2023 CHINA Paragliding Open will be held on Oct 16 – Oct 22, 2023 in Jingdezhen, China.

Daily schedule

Official Registration & equipment inspection:   16Oct (9:00-18:00) at H.Q.
Mandatory Safety Briefing:   16Oct (20:00) at H.Q.
Training day with limited retrieval:   16Oct( 9:00-17:00)
Opening ceremony:   17Oct (9:00-17:00)
Contest flying days:   17Oct–22OCT(8:00-18:00) 22Oct (8:00-14:30)
Prize-giving and Closing ceremony:   22Oct (16:30) at H.Q.

08:00 – Headquarters open
08:30 – Deadline for protests of the previous day
08:30 – Transportation to Take off
10:30 – Meet Director / Task and Safety Committee meetings
11:00 – Pilots’ briefing / Previous task official results / Task definition
12:00 – Take-off window opens
16:30 – Scoring office opens
18:00 – Safe landing report deadline
20:30 – Scoring office closes
21:00 – Provisional results
22:00 – Complaints resolution published

Entry fee payment

EUR 220

Limitation: The maximum number of pilots participating in the competition is 100
Entry fee: 220 euros per pilot
The entry fee includes:
Transport to takeoff and recycling on the main routes for all competition days
Emergency rescue and emergency medical services
Upload GPS coordinates for turning points
GPS trajectory recording download
Competitor and Paragliding logo
Local map
ID card and security/contact information (pilot card)
Lunch bag and water
Competition souvenirs
Free participation in all activities and gatherings
Free internet access (WiFi) at headquarters
Free SIM card for international pilots
Refund Policy:
·1 Pilots who want to cancel their registration should do so as soon as possible.
·2 Pilots who cancel 45 days before the event can request a refund of the registration fee
·3 Cancellation within 45 days before the event will result in a 50% refund of the registration fee.
·4 Cancellation less than 2 weeks before the start of the event will not result in a refund.
·5 In the event of injury, if medical proof is provided or other circumstances beyond the control of the pilot, the refund will be determined based on the specific situation.
·6 If the event is cancelled, 75% of the registration fee will be refunded to the pilot.
5. Insurance
The organizer requires Chinese/English documentary evidence of the following:
Effective personal Accidental death and dismemberment insurance for Paragliding competitions. The insurance must include a minimum cost of 5000 euros for repatriation to the country of origin, medical evacuation (helicopter flight), and a minimum medical fee of 75000 euros if necessary.