All-Africa Open Paragliding Challenge

Competition Details and information

Dates:                    December 16-22, 2007 (Sunday to Saturday).

Venue:                   Porterville, Dasklip Pass

CIVL Rank:           Cat II

Format:                  XC - (usually Race to Goal or Elapsed Time – this may change)

Max. Entries:        135 pilots

Glider limitation    None – but those flying prototype- or modified gliders must provide:

1. Serial Number (on glider) and Line-plan
2. Description of modification(s) (documentation)
3. Load Test Certificate
4. Written authorization from the manufacturer (quoting serial number) that the particular pilot is approved to fly that particular glider.

Verification            GPS Only (Please bring your own download cables)
                       

Registration          1. On-Line, or via fax. (to be verified at Meet Centre)           
                                2. At Meet Centre - Saturday, 15th from 15:00 to 20:00
                                3. At Meet Centre - Sunday, 16th from 07:30 to 09:00
                                4. At launch before pilot's first flight (verified at Meet Centre)

Meet Centre           Flyer's Lodge, Porterville

Provided

• GPS upload of standard turn-points (pilots might need to load some 'new' points manually)
• Map with Turn-point list and their co-ordinates
• Rules (On-line, and Posted at meet centre, hard copies will be made available if needed)
• Daily transport to- and from launch site
• Retrieve from en-route task roads (but not from private land)
• Ambulance and Paramedic service
• Competition T-shirt

Required [Compulsory] (See also Glider Limitations)

• F.A.I Sporting License
• SAHPA membership (full- or temporary)
• Insurance documentation
• Radio (VHF-FM: 141.6 and 141.625) - NO VOX!!
• Reserve parachute (recently-packed)
• Suitable Helmet
• GPS recorder – (correctly set up) with altitude in track log time stamps.

Entry Fee               R950

Early-payment      R850 (if FULL payment received by 10 November – Foreign pilots note: This might be costly for you)

Bank Details:

Account Name:          Dasklip Competitions
Bank:                            Standard Bank
Branch:                        Thibault Square
Account Number:      27 694 097 0
Branch Code:             02 09 09 00
SWIFT Code:               SBZAZAJJ

Daily Fee               R200 (Not included: T-shirt if less than 3 days – cost R85)

Scoring                  TP (Ulf) with RACE; GAP – system

Rules                      FAI and All-Africa Competition Standard, (full compliance with WADA rules).

WADA Rules        See http://wada-ama.org/rtecontent/document/2006_LIST.pdf