Paragliding World Cup

PWCA Asian Tour 2022 ::: South Korea, Mungyeong

South Korea, Mungyeong

15/10 - 22/10/2022
South Korea, Mungyeong
Type
PWCA Asian Tour
Season
2022

Event News

Final report Asian Tour Mungyeong

2022-10-22 11:13

Summary written by Ruth Jessop

Sadly, it was too windy to have a task today, so the winners of the 2022 World Cup Asian Tour are: Martin Jovanoski, Jinhee Baek and team Gin Gliders. 

Having convincingly won the World Cup in Gochang the previous week, Martin was a favourite to win here in Mungyeong and he didn’t disappoint. He came in the top ten in all three tasks. Jinhee was first lady in each task and came in the top ten overall in two out of the three tasks.

For team Gin Gliders, with three out of three task wins, there could be no other winner!

Chigwon Won was the top Asian pilot, he has already won three World Cup tasks and is definitely a maestro of the thermals here in Korea. 

This competition has, more than anything else, brought together a community of paraglider pilots from all over the World, from America to Australia, from nineteen different countries, to fly together here in Korea. It has relaunched the Asian Tour with promises of a bright future here in the land of the rising calm. 

A big thank you to Ginseok Song and Yunjo Han, their KPGA team here in Mungyeong, and all the government officials for their support.

Top 3 overall
1: Martin JOVANOSKI
2: Chigwon WON
3: Tim BOLLINGER

Top 3 ladies overall
1: Jinhee BAEK
2: Jun YOMO
2: Nao NARIYAMA

Top 3 teams overall
1: Gin Gliders
2: Flymaster
3: Mac Para

The photo gallery for the competition is available here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/LdCPQEmXue7wpoH87

(Click on the comment icon for a description of the photo and pilot's names).

The highlights and off cuts for the competition are available on Instagram: officialparaglidingworldcup

All the results are available here: https://live.pwca.org/scores

Task 4 Asian Tour Mungyeong

2022-10-21 09:41

Summary written by Ruth Jessop

With a rice wine coloured sky this morning, and a forecast of total cloud cover all day long, nobody thought it would be taskable. A 50 km task ziz zagging about the Mungyeong valley was set with 7 turn points. 

The pilots struggled to stay up at the beginning, then the sun came out and mission impossible suddenly became mission perfectly possible. 

However, Soheil Barikani decided to claim the day as his. At the start everyone went much further round the ridge towards the valley to climb but Soheil ridge soared along the back ridge. He scooped up all the lead out points which are more heavily weighted at the beginning of the race. So, by the time the rest of the race caught up with him, he had an unbeatable leading points advantage. 

It was good to see so many pilots in goal in the sunshine after such a gloomy start to the day. 

The two previous task winners Martin Jovanoski (task 1) and Tim Bollinger (task 3) were just behind Soheil crossing end of speed today, which made the wait for the results to be published nail biting.

The first 43 pilots made goal, and thus all flew the same distance, and gained the same distance points. Today’s winner is therefore the one with a combination of the best speed points and lead out points.  


 Top 3 speed point winners – the fastest pilots round the course
02:10:21: Soheil BARIKANI flying at an average speed of 20.4 km/h
02:11:34: Martin JOVANOSKI
02:11:36: Tim BOLLINGER

Top 3 leading point baggers – those who were in the lead the most
138.3: Soheil BARIKANI
94.7: Jeonghwan PARK
94.2: Chigwon WON

Top 3 in the task
1: Soheil BARIKANI
2: Tim BOLLINGER
3: Chigwon WON
3: Martin JOVANOSKI

Top 3 ladies in the task
1: Jinhee BAEK
2: Nao NARIYAMA
3: Jun YOMO

Top 3 teams in the task
1: Gin Gliders
2: Flymaster
3: Davinci Gliders

In the team competition the top two pilots in each team are scored and the second one gives the ranking. The highest placed second team pilot was Martin JOVANOSKI flying for team Gin.

Flymaster live tracking is at https://lt.flymaster.net/bs.php?grp=4793

Photo Gallery (click on the comment icon for a description of the photo and pilot's names):https://photos.app.goo.gl/LdCPQEmXue7wpoH87

Instagram: officialparaglidingworldcup

All the results are available here: https://live.pwca.org/scores

Task 3 Asian Tour Mungyeong

2022-10-20 09:03

Summary written by Ruth Jessop

With less wind than on previous days a 61km task was set taking the pilots on a race south via two turn points. Although late to start, the day looked promising: ‘difficult but do-able,’ in the worlds of Macedonian sky god, Martin Jovanoski.

There were a lot of cycles at the start on the mountains where the weak thermals went up higher than the peaks. However, out on the flats, there was a southwest head wind and the thermals dropped off.

In the town of Dong, the Dongers had a bird’s eye view of the pilots as they crossed the town low enough to look in through the front windows of the tall, numbered apartment blocks. Football matches were stopped as the kids stared skywards, shouting up ‘hello’.
Sadly, the day came to an end on the outskirts of Dong. The difficult decision was to know when to admit defeat and go on a glide rather than drifting backwards in very weak climbs.

For some it was disappointing not to have a do-able day, for others, like Bach LE, his hopes for the day were realised when he landed in a large, soft, dry rice field without a power line in sight.

