Local Regulations Swiss Cup and Swiss Cup flex

Version V1, 6.12.2023

 

Swiss Cups flex are organised by the Swiss League. The location is determined by the best flying conditions, whereby the driving effort and the probable (flight) profit should be in reasonable proportion.  Therefore, they are held in the centre of Switzerland, when it is likely that one good task can be flown, and in the whole of Switzerland, when it is likely that two tasks can be flown.

 

If the weather forecast is too bad to organise a Swiss Cup flex, regional training sessions will be offered (for Swiss pilots) if possible.

 

All Swiss Cup Events plus the tasks of the Swiss Championships count towards the Swiss Cup Overall Ranking 2024.

All Events are sanctioned Cat.-2-Events.

 

 

• For Swiss Cups, the registration fee is approximately CHF 40/day. The exact registration fee is published above and on the Event-Page.
• For Swiss Cup flex the registration fee is CHF 20 / day, free for Swiss Comp-League Cadre A, A+, B and C.

Registration Deadline is published at the event page.

Registration deadline is "start of the competition -2days" (normally Thursday) exactly at 21:00. Afterwards, the selection and list of participants is created and the trackers are assigned. Late registrations has to pay CHF 30 / day (Invoice will be send afterwards!!). The same amount is due, if you cancel too late or if you don't show up (to cancel your registration you have to click on your name and choose „my competitions“).

 

 

Telegram-Chat
A telegram link will be published about a week before the event. All communication will take place via this chat group. E.g. also early weather reports, details about the meeting point, task, etc.

 

Meeting point
The pilot must arrive at the meeting point at the latest 5 minutes after the official time. Pilots arriving late are not entitled to a free ride up and are responsible for their own meteo and task information! The entry fee must still be paid!

Check-In and Report back with SMS-Safety-System
Check-In: Befor every task all pilots have to register by sending an SMS "para start sl" to +41 79 381 60 10. Pilots who are not registered cannot be scored (also for technical reasons)!
Report Back: Immediately after landing, the pilot must report back by sending an SMS "para stop" to +41 79 381 60 10. The pilot is liable for search actions due to missed report back (plus dinner for searcher...). In case of repetition, the pilot will be disqualified.
Report Back can also be done in the Task App.

Waypoint-files
Waypoint files are published on the website and must be uploaded to the GPS by the pilot. Normally there is no help to upload the files in to the GPS.

Livetracking
Each pilot receives a tracker, which he must operate himself and install appropriately. If, exceptionally, there are too few trackers, individual pilots are defined who have and can set up live tracking themselves.
Return conditions (if you don't return it on location):
In any case, you will be charged 10.-, or 20.- if sent too late.

• you have to send it by priority post on the first working day after the event
• in a padded envelope or cardboard
• correctly stamped for priority-post

If you do not do this, you will be fully liable for the new price of the tracker.

GPS
The evaluation of flights will be done using GPS tracks from the Lietrackers. Each pilot is responsible for his backup and must be able to send a valid igc to the organiser.

Radio
We communicate in the air with PMR radios. It is mandatory for Swiss pilots, and also highly recommended, to have one with you. The normal channel is:
Chanel 7.38 (446.08125 / CTCC250.3).
A 2 m frequency is listened to.

Map
A map of the flying site with waypoints will be handed out to all pilots.
Air navigation obstacles: https://map.geo.admin.ch Lufthindernisse
Glider chart: https://map.geo.admin.ch Segelflugkarte

Rules
The order of interpretation of the rules is: Briefing, Local Regulations, Swiss Sporting Regulations, PWC, CIVL. When in doubt, use common sense. Link to all these rules.

Technical Meet Director: Martin Scheel

Scorer: Jörg Ewald

Live Tracking Manager and Safety Officer: Thierry Looser

On Swiss Cups, the local organizer will be general meet director.

 

CIVL-ID
It is mandatory for all pilots to be registered in civlcomps.org so they have a CIVL ID and can get WPRS-Points.
If you do not know your CIVL ID:
1) Search here https://civlcomps.org/rankings ("Search by name or CIVL ID" right below "Paragliding").
2) If you don't have one yet:
Create a new profile at https://civlcomps.org/sign-in, then click on the link "Registration".

List of documents to provide at registration (foreign pilots only)

• FAI sporting licence
• IPPI Card
• Pilot’sNational licence
• Insurance Third party liability CHF 1 Miio.

www.shv-fsvl.ch/en/education/foreign-licence/

If you don’t have a liability insurance with at least 1 million Swiss franc, you can buy one at the Swiss Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (SHPA) for 30 days (51 CHF) or 120 days (82.50 CHF). 120 days is the maximum.

In addition, you can buy complementary accident insurance. It is useful if your accident insurance does not cover paragliding or hang gliding accidents in Switzerland. It costs CHF 158 for 30 days and CHF 396 for 120 days.

Infos:
https://www.shv-fsvl.ch/en/education/foreign-licence/
Order an insurance: info@shv-fsvl.ch or +41 44 387 46 83

 

Services included in the entry fee of Swiss Cup flex (Services on Swiss Cups: Are published on the Event-Page):

• Turnpoints files
• Digital Map and Link with take-offs, turnpoints, landings, restricted areas 
• Task-App (for Level Messages, Report back and more)
• Trackers
• Normally Water on take-off
• Normally Toilets on take-off
• Transport to take-off 
• Scoring
• Live-tracking
• Daily meteorology briefing
• Very informative task-briefings
• On an occasional basis, we will offer coffee or aperitifs at a debriefing

 

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