IPC Subcommittee for Freestyle Skydiving & Skysurfing
IPC Subcommittee for Freestyle Skydiving & Skysurfing
At the IPC meeting in February 1996 in Paris it was decided that
the respective Subcommittees would release status reports of their
respective activities. Below you will find the third report of the
Freestyle Skydiving & Skysurfing Subcommittee. These reports will be
continued in the future as quarterly bulletins and to be distributed in
January, May, August and November each year. The present bulletin # 3 is
being published in February because of the IPC meeting in Kenya which
took place precisely during the planned release time. By being late
however, it is more complete in recent information. The news bulletins
will be distributed to the IPC section of the FAI internet site
( http://www.fai.org/parachuting/committees/fss/ ) and to major skydiving
magazines. The Subcommittee feels these bulletins will serve as a medium
of information in the very fast skydiving environment.
| IPC meeting Kenya January 29 - February 2, 1997 |
This annual meeting of the International Parachuting Commission took place at a quite exotic meeting. The Kenya Skydivers Club proved to be an excellent host and provided a beautiful meeting location with adequate facilities. A total of 40 countries sent delegates. All Subcommittees for the parachuting disciplines worked hard on their proposals and WPC's. The next IPC meeting will take place in Vilamoura, Portugal, February 4 - 8, 1998.
The Freestyle Skydiving and Skysurfing Subcommittee worked on proposals
for changes to the competition rules 1997 and on the 1st IPC World
Championships (WPC) in these events. The accepted changes you will find
attached below. Work on the WPC, to be held during the 1st World Air
Games (WAG), is advancing rapidly. The Subcommittee is confident about
the event and is thankful to the Turkish Aeroclub for organising such an
enormous event.
| 1st World Championships Freestyle Skydiving & Skysurfing 1997 Turkey |
General information:
This competition will be in Efes, Turkey from September 12 through 21. Aircraft will be two Cessna C-208 Caravans, parachuting equipped with step and floating handle. Entry fee is 600 USD for competitors entering in one event, 700 USD for competitors entering in two events and 500 USD for accompanying persons.
Entries - sporting licenses:
Official entries for the WAG have to reach the organiser through the National Airsports Commission (NAC). Entry forms can be get at the NAC's or at the Turkish Aeronautical Association / THK. (fax: 90-312-310-4690 or 0413)
A special entry procedure for international teams has been established. The entry form must be signed and stamped by both NAC's of the competitors and a copy has to be sent to the FAI in Paris. (FAI, attn. Max Bishop, 93 Blvd. du Montparnasse, F-75006, Paris, tel: +33-1-49543892, fax: +33-1-49543888, email: sec@fai.org) All financial details have to be done by the NAC of the freestylist/skysurfer.
Intermediate Categories:
There will be no intermediate category at the WPC. The Subcommittee
feels there should only be an intermediate category at Worldcups.
| Judging aspects |
The Subcommittee organises a Judges training seminar for Freestyle
Skydiving and Skysurfing in The Netherlands, march 20 - 23, 1997.
Trainer will be dr. Roger Flinn. Entry fee is 200 Dutch guilder, all
other expenses being for the entrants. Registration deadline is march 1,
1997 and a minimum of 6 entrants has been established. You will find
information and a registration form below.
| World Games 1997 Lahti, Finland |
The 5th World Games will be held in Lahti, Finland. The World Games are the games for those sports opting for Olympic status. Parachuting will be represented by the Formation Skydiving FS-4, Accuracy Landing and Freestyle Skydiving disciplines and will take place August 7 - 12. Aircraft will be Mi-8 helicopters. Skydiving will be a first category IPC event. The respective IPC World Championships and Worldcups 1996 served as selection competitions. Six nations per event will compete in Lahti.
Major media coverage is assured by Trans World International (TWI) and by the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE. Entry fee for parachuting has been established at 250 Swiss francs per competitor. The IPC and the FAI realise the great importance of the World Games in the aspiration of Olympic status for parachuting. The next World Games will be held in Akita, Japan, 2001.
IPC Subcommittee Freestyle Skydiving & Skysurfing
Ronald Overdijk
Chairman
| Date: | march 20 through 23, 1997 arrival day : march 19 departure day : march 24 |
| Daily program: | classes : 09.00-12.30 13.30-17.30, lunch : 12.30-13.30 |
| Venue: | Paracentrum Teuge, the Netherlands (about 100 km/ 1 hour from Amsterdam Airport), tel: +31-55-3231604, fax: +31-55-3231603 Parachuting jumps possible. |
| Setting: | 1 classroom, 6 TV monitors, 2 S-VHS recorders maximum 2 trainees per TV monitor |
| Instructor: | Roger Flinn (UK), WAG chief judge freestyle skydiving and skysurfing. |
| Entry fee: | Dutch Guilder (NLG) 200 per person, to be paid to: Generale Bank, account nr. 64.45.37.434 bank address: Parkstraat 24-28, 2501 BJ, Den Haag, the Netherlands of: KNVvL, Jozef Israëlsplein 8, 2596 AS Den Haag, the Netherlands Reference: 1997 judging course freestyle & skysurf |
| Entries: | Minimum number: 6 Maximum number: 12 |
| Registration: | Deadline : march 1st 1997 |
| Further expenses: | All further costs like food, lodging and transport are for the entrants. food and lodging has to be paid for on site in NLG |
| Lodging: | Paracentrum Teuge, bunkhouse style, NLG 20 including breakfast, own sleeping bag necessary.
Hotel Taverne in Twello (7 km from Teuge)
Hotel Royal in Deventer (15 km from Teuge), |
| Travel: | From Amsterdam Airport frequent train connections to Apeldoorn. From there bus 111 to Teuge airport, then 10 minute walk to the Paracentrum Teuge. Both bus and train connections every half hour, bus connections only every hour after 18.00 hours local.
Special pickup service from Apeldoorn railway |
IPC JUDGES TRAINING COURSE 1997
FREESTYLE SKYDIVING & SKYSURFING
paracentrum teuge, the Netherlands
NAME : ________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS : _____________________________________________________________ ZIP CODE : _________________ CITY : __________________________________ COUNTRY : _____________________________________________________________ TEL : ______________ FAX :_________________ Email: _________________ PREFERENCE(circle one) : Freestyle Skydiving / Skysurfing / Freestyle Skydiving & Skysurfing PREVIOUS JUDGING EXPERIENCE : (please state where, when and which event) _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ WOULD YOU LIKE FURTHER HELP WITH ACCOMMODATION ? YES / NO (circle one) PLEASE SEND THIS FORM TO : KNVvL c/o Ronald Overdijk Jozef Israelsplein 8 2596 AS Den Haag, The Netherlands tel work : +31-70-3245457 fax : +31-70-3240230 tel private: +31-180-617524
| 2.1 | Team : a Team is composed of a Freestylist and a Freefall Videographer. |
| 3.2 | Teams |
| 3.2.1 | A Team may either be a National Team or an International Team. |
| 3.2.1.1 | Each member of a National Team represents the same NAC. |
| 3.2.1.2 | The members of an International Team represent the FAI. |
| 3.2.3 | The gender classification of a Team is determined by the gender of the Freestylist of the Team. |
| 3.2.4 | A Team Member may only represent one NAC. |
| 3.2.5 | Each Team Member may be in maximum two Teams per WPC. - in the same event as Freestylist and as Freefall Videographer with the opposite gender. - In different events as Freestylist or as Freefall Videographer with either gender. |
| 4.3 | Jump order : the initial jump order will be by draw per event and will be etc.... |
| 4.8.2 | ....and batteries. All freefall video equipment will use the PAL video format with a minimal Hi-8 or S-VHS standard. Each Freefall Videographer must use the video transmission system provided by the WPC organiser. Each Freefall Videographer must be in possession of suitable cables for dubbing purposes. |
| 4.14.1 | Camerawork : added : Teamwork |
| 5.3.10 | Protest fee : USD 50 |
SKYSURFING
ADDENDUM-A
Added :
FREESTYLE SKYDIVING:
ADDENDUM-A
Straddle Headstand
Added: Legs must be in line with the torso
Straddle Headstand turn
Changed: a single 360º turn must be performed.
ADDENDUM-B
A-1, A-2, A-3, A-6
Added: The head is in line with the torso