You can download a pdf version of these local regulations via this link -> Local Regulations World PG Aero-Modified160322

These local regulations are to be used in conjunction with the most recent versions of the General Section of the FAI Sporting Code and Section 7 of the FAI Sporting Code.

1. Contacts

Organising NAC:
Fédération française de vol libre – FFVL – 4, rue de Suisse – 06000 NICE, France
ffvl@ffvl.fr
TEL: +33 497 038 282

Competition organiser:

Chamois Volants – 39, Chemin de Pré Monteux. ZI Perroix – 74290 TALLOIRES, France

|Official website: http://wpac-annecy-2016.com/
|Pre-Registration website: http://wpac-annecy-2016.com/

2. Officials

Event Director: Jean-Paul Bonfanti
Meet director: Jean-Marc Ardhuin
Deputy Meet Director François Bon
Deputy director: Jean-Marc Ardhuin
Security director: Bertrand Doligez
Take-off manager: Jean-Claude Bourdel
Chief judge: Claudio Cattaneo
Judges: To be appointed
Jury President: Louise Joselyn (GBR)
Jury members: Agust Gudmundsson (ISL), Stéphane Malbos (FRA)

3. Programme

26th August 09.00 to 12.00 – Registration and briefing. Doussard
26th August 14.00 to 18.00 – Training Montmin
27th August 09.00 to 12.00 – Selection runs and training Montmin
27th August 14.00 to 16.00 – Training Montmin
27th August 18.00 – Opening ceremony Doussard
28th August to 3th September Championship flying days Montmin
3th September 18.00 – Award and closing ceremony Doussard
4th September Reserve day

The program is subject to change.
Any changes before the start of the competition will be posted on the website. The changes are subject to CIVL approval.
After the start of the competition, changes will be announced by the Meet Director at the pilots briefing and posted on the official notice board at headquarters.

4. Daily schedule

09.00 – Pilots briefing
09.30 – Transportation to take-off for the first group

The daily schedule is subject to change.
After the start of the competition, changes will be announced by the Meet Director at the pilots briefing and posted on the official notice board at headquarters.

5. Entry

The maximum number of pilots that may be entered by a NAC is:

• 6 total and 5 of one gender in Solo.
• No maximum number of pilots in Synchro.

A pilot can compete in both Solo and Synchro championships.
In Synchro, International teams are allowed.
The ranking reference date for qualification criteria is April 2016 ranking published on May 1st, 2016.

6. Eligibility to compete

|In the 5 years preceding the start of the championship:

• |Men must have scored a minimum of 25 WPRS point
• |Women must have scored a minimum of 20 WPRS point

|It is recommended that new Synchro teams should participate to the Molveno, Italy events (currently programmed |June 13 to 15 and June 16 to 19, please check the final dates) so they can demonstrate their skill to judges well before |the championships and not at the last minute in the championships safety selection.

The Screening Committee consist of Igor Erzen (Slovenia) representing the Bureau, Claudio Cattaneo (Switzerland) representing the Aerobatic Committee, Beverly Jäger (Germany) representing the Judges.

7. Entry fee

The Entry fee will be:
500 € per pilot.
650 € for PG pilots competing in both solo and Synchro.
150 € for team leaders and assistants.

The Entry fee includes:
ID Card.
Lunch pack.
Transportation on site and to take-off.
Access to official parties.
T-shirts.

At some point, the championship may be conducted by elimination runs (see 14). The eliminated pilots will be offered 2 solutions:
No reimbursement and he will be provided the services as if he was still a competitor.
Reimbursement of 10 € per day as soon as he gives back his pilot ID card, but no more service will be provided.

8. Payments

Entry fees for France is to be paid to the following account:
FAI CIVL bank account details:
Address: Crédit Suisse Private Banking
Rue du Lion d’Or 5-7
Case postale 2468
CH- 1002 Lausanne
Switzerland
Account name: FAI-CIVL Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
Account Number (Euro): 0425-457968-32-6
IBAN Code: CH63 0483 5045 7968 3200 6
SWIFT/BIC Code: CRESCHZZ80A

Please indicate that the payment is the entry fee for the 2nd World Paragliding Aerobatics championships.

All other entry fees
are to be paid to following bank account:
Account Name: CHAMOIS VOLANTS
Bank Name: CAISSE D’EPARGNE RHONE ALPES
Swift Code: CEPAFRPP382
|Account Number: FR76 1382 5002 0008 0107 6864 208
Correspondent bank: CAISSE D’EPARGNE RHONE ALPES, LYON, FRANCE (FR)

Please indicate the names of pilots and the NAC they will be competing for.

