1. Organisation 2. Place 3. Date and schedule The King of Swoop 2014 is a canopy piloting competition, organised by Skydive Empuriabrava. The airfield of Skydive Empuriabrava in 17487 Empuriabrava / Spain and the Empuriabrava beach First event day is the 21. July 2014. Last event day is the 26. July 2014. 21.July is official and compulsory training day. 22. to 26.July are competition days. 3.1 Planned schedule (might change during the event, due to wind and weather conditions and other organisational reasons). Calls and competitor information will be announced at the competition site. Saturday19.07. All day possibility of jumping at the competition location Sunday 20.07. All day possibility of jumping at the competition location Monday 21.07. 08.00 Briefing for training session at the competition site. 09.00 18.30 Training jumps at the beach. 2 training jumps are compulsory to compete 19.00 Competition briefing at the competition site. 20.00 Official opening ceremony Tuesday 22.07. 07.30 Course for 1. round of the day ready for viewing 08:00 Briefing for the 1. round of the day (competition site) 08.30 21.00 Competition rounds. 13.00 16.00 Lunch at competition site Sunset End of competition day Wednesday. 23.07. 07.30 Course for 1. round of the day ready for viewing 08:00 Briefing for the 1. round of the day (competition site) 08.30 21.00 Competition rounds 13.00 16.00 Lunch at competition site Sunset End of competition day Thursday 24.07. 07.30 Course for 1. round of the day ready for viewing 08:00 Briefing for the 1. round of the day (competition site) 08.30 21.00 Competition rounds 13.00 16.00 Lunch at competition site Sunset End of competition day Friday 25.07. 07.30 Course for 1. round of the day ready for viewing 08:00 Briefing for the 1. round of the day (competition site) 08.30 21.00 Competition rounds 13.00 16.00 Lunch at competition site Sunset End of competition day Saturday 26.07. 07.30 Course for 1. round of the day ready for viewing 08:00 Briefing for the 1. round of the day (competition site) 08.30 21.00 Competition rounds 13.00 16.00 Lunch at competition site Sunset End of competition day and celebration of the awards ceremony
4. Requirements a) Current skydiving license valid until the end of the competition. b) D license in skydiving or superior c) Valid 3 rd party insurance covering the activity of skydiving d) Competition inscription fees paid e) Be within the first 80 valid online registrations on www.skydiveempuriabrava.com f) Correct check in at Skydive Empuriabrava (presenting all needed skydiving documentation, pass control of the used skydiving equipment, liability waiver and security briefing of the drop zone). g) To compete at the 2014 King of Swoop at least one of the following criteria must be satisfied: 1. Participated and completed a Canopy Piloting World Cup without scoring a red card 2. Participated and completed a Canopy Piloting World Championship without scoring a red card 3. Participated and completed a DIPC or DISL (pro class only) Canopy Piloting competition without scoring a red card 4. Participated and completed a FLCPA (pro class) competition without scoring a red card 5. Participated in your national Canopy Piloting Championships (if split into classes, pro class only) finishing 1., 2. or 3. in at least one event h) Having completed a minimum of 2 training jumps at the competition location on the competitions training day. 5. Inscription period Regular inscription starts 15/04/2014 and ends when 80 valid inscriptions have been registered at www.skydiveempuriabrava.com. As long as the maximum number of competitors is not reached, registrations can be done until the 10/07/2014 (local). 6. Inscription fees The inscription fee includes 2 training jumps and all competition jumps, competition shirt, lunch at the competition site during the competition days and awards ceremony. Regular Inscription fee for registratin before 27/06/2014 is 427,20. Late registration (on 27/06/2014 or later) is 627,20. 7. Payment for inscription Inscription has to be done online. Inscription fee is to be paid with credit card during the process of registering online. Inscriptions are valid with successful charge to the credit card and requirements under 4. Requirements are satisfied. 8. Accommodation With the online registration special deals can be booked for the competition Hotel Xon's Playa or the Comte d'empúries apartments, both in 5 minutes walking distance from the competition site. These special deals are available until 31/05/2014. 9. Briefing for training and competition Briefing for the training jumps is at 8.00 on the 21/07 at the competition site Main briefing for the competition jumps is at 21.00 on the 21/07 at the competition site.
