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20 - 27 Jun 2015
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Past Tasks

27/06/15
Canceled
25/06/15
Canceled
22/06/15
Canceled
21/06/15
Canceled

Results

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Gone with the wind - 24 June 2015

2015-06-25 08:18
Short task with annoying wind but still, many happy faces at goal.

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Watery Task - 22 June 2015

2015-06-23 06:01
Very demanding task, stretching competitors' skills, wits and endurance to the limit



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Task Cancelled - 21 June 2015

2015-06-22 08:01
Low clouds  and short task for first day. Rain started close to ESS, forcing task cancellation..
Training Day - 20 June 2015
2015-06-22 07:52

Event info

The competition is pre-PWC, FAI Cat.2 and will run in parallel with the Greek Championship 2015. The dates are from Sunday 21th June, 2015 to Saturday 27th. Saturday  20th will be an official training and registration day. The registration fee is 110€ increasing to 150€ after 8th of June. Payment information will be sent via email following online registration.

Dear pilots this is the competition program for FOKIDA 2015
Saturday 20-06
11:00 Depart for take-off
19:00-20:30 Registration – Information of athletes (In the congress room of the municipality of Itea)
22:00 Diner

Sunday 21-06
08:30-09:30 Registration (At the building at the marina of Itea)
09:30 Depart for take-off
11:00 Information for the competition at the take-off
12:00 Beginning of the competition
18:00 End of the competition
18:00-20:00 Collection of the flying data

Monday 22-06
09:30 Depart for Take-off (At the building at the marina of Itea)
11:00 Information for the competition at the take-off
12:00 Beginning of the competition
18:00 End of the competition
18:00-20:00 Collection of the flying data

Tuesday 23-06
09:30 Depart for Take-off (At the building at the marina of Itea)
11:00 Information for the competition at the take-off
12:00 Beginning of the competition
18:00 End of the competition
18:00-20:00 Collection of the flying data


Wednesday 24-06
09:30 Depart for Take-off (At the building at the marina of Itea)
11:00 Information for the competition at the take-off
12:00 Beginning of the competition
18:00 End of the competition
18:00-20:00 Collection of the flying data

Thursday 25-06
09:30 Depart for Take-off (At the building at the marina of Itea)
11:00 Information for the competition at the take-off
12:00 Beginning of the competition
18:00 End of the competition
18:00-20:00 Collection of the flying data

Friday 26-06
09:30 Depart for Take-off (At the building at the marina of Itea)
11:00 Information for the competition at the take-off
12:00 Beginning of the competition
18:00 End of the competition
18:00-20:00 Collection of the flying data

Saturday 27-06
09:30 Depart for Take-off (At the building at the marina of Itea)
11:00 Information for the competition at the take-off
12:00 Beginning of the competition
18:00 End of the competition
18:00-20:00 Collection of the flying data
20:30 Awarding of prizes to the winners
21:30 Saturday night fever party. Location Agia Efthimia village


The program may be modified by the director of the competition


How to get here

The headquarters of the competition will be in the town of Itea, located on the northern shore of the Gulf of Corinth in the province of Greece known as Fokida. 

From Athens
, Itea lies about 180 km to the west, taking about 2 hours by car. Starting heading in the direction Lamia/Thessaloniki for about 100km and at Kastro junction leave the highway following signs for Delphi-Arachova. After Livadia turn in the direction Itea-Desfina.
Βuses from Athens to Itea daily departures: 07.30/10.30/15.00/17.30 and Friday-Sunday there is one more at 20.00
From Itea to Athens daily departures: 05.15/10.45/15/45/18.30
At weekends instead of 05.15 the bus departs at 07.00
The bus takes about 3 hours except the 20.00 from Athens that takes half an hour less.
For booking bus tickets from Athens to Itea you can call at +302108317096, from Itea to Athens you can call +302265032336, but it is very rare not to find a place in the buses even if you go there the last minute.
Here is their site:

From Patras head for the bridge or ferry to cross to the north shore of the Gulf of Corinth then take the turn in the direction of Nafpaktos. After about 100 km you arrive at Itea. 
Travelling south from Thessaloniki to Athens, after about 300km take the highway exit from Lamia following signs to Patras/Amfissa/Itea. This will take you to Amfissa first and then, a few kilometres later, Itea.

Accommodation

Pilots can stay at our special free campsite at the village of Ag. Efthimia, 7 km from Itea and just below the main take off of the same name. Tents can be pitched in the shadow of pine trees at the base of the village. The site has toilets and cold water shower facilities.

Hotels in Itea
Trokadero a 3 star hotel right on the sea 300m from H.Q.,  € 50/day or € 40/day if you stay 2 weeks
Kalafati  a 3 star hotel 50 m from sea 500m from H.Q. € 50/day
Nafsika a 4 star hotel 50 m from sea 100m from H.Q. € 50/day
Galini  a 3 star hotel  by the sea 150 m from H.Q. € 45/day

There is also one campsite right on the sea, 2 km from HQ at 5€ / person 

Hotels: http://www.greekhotels.gr/
Camping sites: http://www.e-camping.gr/

Area Info & Activities

The area offers many possibilities of things to do apart from flying. 
Itea is a town by the sea with many beaches inside and just outside the town. There are many hotels and a campsite by the sea, many cafes and tavernas and long promenades by the sea.
The internationally famous ancient site of Delphi and its museum are only 15 min away from Itea or Amfissa.

