The 11-th Velikie Luki International Balloon Meet
The 2-nd Cup of Russia
The 2-nd Velikie Luki Cup

COMPETITION RULES

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Information for pilots:

In the frameworks of the 11th International Hot-Air Balloon Meet the following events will be held:
- 2nd Cup of Russia
- 2nd Velikie Luki Cup – international competition



1. DEFINITION OF WINNERS

The Winner of Cup of Russia will be the Russian competitor with the highest aggregated score among Russian pilots by the end of the event.
The Winner of “The Velikie Luki Cup” will be the competitor with the highest aggregated score among all competitors by the end of the event.
1st Velikie Luki Cup was established by the municipal authorities with the support of Russian Balloon Federation in 2005 in honour of the town contribution to Russian Ballooning.

2. RULES, LANGUAGES AND PERSONNEL OF THE COMPETITION

The Competition will be run BASED ON AX MODEL EVENT RULES version 2005, with observers and GPS loggers.
The official languages of the competition will be English and Russian.

3. ENTRY CONDITIONS

Pilots-in-command shall have been authorized to act as pilot-in-command of a hot air balloon, at least six months prior to the start of the event. Each pilot-in-command shall have accumulated at least 35 hours as pilot-in-command of aerostats of that sub-class by the date of registration for the event.

4. ENTRY TERMS

The filled enclosed entry form must reach the organizers by March 31, 2006. The organizers would appreciate your sending colour photos of pilot and his/her balloon with the entry form.

5. ENTRY FEE - EURO 200

For the first 20 foreign pilots, who enter before March 31 - NO ENTRY FEE.
Teams, consisting of 3 members (Pilot+2 team members), which file the entry form before March 31, 2006., will be provided with:
- accommodation and 2 meals a day for the period from 09.00 am, June 03, 2006 till 12.00 June 11, 2006;
- competition rules book;
- maps (2 copies);
- meteo and other flight information;
- morning coffee;
- propane;
- entry tickets to the Welcome Party and Awards Dinner, local sightseeing and other social events;
- souvenirs of the competitions.

(*) Hotel rooms for extra team members should be booked before May 20, 2006. Payment for hotel rooms is made when checking in.
Organizing Committee, town authorities and hotel owners provide the following accommodation conditions for extra team members:
From 09.00 June 03 till 12.00 June 11, 2006
- single room – USD 200 (toilet, shower, TV, telephone);
- double room – USD 300 (toilet, shower, TV, telephone).

6. CHASE VEHICLE RENT

Any request to hire a chase vehicle with local driver shall be submitted to the organizers in writing by May 20, 2006.
Car rent cost (including a driver’s service and petrol) for the whole period of the event - USD 160.

7. VOLUNTEERS / crew members

An English or German or French speaking (at your choice) crew member (volunteer) can be provided by the Organizing Committee upon your request. Request shall be submitted by April 20, 2006.

8. REGISTRATION

Check-in for pilots and officials will be held on:
Saturday, June 03, 2006 (09.00 – 16.00) in Musorgskiy Musical school, 3 Lenin sq.;
Sunday, June 04, 2006 (09.00 – 13.00) in Musorgskiy Musical school, 3 Lenin sq.
The originals of the following documents shall be presented at the registration:
- pilot certificate/licence;
- pilot logbook;
- balloon registration document;
- balloon certificate of airworthiness;
- certificate of insurance;
- FAI Sporting License or a liability certifying that a competitor knows and understands the FAI Sporting Code and commits himself to abide by it;
- Passport or Identity Document.
The Organizing Committee would also appreciate your preparing copies of the above mentioned documents in advance.

9. ADVERTISEMENT

Organisers of the Organisers of the Event retain right to place an advertisement on gondola of a balloon.

10. INSURANCE

Each competitor must be insured to a minimum of EURO 50,000 for third parties. Each pilot and each passenger must be insured to a minimum of EURO 25,000.

11. OBSERVERS

The Organizing Committee will consider all suggestions concerning participation of observers received before March 31, 2006.

12. EQUIPMENT RENT

To receive the information on renting balloons, baskets and other equipment, please, contact the Organizing Committee as soon as possible.

13. ACCESS

• By plane to Moscow or St.-Petersburg and then to take a train or a car to Velikie Luki.
• Another easy way is to come from Europe by car through Poland and Belarus (Poland, Latvia, Lithuania).
• You can take a ferry to Riga or Tallinn and then go by car or a train to Velikie Luki.
• It is possible to drive across Finland and enter Russia in Vyborg.

Upon receiving the information about your chosen route to Velikie Luki the Organizing Committee will render you all possible assistance.

14. VENUE OF THE EVENT

The city of Velikie Luki (120 000 citizens) is located in Pskov region within 450 km to the west of Moscow and within 600 km from St.-Petersburg, 100 km distance from the western border of Russia. It was founded in 1166. The co-ordinates are: 56N23'/30E37'. The city has good railway and motorway connections with Moscow, St.-Petersburg, Riga, Pskov and Minsk.

15. SIGHTSEEING AND SOCIAL EVENTS

At free time all participants and guests of the event will have an opportunity to get acquainted with the region and the city and take part in social events arranged by the organizers and local authorities. In the beginning or after the end of the competitions you can visit places related to the great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin. The 205th anniversary from the date of his birth was celebrated on the 6th of June, 2004. You can also see Pskov, the most ancient Russian fortress Izborsk and the unique Pechorsky monastery that has been constantly open for the last 530 years. Cost of this sightseeing tour will be partially covered by the organizers.
The Organizing Committee will consider your other suggestions: (sightseeing tour in Moscow and St.-Petersburg).

CORRESPONDENCE

You are welcome to contact the Organizing Committee for further information and questions:
Tel./fax: +007 (495) 918-51-98
E-mail: aeronatc@rosmail.ru

Updated information:
www.balloon-cup.ru