World Air Games Paragliding Selection Procedures
Team size WAG 2001 (adopted unanimously during the 2001 CIVL meeting)150 pilots that fulfil the requirements as previously published.
If there are not 150 pilots, then the remaining places will be filled as follows:
- Firstly - Female pilots up to 2 per team (as long as they fulfil the qualification criteria)
- Secondly - Male pilots according to the rule made last year
- Thirdly - If at least 5 places remain, 1 pilot will be added for all the top 5 ranked countries, then subsequent countries (from 6th) will receive one extra pilot in turn until all places are allocated.
All the Countries have been required previously to nominate 5+2 pilots who meet the selection criteria including the additional criteria for WAG paragliding (Sierra Nevada).
The first and second selection rounds will end the 31st of March with entry fees paid.
Countries failing to enter pilots by the 31st of March will be considered as non participating countries.
By the 5th of April all the Countries will receive individual confirmation of their team participation.
Third selection round:
Places may still be available after the 2 first rounds, in this case,these places will be allocated according to the above rule.
Countries who can enter more than 5 male pilots are requested to send one more pilot's application.
The 3rd selection round will end on the 15th of April. The organisers will confirm then if they are able to enter these pilots or not.
