HQ

It will be near the village and the takeoff

https://maps.app.goo.gl/JZJW4GGM5cVx3jqZ6

• Local Registration
• morning meeting place, coffee, distribution of lunch bags, weather briefing.
• Evening report back, computer and security.

Saturday August 24, 2024

Official training day.

• Transport to takefoff provided.
• Retrieve from main landing zone provided. (No official task set, no lunch basket )
• 16h00–18h30 — Official Registration https://maps.app.goo.gl/HgU71YqPyJgnpXoh7 (shuttle from HQ Gourdonand campsite Rives du loup)
• 19:00 Safety and Race Briefing https://maps.app.goo.gl/HgU71YqPyJgnpXoh7

Sunday August 25 – Saturday August 31

• Contest flying days
• After flying, lounge-drink-musique 18h /20h Gourdon HQ

Wednesday 28

• Paella party 20h Gourdon HQ
   

Saturday august 31

• 19h00—Prize Giving Gourdon HQ
• Closing Ceremonies
• BBQ for pilots, family, and friends
• Musique !
   

LANDINGS

Main landings are listed in the waypoints file

A : Official Landing Spots :A01 (Valettes), A02 (Abeilles) etc.

X : Emergency Landing Spots : Non official, use for emergency

Special case : X03016-PT-LOUP (called “Les Poules”)

Any landing between Gourdonvillage and the official ValettesLZ is forbidden (penalty)

Read the local rules to find out all the details about the landings ( maps included) 

LOCAL RULES

Welcome to all participants, for the smooth running of the event and the sustainability of the site, please beware of the following information:

• The Gourdon site and the Loup valley have for decades enabled the successful holding of competitions and performance flights. This is only possible thanks to a courteous relationship between the free flight community and locals.
• Respect local residents and land owners. Be courteous and apologize in case of landing on private land Drive carefully on local roads particularly on the Embarnier takeoff access runway.
• Use carpooling to minimize traffic.
• Use and respect the official parking areas ( Valettes LZ).
• Do not leave any waste ( penilex , papers,
• Respect the volunteers and members of the organization.
• Beware of starting fires!
• Do not smoke on the take off area.

See the file LOCAL RULES

We have authorization from Groudon town hall for the parking of camper vans next to our Gourdon HQ, morning meeting places and shuttle departure points. (there are two water points and toilets provided near this area).

https://maps.app.goo.gl/moGriqEkUTXWqAc69

Interesting rates at the Rives du Loup Campsite.

Pre-booking is strongly adviced to secure your accomodation for at Headquarters Camping Les Rives du Loup from the Satuday 24th of August to the Sunday 1st of September.

Pre-book here: 
Paragliding World Cup France, Gourdon, 2024 (google.com)

It is the place chosen by the organizer as Head Quarters, as well as where the federal team will be staying.

You will find a list of accommodation in the Gourdon area, here. :
Se loger à Gourdon | Gourdon – Alpes Maritimes (gourdon06.fr)

Hébergements Touristiques – Site officiel de la mairie du Bar sur Loup (lebarsurloup.fr)

Food
No supermarket or bakery in Gourdon. However, the shopkeepers of the village will be delighted to welcome you: restaurant or take away, crafts and local products.

Nearest supermarket: Casino in Le Rouret. Bakery in Châteauneuf-Grasse or Caussols