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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
Ager es una localidad en el valle entre las montañas de la Sierra de Monsec y Aiguabarreig Segre-Noguera Pallaresa parque nacional en la provincia de Lleida, España.
Despegue pricipal: Coll D’Ares, conocida como Roper.
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Registration will open on
29/03 18:00 (Europe/Madrid)
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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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Live trackers mandatory
Live Tracking is MANDATORY in this event to score. The organiser will provide the trackers.
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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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Lunch packs
There will be daily lunch packs for pilots
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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
- https://sportsracingseries.org
- 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 4th event of the 2025 series. The BGD edition.
For this event, we are going to the fabulous Ager venue, in the Catalonian region of Spain. September is one of the most best months to be in Spain as the season is calming, the climate is usually dry and not too humid, typically with temperatures around 25-30 degrees.
Ager has an interesting mix of flatlands out front and behind with the start being a section of mountainous ridgeline around 10km wide. Typical tasks would be diving over the back, or to the east, when we want the big tasks. If the weather is against us then we fly cats cradles in the valley in front. This venue has become a favourite of National competitions, WPC's and more and is one of the oldest flying sites in Europe. The village offers a mix of accommodation or camping/caravan options. HQ is based at the camping, with a bar and restaurant ti support us.
The event will have full 7 racing tasks.
PRIZES
Win an BGD prize!
At the end of the event, there will be a prize draw for one lucky pilot to win a prize from BGD*
There will also be some other prizes... including a Naviter Oudie N fanet+
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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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Liability Insurance
You must provide the organiser with a copy of your liability (3rd party) insurance documents
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Rescue/Medical Insurance
You must provide the organiser with a copy of your medical, rescue and repatriation insurance. You can purchase Global Rescue cover from Airtribune
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 BGD prize*. The winners name to be drawn at random.
♦ A brand new Naviter Oudie Fanet+. 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 second pilot in goal will score for the team that 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
Sunday 31 August
PRACTICE DAY
Sunday 31 August
Transport will be available at the camping and a task displayed. No retrieves or scoring. The transport cost this day is the standard parataxis.
SAFETY BRIEFING
Monday 1 September
8.45am: “Mandatory Safety Briefing”
TASK DAYS
1st task Monday 1 September
Last task, Sunday 7 September
PRIZE GIVING
6-7 pm Trophies & Prize Draw
Daily schedule
09:00 - Transport to take-off
10:00 - Meet Director / Task and Safety Committee meetings
11:00 - Pilots briefing / Previous task official results / Task definition
11:30 - Take-off window opens
16:30 - Scoring office opens
20:00 - Provisional results
*** Daily schedule can change, depending on the weather conditions.
Accommodation and Activities
How to get here
By Plane
The nearest international airport is Barcelona.
Web http://www.barcelona-airport.com/
http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-Barcelona
By Bus
From Barcelona take Supra Economy Barcelona-Lleidatowards Lleida to Lleida and then a local bus to Balaguer and then to Ager. It takes bout 6 hours)
Bus company ALSA
http://www.alsa.es/
810 34 902422242
By Car
From Barcelona (2 hours - 180 Km):
A2 Lleida direction - Martorell - Igualada - Tarrega - Balaguer - cross river Balaguer sharp right - take C-12 - Les Avellanes - Font de pou - Ager.
Camí de l'Ametlla, 30, 25691 Àger, Lleida, Spain
Ager Spain
Plane
The nearest international airport is Barcelona.
Web http://www.barcelona-airport.com/
http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-Barcelona
Bus
From Barcelona take Supra Economy Barcelona-Lleidatowards Lleida to Lleida and then a local bus to Balaguer and then to Ager. It takes bout 6 hours)
Bus company ALSA
http://www.alsa.es/
810 34 902422242
Car
From Barcelona (2 hours - 180 Km):
A2 Lleida direction - Martorell - Igualada - Tarrega - Balaguer - cross river Balaguer sharp right - take C-12 - Les Avellanes - Font de pou - Ager.
Downloads
Waypoint files
Organizers
SRS Org
Oscar Falcon
Brett A Janaway
Contacts
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SRS Organisation
- REGISTRATION QUERIES
- https://sportsracingseries.org
- office@sportsracingseries.org
