2025 FAI F1E European Championships for Free Flight Slope Soaring Gliders

11th – 15rd Aug. 2025

RANÁ, CZECH REPUBLIC

Organizer and venue of the competition

Modelling Club 418 Litoměřice, TKM Litoměřice and the Institute of Technical Education, z. u.

Director of the competition: Mgr. Jiří Rudolf, Czech Republic

The flying site on the Raná hill is the Mecca of air sports with a history since 1932 in the field of gliding and motor flying. It is currently an important location for paragliding and model air sports.

The venue hosted the F1E World Cups in 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024. The World Championship and two World Cup races will be held at the airport area on Raná hill, where two opposite slopes are oriented southeast - southwest and southwest - north. The wind direction is favorable for the race on both slopes in August.

Expected weather conditions according to long-term statistics: partly cloudy to cloudy, sometimes showers or thunderstorms. Daily temperatures 27 to 31°C. Night temperatures 18 to 14°C. Wind S at a speed of 2 to 6 m/s.

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE ORGANIZER

Institut technického vzdělávání z. u.

Sovova 480/2,

412 01 Litoměřice

Czech Republic

Institut.tech.vzdelavani@gmail.com

For the organizing team

Mgr. Jiří Rudolf

PROGRAM

Saturday 16. 08. 2024 "Raná I"

8:30 – 9:00 registration by e-mail, in person Skleník – center of the Raná sports complex 9:15 – 9:45 departure to the competition site from the parking lot under Skleník 

9:50 – 10:00 briefing

10:00 – 15:30 1st – 5th round of the competition, round length 60 minutes

16:30 take-off

17:30 evaluation and award ceremony, the location will be specified during the competition.Sunday

Sunday 17. 08. 2024 "Raná II"

8:30 – 9:00 registration for unregistered competitors registration Skleník – center of the Raná sports complex. 

In case of participation in the F1E World Championship 2025 no later than Friday 15. 8. 2025 during the ceremony.

9:15 – 9:45 departure to the competition venue from the parking lot under Skleník 10:00 – 15:30 9:50 – 10:00 briefing

10:00 – 15:30 1st – 5th round of the competition, round length 60 minutes

16:30 take-off

17:30 evaluation and award ceremony, location will be specified during the competition

RULES

Category: F1E

Rules: FAI sporting rules valid for 2025

Jury: To be specified and appointed before the start of the competition.

Competition Director: Jiří Rudolf

Competitor registration: For Raná I and II at the briefing of the F1E World Championship team leaders on 11. 8. 2025 after the opening ceremony.

Anti-Doping Statement:

If a competitor needs to use any of the substances on the WADA Prohibited List due to a medical condition, they must have a Therapeutic Use Exemption from the FAI.

www.wada-ama.org

A quote from the FAI Anti-Doping Regulations: "If you regularly take a medication prescribed by your doctor and that drug is on the WADA Prohibited List, you must have your doctor fill out a form called a TUE (Therapeutic Exemption). Athletes at international level must send the form to the FAI Secretariat, athletes at national level must send it to their National Air Sports Control."

FAI Sports Licence: each competitor and team manager must hold an FAI Sports Licence valid for the Championship year. This license must be registered in the FAI license database.

Note: FAI sports license holders may be required to produce an official document with their photograph and signature as proof of identity.

Official language of communication: English, Czech

Participation: Valid FAI international sports license for 2025

Evaluation: Individuals overall results, juniors

Team of two competitors overall results, no age limit

Deposits for one competition:

Seniors 1000 CZK / 875 CZK 40 EUR / 35 EUR when paying for both competitions Juniors 625 CZK / 500 CZK 25 EUR / 20 EUR

Competitors are provided with refreshments as part of the entry fee. During the competition, refreshments will be available for other participants with very favorable prices.

Registration: By post, by e-mail

Address: Mgr. Jiří Rudolf, 5. května 1, 412 01 Litoměřice CZE, e-mail: jiri.rudolf@gmail.com

Please send a binding registration by 08. 08. 2025. A written notification that you will participate in the competition is enough so that we can ensure the appropriate organization of the event. It is ideal to send your full name, affiliation - club, FAI ID license number.

Protests: In writing with a fee of 500 CZK (20 EUR)

GDPR. We use personal data (name, address, telephone number, e-mail, date of birth, club membership) only for the organization and execution of the competition. We do not store this data beyond the legal retention period. This personal data may also be displayed in the file of published results lists. Participants will be photographed during the event (competition) and the award ceremony, and the images and results will be published. Some of these images (records) may also be published (including online) in trade magazines, forums and other media. When registering for the SP competition, the participant acknowledges these instructions.

Hygiene regulations: The competitions are held with the hygiene regulations valid at the time of the event

In the event of organizational changes in the proposals, the participants will be notified in good time.

COMPOSITION OF THE NATIONAL TEAM

Each FAI-CIAM Member National Aeroclub/National Federation may enter a team consisting of:

- team manager, assistant team manager

- older competitors: a maximum of 3 competitors or a maximum of 4 competitors if at least one competitor is a woman;

- juniors (age limit 18 in 2024): maximum 3 competitors or maximum 4 competitors if at least one competitor is female;

- according to the FAI Sports Regulations, the reigning senior world champion

- according to the FAI Sporting Regulations, the reigning Junior World Champion (with reference to CIAM General Rule 2023; section C.5.1 and C.5.3. d);

- official helpers, supporters.

