UK Hang Gliding Nationals & British Open
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The competition will be scored using the FAI GAP 2007a formula within the latest available version of the CIVL FS programme with GPSDump. This verification software will handle output from Garmin series 12 GPS units, most other Garmin units, Compeo and the MLR unit; any pilot bringing a GPS unit other than MLRs or Garmin units which connect via a serial port should bring his own GPS-PC interface cable and be familiar with the methodology for downloading tracklogs into GPSDump. For units that have a USB connection both cable and drivers should be brought. A full set of competition rules is available here and Appendix A gives the current rules for GPS flight verification. These rules do not conflict with Section 7 of the FAI Sporting Code.
The Open competition has been sanctioned as an FAI Category 2 competition and pilots will earn WPRS ranking points. All pilots must produce a current FAI licence. The entry fee for the UK Hang Gliding Nationals will be £90 and the entry fee (inscription) for the FAI Category 2 Open event will be €130; pilots eligible for and entered in the UK Nationals will receive automatic entry into the concurrent Cat 2 Open. Maximum pilot entry is restricted to 100 and 40 of those places are reserved for non-UK pilots entering the Cat 2 Open event on a "first come, first served" basis. UK cheques should be forwarded with entries but pilots entering the Cat 2 event should pay in Euros at inscription. The fee will cover entry to the competition, a T-Shirt, map, GPS waypoint download, but not transport to launch or retrieve. A local map with the competition turn points marked will be displayed.
In Class 1 Open trophies will be awarded to the top ten pilots and the highest placed UK newcomer; if there are sufficient entries (5 in each class) trophies will also be supplied for the top woman pilot and top Class 5. There will also be team prizes in the flexwing competition but this is only a fun aspect of the competition and teams can be made up of pilots from any nationalities.
The UK Class 1 National Champion will be awarded the Alvin Russell trophy and the UK Class 5 National Champion the Johnny Carr trophy. Task prizes may also be awarded.
Contact
Email: moc.liamelgoog|slanoitan.hsitirb#moc.liamelgoog|slanoitan.hsitirb
The Venue
Ager, Lleida, Spain (GPS 42° 00.227' N 000° 45.958' E).
Programme
Registration/Inscription - Saturday 18th July 2009 in the Ager campsite.
Task days 19th to 25th July inclusive. (Weather permitting)
Other Info:
Entries are accepted on a "first come, first served" basis.
Accommodation
Nicky Moss at Fly Ager is the organiser of the Pre-Euro's (aka The Ager Open) and she has been a very active and helpful contributor when setting up the British Nationals in Ager, please support her !
The scoring and briefing will be based around the campsite in the center of town [http://www.campingvalldager.com ]. The campsite includes Log Cabins, WiFi, Mountain bike hire and is located next to the landing field.
Hotel Restaurant Port d¹Àger (Ager, Lleida). The Hotel has been operating since 2007, with a pleasant ambiance and quality traditional cooking, perfect place to rest after long flights. 16 beds in fully equipped rooms. Kitchen open all afternoon for flying, climbing, mountain biking …
For more information visit website www.portdager.com or call 647523953
More accommodation can be found at: http://www.ager2010.com/
Several houses & apartments available for rent. Plus local XC pilots Declan Doyle and Adriaan Kunnen are available to do retrieve driving, with or without own car, they speak the languages, know the best bars, restaurants, routes, hospitals….an all in service - moc.liamg|45elyodnalced#moc.liamg|45elyodnalced
Waypoints
The waypoints will be the same as used in Pre-Euro's (Ager Open) and can be found here