Competition briefings will take place 30 minutes before the first take off for the competition round. 10. Gear requirements: Competitors have to register at the DZ office presenting paper work (see 4.Requirements ). Equipment/s that is/are being jumped during the training and competition has to be presented by all competitors. Protective headgear has to be presented if head mounted camera equipment is used during training or competition. 11. Air planes used for training and competition: Beech 99, Twin Otter, Pilatus Porter 12. Organiser: Skydive Empuriabrava 13. Meet director: Reinier Bos 14. Chief Judge, judges panel and Course Designer: Chief Judge: Henny Wiggers Judges panel: International licensed judges team and non licensed helping judges. Course Designer: Shannn Pilcher 15. The King of Swoop 2014 is a canopy piloting competition. Disciplines and rules are set by the competition organiser in accordance with the Meet Director and the Course Designer of the event. 16. Qualified competitors: see 4. g) and 4. h) of this bulletin. 17. Prize money and trophies: Prize money will be given to the first ten classified of the overall classification. In case of a draw, prize money will be shared at even parts to the rank sharing competitors. The total prize money is 33.000,00 Prize money break down: 1 st overall classified will receive 11.000,00 2 nd overall classified will receive 7.000,00 3 rd overall classified will receive 5.000,00 4 th overall classified will receive 2.000,00 5 th overall classified will receive 1.800,00 6 th overall classified will receive 1.600,00 7 th overall classified will receive 1.300,00 8 th overall classified will receive 1.200,00 9 th overall classified will receive 1.100,00 10 th overall classified will receive 1.000,00 Trophies will be awarded to the first, second and third placed in the overall classification.
18. Individual rules 18.1 General rules 18.1.1. Qualification to compete in the competition see 4. g) and 4. h) of this bulletin. 18.2 Equipment 18.2.1. Hard shell head protection and for this kind of sport adequate shoes have to be worn by all competitors. 18.2.2. Failure to wear hard shell head protection or shoes as per 18.2.1. while negotiating a competition course will result in a yellow flag or card and a maximum penalty for that round. 18.2.3. Protective body equipment may be worn and is highly recommended. It must be of a type that will not hinder the competitors parachute equipment or compromise safety. 18.2.4. A competitor who changes canopies between rounds must inform the chief judge and the meet director at least 30 minutes before take off for the jump that will be performed with the changed canopy. The information must include canopy type, canopy size and canopy colour(s). 18.2.5. Starting numbers provided by the organisation must be worn by competitors for identification. Not wearing the starting number might result in a 0 (zero) score for that round. 18.3. Safety violations 18.3.1. The first safety violation by a competitor will result in a yellow flag or yellow card warning by the meet director or chief judge of the competition to that competitor. Yellow flags or cards will be issued for unsafe actions such as (but not limited to): Low turns or low approaches, crowding or cutting off lower jumper and erratic canopy control. 18.3.2. A second safety violation, resulting in a second yellow card or flag, is the equivalent of the issue of a red card or flag (see below) 18.3.3. The issue of a red card or flag will result in the disqualification of the competitor, which eliminates the competitor from from further jumping in the competition. A red card or flag can be issued without a yellow card or flag warning for any action that presents immediate danger to the competitor or others on the ground. Examples for this include low approaches or flying the canopy into any person outside or inside the course. Notwithstanding and in addition to the above, a competitor may be disqualified from the competition at any time by the mutual agreement of the Meet Director and the Chief Judge, if it is determined that the competitor is performing in an unsafe manner. 18.4. Competition break down: The competition has a maximum of 12 rounds which are broken down into Preliminary rounds, Semi finals and Finals
18.4.1. Preliminary rounds consist out of 6 rounds. In case of negative weather forecast or conditions the Meet Director can validate the preliminary rounds after a minimum of 3 completed rounds. 18.4.1.1. All registered competitors compete in the preliminary rounds. 18.4.1.2. Scores get zeroed and restart after preliminary rounds. 18.4.2 Semi finals start after finishing of the preliminary rounds. The semi finals consist out of 3 competition rounds. Competitors with scores that result in the competitors ranking 1 st to 40 th after completing the preliminary rounds enter the semi finals. 18.4.3. Finals start after finishing of the Semi finals. Finals consist out of 3 competition rounds. Competitors with scores that result in the competitors ranking 1 st to 20 th after completing the Semi finals rounds enter the Finals. 18.4.3.1. The Finals and the competition is valid with the minimum of one completed round. 18.4.4. Semi final and Finals scores count towards the final score. 18.5. Jumping order 18.5.1. Jumping order for Preliminary Rounds 1-3 will be determined in a random draw. Jumping and landing order for remaining preliminary rounds after completion of round 3 will be in reversed order of classification after round 3. 18.5.2. Jumping order for Semi Finals rounds and Finals rounds will be in reverse order of placing. 18.6. Exit order 18.6.1. A random draw is performed to determine aircraft load and pass assignment. 18.6.2. Within an exit pass, the exit order is assigned based on wing loading with the higher wing loading exiting first. 18.6.3. The exit delay between competitors must be such as to ensure safe separation and time for any course judging. 18.6.4. If for any reason competitors on a pas determine they would like to change their exit order, they may do so by obtaining permission from the meet director and the chief judge before the jump. 18.6.5. There will be a maximum of 6 competitors per pass. 18.6.6. Jumpers must enter the course in order of exit. Any competitor violating this rule will be issued the maximum penalty for this round and possibly a yellow or red flag (or card) warning. 18.6.7. The aircraft pilot will signal the competitors when they are clear to exit. All the jumpers will be briefed on the specific exit and spotting signals before the competition begins.
