2021 Edition of FAI Sporting Code Section 7 published

[Laura Nelson]

Dear pilots,

 

The new edition of FAI Sporting Code Section 7 was published in CIVL Documents. It will become effective on May 1, 2021.

The changes affect the following aspects:

 

Section 7 B Paragliding Aerobatics

• Allocation rules
• 10 more Syncro manoeuvres 
• Definition of landing rules for Solo and Synchro
• Wing touch bonus

 

Section 7 C Paragliding Accuracy 

• Entry and Registration for Category 2 events
• Final round format
• Re-launches distraction and judges' discretion
• Target and AMD
• Category 2 events validity
• Penalties in Category 2 events
• Complaints and Protests in Category 2 events
• Harnesses requirements
• Judges section rules - review period increased up to 3 years
• Judging Code for Category 2 events
• Several cleanups

 

Section 7 F XC Scoring:

• Start the Leading Coefficient graph used for leading points calculation at task start time
• Fix error in time points reduction formula in stopped tasks with multiple start gates
• Clarification of order in which penalties are applied

The current edition of Section 7 can always be found in CILV documents https://www.fai.org/civl-documents under Sporting Code and Other rules - Section 7 Hang Gliding and Paragliding

 

Link to news:

https://www.fai.org/news/2021-edition-section-7-sporting-code-published?type=node&id=24473

 

Best regards,

 

Elena Filonova

CIVL Administrator & Competition Coordinator

 

 

FAI Hang Gliding and Paragliding Commission (CIVL)

Web: https://fai.org/commission/civl

Facebook: @fai.civl

 

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