Saturday, 15 August, 2020 to Sunday, 23 August, 2020
Flying Site
The official map is at http://live.pwca.org/files/disentis2020.pdf. The waypoints and airspace files in different formats can be downloaded at http://live.pwca.org/files/disentis2020.zip. We strongly encourage you to update your instruments yourselves before coming to HQ, although we will be able to upload them for you, if necessary. We will not upload mobile phones or tablets at HQ under any circumstances.
Headquarters
General Schedule
Saturday, August 15
Training Day and Registration
If the weather is ok, we will make a training task.
- Meeting 09:30 at headquarter (to get maps and free ticket for the cable car) or 10:30 at the cable car station (there you have to pay your own cable car ticket).
- You have to upload the turnpoints yourself from the website.
- Follow the informations on whatsapp.
Attention:
The chairlift to take off Gendusas will be working only according to our needs.
17.00 to 20.00: Registration
Registration is at the Headquarter at Catrina Lodge (Sax).
Late Registration:
If the weather is very bad on the first day, you will have the possibility of late registration in the evening prior the first taskable day.
19:00 to 21:00: Opening Aperitif (stay in your group or wear mask!)
The physical briefing is only attended by pilots who have questions.
Sunday, August 16 to Saturday 22
Competition days (7 possible tasks)
Daily Shedule
| From 8:00 | Race office opens | Catrina Lodge (Sax) | ca 8:00 | Informative whatsapp to all pilots | | 09:00 - 10:00 | Ride up to Middle Station Caischavedra Lunch Bags Debriefing, Briefing, Weather, provisional Task Ride up to take off site Gendusas | Caischavedra Chairlift Caischavedra-Gendusas opens on our needs! | ca. 11.00 | Meteo and task briefing | Takeoff place Gendusas | afterwards | Takeoff | | from 14.00 | Barbecue at Landing Place | Landing area/race office at Lodge Sax | 15.00 - 19.00 | Report back (immediately upon landing) | Race office at Lodge Sax
Depending on the weather, the schedule might change. Registered pilots are informed via Whatsapp-Group.
Events
Thuesday, August 18: Aperitif with the Board of the Swiss Hangliding Federation
From 18:00 (with light food).
One day during the week: Pilots Party and Spaghetti-Evening
- Pilot Party (big BBQ, Salad-buffet, Relatives may join the pilots party including apéro for a contribution towards expenses of Fr. 30.-. Please announce at registraion at the race office.) - Spaghetti-Evening (Spaghetti- and Saladbuffet, natural Water: 15.-) (the evening with the better weather will be used for Pilots Party)
The timing will change according to the task flown.
Daily Schedule
Sunday, August 16 to Saturday 22
Competition days (7 possible tasks)
Daily Shedule
| From 8:00 | Race office opens | Catrina Lodge (Sax) | ca 8:00 | Informative whatsapp to all pilots | | 09:00 - 10:00 | Ride up to Middle Station Caischavedra Lunch Bags Debriefing, Briefing, Weather, provisional Task Ride up to take off site Gendusas | Caischavedra Chairlift Caischavedra-Gendusas opens on our needs! | ca. 11.00 | Meteo and task briefing | Takeoff place Gendusas | afterwards | Takeoff | | from 14.00 | Barbecue at Landing Place | Landing area/race office at Lodge Sax | 15.00 - 19.00 | Report back (immediately upon landing) | Race office at Lodge Sax
Depending on the weather, the schedule might change. Registered pilots are informed via Whatsapp-Group.
Accommodation
Catrina Lodge (Sax)
The hotel at headquarter and landingfield. The rooms are smaller as at Catrina Resort. Special offer: - Double-room: CHF 50.00 / person /night - Single-room: CHF 80.00 / person /night Including shower, toilet, TV in the room and an extensive breakfast-buffet. Webseite
Catrina Hostel
Just next to the Cable Car Station! CHF 50 / person / night - big and nice room with 4 beds from 3 persons on - incl. breakfast, shower, WC, TV in room Webseite
Catrina Hotel
Just next to the Cable Car Station! Double Room per person CHF 65 / person /night Single Room CHF 85 / person /night - incl. breakfast, shower, WC, TV in room Website
There is a "almost free" possibility at the parking (not on the fields!) of Catrina Lodge (Sax). You will be charged CHF 10.-/day, wich is used mainly for the tourist-tax and administration. This offer should be used only from pilots and relatives. - Absolutely NO TENTS! - small toilet and shower at Headquarter You have the possibility for a breakfast-buffet Catrina Lodge (Sax, CHF 15.00 per person, groups should register until 18.00 the evening before at +41 81 515 14 14)
Dear Pilots, Partners and Friends of the Paragliding World Cup,
I hope that this message finds you well and healthy, standing bold in the face of the Coronavirus crisis.
The Paragliding World Cup Association, as with all worldwide sports organizations, is following the situation very closely on a daily basis. We are confronted with new challenges in our struggle to continue our regular activities and lifestyles in the fast-changing environment that surrounds us all. We are trying to be as adaptable and efficient as possible to make the most of any opportunity that allows us to run a World Cup within this new reality.
The PWCA Committee believes that finally, we have such an opportunity with the Paragliding World Cup in Disentis, Switzerland, from the 15th to the 22nd of August 2020.
For the time being, the safety and legal aspects of the crisis are very favorable in Switzerland, and in agreement with the local organizer, an experienced veteran Martin Scheel, the PWCA committee has decided to go ahead with this competition.
We are very aware that the virus is still present. We are preparing a series of measures and procedures to address the ever-present risk. However, we believe that the World Cup community’s behavior which has always followed a model of respecting each other, being self-responsible and responsible towards the well-being of other PWCA members, is the crucial element which will give us this opportunity. We know that we can count on the seriousness and awareness of the PWCA and local staff, the pilots participating and everyone else involved in this event.
Due to the travel restrictions that are still in place, we are fully aware that this event may get a Eurocentric bias. Specifically, for Disentis, this might be expected following the experiences from the previous events where the participation of the overseas pilots was minimal. These restrictions are in direct contradiction with the spirit of the World Cup, which is equality and fairness. This situation has forced us to make some tough decisions and to adapt the rules to this new reality.
As an immediate measure, it has been decided that only the overall podium and the ladies’ winner will gain direct qualification for the next Superfinal. Although not perfect, this measure will decrease unfairness, and, we believe, it represents an acceptable compromise. The same rule change will be applied to all future World Cups that may take place while travel bans are imposed on the majority of PWCA members.
The selection process will start on Wednesday, the 1st of July 2020. Exceptionally, pilots will have only 5 days to confirm their registration. All conditions will be specified in the message mentioning your selection.
If we experience a radical deterioration of the safety situation in Switzerland, the event will be canceled on the 1st of August 2020. If this is the case, pilots will be entitled to a full refund of the entry fee. Apart from this timeline, all the official selection and registration rules apply.
We would ask all pilots wishing to participate to respond as quickly and efficiently as possible given the reduced time frame for the entire process.
With a true belief that we will be able to see you in Disentis,
Goran Dimiskovski PWCA Committee
Transportation
Landing and Headquarter
Landing area and Headquarter is located at Catrina Lodge, 5 min. to walk from the cable car station. Adress: Catrina Lodge, Via Sax 1, 7180 Disentis/Mustér, www.catrina-experience.com/catrina-lodge