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It is the 2rd round of Serbian XC Paragliding League for the season 2018 and also the FAI 2 XC event. It is planned to be 25-27 May. Reserve date is next weekend, 1-3 Jun...

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Flying site

FLYING SITE:
Tupiznica, 16 km NW from Knjazevac, is a mountain in East Serbia. It’s highest peak have an elevation of 1162 meters above sea level. There is 3 take-off points and covers almost any wind direction.

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

  • Overall
  • Sport Class
  • Ladies
  • Junior
  • Team

Event info

It is the 2rd round of Serbian XC Paragliding League for the season 2018 and also the FAI 2 XC event. It is planned to be 25-27 May. Reserve date is next weekend, 1-3 Jun.

Flying site

FLYING SITE:
Tupiznica, 16 km NW from Knjazevac, is a mountain in East Serbia. It’s highest peak have an elevation of 1162 meters above sea level. There is 3 take-off points and covers almost any wind direction. Very good site for thermal soaring and have several km long ridge at the west. The Great Timok valley opens at the east.

MAIN TAKE-OFFS:

Tupiznica (Ambicija) (NW, W, SW)
Take off: Ambicija at 1160 m, GPS: N 43.70, E 22.15
Landing: Bucje at 530 m, GPS: N 43.68, E 22.13

Tupiznica (South) (SW, S, SE)
Take off: South at 1100 m, GPS: N 43.69, E 22.14
Landing: Bucje at 530 m, GPS: N 43.68, E 22.13

Tupiznica (East) (SE, E, NE)
Take off: East at 1100 m, GPS: N 43.69, E 22.16
Landing: Kozelj at 390 m, GPS: N 43.68, E 22.19

Selection and entry fee

SELECTION AND ENTRY FEE:
Competition is open to all pilots from countries that are members or associated members of FAI. Entry forms will be filled during registration.

SELECTION:
Team: The maximum team size is 6 pilots (4 any gender + 2 junior or female). Team score for each task will be assembled from best 2 results (any gender) or junior or female.
Pilots: Requirements for a pilot to enter this competition are: to hold valid FAI and pilot license, to prove the airworthy of his glider. Not to exceed the maximum number of participants (the limit is 50).




ENTRY FEE:
50 Euro per pilot. Entry fees will be paid by bank transfer till May 1st 2018.
60 Euros till May 18th. 70 euros after may 18th and on registration date (May 25th) 2018.
Please make payment to: Paraglajding Klub “Babin Zub”, Knjazevac, 205-215077-04, amount: 50 Euros in RSD according to day exchange rate, purpose: membership for competition.
In case of cancelling competition because of bed meteo forecast, we shall keep 15 Euros for organization cost and preparing of competition.

THE ENTRY FEE INCLUDE:
-Transport to the take-off
-Retrieve on the main route during all competition days
-Upload of turn point’s GPS coordinates
-GPS track log download
-Map
-ID card
-Lunch package
-Water
-Competition shirt
-Free access to all events

Prize fund and scoring categories

Tupiznica Open 2018 is competition in cross country discipline and it is an open competition. It’s results will calculated for Serbian League, single and team results (4+2). It’s results will be calculated in open category as single. It’s results will be calculated in open (max EN-D or CCC) and sport (max EN-C) if there is 6 competitors per category.
Woman and Junior Challenge (less 28 years old, flying max EN-C) are also scored separately if they have minimum 4 competitors.
Please look at local rules!
Prize fund for all categories will be announced in May 2018. We shall try to make some good prizes.

General schedule

- Thursday, May 24, 2017: 20.00-22.00: Registration
- Friday, May 25, 2017: 08.00-10.00: Registration
- Friday, May 25, 2017: 10.00: Opening ceremony
- Friday, May 25, 2017: 10.30: Mandatory safety meeting
- Friday, May 25, 2017: 11.30: First competition briefing
- Friday, May 25, 2017 – Sunday, May 27, 2017: Contest flying days
- Sunday, May 27, 2017: 19.00: Prize-giving and closing ceremony

Daily schedule

- 08.00: Headquarters open
- 09.00: Protest result deadline
- 09.30: Transport to take-off
- 11.00: Meet director/task and safety committee
- 11.15: Pilots briefing/task definition meetings
- 12.00: Take-off window opens
- 17.00: Scoring office opens at main HQ
- 19.00: Safe landing report deadline
- 20.00: Scoring office closes
- 21.00: Provisional results
- 22.00: Complains dead line or 1 hour after provisional results

Accommodation and Activities

Dom ucenika srednjih skola Knjazevac (HQ), Kaplarova 10, 19350 Knjazevac. In town center, 2-bed and 4-bed rooms. Web: http://ovo-smo-mi.com/ Reservation: Marko Prvulovic +381643538612 or marrkkoprvulovic@gmail.com
One night: 1.100,00 RSD
Breakfast: 230,00 RSD
Diner: 300,00 RSD
Tax: 110,00 RSD
Insurance: 30,00 RSD
Alternative accommodation:
- Hotel “Timok”, Stevana Mokranjca 2, 19350 Knjazevac, tel: +38119731122
- STUR “Barka”, Kadijski Krst bb, 19350 Knjazevac, tel: +38119731222

How to get here

Plane:
The nearest airport is Kostantin Veliki in Nis, 60 km away
Bus:
From and to Belgrade chek: http://www.bstours.rs/ and http://knjazevacinfo.rs/files/docs/moto_boem_red_voznje.pdf
Car:
If you approaching Knjazevac from Belgrade by highway it would be the best to take turn off at Paracin and you should follow road sign towards Zajecar and after that towards Knjazevac.
If you coming from interior of Serbia it would be the best to take turn off at Nis and you should follow road signs towards Knjazevac.

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Organizers

Paraglajding Klub "Babin Zub"
Knjaza Milosa 41, 19350 Knjazevac, Serbia
Tel: +381643538612
Mail: marrkkoprvulovic@gmail.com
Marko Prvulovic
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Tel: +381643538612
Mail: marrkkoprvulovic@gmail.com

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