAJES VOLAMOS volamostours2010@hotmail.com
Servicios de la agencia
National and International Air Tickets
Tourist Plans
Medical Assistants-Documents Apostille
Cruise ships
Visa American Counseling
Circuits to Europe, financing plans and scheduled savings
volamostours2010@hotmail.com
Address: kra 7 # 6-100
Cel: +573188718454 - tel: +5722294406- +5722299440
Tiquetes Aereos Nacional e Internacional
Planes Turisticos
Asistencias Medicas—Apostille de Documentos
Cruceros
Asesoria de Visa Americana
Circuitos a Europa, planes de financiación y ahorro programado

Nota: Tarifas Sujetas a cambios de acuerdo a modificaciones realizadas por la Aerolinea, Hoteles y la disponibilidad de cupos aereos en el momento de realizar la reserva. La aerolinea respeta solo precios de tiquetes comprados NO reservados.
Aplican restricciones y multas por incumplimiento o cancelaciones de los viajeros conforme a las normas legales.

VOLAMOS AGENCIA DE VIAJES S.A.S cumple con las disposiciones de Ley 679 de 2001, "para prevenir y contrarrestar, la explotacion, la pornografia y turismo sexual con menores", acogemos los codigos de conducta y tenemos procedimientos, con el fin de proteger los menores de edad.

How to get here

Casa de la Cultura, Roldanillo

Then there will be taxi or transfer to Roldanillo. Contact organizers to fix the appointmemt.

Br. Santa Ana Et. 1, Roldanillo, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Roldanillo Colombia

Plane

Most international flights layover in Bogota's "El Dorado International Airport". The international and domestic terminals are connected by a shuttle. From Bogota take the quick domestic flight to Armenia, Pereira, or Cali where you can easily find ground transport to Roldanillo. For cost and convenience we highly recommend you fly into Pereira.
If you would like the organization to pick you up from Cali or Pereira please contact us with a detailed itinerary and plan. We would also appreciate a call or email during your layover in Bogota confirming your on time arrival.
Local airport taxis are safe and offer competitive pricing for 1 or 2 pilots with gear. Groups should contact the organization for pickup. Budget travelers can find buses to Roldanillo from Pereira, Cali, or Armenia. The bus terminals and airports are separate.

Pereira
Recommended city to fly into. 1 and 15 minute drive to Roldanillo.

Cali
The second most important airport in Colombia. Cali's “Alfonso Bonilla Aragon” airport services domestic and international flights and adds new international routs regularly. 2 hour drive to Roldanillo.

Armenia
Smaller airport and city with less service. 1 and 30 minute drive to Roldanillo.

Bus

From the bus terminals in Pereira, Cali, or Armenia look for the Roldanillo's local bus company De Occidente for safe and comfortable transport.
De Occidente: www.deoccidente.com/roldanillo/
The company is comfortable servicing international Paraglide pilots and very helpful.

Downloads

Waypoint files

Organizers

BERNARDO MEDINA SASTRE
Event organizer
+57 322 6510613
bmsonidopro@gmail.com
Steve Ham
Meet Director
Lucho Fercho
scorekeeper
airetupal@gmail.com
Nathalia Pinzon Gomez
Staff
+573204545467
natyxsk8@gmail.com
Natalia Jaramillo
Staff
Yannick Georges ROUSSE
Accomodation and airport transfer
+57 310 548599 rousse.fm@gmail.com

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Roldanillo Open FAI 2 2017

Colombia Open

  1. Oscar Yesid Alvarez Cáceres (721)
  2. Julian Andres Carreno Colonia (7007)
  3. Cristian Andres Agudelo Escobar (247)

Colombia Open results

OPEN

  1. Allly Palencia (779)
  2. Ernesto Hinestroza (381)
  3. Pal Takats (1212)

OPEN results

WOMEN

  1. Hinestroza Annalena (441)
  2. Isabel Bernal (103)
  3. SHAUIN KAO (214)

WOMEN results

SERIAL

  1. Ernesto Hinestroza (381)
  2. Pal Takats (1212)
  3. Juan Sebastian Ospina Restrepo (1234)

SERIAL results

SPORT

  1. Mitchell Riley (98)
  2. Thomas Milko (260)
  3. Rafal Obora (102)

SPORT results

Tasks and results

Task 3

17 Jan, 2017

57.0 km — Race to goal

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Tracks:

Task 5

19 Jan, 2017

60.5 km — Race to goal

Task 6

20 Jan, 2017

65.7 km — Race to goal

Task 7

21 Jan, 2017

66.0 km — Race to goal

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