Competition details

Competition sanction

HGFA AAA, FAI Category 2 event
Up to 450 Australian ladder points per day

When 19-26th February 2005
Where Bright, Victoria, Australia
Registration Registration opens on 1st September 2004
If more than 100 registrations are received by 20th December 2004 we will apply the HGFA entry rules and inform all entrants as to whether their registration was accepted or not. All unsuccessful applicants will have their entry fees returned
Registration limit 100 pilots
Payment

Entry fee $190, GST inclusive
$30 discount for entry fees received before 1st January 2005
Pilots can register for single days or groups of day, contact us for details
Required equipment

Certified Glider (DHV/AFNOR/DHV Load Test with Manufacturer Approval for Pilot) Reserve, GPS, UHF Radio, Harness with Back Protection, Helmet

Other requirements

HGFA membership, Ambulance Membership, Appropriate Medical Insurance
HGFA Intermediate (or its equivalent), 50 hours inland airtime (experience evaluated at Competition Organiser's discretion)

Required at registration

a) Entry fee payment receipt or other proof of payment
b) Current HGFA membership documentation
c) HGFA Intermediate/Advanced Paragliding Rating or its international equivalent
If Intermediate rated then a log book detailing a minimum of 50 hours inland airtime
Recommended EPIRB
Flight verification GPS track log
Competition objectives For competitors to have fun, learn, gain Australian national ladder points and/or WPRS ranking points
Competition grades All grades as per the current HGFA competition manual
Trophies will only be awarded in categories if there are sufficient pilots in the category (see the Competition Manual section 3.8.2)
Awards ceremony The awards ceremony will be on the final Saturday night or Sunday lunchtime
Emergency days None
Rest day policy No rest days
Sites used Open launch order
Site Wind direction Vehicle access Time to top
Buckland Ridge SE thru W 2WD then 200m walk 30 mins

Fixed launch order
Site Wind direction Vehicle access Time to top
Mt Elliott N and variable 2WD (with care)  40 mins
Mt Emu S thru W, variable 2WD  40 mins
Mystic NW and variable 2WD 15 mins
Pines SE thru W 4WD  30 mins

 

Recommended maps 1:250000 SJ 55-2 Wangaratta and SJ 55-3 Tallangatta or
1:100000 8224 Buffalo, 8324 Bogong, 8225 Albury and 8325 Tallangatta.

The Outdoor and Camping shop in Bright has maps available for sale, also try Mapland

Airspace restrictions There is a low jet route over Mount Buffalo and restricted air space 45 nautical miles around Albury.
Examine the current airspace charts for full details
Protest fee
$50.00
Protest timetable A pilot may make a verbal complaint anytime. If the pilot is unsatisfied with the outcome they may lodge a written complaint within an hour of being informed of the verbal outcome. Protests must be logged in writing within 1 hour of any results (interim or otherwise) being posted. A protest committee will convene at or after the next pilot briefing to determine the outcome.
Organiser
Email: Sky High Paragliding Club
Director Heather Mull
Emergency Contact Numbers 000 for Emergency Services.
Task and Protest committees Will be voted upon at the first pilot briefing
Retrieves Official retrieves are not provided. Alpine Paragliding may offer a retrieve vehicle servicce. Please contact them for further information
Registration, pilot briefing and pin in location

Competition HQ is at the Bright Visitor Information Centre, Gavan Street, Bright opposite the Alpine Paragliding school.
Registration for the competition starts at 8.00pm until 10.00pm on Fri, 18th and 8:00am till 9:00 am on Sat 19th Feb
Initial briefing on the first Sat will be at 8:30 then consequent daily briefings will be held from 9.00AM unless otherwise advised
Sectors All sectors for turnpoints, start points and goals will be a cylinder. The radii of these cylinders will be announced.
GPS track logs will be used to determine start times and may be used to determine finish (goal) times.
Goals Goals may be unmanned and timed by GPS
Mystic Pass A Mystic Pass is not required. The NEVHGC competition pilot levy reflected in the entry fee gives registered pilots free access to Mystic during the competition and for 1 week prior to the competition. A competition helmet sticker or other verification of registration (such as an official competition receipt) would be required as proof in the absence of a Mystic Pass
Scoring Scoring will use RACE with OzGap
GPS GPS authentication will use COMPE-GPS
GPS's must accept a map format of dd.mmm.ss.sss and be downloadable by the latest version of CompeGPS
Datum WGS84
GAP parameters Nominal time 1.5 hours, Nominal distance 35km, Minimum distance 5km, Nominal goal 20%,