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PARAGLIDING INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BIR-BILLING INDIA-2012 (FAI -C-II) HIMALAYAN OPEN PARAGLIDING CHAMPIONSHIP-2012 (from 25th October to 1st November 2012) Bir and Billing are the twin positions where the event will be hosted. This site is regarded as among the best in the world for Paragliding The bald rise of Billing (2600 M) is the take-off site and Bir (2080 M) is the landing site. The road Distance between the two is 14 Km. It is sheltered by the Dhauladhar mountains and surrounded by tea gardens whereas Billing offer opportunities for high altitude and cross country flying for more than 200 KM. The world record for out and return paragliding was set at Bir Billing by a Frenchman Xavier Redmond when he flew 132.5 Km The small towns of Taragarh, Baijnath and Jogindernagar are close to Bir-Billing and large town of Palampur is 38 Km from Bir. Himachal Pradesh is conducting Paragliding Pre World Cup of International level since 2002 at Bir-Billing every year with the support of

Aero Club of India. Department of Youth Services & Sports intends to organize Paragliding International Championship Bir–Billing India-2012 (FAI-C-II) and Himalayan National Paragliding Championship Bir- Billing -2012 in this year. The efforts of the Department will be to make this event a Paragliding festival of Himalayas. Event Name: Paragliding International Championship Bir–Billing India- 2012 (FAI-C-II) and Himalayan National Paragliding Championship Bir –Billing 2012. Place: Bir-Billing, District Kangra H.P Time Schedule: 25th October to 1st November 2012 Organising :Deptt/Agency. Event Mascot: Department of Youth Services & Sports H.P in collaboration with Department of Tourism H.P & with technical support from Aero Club of India FAI . Event Mascot is an eagle with wings outstretched and extended for wide bearing a Himachali Cap and jauntily sporting a Himachali scarf. The eagle is strapped to a paragliding that carried it higher and farther into the

sky and is framed against the sphere, i.e representative of the world showing “Khelo Bharat Khelo” at the top. i) Events details Tasks: Paragliding International Championship Bir–Billing India- 2012 under Technical guidance of ACI & FAI. (FAI C-II) ii) Himalayan National Paragliding Championship- Bir Billing 2012 i.e Open Championship, Women Championship, Novice Championship and Accuracy Championship. iii) Cross-country/Accuracy/ Novice, which will be decided by the Chairman Technical Committee. Schedule: Trial day ---- 22nd October, 2012 Competition Days ---- 26th October to 1st Nov, 2012 Opening ceremony ---- 25th October, at 1100 hrs at Billing Closing ceremony ---- 1st November, 2012 at 1500 hrs.at Bir Registration of Pilots: On arrival at the championships site each team members shall report to the Registration Office to have their documents checked and to receive any supplementary regulations and information. The end of the official Registration Period

is considered to be the official start of the championship . Embassy contact number. Insurance copy, Glider serial number and manufacture year, make,model, DHV/EN rating, number of hours flown Reserve make, model number, colour. GPS-Make model number and serial number Eligibility: 1. Foreign Pilots: International pilot proficiency instrument of level three or equivalent National. 2. Indian Pilots: Paragliding International Championship Bir–Billing India2012 (FAI C-II). Any pilot having/ exhibiting capabilities of doing 35 Kms Cross country Twice and knowing all collision avoidance air Traffic rules and as per guidelines suggested by Aero Club of India for local paragliders. If the competitor’s country issues pilot licences for paragliding, the pilot must hold a valid licence in that discipline. Each competitor shall hold a Valid FAI sporting license issued by his own NAC. Competitor from prospective FAI member countries may use a licence issued by the FAI Secretary General.

The Applicants who are participating in this event are required to fill up two forms (application forms are attached) . 3. Certified equipment. 4. Insurance of the pilot. Indemnity bond for releasing State of H.P from any cost incurred in rescue/medical expenses etc.In case of accident/ emergency Registration Fee: 100 US $ dollars for foreigners & Rs.1,000/- for Indian participants in the International Championship (FAI C-II) and Himalayan National Paragliding Championship Bir Billing India-2012 For Army Paragliding Pilots/Novice Paragliding Pilots the registration fee will be Rs 500/- only. The pilots will submit the registration forms with all details before 22nd of October, 2012. The Fee may be remitted through Bank Draft in favour of :Secretary, H.P Sports Council, Address:-. Creig Garden-V Shimla-2 HP Fee can also be deposited online in State Bank of Patiala Shimla-02 (H.P) :Bank A/C No. : 55069385867. State Bank of Patiala BRANCH Code:- (50204) SHIMLA EAST H.P

