AIRSPORTS
PARAGLIDING ACCURACY COMPETITION 2026

GENERAL COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS

1. COMPETITION RULES

 The International Paragliding Accuracy Competition 2026 will be held in accordance with

      • General Section of the FAI Sporting Code
      • Common Section 7 of the FAI Sporting Code
      • Section 7C of the FAI Sporting Code
      • Section 7I Guidelines of the FAI Sporting Code

In force during the Competition Time.

In case of any disagreement in language interpretation of the Rules and Regulations, the English version shall prevail. Any unforeseen cases not covered by Rules and Regulations shall be resolved as follows:

           1.1 General Issues: To be resolved in accordance with the Local Rules and Regulations

           1.2 Technical Issues: To be resolved in accordance with FAI competition rules and regulations and FAI norm.

2. COMPETITION FORMAT

2.1 LAUNCH METHOD

The following will apply:
a. The method of launch will be the use of Winch Tow.

b. Two launch points have been allocated to allow for potential changes in winddirection that may occur during the flying day.
c. Competitors must have good nil-wind as well as strong wind take-off skills.
d. At the Launch and Meet Director’s discretion, a pilot may be temporarily stood down or permanently withdrawn from the competition if he/she appears unable to launch safely in wind and weather conditions that fall within operating limits.
e. A failed take-off attempts or safety problem arising immediately after take-off (and which is not a result of pilot’s poor pre-flight check) which results in a landing at take-off, or away from the target, will be eligible for a re-launch for that round when allowed by Meet Director.
f. The launch interval is nominally 90 seconds between each pilot.

2.2 PRIORITY OR LAUNCH ORDER

a. Pilots will draw lots to determine the numbering and the launch order.
b. The organizer will provide numbers for each pilot, which must be displayed on the leg during each task. Failure to display numbers as required is a technical offence and may be penalized accordingly.
c. An ordered launch method will be used in this competition. Competitors must follow the specified priority or launch order.
d. When the final round of the competition is called, pilots will be launched in reverse order dependent on their current competition position.
e. Competitors not ready to fly in the established flying order when called forward to launch by the Launch Marshal, or who take off without the Launch Marshal’s permission, will be liable to a maximum score.
f. Pilots who are not present at launch will be marked ABS in the results of that round and a maximum score will be recorded.
g. A pilot who did not fly will be indicated as DNF in the results for that round and a maximum score will be recorded.

3. OFFICIAL EQUIPMENT AND COMPETITION ATTIRE

  • All equipment, Glider, Harness, Helmet, Shoes and Reserve parachute must comply with the requirements of the Sporting Code Section 7C.

4. RADIO TRANSCEIVERS

Every pilot must fly with VHF (2 meters radio)

      • Radios or other communication devices are not to be used during competition flights, other than for emergencies. Only frequencies allocated by the organizers may be used.
      • Voice Activated Microphones (VOX operated) are strictly forbidden.
      • Official Radio Safety Frequency is 155.000 Mhz
      • Organizer Radio Frequency is 425.500 Mhz.

5. TARGET

      • The target will be laid out on a flat area.
      • It will be represented by a clearly marked circle on the ground with an automatic measuring device in the center.
      • Clearly marked circles will be set at 2m, 5m and 10m radius.
      • Scoring will be up to a 2-metre radius
      • An Automatic Measuring Device (AMD) will be used for measuring scores up to minimum of 15cm.
      • The dead center of the AMD target will comprise a 2cm diameter clearly marked disc.