18.7. Exit Altitude 18.7.1 The minimum exit altitude with 5 competitors on one pass shall be 5000 feet AGL. 18.7.2. The minimum exit altitude with 6 competitors on one pass shall be 6000 feet AGL. 18.7.3. The minimum exit altitude with one competitor shall be 4000 feet AGL 18.8. Scoring Gates: The entry gate is scored when any part of the competitors body or equipment breaks or passes through the imaginary line between the top of the two markers forming the entry gate. Failure to do this by vertical extension or by missing the entry gate will result in the maximum penalty for that round. 18.9. After landing and coming to a complete stop, competitors shall exit the course immediately. If a competitor does not comply with this rule, the competitor will get a maximum penalty / minimum score for that round unless the circumstances are beyond the competitors control. Any other competitor suffering interference as a result of a competitor not clearing the course immediately may be issued a re-jump. 18.10. Semi Finals and Finals rounds scores count towards the final score. Scores restart after preliminary rounds 18.11. Malfunctions: A competitor experiencing a malfunction resulting in the use of the reserve canopy must make no attempt to negotiate the course and must utilize an alternative landing area. A competitor will be granted a maximum of 3 rejumps during the competition. 18.12. If two or more competitors approach and/or enter the course close together and in the process create interference between each other, a re-jump may be rewarded to the competitor that is meant to land first (18.6.). Passing through the course means a valid round and will receive a score. The decision is taken by the chief judge. 18.13. Re-jumps 18.13.1. Competitors requesting or receiving a re-jump are responsible for any costs incurred for this jump. 18.13.2. Re-jumps due to weather conditions: Adverse weather conditions will not be accepted as grounds for a re-jump unless winds exceed the maximum limits or other conditions determined by the Meet Director or the Chief Judge. 18.13.3. Re-jumps due to interference from other competitors, jumpers or aircraft not part of the competition: A competitor who suffers interference from other competitors, jumpers or aircraft may choose to land outside the course and will be eligible for a re-jump by the decision of the Chief Judge
18.14. Conditions and wind speed: Wind conditions on the course may not be identical for all competitors at the time of their run. 18.14.1. A competition may be suspended if the Chief Judge or the Meet Director deems that the existing wind conditions may pose a danger to competitors. 18.14.2. The maximum allowable speed at ground level for the competition is 7 m/s in any direction on the competition course. 18.14.3. At the landing area there shall be a wind measuring system that shall be checked at 10 minute intervals. If the wind exceeds 6 m/s the wind strength will be monitored constantly. 18.14.4. A windsock will be positioned within 50 meters of the course and be fully visible for competitors approaching the course. The Chief Judge or the Meet director will determine its location, which is a fixed pace. The decision is not subject to any protest. 18.14.5. A wind direction indicator (streamer) will be placed by the Chief Judge or the Meet Director within 20 meters of the course. The position or type is not subject to any protest.