CLASSIFICATION AND AWARDS

Individual classification

The FAI Trophies

Individual senior: Europa Pokal 1984 AUT Trophy

Individual Junior: Rhon Pokal of 2008 Cup

FAI medals and FAI diplomas will be awarded to the first, second and third placed senior and junior competitors. All senior women will compete for the overall senior women classification. In addition, there is a classification of senior women. FAI medals and diplomas will be awarded to the first, second and third placed females only if six (6) or more females are competing. If the number of females participants is less than this number (six), then only FAI diplomas will be awarded. All junior girls will compete for the overall junior girls classification. FAI medals and diplomas will be awarded to the first, second and third placed females only if six (6) or more females are competing. If the number of females participants is less than this number (six), then only FAI diplomas will be awarded.

The reigning 2022 European Champion and the reigning 2022 Junior European Champion…" (subject to the approval of his NAC) to participate in the Championship in this class, regardless of whether he qualifies for the national team or not. If he is not a member of the national team, his score or position will not be taken into account in the team results.

Classification of teams

Medals and FAI diplomas will be awarded to each member (including the top three finishers and the team leader) of the first, second and third placed teams. Another award: All teams and competitors, regardless of placement, will receive a commemorative F1E 2024 European Championship plaque (including the top three finishers and the team leader) of the first, second and third placed teams.

PROTESTS

All protests must be submitted in writing to the Competition Director at the competition venue and must be accompanied by a €50 deposit. The deposit will only be returned if the protest is accepted.

TERMS

ČSOB Postovní spořitelna

Account name INSTITUT TECHNICKEHO

Account 286094056/0300

IBAN CZ5203000000000286094056

BIC (SWIFT) CEKOCZPP

Message You will enter the country code, ME F1E 2025

MEALS AND ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation: The organizer does not provide accommodation, but recommends the following destinations in Litoměřice and the Louny area.

Accommodation / Accommodation

Hostel U Svatého Štěpána

Penzion Dubina

Penzion Jotis, Litoměřice

Hotel Labe, Litoměřice

Hotel Dejmalík, Litoměřice

Hotel Koliba, Litoměřice

Pension Prislin, Litoměřice

Penzion Kocourov, Třebenice v polovině trasy Litoměřice/Raná

PENZION JOHANN W, Třebívlice v polovině trasy Litoměřice/Raná

Penzion Třebenice v polovině trasy Litoměřice/Raná

Sauna Lovosice na trase Litoměřice Raná, 8 km od Litoměřic

Ubytování Cukrovar na trase Litoměřice Raná, 8 km od Litoměřic

Park hotel Terezín na trase Litoměřice Raná, 3 km od Litoměřic

INSURANCE

The organizer will provide liability insurance for all competitors for model accidents involving injury to other persons and damage to property. It is recommended to take out individual health and travel insurance before the trip. 

For EU citizens, health care is covered under social care upon presentation of the EU 11 form available in the country of residence. Non-EU citizens should take out their own health insurance to cover sickness and travel insurance.

The Organizers are not responsible for any PERSONAL injury, loss, theft or damage to persons or property OUTSIDE THE CONTEST. The organizers cover damages caused by a third party during the competition.

VISA REQUIREMENTS

For countries where Czech entry visas are requested, they can be obtained at Czech embassies/consulates. For more information, please contact the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

https://www.mzv.cz/jnp/cz/informace_pro_cizince/prehled_viz/index.html

Citizens of EU member states do not need an entry visa.

EASA UAV REQUIREMENT FOR CZ

The Club of Aircraft Modelers of the Czech Republic is governed by the Implementing Measures for operation from January 1, 2023. Available at: https://svazmodelaru.cz/klem/2023/01/01/provadeci-opatreni-pro-provoz-v-ramci-modelarskych-klubu-v-obdobi-1-ledna-2023/

From this we present:

Members of the Association of Modelers of the Czech Republic to operate their unmanned aircraft with a maximum take-off weight not exceeding 25 kg (hereinafter referred to as aircraft models) in the territory of the Czech Republic subject to the fulfillment of the following three conditions:

a) The operation of the model aircraft is possible in accordance with the Sporting Code of the Czech Republic for model aircraft modelers of the Modelers Association of the Czech Republic, the Model Aircraft Club of the Czech Republic and/or the Sporting Code CIAM FAI, as amended,

b) The aircraft model conforms to the Sporting Code of the Czech Republic for model aircraft modelers of the Modelers Association of the Czech Republic, the Model Aircraft Club of the Czech Republic and/or the FAI rules – Sporting Code CIAM FAI, as amended,

c) The operation of the aircraft model is possible according to the provisions of Aviation Regulation L2, Appendix X with reference to point 2. Scope, paragraph 2.1 and 2.2 and point 7. Premises, as amended on the date of signing this declaration, with the fact that the other parts of Appendix X are in accordance with paragraph 2.1 of the mentioned regulation for the operation of models by recommended procedures.

REGISTRATION OF NATIONAL TEAMS

At registration, the team manager must present the FAI licence, updated entry form (if there are changes), national flag (1m x 1.5m), national anthem on memory card and payment order only in case of late payment. The place of registration will be specified in Bulletin No. 2.