The Canungra Paragliding Cup 2009 will be held from the 24th October - 31st October 2009 (Sanction Pending). This will be the first 8 day, FAI Category 2, HGFA AAA Sanctioned competition of the 2009-10 Season. The Cup will consist of One round which will count towards a pilot's WPRS score. All tasks over the 8 days will contibute to the AAA Sanction/Aussie ladder and be used to award overall Prizes and trophys for the Canungra Paragliding Cup 2009 !
There will be a welcoming reception at the competition headquarters on
Friday the 23rd of October from 18.00 to 21.00 where you will also have an
opportunity to pickup pilot packs, obtain GPS uploads.
The first briefing will be on Saturday 24th October at the competition headquarters,
Canungra RSL, starting at 08.00.
This year all pilots will be automatically placed into the organised bus retrieve as part of the competition entry fee, included:
- Lifts up to the hill for the 8 days of the event
- Retrieves for the 8 days of the event
- Brisbane Airport transfers (Arrival Friday and drop off Sunday) Please note Brisbane Airport pickup/dropoff only.
- Excursions organised on non-flying days
To register for the competition please follow the Registrations link. Competition Entry Fee cost is yet to be confirmed.
This will include full retrieve service, site fees, pilot pack, (official comp souvenir), map, day prizes.
A $30 rebate applies for current CHGC members. Overall prizes will be awarded at the presentation dinner on the 31st October.
The Competition Committee has set a preliminary quota of 80 places plus 5 Wild Card entries at the discretion of the Competition Organiser. Please note that prioritization according to section 3.4 of the HGFA Competition Manual (V6.7) will be applied on Friday 21.08.2008 should the competition become oversubscribed.
Pilots will be notified on this date of their Registration Status.
The pilots who don't make this preliminary cut will be put on the waiting
list and informed accordingly. Pilots who make the preliminary cut will be given
until Friday 28.08.2009 to pay the full entry fee to secure their position.
If payment is not received, then that position will be offered to the next pilot
on the waiting list.
NO refunds will be issued within 28 days of the Registration Night of the competition, after 25.09.2009.
- By cheque made out to "Canungra Hang Gliding Club - Paragliding
Account"
and addressed to: The Canungra Cup, 56 Villa Street, Annerley, Queensland, 4103, Australia. - By direct transfer
Bank: Bank of Queensland
Address: Runaway Bay Shopping Village, 10-12 Lae Drive, Runaway Bay, Queensland, 4216, Australia
Account Name: Canungra Hang Gliding Club - Paragliding Account
Account No: 90262706
Branch No: 124064
Swift Code: QBANAU4B
Please note down your Surname and first initial with Payment details.
All outstanding Transaction Fees to be paid at Registration.
ONLY International Pilots are permitted to use PayPal.
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Automated process through the Registration Website.
All Transaction Fees must be paid with any outstanding fees finalised on Comp Registration night. PayPal Transaction Fees |
ONLY International Pilots are permitted to use Moneybookers.
 
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Go to Moneybookers and transfer money from your account to us.
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| COMPETITION DIRECTOR: | Linda Hipper |  |
| COMPETITION ORGANISER: | Gavin Zahner |  |
| COMPETITION ORGANISER: | Dave Gibbs |  |
| SCORING: | Matthew Rosser |  |
| SENIOR SAFETY OFFICER: | Phil Hystek |  |
| LOGISTICS COORDINATOR: | Mark Kropp |  |
| TREASURER: | Alison Cawte |  |
| COMEDY POLICE: | Brandon O'Donnell |  |
| WEBMASTER: | Matthew Rosser |  |
The competition organisers are asking for nominations of pilots for the Safety Committee, Task Committee and the Protest Committee by
The nominations will be shortlisted to 6 possible candidates for each Committee.
At Competition Registration a voting form will be given to choose your preferences.
The winning candidates will be announced at first briefing on Saturday 24th October.
All pilots must be members of the Hang Gliding Federation of Australia for the duration of the event. Please check your membership status BEFORE leaving home.
Overseas visiting pilots to Australia will need to obtain Visiting Pilot Memberships.
Visiting Pilot Memberships may be taken out by returning the following two forms to the HGFA which will cover the pilot for 4 Months from date of issue. This form of membership is only renewable once in any 12 month period from the date of the initial application. The cost of a Visiting Pilot Membership is AU$100.
Pilots must provide evidence of their international pilot qualification, preferably an IPPI card issued from their home country.
