1 General information
1.1 Types of competitions
Competitions announced and supported by the paragliding association LAA ČR:
league competition (hereinafter referred to as the league), Czech Republic Paragliding Championship (hereinafter referred to as the Czech Championship)
1.2 Conditions for organizing competitions
Competition dates must be published well in advance and their holding must be
approved by the Sports Commission (hereinafter referred to as the SK). The organizer will publish the competition proposals on its
websites or in another appropriate way via the Internet (for example
on the website of the PG Association) no later than 1 month before the competition. The organizer will publish
form for registration of competitors no later than 1 month before the competition. Organizer
will publish the list of registered competitors and will keep the list up to date. The organizer
will accept into the competition a pilot who meets the conditions according to point 1.3 and pays the entry fee in
The SK may specify further conditions within the framework of the tender announcement.
to the competition organizers.
1.3 Conditions for participation of competitors
The pilot must comply with the rules of SFD operation, flight rules and other legal regulations.
with regard to the country of the event.
A pilot who has been expelled from the LAA CR will not be accepted into competitions during the period of expulsion.
announced by the PG Association.
A must have pilot
● a valid pilot's license corresponding to the category of paraglider on which the flight will be conducted
to participate in a competition
● a valid technical certificate for the paraglider on which he/she will participate in the competition
or valid airworthiness outside the Czech Republic or for foreigners
● paragliding seat certified for EN or LTF strength test
● liability insurance
● rescue (reserve) parachute
● helmet
● a mobile phone and walkie-talkie placed within reach of the pilot during flight or in an emergency
landing
● a valid FAI license
● be familiar with and respect the FAI Sporting Code Section 7
(at least within the scope of S7 L Paragliding Hike and Fly as currently amended)
https://www.fai.org/page/sporting-code-section-7
It is strongly recommended to have travel insurance in case of a foreign race,
which covers paragliding.
1.4 Scope
These competition rules are valid from August 1, 2025, and apply to the competitions listed in point 1.1.
competitions that refer to these sporting regulations in their rules/propositions. Rules
and procedures not covered by these sporting rules are assessed according to the current version of the FAI sporting rules.
FAI Sporting Code Section 7
1.5 Entry fee
The entry fee must include:
● fees for the use of take-off and landing areas
● processing and announcement of results
2 Administration
2.1 Pilots' responsibilities
Competitors participate in Hike & Fly competitions at their own risk. The organizer is obliged
have each competitor sign a consent to participate in the competition at their own risk.
All pilots are responsible for adhering to the competition rules and flying rules according to
valid regulations. Pilots participate in the competition at their own risk.
2.2 Insurance
The pilot must be insured by law against damage caused to a third party.
The organizer of a competition abroad must require insurance valid in the country of the event.
In the event of a competition taking place outside the Czech Republic, it is recommended that the pilot has medical insurance.
expenses and costs for rescuing the pilot valid in the given country.
2.3 Complaints and protests
● The purpose of the complaint is to remedy a violation of these sports rules or the sports rules
FAI committed by the organizers or other competitors during the competition.
● The complaint must be submitted orally to the competition director, no later than 1 hour after publication.
preliminary results.
2.4 PROTEST
If the complainant is not satisfied with the outcome of the complaint, he or she may file a protest with the competition director.
Along with the protest, the complainant is obliged to pay a deposit of CZK 1000 (one thousand Czech crowns).
If the protest is resolved in favor of the complainant, the deposit will be returned in full.
returned.
The protest must be filed as soon as possible, but no later than 1 hour after the publication of the preliminary results.
results.
The protest is submitted in writing to the race director, or electronically via e-mail.
The resolution of protests is ensured by the competition director in cooperation with a representative of the Sports Commission (SK).
2.5 PROTEST AGAINST THE RACE
If the complainant is not satisfied with the result of the protest, he is entitled to lodge a protest at the race.
Together with the protest, the complainant is obliged to pay a deposit of CZK 5000 (five thousand crowns).
Czech). In the event that the protest is resolved in favor of the complainant, both deposits will be
full amount refunded.
The protest must be filed as soon as possible, but no later than 7 days after the end of the race.
Protests against the race are submitted electronically to the e-mail address sk@svazpg.cz.
The resolution of protests is provided by the SK LAA CR.
3 Safety
3.1 RESPONSIBILITY
Competitors participate in Hike & Fly competitions at their own risk. The organizer is obliged
have each competitor sign a consent to participate in the competition at their own risk.
3.2 Rescue helicopter
If a rescue helicopter approaches the area, pilots in the air are required to clear the area.
leave quickly.
4 Results
4.1 Official results
Official results are only published after all complaints and protests have been resolved on the venue notice board.
the venue of the race (HQ) or on the race website. The organizer is obliged to
within one week of the end of the race, enter the results into the CIVL comps system or otherwise
deliver to the person responsible for scoring in the WPRS ranking. At the same time, he is obliged to send
results by email to sk@svazpg.cz in machine-readable format (html, pdf, txt format;
(but not a picture or photograph). The race results will also be available later on
on the website of the PG Association.
5 Scoring
5.1 SCORING
Local Rules (LP) define how the competition is scored, either based on time or points.
The scoring of each competitor who has started the competition is determined by their performance in completing
the set route and determines its position at the end of the competition.
5.2 ASSISTANCE TO AN INJURED PILOT
A competitor who lands or curtails his flight specifically for the purpose of assisting an injured person
the competitor must not be disadvantaged by this action.
After landing, the competitor is obliged to pack his parachute immediately. An unpacked parachute may
means: “I NEED HELP”. A competitor flying near another competitor in difficulty,
should provide assistance or warn/inform other competitors as soon as possible and
organizer.
Any competitor who helps an injured colleague will receive a fair compensation from the race director.
compensation as soon as he is able to rejoin the race.
5.3 Round validity
● Minimum number of pilots scoring in a round necessary for the round to be recognized in the overall standings
The league results are set at 15. A pilot who is not considered a scoring pilot is
rated as DNF (did not fly), DSQ (was disqualified) or ABS (was absent).
● The task is recognized as valid for the overall league results only if 20%
competitors present at the start, exceed the distance of 10 km of the course or 15 km in
countries of alpine character.
6 Titles and category wins
6.1 Czech Championship
● The organizer of the Czech Republic Championship is obliged to announce the OVERALL Czech ranking,
the category of Czech women - pilots and the category of juniors (under 26 years of age), if the following is met:
requirement of a minimum number of 3 pilots in a given category.
● The title of Champion of the Czech Republic will be awarded to the winner of the overall Czech ranking, the title of Champion of the Czech Republic
The winner of the Czech women's ranking will be awarded and the Junior Champion of the Czech Republic will be awarded
best pilot under the age of 26 (25 years old included)
● A pilot who has Czech citizenship, a Czech pilot license, or a Czech pilot license may be placed in the Czech pilot category.
ID card or permanent residence in the Czech Republic.
7 Penalties
Penalties are governed by FAI Sporting Code S7L as amended.
8 LOCAL RULES
Local race rules are the rules of a given race beyond the sporting regulations.
In the case of Hike & Fly races, the organizer may deviate from the local race rules.
FAI Sporting Code Section 7L. In such a case, the local
rules approved by the Sports Commission of the Union PG before the race and at the first briefing
During the race, the competition organizer must familiarize the pilots with the competition rules at the points where
deviates from FAI Sporting Code Section 7L.