Paragliding Japan Championship 2021 in Kinokawa

Period
1(Sat) - 5(Wed) May 2021
Place
Kinokawa flight-park, Kinokawa city, Wakayama prefecture, Japan
Organized by
Japan Hang & Paragliding Federation (JHF)
Paragliding Japan Championship 2021 in Kinokawa organizing committee
President
Masaya Yamasaki (UP-SPORTS, Inc.)
Chairman
Keita Murai (UPNEST)
Meet Director
Hideaki Monji (Airkassy)
Classification
Japan Aeronautic Association (JAA)
FAI Category 2
JHF Paragliding Japan League
Supported by
Kinokawa City, Wakayama Prefecture
Wakayama Flyer Federation
Cooperated by
Kinokawa Flight Park Management Committee
UP-SPORTS, Inc.
UP Paraglider School
Allowed pilots
70 pilots
Maximum number of foreign pilots is up to 25% of the total number of pilots.
Qualifications
1. FAI Sporting Licences valid for 5 May or more
2. JHF flyer membership for third party liability insurance (You need get it by 5,000JPY on the registration time if non member.)
3. IPPI ParaPro Stage 5
4. Healthy mind and body
Equipments
Glider regulation in conformity with JHF Japan League (Open class up to CCC and Sport class up to EN-D).
A Helment, Emergency parachute, Cellphone, 3D GPS (can navigate airspace), Digital Convenience Radio on Sky (350MHz band of Japanese regulation, We are preparing for lent at registration time)
Task styles
Cross Country. Goal race or Elapsed time race
Awards
1st to 6th in the Open class and Sport class
1st to 3rd in Female pilots
Prizes
Trophies, Medals and participation awards
Entry fee
30,000JPY (25,000JPY for Student)
It must be transferred to the designated account within 5 days after the selection.
It includes the cost for shuttle bus service to take-Off, retrieval at designated roads, Japan league entry fee, Live tracker usage fee.
Pilots who cannot confirm payment by the due date will cancel the entry regardless of the ranking and we will advance to the next pilot in sequence. (Advance pilots must make the transfer within 3 days)
We do not hold receptions or soup kitchens to prevent infection.
Entry deadline
Friday 9 April 2021
Canceling the event
During the period from one week before the start of to the final day of the competition, the competition will be canceled if the Japanese government declares an emergency due to the COVID-19 or if it is requested to refrain from moving.
How to entry
1. Web entry from the JHF Paragliding Competition Committee website.
2. Transfer the entry fee to the designated account within 5 days after the selection.
Remarks
1. We will carry pilots to the take-off place and retrieve them at designated roads.
2. The amount will be refunded after deducting 1,000 JPY If the competition cannot be held due to a natural disaster or a special caution declaration regarding the COVID-19.
3. The entry fee cannot be refunded for any reason, except when the competition is canceled due to organizer reasons.
4. Collect the glider at your own risk when tree landing, etc. It costs more than 30,000JPY to request the collection.
5. When using the Ryumon takeoff, there is abaut 10-15 minute climb. However, the set of gliders will be transported by truck.
Payment
Please contact to the organizer.
Accommodation
The organizer will not arrange it.
Contacts
Paragliding Japan Championship 2021 in Kinokawa organizing committee
E-mail sky@upnest.co.jp
Telephone +81 736777088
Contact persons / Keita MURAI
Timetable
Sturday 1 May
08:15~09:00 Registration at the Kinokawa flight-park clubhouse
09:30~17:00 Go to T.O and competition
Sunday 2 May - Tuesday 4 May
08:30~09:00 Daily check-in at the Kinokawa flight-park clubhouse
09:30~17:00 Go to T.O and competition
Wednesday 5 May
08:30~09:00 Daily check-in at the Kinokawa flight-park clubhouse
09:30~16:00 Go to T.O and competition
18:30~19:00 Prize giving and closing ceremony