Galaxidi, 10 minutes west from Itea, is a beautiful coastal village with traditional, well maintained houses and good beaches and shops. 
Chrisso is another attractive, traditional village at the foot of Parnassos mountain less than 10 minutes away from Itea. Amfissa is the capital of the area, build amphitheatrically on a hill just below the ancient castle with its cyclopean stone walls. 
The site of Amfissa has been occupied for over 4000 years and, with nearby Delphi, is one of the more historical cities in the area. 
Agia Eythimia is a small village 7 kms from Itea and just under the main take off on Giona's east side. There are plenty of tavernas providing traditional grilled meat and the specialty "provatina ribs on charcoal" mainly from local shepherds.
Sernikaki is a small village just outside of Amfissa with many rock climbs on cliffs just above the village. 
Arachova is a very well maintained and fashionable mountain village at 1000m altitude 30 minutes from Itea or Amfissa and walking in its narrow streets is definitely worth the visit. Also there is plenty of nightlife for those with a more extended budget.
Lidoriki is a pretty town by a lake situated below the west slopes of Giona mountain and the south end of Vardousia mountain, 50 min away from Itea or Amfissa. There are many things to visit and do starting from Lidoriki like visiting the waterfalls, caves with lakes, the highest step rock face in the Balkans at Sikia village, the sunken village of Kalio in the waters of lake Mornos, whose houses appear and disappear as the water level chanes, as well as many nice small villages around the mountains and the lake. All the southern part of the province of Fokida is coastal and you can find many beaches for swimming and villages to eat fresh local fish that small boats are bringing every day. 

On the days we are not flying because of bad weather (hopefully none) we will organize day trips to the sea and to the area around with buses and 9 seat vehicles. Alternatively there will be guided treks, like the ancient path from Delphi to Kirra, or sea kayaking in the Gulf of Itea. 

Selection and entry fee

The registration fee is 110€ increasing to 150€ after 8th of June. Payment information will be sent via email following online registration.

Bank: Alpha Bank
Αριθμός λογαριασμού (Bank account): 242002002001692
IBAN GR85 0140 2420 2420 0200 2001 692
The name of our account owner is:
A.FO.ST.EL.
If they ask you for address, the address is:
33100 AMFISSA, GREECE
The BIC code is:
CRBAGRAA

While making the deposit please indicate your NAME and the word FOKIDA
For the bank commitions and expenses, the pilots who will tranfer the money to our
account they should choose the option "OUR" and not ''SHA''
Otherwise the bank commitions will be asked from pilots during registration in the HeadQuarter.

 
The entry fee covers transportation to the take off, retrieve from main asphalt roads, maps, graphic material. 
All pilots will receive the comp T-shirt and daily water, fruit and sandwiches. 
There will be a welcome party on Saturday 20/6 and a party with food and live music on  Saturday 27/6/2015 at the end of the competition.

ONLY CERTIFIED GLIDERS will be allowed  

*** Maximum number of pilots 100 ***

Pilots' documents and equipment required during online registration:

- Valid FAI sporting license and CIVL number
- Pilot licence
- Signed Release of Liability Document
- Medical insurance covering paragliding (proof will be checked at competition registration)
- Third party liability insurance covering paragliding (proof will be checked at competition registration)
- VHF radio 2m
- Certified helmet and rescue parachute
- Compatible GPS with cable for connection to PC

For the Greek pilots

- να έχουν μαζί τους υπογεγραμμένη και επικυρωμένη από ΚΕΠ την παρακάτω υπεύθυνη δήλωση απαλλαγής ευθύνης. Σε περίπτωση που έχουν υποβάλει την υπεύθυνη δήλωση σε άλλον Ελληνικό αγώνα για το τρέχον έτος, τότε δεν είναι απαραίτητο να υποβληθεί ξανά η δήλωση

ΥΠΕΥΘΥΝΗ ΔΗΛΩΣΗ 

Guests

Apart from the competing pilots there will be the possibility for a limited number of free pilots who would like to fly the tasks without competing with full use of transport to the Take-off and retrieve to H.Q. at Itea. This includes newer pilots who would like to fly shorter flights from the take-off. Pilots that will come only for one or two days in a weekend will be able also to use our vehicles. All pilots will receive the comp T-shirt and daily water, fruit and sandwiches for the days they will fly and information and advice about the places they could fly according to each day's conditions and their level skill. There will be a welcome party on Saturday 20/6 and a party with food and live music on  Saturday 27/6/2015 at the end of the competition.

Non-competing pilots must register, limit 20 pilots per day, "first come, first served", and will pay 40 Euros covering two days and 15 Euros per day thereafter, not necessarily consecutive. Registration includes participation in the final end-of-comp dinner party.

Free pilots will take off up to 15 minutes before the opening Window and 15 minutes after the Start opens.