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Ready to Race?
Welcome to the Sports-Class Racing Series, a series of international high-level competitions to crown a Sports-Class Champion at the end of 2025. If you enjoy racing mid-aspect wings, you’ve come to the right place!
The SRS is for pilots who have outgrown fun and national competitions, and are looking to take the next step.
Flying site
Poggio Bustone is located 80 km North of Rome. 10 km far from Rieti. The nearest towns are Rieti and Terni.
Headquarters: HQ AeC Prodelta at the official landing area in Poggio Bustone (RI) ...
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Registration will open on
21/12 18:00 (Europe/Rome)
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Live trackers supplied
The organiser will supply Live trackers to you, for safety and scoring
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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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Airtribune blogging
The organisers are using Airtribune for registration, tracking, blogging and to publish scores
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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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Maps are supplied
The organisers will give you printed maps at registration
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ID Cards
The organisers will give you an ID card with all the essential items listed
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Party
There will be an organised party during or after the event
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Free gift
You will receive a tshirt or other welcome gift
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Carbon offset / Plant a Tree
The organisers have commmitted to Carbon Offset the event and/or Plant a Tree for each competitor
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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
- TEAM
- OVERALL |
- FEMALE |
- LIGHTWEIGHT |
- MIDWEIGHT |
- PRIZE DRAW
Contacts
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SRS Organisation
- REGISTRATION QUERIES
- office@sportsracingseries.org
Event info
Ready to Race?
Welcome to the Sports-Class Racing Series, a series of international high-level competitions to crown a Sports-Class Champion at the end of 2025. If you enjoy racing mid-aspect wings, you’ve come to the right place!
The SRS is for pilots who have outgrown fun and national competitions, and are looking to take the next step. It’s also for experienced EN-B & EN-C pilots who want to finally be able to race on a level playing field. In the SRS, pilots will enjoy all the thrills of high-level racing without needing to fly an EN-D or CCC wing.
In short, it’s paragliding racing for a new generation.
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This is the 2nd event of the 2025 series. The GIN edition.
For this event, we are going to Poggio Bustone, in the south of Italy. Our local organiser is Giuseppe Mastromichele, commonly known as Jo Mastromichele. Experienced XC and competition pilot, well known guide who is taking his groups on adventures in the Apennines. His home site is... Poggio Bustone, the beautiful place we are taking you to on the 2nd SRS in 2025.
The event will have 7 racing tasks.
PRIZES
Win an GIN prize!
At the end of the event, there will be a prize draw for one lucky pilot to win a prize from GIN*
There will also be some other prizes... including a Naviter instrument
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You can find out a lot more about the SRS series on the FAQ section of our website:
https://sportsracingseries.org/faq/
Register now to receive more information.
Flying site
Selection and entry fee
The event is a Sports Class only competition. That means no CCC or EN-D gliders. But EN-C's and below are allowed. 2-liner C's are also allowed.
The event is open to all pilots, but those with prior competition experience on Sports wings will have priority.
SELECTION
Selection is based on an algorithm that considers WPRS scored on a Sports wing. The organisers decision is final.
SRS MEMBERSHIP
All participants of the SRS series of events must be a member of the SRS Organisation. You only need to join once per season, regardless of how many SRS events you participate in. The annual cost of membership is 25 euro. You do not need to pay until after your registration is accepted into the first SRS event. Details will be sent when you register and are accepted to this event. The membership fees is used towards the administration costs of linking all the SRS events.
EVENT PAYMENT
♦ Payment will be made by Paypal. Details will be sent by email if your application to participate is accepted.
♦ If you receive a payment offer you should pay immediately, otherwise we will offer your place to another pilot on the waiting list.
♦ Do ensure you have read the cancellation policy before making any payment!
INCLUDED
The payment will get you:
♦ Daily transport to launch for all tasks
♦ Retrieves daily
♦ Daily lunch packs
♦ Trackers, for safety and scoring
♦ Typical tasking/scoring services
♦ T-shirt & other souvenirs as we are able
♦ Discounts for alternative activities in the event of bad weather
♦ Other event benefits, as they are made available
♦ Access to social evenings
♦ Entry to any prize draws
REQUIRED BY YOU
All Pilots must hold the following:
♦ An FAI IPPI 4 licence
♦ An FAI Sporting Licence (Don't confuse this with an IPPI card)
♦ Medical/Travel insurance
♦ Third party liability insurance (usually from your National Organisation)
♦ A mobile phone
♦ Recently repacked reserve parachute
♦ Helmet, certified for paragliding use
♦ Harness with certified back protection (Check rules for harness and gliders restrictions)
♦ 2M Radio capable of 143.900 Mhz FM
If you do not have ALL of the above you will NOT be permitted to participate.