6. SCORING

      • Competitors will be scored according to the distance in centimeters between the landing point (i.e. the first point of ground contact) and the edge of the dead center disc. The score shall be 0 cm, the landing point is on the dead center disc.
      • Individual scores shall be an aggregate of all scores from all valid rounds.
      • After completion of the 5 th (fifth) round, the highest score will be dropped.
      • If the competitor lands outside the measuring field he scores a maximum score of 500.
      •  As soon as is practical at the end of each round, the recorder will post the scores on the main notice board. These will be marked Provisional, with the posting time and date clearly visible. Any complaint against the Provisional score must be lodged within (1) hour of the scores being posted.
      • Landing must be made on the feet. Falling is not allowed and a maximum score will be recorded, if the competitors fall.
      • “Fall” means if any part of the body or equipment (excluding speed system) touches the ground before the wing does.
      • If the competitor’s lands with both feet together and the first point of contact cannot be determined, then the furthest point of the footprint is measured.
      • A pilot landing outside the target area must report to the Judging Team as soon as possible. Failure to do so may invalidate any claim for a re-flight.
      • TIED SCORES (Individual)
        • In the event of any tie between any of the first three individuals, both (or all) will have an additional tie-breaker flight.
        • If, due to weather conditions or time constraints, tie breaker flights cannot be flown, the pilot with the highest number of 0cm scores will be declared the winner of the tie break.
        • If they are the same, the highest number of 1cm scores will be considered then 2cm scores, etc.

7. NUMBER OF ROUNDS

7.1 A Minimum of two (2) round is required for the validation of the event.
7.2 There will be a maximum of twelve (12) rounds
7.3 Final round shall be in reverse order according to the scores for each individual pilot.

8. WIND SPEED

The designated maximum permitted windspeed is 6m/s at the target area. This maybe changed by the Meet Director at the pilot briefing.

9. SAFETY COMMITTEE

9.1 A Safety Committee will be appointed at the initial Pilot Briefing and it will
include:

        • The Safety Director
        • The Meet Director (or his deputy)
        • The Launch Marshal (or deputy)
        • A Senior member of Judging Team

9.2 minimum of two experienced participating pilots (one of them a foreign pilot)
9.3 The Safety Director’s responsibility will be to monitor all aspects of safety.
This includes but is not limited to:

        • Addressing all pilots at a specific safety briefing.
        • Attending all pilot briefings.
        • Checking meteorological condition especially wind speed at launch and target.
        • Checking pilot separation.
        • Preventing pilot launching with unsafe equipment.
        • Collecting accident reports.
        • Discussing incidents with the technical delegate and presenting conclusions at pilot briefings.

NOTE: The Safety Officer, in conjunction with the Meet Director, may stop the competition for reasons of safety.

10. PENALTIES

  • Dangerous flying and not going directly to LZ will be penalize
        • First Offence : Formal Warning
        • Second Offence : Maximum score for the round
        • Third Offence : Disqualification
        • The Meet Director shall impose penalties for infringement of, or non-compliance with, any rule or local regulation.
  • It is the responsibility of every pilot to fly in such a way that personal safety and safety of others is maintained at all times. Competition Director may penalize competitors who fail to observe this rule with the highest score or disqualify them from the competition.

11. VIDEO EVIDENCE

  • The Competition Organizer shall arrange a video recording of landings on the target with a fixed or tracking camera. The video recording can be used as an additional score of evidence only if:
      • The Chief Judge has decided to review it on receipt of a complaint.
      • The Jury decides to review it when dealing with a protest, or

12. COMPLAINT & PROTEST

Complaints and Protest will be dealt with accordance to the procedures in General Section Common Section 7 and Section 7C-7.

12.1 COMPLAINT
          o A Complaint may be made to the Meet Director or Chief Judge in written format.
          o It must be made within 1(one) hour of the publication of the provisional results.
          o Complaints will be dealt with expeditiously.
12.2 PROTEST
          o If the complainant is not satisfied with the outcome, a protest may be made to the Meet Director.
          o Protests must be submitted within 1(one) hour following the notification of the complaint by the Meet Director.
          o The protest fee is 30€. It will be returned if the protest is upheld.
          o Protest will be dealt with by 3 Jury Members, in which the results of the outcome would be final.

13. FREE-FLYERS

There will be no free-flying allowed on the Competition Site on the competition day, either by competition pilots or by free-flyers, except when declared by the Launch Marshal or Meet Director.

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