Secretariat Shimla IFSC Code:- STBP0000204 MICR Code:- 171007003 BSR Code:- 0130204 SWIFT Code:- STB PIN BB167 Or The pilot can submit the fee on the spot registration office from 22nd October, 2012 at Aero Sports Centre at Bir (Kangra), H.P Regarding Registration Query may contact at:Aero Sports Centre Control Room at Bir District Kangra Himachal Pradesh Contact Person:1. Jyoti Thakur: +919882224133 2. Ranvijay Singh: +9194181-12392 Event status: Paragliding International Championship (Approved by FAI C-II) status in International ranking or as prescribed by ACI/FAI and Himalayan Paragliding Championship-2012 will be organised as per guidelines suggested by Aero Club of India. Journey : By Road By Air New Delhi to Baijnath by HRTC Bus/Haryana Roadways , Baijnath to Bir --30 KM by local bus or taxi New Delhi to Gaggal Airport From Gaggal Air port to Bir by taxi --150 Km. Hospitality: Free Lunch will be provided to the Paraglider Pilots and free transportation from Bir

to Billing during the competition days. Prizes: Prizes for Paragliding International Championship Bir–Billing India2012 (FAI-C-II) 1. Men Championship 2. Women Championship 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1st, 2nd, 3 Prizes for Himalayan National Paragliding championship-2012 1. Men Championship 2. Women Championship Result: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Each day result will be displayed at the main Control room by 1900 hrs. However the final Result will be declared on the last day of the Event by 16.00 hrs Contact Agencies: 1. Department of Youth Services & Sports, Creig Garden Shimla -02 H.P Phone No : 0177-2622032 0177-2620987 Fax No. 0177- 2620987, 2622032 E.mail -dir-yss-hp@nic.in -Sumanrawatmehta@gmail.com Set No.V Chotta Website: 2. http://himachal.govin/YSS/ The Distt. Youth Services & Sports Officer, Kangra at Dharamshala, Distt Kangra, H.P Phone No. 01892-222317 Fax No. 01892-222317 Mobile No. 94182-95480 Rescue, Safety and Retrieval: Department of Youth

Services & Sports/Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering & Allied Sports Manali will provide Rescue, Retrieval and Safety team during the competition. Invitation to the Participants: Invitation to the Paraglider Pilots in India and abroad will be sent by the Department of Youth Services & Sports in consultation with the Aero Club of India at an appropriate time. Participation is subject to acceptance by the Organising Committee. Administrative Part: • The administrative part of the event will be looked after by the Department of Youth Services & Sports H.P which will have the following actions. • Air space clearance. • • Boarding & Transportation arrangement for the officials. Setting up of Control Rooms. • Registration of Pilots. • Opening and Closing Ceremony functions. • Arrangement of Helicopter service during the event. • Arrangement at landing and take off sites. Technical Part of the event: Final selection of the

Participants: On 22nd October, 2012 by 3.00 PM for Himalayan National Paragliding Championship 2012 & 22nd October 2012 by 3:00 P.M for Paragliding International Championship Bir-Billing India (FAI C-II) 2012. Technical part of the event will be looked after by the Technical Committee to be constituted by the Department of Youth Services & Sports in consultation with Aero Club of India, FAI. The main duties of the Technical Committee are as under:Contact and Registration of Paragliders for the event:• Invitation to the Paraglider Pilots for the participation • Reply to the queries of the Paraglider Pilots. • Finalization of the participants on 22nd October, 2012 • Registration at Bir • Inspection of equipments/insurance etc. in the registration office on 20th October, 2012 onwards. • Appointment of judges and Marshals. • Clearance of landing and take off sites. • Briefing of pilots on 24th October, 2012 at 3.00 pm Aero Club Centre Bir -Billing.

• Complete liasoning with Rescue, Retrieval and Safety teams. • Task briefing and GPS control. • Preparation and finalization of result of events each day by 1800 hrs and compilation of final result of the entire event by 1100 hrs on event closing day Organisation Team: Event Chairman Event Director Organising Secretary: ---Principal Secretary (Youth Services & Sports) ---Director, Youth Services & Sports --- Joint Director, Youth Services & Sports, H.P 1. Declaration:- The NAC has been notified and given approval for the organization of the following event. The event will be conducted according to the Sporting of the Code of FAI/CIVL, supplemented as necessary by Section 7. The competition organizer will register that all pilots hold a current FAI Sporting Licence. Paragliding International Championship Bir–Billing India- 2012 (FAI-C-II) and Himalayan National Paragliding Championship Bir –Billing 2012. 2. Title of Event 3. Discipline FAI

Category-II 4. Task Style Cross Country 5. Dates 25th October to 1st November 2012 Registration ---20th October, 2012 at registration Office at Aero Sports Centre Control Room at Bir . Trial day --- 22nd October, 2012 Opening ceremony --- 25th October, at 1100 hrs at Billing Closing ceremony --- 1st November, 2012 at 2.00PM at Bir. 6. Organiser Department of Youth Services & Sports and Aero Club of India. 7. Country and Location India, Bir-Billing, Distt. Kangra, HP 8. Contact Name (a) Department of Youth Services & Sports, Creig Garden Set No. V Chotta Shimla-02 HP Phone No. 0177-2622032 Fax No. 0177-2620987 (b) Distt. Youth Services & Sports Officer, Kangra at Dharamshala, Distt. Kangra, HP Phone No. 01892-222317 Fax No. 01892-222317 Mobile No. 94182-95480 (c) Aero Club of India, Aurobindo Marg, Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi-110 003 Phone No. 011-24621341, 24620191 Telefax: 011-24628727 Website www.aeroclubofindia org 9. Event Director

Director, Youth Services & Sports, HP. 10. E-mail dir-yss-hp@nic.in sumanrawatmehta@gmail.com 11. Website http:himachal.govin/YSS/ 12. Journey By Road New Delhi to Baijnath by HRTC Bus/Haryana Roadways , Baijnath to Bir --30 KM local bus or by taxi By Air New Delhi to Gaggal Airport From Gaggal Air port to Bir by taxi 150 Km