Payment deadline
The deadline for the final payment will be the 5th of August, 2016.
For any late payment, a supplementary fee of 50 euros will be applied.

Refund policy
In the event of pilot withdrawing from the competition before the 5th of August, 2016 and who cannot be replaced by a qualified NAC-nominated pilot from that nation, a full refund will be offered (less 20 € for administration costs).
Cancellations received after this date will not be eligible for refund.

9. Pre-registration

Pre-registration for all pilots will be opened on the competition website from May 1st to July 1st, 2016.

10. Registration

According to Section 7B.

11. Insurance

The organisers require documentary proof in English of valid insurance covering public liability risk to the value of a minimum of 5,000,000 €. Documentary proof must be presented to the organisers at registration.
The FFVL will offer a temporary insurance covering public liability risk for 25 € (amount to be confirmed).

12. Equipment

According to Section 7B.

Radio transceivers
Certified radio transceivers are allowed without license on the following frequencies:

• 143.9875 mHz.
• 157.4875 mHz.

13. Pilot and safety committee

Pilots Committee according to Section 7B.
The Safety Committee will include three pilots elected by the pilots on proposal of the Meet Director during the General Briefing.

14. Competition site

|See http://wpac-annecy-2016.com/
Doussard and Montmin.
Take-off altitude: 1,240m asl.
Landing altitude: 447m asl.
Flyable in any wind direction except East.
The shuttle to take off takes 20 minutes.
Foot launch from hill site.
Pilots must fly straight to the flight box without thermalling.

15. Number of runs

According to Section 7B.

16. Rest day

The rest day policy will be declared during the general briefing. The rest day may be changed due to predicted inclement weather conditions or other constraining factor.

17. Manoeuvre definitions, evaluation criteria, scoring, penalties, warnings

According to Section 7B.
|All pilots can score for their national team.
|The two best scores per run count for the team score.

18. Complaints and protests

According to Section 7B.
The protest fee is 50 €. It will be returned if the protest is upheld.

APPENDIX I: WAIVER FORM

RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF LEGAL RIGHTS
Please read carefully. This is a release of liability, waiver of legal rights :

1. I am a participant in the …………………………… Championships held at ………………………… from …………………………….. to ………………………………..201_ “the Championships”). I acknowledge that participating in the Championships or any other activity related thereto (collectively, the “Events”) involves INHERENT DANGERS, may be HAZARDOUS and involves RISK OF PHYSICAL INJURIES OR DEATH. I expressly assume all risks associated with participating in the Events, including, without limitation to direct participation in the Championships or in training sessions, accessing restricted areas, sharing area facilities with people not directly involved in the Events and travelling in and between the Events’ venues. Despite all the risks, I voluntarily choose to take part in the Events. (Initials:…………..)

2. In consideration of receiving permission to take part in the Events, I agree to release and hold harmless the contest organisers, the ………………… National Aeroclub, the property owners of the operation areas (including launch and landing areas), the Federation Aéronautique Internationale and its Hang Gliding and Paragliding Commission , their respective affiliates, agents, officers, directors, owners, commission or jury members, contractors, volunteers, employees and insurers (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all claims I might make as a result of physical injury, including death, or property damage sustained in connection with the Events. I promise not to sue the Released Parties and agree that if anyone is physically injured or property is damaged while I am engaged in the Events, I will have no right to make a claim or file a lawsuit against the Released Parties. The provisions of this paragraph 2 shall not apply to misconduct determined to have been undertaken intentionally or recklessly. (Initials:…………..)

3. This Release of Liability, Waiver of Legal Rights supersedes any other agreements or representations by or between the parties and is governed by the laws of …………………… ………………….. I intend this document to be interpreted as broadly as possible. I agree that exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any legal action shall be in …………………………………..courts and such courts have personal jurisdiction. (Initials:…………..)

4. If any part of this agreement is determined to be unenforceable under the applicable law, all other parts shall still be given full force and effect and the agreement shall be completed in respect of the aspects covered by the part which is declared unenforceable as to give effect to the intent herein expressed to the fullest extent permissible by law. (Initials:…………..)

I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS DOCUMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF LEGAL RIGHTS AND I SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL.

Signed on this date:
Signature of Participant Printed name of Participant

Signature of Witness Printed name of Witness

APPENDIX II: CERTIFIED GLIDER STATEMENT

I, the undersigned, declare that the paraglider

(make and model)

that I will fly in the (Name of event)

from
to (dates)
is certified for shock and load tests by one of the CIVL recognised certifying bodies (Test Houses) according to EN 926-1 or LTF 91-09,
Date
Signature of Participant Printed name of Participant

Signature of Witness Printed name of Witness