HGFA Membership Form
HGFA Waiver Form
HGFA Visiting Pilots Information
Hang Gliding Federation of Australia
4a/60 Keilor Park Drive, Keilor Park, Victoria, 3042, Australia
Phone: 03 9336 7155 Fax: 03 9336 7177
Email the or check the HGFA website.
All pilots must hold IPPI PARA PRO 4 rating, or the minimum of an (HGFA)Intermediate Paragliding rating with at least 50 hours of inland flying experience. Spring in SE Queensland can produce demanding flying conditions which may be unsuitable for inexperienced pilots.
Task verification will be achieved using tracklogs downloaded from each pilot's GPS.
Tracklog verification will be done with FsFlight.
All Pilots are required to provide a 3D Tracklog.
The competition accepts most GPS's using Lat/Long DDD MM SS.S format.
We will supply cables to suit Garmin , Flytec, Bräuniger, Aircotec, MLR.
Pilots using other types of GPS's will need to supply their own cables.
These may be left with the scorer for the duration of the competition.
Your GPS should be set as follows:
- Datum: WGS84
- Position Format: Lat/Long DDD MM SS.S
- Time: UTC +10:00
- Interval: should be set according to type of GPS in use and number of track points available, but should be no more frequent than 5 secs.
The competition will be scored using GAP 2007 A scoring parameters on FsComp with Lead Out points.
The following GAP parameters are being used:
- Nominal Distance: 35km
- Minimum Distance: 5km
- Nominal Time: 90min
- Nominal Goal: 20%
As an FAI CAT 2 competition, we will be adhereing to FAI Sporting Code Section7B and FAI Sporting Code General Section guidelines.
The competition will be run according to the most current version of the Hang Gliding Federation of Australian Competitions Manual.
Competitions Manual Edition 6.7.
Ammendements to these rules necessary because of local conditions will be announced at the first briefing and posted on the competition notice board.
Local RulesA detailed topographical map of the region will be provided to all pilots. This map will include details of turn points, goals and roads to facilitate retrieves.
Waypoints & Maps for Canungra Cup 2008
Experience over the past decade has shown that October is the optimal time for competitive soaring in the Canungra area. The prevailing easterly airflow, instability and excellent lapse rates have provided outstanding cross-country flying conditions for both Paragliders and Hang gliders at this time of year. A short weather forecast as well as the latest satellite photo and synoptic chart will be presented at the morning briefings.
You can follow the weather in the region Here
UserName: bomw0007 Password: aviation
There are four launch sites in the Canungra area which we have permission to use for the competition. These sites and their optimal wind directions are detailed below:
Because Canungra is positioned between the sprawling cities of Brisbane and the Gold Coast, ALL of these sites are very sensitive. In most cases we are permitted to use the launch or landing areas thanks entirely to the goodwill of local landowners. It is absolutely imperative that you obey ALL of the rules pertaining to the use of these sites and make yourself familiar with the no landing zones in the valleys around Canungra. A map detailing the major areas of contention as well as some of the hazards of flying the region will be displayed on the notice board at competition headquarters. It would be a very good idea to study this map thoroughly and PLEASE always drive slowly and with consideration for all other road users in the valleys around Canungra. Cars loaded with gliders are highly visible and just one annoyed landowner could jeopardise ALL of the sites in the region.
The competition headquarters will be the Canungra RSL which is on the road out of Canungra towards Mt Tamborine and Beechmont. The registration desk will be open for a short time immediately after the first daily briefing and from 18.00 to 20.00 for lodgement of tracklogs and landing forms (although the office may open earlier at the scorer's discretion).
All pilots must sign the waiver declaration and have it witnessed before participating in the event. Declarations must be signed at the registration desk at the competition headquarters on Friday evening (23rd October) or at the first briefing.
All communication during the event will be by means of Australian CB - UHF (476.425 MHz to 477.400 MHz) radios.
There will be 3 Official Channels for Competition communications.
- Competition & Task Channel - 19
- Safety & Emergency Channel - 20
- Retrieve Channel - 21
In Australia, 2 Metre - VHF (144 MHz - 148 MHz) radios can only be used with an Australian Amateur Radio Licence.
Canungra is near the major population centres of Brisbane and the Gold Coast which means the 2 Metre Frequencies are monitored and fines issued for illegal use.
More information about the event can be obtained by:
- E-mailing the organisers:
