IPC Subcommittee for Freestyle Skydiving & Skysurfing
IPC Subcommittee for Freestyle Skydiving & Skysurfing
| World Nature Games 1997 Brazil |
At the IPC meeting in February 1997 the Subcommittee Freestyle Skydiving & Skysurfing was approached by the Brazilian delegate with a very tentative proposal. The Brazilian Aeroclub, in co-operation with the state of Paraná would hoast a skysurfing competition as one of the 14 sports to be present at the World Nature Games. Skysurfing was chosen as one of them and will be most likely the major media event.
The Subcommittee proposed to the Plenary to accept this competition as an IPC 1st. category event which the Plenary accepted. As contact persons were chosen the chairman of the Subcommittee Ronald Overdijk, the Brazilian delegate Jorge Derviche and mr. Roland Hilfiker.
As this is an official IPC competition the IPC competition rules skysurfing 1997 will be used. A set of these rules will be provided with the invitations to the competitors. Official IPC judges only will be used. Roger Flinn, UK has been proposed as Chief Judge.
The preparation of this competition is progressing rapidly. The state of Paraná and Varig Airlines sponsor this event. As such specific rules for personal sponsors will be clarified in the invitation to the competitors. Brazilian TV station Globo will cover the event live and with daily summaries. An extra bonus to the competitors is prize money with a total of 22.750 USD. This is the biggest cash sum in skydiving history till present! Aircraft will be a Super Puma helicopter.
The Subcommittee prepared a list with competitors to be invited. One of the criteria is standings at the 1st. World Cup 1996 Skysurfing in Turkey. As there were just 6 entries in Turkey and there are 10 slots in Brazil further selection has been done by results of the SSI ProTour 1996 and parts of 1997. Worldwide distribution of competitors is also a relevant criteria to the organisers. As such, the Subcommittee provided a list to the Brazilians with potential and interested competitors. They will send the official invitations.
Further data will be released when availble.
| 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.
The number of entries at the end of May are 21 teams for freestyle and 16 teams for skysurf with a total of 15 countries represented.
The official entry deadline has been extended by THK till July 1, 1997.
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 has organised a Judges training seminar for Freestyle Skydiving and Skysurfing in The Netherlands, march 20 - 23, 1997. This course had received official IPC approval from the IPC judging Subcommittee.
Trainer/evaluator Roger Flinn guided 6 entrants from Holland, Portugal
and Germany in the four day course. An evaluation of these judges has
been done.
| 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
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS FREESTYLE SKYDIVING & SKYSURFING 1997
Free = freestyle skydiving
Surf = skysurfing
| Date | Location | Discipline | Contact |
| 7-12 August | Lahti, Finland | free | Olli Luoma fax: +358-19-448-990 |
| 12-21 Sep | Efes, Turkey | 1st WPC / 1st WAG free/surf | THK fax: +90-312-310-4690 / 0413 |
| 27 Sep - 03 Oct | São M. do Iguaçu, Brazil | World Nature Games, surf | KNVv fax: +31-70-3240230 Email: knvvlas@xs4all.nl |