Showing posts with label Paragliding championship 2013. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paragliding championship 2013. Show all posts

Friday, 8 November 2013

Paragliding Pre-World Cup Championship 2013 at Bir Billing - Winner's

Jamie Messenger is New Champion


    Jamie Messenger of Great Britain won the Paragliding Pre-World Cup Championship 2013 that concluded at Bir Billing. A total of 107 pilots including 12 women pilots participated from India and 33 countries of the globe. On the concluding function, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh gave away prizes to the winners of the Competition. Urban Development Minister Sudhir Sharma, who is also the president of Bir Billing Paragliding Association, thanked Neo Sports Channel for telecasting the event world over.
   Jamie Messanger of Great Britain won the competition and was given cash prize of Rs. 2.5 lakh along with a gold medal and a trophy. 
  

   In women category, Klaudia Bulgakow of Poland won the first prize and was given a cash prize of Rs. 75,000 along with a trophy. 



   In the Indian category, Manali’s Ajay Kumar Sharma was adjudged the best flyer and was given cash prize of Rs. 1.10 lakh while the new talent prize was bagged by Kamal Kishore of India.



  In the Sports Class category Jim Mallinson of UK was given a cash award of Rs. 75,000 along with a trophy.

Tuesday, 6 August 2013

Paragliding Pre World Cup at Bir-Billing



Paragliding Pre World Cup at Bir-Billing, Himachal Pradesh, India
24th to 30th October 2013

   Pre PWC India / Indian Nationals 2013 being held at Bir/Billing In Himachal Pradesh, north India  from the 24th to the 30th of October 2013, with the first day being a practise day and a short task on the last day before the closing ceremony.  
   Billing is a fantastic site and is renowned as THE spot to fly in October and November, and also very consistent at this time of the year, with the South facing Dhauladhar range stretching for 70 km on each side, the plains in front with plenty of safe landing options, light winds and great thermals it doesn’t get much better.
   We welcome you to come and participate, and discover this beautiful corner of the world, there is no better way to fully appreciate the immense beauty of these mountains than flying amongst them with your friends.
   We are also happy to announce that we will have cash prizes for the event, first overall being over 3300 euros !!!, for the prize details check the event info page.
  • There will be a helicopter on standby during the duration of the comp.
  • Ambulances with full medical team on takeoff and landing.
  • A 25 person mountain rescue team will be on standby for the duration of the comp.
   There will be no restriction for Free flying at Bir-Billing during the period of the competition, just the usual rules that launch will be closed to the public during the takeoff window.

Pre PWC India / Indian Nationals 2013

Location: Bir-Billing, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA
Date: 24th to 30th October 2013
Discipline: Paragliding - Cross Country
Category:   Pre World Cup
Recognised by WORLD CUP
Number of participants: 90 + 10 (Wild Card Entry) Pilots (30 reserved for Indian Pilots)

Entry Requirements

  • Valid pilot license
  • Valid FAI sporting license
  • Medical insurance covering paragliding and helicopter rescue (proof will be checked at competition registration)
  • Third party liability insurance covering paragliding (proof will be checked at competition registration)
  • Unmodified certified paraglider
  • Helmet, reserve
  • Radio 2m

Entry fee

Pre PWC India / Indian Nationals 2013
Entry fee is 120 €
(free entry for  WPRS top 50 pilots)
Entry fee includes
  • Results processing
  • Transportation to take-off
  • Retrieves
  • GPS coordinates, map of the area
  • Lunch packet
  • Dinner at the Taragarh Palace
  • T-shirt
  • Big closing party and dinner
  • Free Wi-Fi at the HQ
  • 3 Dinner parties
  • Free Activated local SIM Card
 

Prize money

Pre PWC India / Indian Nationals 2013
Category
1st Prize
 2nd Prize
3rd Prize
Overall
250,000 INR
200,000 INR
150,000 INR
Indian Class
110,000 INR
90,000 INR 
70,000 INR
Women Class
75,000 INR
65,000 INR
55,000 INR
Sport Class
75,000 INR
65,000 INR
55,000 INR
Best Newcomer
40,000 INR


( INR = Indian Rupee)
1 EURO = approx. 75 INR 

For More Detail Contact:- 

Suresh Kumar Thakur
Events coordinator
Mob No. - +91 9418046580