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Event info

The Spring Meeting - Friuli Venezia Giulia Trophy, at its 4th edition, is a FAI 2 competition (Hang Gliding class 1, class 5, Sport class) which takes place in a flight zone well known by European pilots.

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Flying site

Meduno is near Pordenone, in the North-East of Italy. The take-off can be comfortably reached driving along an asphalt road and it’s the perfect launch site for Hang Gliding competitions. There is an unlimited area to open Hang Gliders, as well as the numbers of lines available along the amphitheatre, which rises in the west part of the ramp.

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  • 62 Pilots Confirmed
  • 62 Pilots total registered
  • 120 EUR Entry fee
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  • 130 Pilots max allowed
  • 12 Countries presented
  • 🏆 FAI Status = CAT 2 🏅
  • left before start of event
  • Registration will open on
    02/08 18:00 (Europe/Rome)

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

    Live trackers supplied
  • 🚁

    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 are toilets at, or near, the launch

    Toilets on takeoff
  • 📢

    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
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    There will be daily lunch packs for pilots

    Lunch packs
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    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 be a social evening with food

    Food
  • 🎉

    There will be an organised party during or after the event

    Party
  • 🎵

    There will be live music or a DJ at the event

    Live music
  • 👕

    You will receive a tshirt or other welcome gift

    Free gift

Prize funds and scoring categories

  • Class 1
  • Class 1 Sport
  • Class 5

Event info

The Spring Meeting - Friuli Venezia Giulia Trophy, at its 4th edition, is a FAI 2 competition (Hang Gliding class 1, class 5, Sport class) which takes place in a flight zone well known by European pilots. It is also part of the big flying area which have hosted the XXII Hang Gliding World Championship.

The flight area is mainly in the foothill but, depending on weather conditions, it is possible to fly also in the Alps and in the flatland. There are different takeoffs; two of them are in Slovenia and can be chosen in case of changeable weather.

Besides the competition, many different activities will be organized for families, friends and visitors.

Flying site

Meduno is near Pordenone, in the North-East of Italy. The take-off can be comfortably reached driving along an asphalt road and it’s the perfect launch site for Hang Gliding competitions. There is an unlimited area to open Hang Gliders, as well as the numbers of lines available along the amphitheatre, which rises in the west part of the ramp.
The launch site is used with winds between SE and SW.
Within 2017, a new hut very close to the launch site will be open.

Take-off VALINIS - Meduno (PN) 46.2307, 12.8064
Elevation: 980 mt ASL
Height difference: 710 mt above Landing (Castello – Travesio)
Number of ramps: 3
A round grassy mountain top free from obstacles, it offers fine start both of delta and paragliders.
Direction wind: from SE to SW

Landing CASTELLO - Travesio (PN)
Elevation: 270 mt ASL

The landing field in Travesio is highly used by Hang Gliding and Paragliding pilots coming from all Europe.
Pilots particularly like the perfect terrain conditions and the absence of obstacles, as well as the absence of strong or turbulent winds in the hours of main thermal activity.

Selection and entry fee

SELECTION:
Until the maximum number of participants is reached, it will be possible to register and to be selected for the event.

ENTRY FEE
Regular entry fee is 120,00 €

The entry fee includes:
- Gadgets
- Complimentary dinner
- Packed Lunch each competition day
- Medical emergency service
- Prize-giving ceremony
- Live tracking devices

PAYMENT
We are accepting only Bank Transfer.

BANK TRANSFER
Make sure that you pay ALL bank transfer charges. Make also sure that you send us your bank transfer form by email to info@springmeeting.it and don't forget to mention "your name & Spring Meeting 2021” as description of your transfer to allow us to track your payment.

Our bank coordinates are:
Bank name: FriulOvest Banca Credito Cooperativo
Account owner: ASS SPORTIVA DILETTANTISTICA WE FLY
IBAN: IT16L0880564900007003102075
BIC: CCRTIT2TFOB

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

    Liability Insurance

Cancellation Policy

In case of no valid tasks, the organisation will return to any participant part of the entry fee. The amount will be defined on the basis of the expenses afforded by organizers.

If a pilot withdraws from the competition by September 02, 2021, the entire registration fee will be refunded, minus 30%, to cover organizational costs. The refund will be made at the end of the competition.

For cancellations received from September 3, 2021 and until the start of the competition there won't be any refund.

Prize fund and scoring categories

- 1° Class 1 OPEN
- 2° Class 1 OPEN
- 3° Class 1 OPEN

- 1° Class 1 Sport (only the 1° classified and only if there are at least 5 participants)
- 2° Class 1 Sport (only the 1° classified and only if there are at least 5 participants)
- 3° Class 1 Sport (only the 1° classified and only if there are at least 5 participants)

- 1° Class 1 Under 30 (only if the pilot is not included within the first 3 of the overall ranking of Class 1 OPEN)

- 1° Class 1 Female (only the 1° classified and only if there are at least 5 participants)

- 1° Class 5 (only if there are at least 5 participants)
- 2° Class 5 (only if there are at least 5 participants)
- 3° Class 5 (only if there are at least 5 participants)

To withdraw the prize, pilots have to be present at the Prize-giving Ceremony.
No proxy will be accepted.
Undelivered awards will remain to the organisation.

General schedule

Pilots can register @ the HQ in Travesio, Via Villa 62
September 8, 2021 From 18.00 to 20.00
September 9, 2021 From 08.00 to 09.00

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September 9 - September 12
Contest flying days

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September 12
19:00: Prize-giving

Daily schedule

09:00 - Pilots briefing @ HQ
11:30 - Meet Director / Task and Safety Committee meetings
12:00 - Pilots' briefing @ TO / Previous task official results / Task definition
12:30 - Take-off window opens
16:30 - Scoring office opens
20:30 - Provisional results

Accommodation and Activities

ACCOMMODATION:
CAMPING
Next to the HQ there is a sportive center for camping.
The cost per day per person is 5€.

ACTIVITIES
Besides the competition, many different activities will be organized for families, friends and visitors.

How to get here

Meduno is near Pordenone, in the North-East of Italy.

BY CAR
A4 highway Trieste-Venezia - Cimpello exit

BY TRAIN
Use MEDUNO Station
www.trenitalia.com

BY PLANE
Nearest Airports are: Venezia - Marco Polo Tessera (VCE) / Trieste - Ronchi dei Legionari (TRS)

Via Villa, 85, 33090 Travesio PN, Italia
Travesio-Meduno Italy

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Organizers

AeC Lega Piloti
Via San Miro snc
23867 Suello (LC)
Flyve srl
Via Villa 123
33090 Travesio (PN)

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