18.15. Rules specific to the speed courses 18.15.1. The speed course can be laid out straight or carved. The course length (distance from entry gate to exit gate) will be defined before every round depending on the conditions. 18.15.2. When the speed course is laid out carved, the inside markers will be short markers with less height above the water surface as the outside markers. 18.15.3 The competitor has to score the entry gate and then remain within the boundaries of the course as defined by the hight of the the outside markers to obtain a score. The competitor must score the exit gate. In between entry and exit gate a vertical extension (above the height of the outside markers) is not allowed. 18.15.4. The time starts when any part of the competitors body or equipment breaks or passes through the imaginary plane between the 2 markers that form the entry gate. 18.15.5 The time stops when any part of the competitors body or equipment breaks or passes through the imaginary plane between the 2 markers that form the exit gate. 18.15.6. A marker body strike (any part of the competitors body contacts a vertical marker or sensor) will result in a 5 second penalty added to the competitor's time for each strike. 18.15.7. There is no penalty for landing before the end of the course, however the competitor must keep the canopy flying (kited, without touching the ground) all the time until he has passed the exit gate to receive a time. 18.15.8. If at any time before passing through the exit gate the canopy comes in contact with the ground, the run is over and the competitor will receive the maximum penalty for that round. 18.16. Rules specific to the distance courses 18.16.1.1. The competitor must score the entry gate and remain within the boundaries of the course as defined by the markers and sidelines to obtain a score. The sidelines are part of the course. 18.16.1.2. The first point of contact with the surface, is marked as the distance. 18.16.1.3.. If the competitor during flight leaves the course, he will receive a score of 0 (zero). 18.16.1.4. If the distance course is laid out straight, after scoring the entry gate, vertical extension is allowed after passing the shore line. 18.16.1.5. The competitor does not have to touch water to obtain a score. 18.16.1.6. Water landings in between the entry gate and the shore line result in a 0 (zero) score.
18.16.2. Rules specific to the carved distance and S-carve distance courses 18.16.2.1. The competitor must score the entry gate and remain within the boundaries of the course as defined by the markers to obtain a score. In between entry and exit gate a vertical extension is not allowed. 18.16.2.2. The S-carved course is set up as a left hand curved approach above water, followed by a short straight section followed by a carve in the opposite direction to the water carve. 18.16.2.3. Left hand vertical markers (in flying direction) in the curved section above water are short markers. 18.16.2.4. Measuring will be along the centre line of the course 18.17. Rules specific to the zone accuracy courses 18.17.1. Rules specific to the straight zone accuracy courses 18.17.1.1. The competitor must score the entry gate and remain within the boundaries of the course as defined by the markers and sidelines to obtain a score. The sidelines are part of the course. 18.17.1.2. After scoring the entry gate, vertical extension is allowed. 18.17.1.3. To obtain a score, the competitor needs to score water points. If no water points are scored, the score for this round will be 0 (zero). 18.17.1.4. Water gate vertical marker strikes with any part of the body will result in 0 (zero) points for this round. 18.17.1.5. The competitors score for a round is the sum out of the water gate points, the zone points and minus penalty points. 18.17.2. Rules specific to the carved zone accuracy courses 18.17.2.1. The water gates are set up as a left hand curved approach, followed by a straight section on land. Left hand vertical markers (in flying direction) in the curved section are short markers. 18.17.2.2. Vertical extension in gates with short markers are measured at the hight of the longer markers (marker with top in 150 cm above water level). 18.17.2.3. The competitor must score the entry gate and remain within the boundaries of the course as defined by the markers and sidelines to obtain a score. The sidelines are part of the course. 18.17.2.4. After scoring the entry gate, vertical extension is not allowed within the water gates. After the last water gate, vertical extension is allowed. Vertical extension within the water gates will result in 0 (zero) points for this round. 18.17.2.5. Water gate marker strikes with any part of the body will result in 0 (zero) points for this round.
18.17.2.6. In difference to straight zone accuracy rules, the competitor does not need to score water points to obtain a score for this round. 18.17.3. Scoring and zones for zone accuracy rounds. 18.17.3.1. For scoring and in addition to the dominant rules described in 18.17. throughout 18.17.2.6., FAI rules / IPC rules for scores in Zone Accuracy apply (specified in point 7. Rules Specific to the accuracy event throughout 7.7.1 of the competition rules for canopy piloting by the International Parachuting Commission (IPC),2014 Edition). 18.18. Additional rules 18.18.1. The King of Swoop rules in this Bulletin are made for the specific Empuriabrava Muga beach location. The rules generally follow the IPC rules but are different in some aspects. 18.18.2. The King of Swoop rules only cover the differences to the IPC competition rules for canopy piloting. Where details are not covered, the IPC competition rules for canopy piloting will be applied.