Welcome to the official website of the Bogong Cup 2009 hang gliding competition and to the Kiewa and Ovens Valleys of North East Victoria region.This will be the 21st year of the Bogong Cup and with the usual mix of top Australian and international pilots we are expecting another fun and exciting competition. Entry formBright WeatherLatest weather information for Mt BeautyMt Beauty Cam
The Andrew Mull Sportsmanship Award will be given to the pilot voted by fellow pilots as having made the Bogong Cup more enjoyable due to being a good sport during the competition. Joerg Bajewski was voted to be the best sportsman in 2007 and Olliver Barthelmes in 2008.
THIS YEAR ALL PILOTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER WITH A 3D GPS - PILOTS
"the top 20 pilots of each day must hand in their 3D GPS tracklog for checking at the download."
NEED A DRIVER? We will be advertising for potential drivers to come along to the mandatory pilot briefing. Contact Bell Edmonson to help you find yours.
The competition organisers, staff and sponsors wish you all safe, challenging and fun flying. Should you need help or advice with oranising your trip please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Official HQ: Settlersv Tavern, Tawonga South
Accommodation Enquiries:
*Please note that accommodation in the Mt Beauty region is limited, especially with a number of events being run at the same time. We suggest booking and paying for your accommodation as early as possible. See links below for booking possibilities.
Welcome Pilot Briefing (Mandatory for all pilots & drivers): January 13, 2008 8.00PM. Venue Settlers Tavern
Entry Fee:$220.00 if paid before December 10, 2007. $240 thereafter.
You have the following payment options:
Payment options are as follows:(Please give us your name so we can identify you!)
Direct Deposit
ANZ Bank Bright.Account Carol BinderBSB013545 Account 499 444 742
Note: Some banks will charge a transfer fee - be sure that you allow for this!
PayPal AUD $237.00
Overseas participants may confirm their entry with a credit card by creating a Paypal account (www.paypal.com) remitting funds to binder_carol@hotmail.com
Cheques & Money Orders
Payable to Carol Binder, PO Box 336BrightVictoria 3741 Australia
What your entry fee includes:
Scorer, Director, Organiser, Goalie, Launch Assistants, First Aid
Official competition giveaway (ie t'shirt or back pack).
Two meals including one two course sit down presentation meal / live entertainment during week
Hire of bowling green (1 x evening)
Hire of local swimming pool (1 x evening)
$15 NEVHGC site fee
All FAI sanctioning fees
Trophies including fun novelty prizes/trohpies, daily prizes
Goal drinks
Prizes and prize money
A well organised and structured event
PAST BOGONG CUP WINNERS:
1989Grant Heaney
1990Alan Beavis
1991Peter Aitken
1992Tomas Suchanek
1993Tomas Suchanek
1994Manfred Ruhmer
1995Tomas Suchanek
1996Rohan Holtkamp
1997Manfred Ruhmer
1998Bob Baier
1999Oleg Bondarchuk
2000Joel Rebbechi
2001Betinho Schmitz
2002Jon Durand Jnr
2003Oleg Bondarchuk
2004Oleg Bondarchuk
2005Jon Durand Jnr
2006 Attila Bertok
2007 Lukas Bader
2008 Jon Durand Jnr
2009?
PLEASE REGISTER ON OUR ON LINE ENTRY FORM ALONG WITH PAYMENT TO CONFIRM YOUR ENTRY EITHER BY CHEQUE, MONEY ORDER, PAY PAL OR DIRECT DEPOSIT TO:
Ensure you supply your name so we can identify you!
We can not confirm your entry unless accompanied by payment. Check website acceptance of your entry!
Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:
* Open - Class 1 only *King post* Floater* Female.The most improved Australian pilot will receive the Joel Rebbechi Memorial Encouragement Award.In addition the Andrew Mull Sportman Award will be given, voted by pilots of the Bogong Cup.
HGFA Membership & FAI sporting license:
All pilots are required to have a current HGFA membership.Visiting memberships will be available at registration.All pilots need to have a valid sporting license issued by their national federation should they wish to acculmulate WRPS.
Maps:Available for purchase at HQ $6.00 with all funds going to NEVHGC
Results:Provisional results for a task will be posted at HQ each evening and by at 8.15am the
following morning (as soon as possible after the final day task).
Scoring System:(TBA). OzGAPmayl be used, if so GAP parameters as specified in HGFA comp’s manual – min’ distance 10km, nominal distance – 80km, nominal time – 90 minutes, percentage at goal – 20%.
FTV:
The requirement to use FTV is only for the scoring on the national ladder.
The competition results and the results to be sent to the WPRS may choose to not use FTV.
Sites chosen from:
Mt Buffalo (NE)amsl 4255ft1269magl 3200ft975m
Tawonga Gap (NE)amsl 3400ft1036magl 2000ft610m
Mt Emu 1(SW) amsl 4460ft1360magl 3200ft975m
The Pines (S)amsl 1815ft550magl 858ft260m
Mystic (NW)amsl 2614ft797magl 1564ft477m
Local Club/site fee’s:A $15 per pilot site fee is included in the competition fee. This fee will also allow for each pilot to fly for one week prior to the commencement of the Bogong Cup at the NE sites.