Documents required at registration
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FAI Sporting Licence
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)
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FAI IPPI Card
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
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National Licence
The organiser requires you to present your National flying licence.
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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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Identification documents needed
You will need to provide photo ID on arrival. This could be Passport, Driving Licence or National ID, for example.
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Liability Insurance
You must provide the organiser with a copy of your liability (3rd party) insurance documents
Cancellation Policy
Pilots who want to cancel their registration should do it as soon as possible.
♦ A pilot who cancels at least 45 days before the event start can ask for a refund of the entry fee (an administrative fee of €60 will be deducted).
♦ Cancellations received less than 45 days before the event start will be refunded 75% of the entry fee.
♦ Cancellations received less than 10 days before the event start will not be refunded.
Cancellations must be informed by email and the date at which the email is received will be used to calculate your refund, if one is due.
♦ Refunds are not immediate. We have one admin day per month.
♦ Your deposit and/or payment is NOT transferable to another pilot. There is a strict selection process and you cannot bypass this by passing your payment to another pilot.
♦ Please ensure you have adequate holiday travel insurance to cover any losses if you later find you are unable to participate.
CANCELLATION BY US
In the event the organisers deem it necessary to cancel, relocate, or reschedule the competition you will be entitled to a partial refund:
♦ Up to 45 days before the event start : 100% less a 60€ admin charge
♦ Less than 45 days before the event start: 75% refund
♦ Less than 10 days before the event start: A percentage of funds once any costs incurred by the local organiser have been deducted.
♦ After the start of the competition any refunds will be at the sole discretion of the organisers.
The organisers will not be liable for any costs incurred by anyone attending, or intending to attend the event, or any consequential losses arising from the cancellation, relocation, or rescheduling of the event.
Prize fund and scoring categories
♦ Overall - All gliders in the competition
♦ Women - All females
♦ Lightweight class - Pilots 85kg or under
♦ Medium weight class - Pilots between 85kg -100kg
♦ A GIN prize*. The winners name to be drawn at random.
♦ A brand new Naviter Omni FLARM. The winners name to be drawn at random.
There will not be any cash prizes at the event. This is an amateur racing competition.
More info here: https://sportsracingseries.org/trophies/
Constructors Trophy
More about the CONSTRUCTORS TROPHY
♦ Each manufacturer can select up to four pilots per event
♦ The top two pilots from each team will score for the day
♦ The team with the highest score at the end of the season wins the trophy for the manufacturer
See website for more information on entering as a Constructor team pilot.
https://sportsracingseries.org/constructors-trophy/
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*if one of the prizes will be a wing, it is going to be limited to EN-C or below. The wing must be for the pilots own use and be selected based on their abilities. No cash alternatives.
General schedule
Practice Day (Task & general site safety on launch at 10.00am. No trackers, no downloads, nor scoring)
14:00 - 18:00 Official Registration and Equipment Inspection.
Official Venue of the Event
20:00 - Mandatory Safety Briefing
Saturday, May 18 - Saturday, 24, 2025
Competition flying days.
Saturday, May 24, 2025
19:00 -Prize giving, celebration meal and closing ceremony
Daily schedule
10:00 - Transport to take off
11:00 - Meet Director / Task and Safety Committee meetings
12:00 - Pilots briefing / Previous task official results / Task definition
12:30 - Take off window is Open
17:00 - Scoring Office Opens
20:00 - Provisional results
*** Daily schedule can change, depending on the weather conditions.
Accommodation and Activities
More info coming soon.
NOTE: Almost all hotels will require some form of transport to get to the HQ.
How to get here
Poggio Bustone is located 80 km North of Rome.
Nearest Towns: Rieti and Terni.
Headquarters: HQ AeC Prodelta at the official landing area in Poggio Bustone (RI) .
Plane: The nearest airports are Rome Fiumicino (FCO) or Ciampino (CIA).
From there you can take a bus or car to arrive to Rieti.
Car: Follow A1/E35 exit Orte (coming from north) or SS4/Rieti (coming from Rome). Take the direction to the SS79. The HQ is 4km before arriving to the village.
FVP4+5H Poggio Bustone, Province of Rieti, Italy
Poggio Bustone Italy
Plane
The nearest airports are Rome Fiumicino (FCO) or Ciampino (CIA). From there you can take a bus or car to arrive to Rieti.
Bus
Bus are available from Rome Tiburtina Station coming to Rieti. See http://servizi.cotralspa.it/Orari for all details.
Train
Not possible
Car
Follow A1/E35 exit Orte (coming from north) or SS4/Rieti (coming from Rome). Take the direction to the SS79. The HQ is 4km before arriving to the village.
Downloads
Waypoint files
Organizers
SRS Org
Giuseppe Mastromichele
Contacts
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SRS Organisation
- REGISTRATION QUERIES
- office@sportsracingseries.org
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