Well done to everyone for landing safely and let’s hope we have a longer day tomorrow.
There were no pilots in goal today so those who won the day were the pilots with a combination of good distance points and lead out points. As nobody got to goal, there were no time points.

Top 3 distance point winners – the pilots who got furthest round the course
22.0 km: Tim BOLLINGER
20.9 km: Jeongmyeong SEO
20.9 km: Song HAJONG

Top 3 leading point baggers – those who were in the lead the most
18.8: Tim BOLLINGER
13.1: Martin JOVANOSKI
12.9: Jungman CHOI

Top 3 in the task
1: Tim BOLLINGER
2: Song HAJONG
2: Jeongmyeong SEO

Top 3 ladies in the task
1: Jinhee BAEK
2: Jun YOMO
3: Hyunhee KIM

Top 3 teams in the task
1: Gin Gliders
2: Flymaster
3: Mac Para

In the team competition the top two pilots in each team are scored and the second one gives the ranking. The highest placed second team pilot was Martin JOVANOSKI flying for team Gin.

Flymaster live tracking is at https://lt.flymaster.net/bs.php?grp=4793

Photo Gallery (click on the comment icon for a description of the photo and pilot's names): https://photos.app.goo.gl/LdCPQEmXue7wpoH87

Instagram: officialparaglidingworldcup

All the results are available here: https://live.pwca.org/scores

Task 1 Asian Tour Mungyeong

2022-10-16 10:33

Summary written by Ruth Jessop

With almost total cloud cover, a late start and short 41 km task was deemed to be the order of the day.

As the pilots launched the sun came out and for a brief time it looked as if the sky was going to clear. 

The race divided into two gaggles before the start, those who went northeast, away from the course line, to try and gain height, and those who tried to stay in the air near launch, and nearer to the start line. 

For Malo Richard, the youngest pilot in the competition, it was a day of highs and lows:

I made a very bad start. I crossed the line in last place! But thanks to that I saw where the best place was to find thermals. The clouds over the little mountain helped me to decide which route to take. Richard Castro, Yeray González and I saw a large part of the comp land below us, so we took our time to climb. We finally managed to reach 1300m with four other wings and go for the turn point (there was only one in today’s race). We could see the leading group of five or six wings far away in the distance.

The wind was strong at the turn point but in the right direction to help us to reach the goal. We tried to soar at the end of a valley about 10km from the goal but it was difficult to climb because of the wind. I tried an option on the west side of the optimum line. I was hoping all the time to get some lift on the mountain thanks to the strong wind we had, but finally there was nothing. I landed 8km from the goal. 

And so how did today’s sky gods make it round? For today’s winner, Martin Jovanoski, it was all about being on the windy side of a small hill and managing to soar up in the venturi wind being forced through the valley. 

Well done to the five who made goal and to our youngest pilot Malo Richard, who was so on the right lines and has made such an impressive start in his first ever Asian Tour, along with all our other newcomers.

Top 3 speed point winners – the fastest pilots round the course
01:43:43: Damar Aziz PRASIDYA flying at an average speed of 20.8 km/h
01:44:27: Martin JOVANOSKI
01:46:38: Chigwon WON

Top 3 leading point baggers – those who were in the lead the most
29.0: Martin JOVANOSKI
26.4: Chigwon WON
25.7: Jungman CHOI

Top 3 in the task
1: Martin JOVANOSKI
2: Damar Aziz PRASIDYA
3: Chigwon WON
3: Gonzalez YERAY GONZáLEZ

Top 3 ladies in the task
1: Jinhee BAEK
2: Nao NARIYAMA
3: Miae JUNG

Top 3 teams in the task
1: Gin Gliders
2: Kortel Design
3: Mac Para

In the team competition the top two pilots in each team are scored and the second one gives the ranking. The highest placed second team pilot was Gonzalez YERAY GONZáLEZ flying for team Gin.

Flymaster live tracking is at: https://lt.flymaster.net/bs.php?grp=4793

Photo Gallery (click on the comment icon for a description of the photo and pilot's names): Media: https://photos.app.goo.gl/LdCPQEmXue7wpoH87

Instagram: officialparaglidingworldcup

All the results are available here: https://live.pwca.org/scores

PWCA Asian Tour, South Korea, Mungyeong 15 -22 October, 2022

2022-10-13 01:44

The PWCA Asian Tour in Mungyeong will give the best Asian pilots the chance to race against each other. Pilots will be participating from Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Malaysia, Mongolia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam and of course, Korea. 

This competition is also very much an international event. Up and coming pilots from as far afield as America, Brazil, Britain, Germany, Iran, Norway, Poland, Romania, Spain and Switzerland, will be flying in to discover Korea. 

Mungyeong is already a favourite paragliding destination having hosted three successful World Cups (2002, 2009, 2011). Mungyeong is one of the best flying sites in Korea. It is the highest and has take-offs in every direction, good thermals, well connected ridges and stunning views of Chungju lake. The new monorail to launch facilitates access and shows off the sport of paragliding to its best advantage. 

The Asian Tour started in 2019. It is aimed at extending the Paragliding World Cup landscape to more Asian countries and pilots, and to give Asian pilots another entry point to the World Cup. It also provides a great opportunity for pilots from all over the world to fly in Asia. 

The Asian Tour has at least two events per year. It is run along the same lines as the World Cup with the winner qualifying for the prestigious Super Final. 

Ginseok Song, the driving force behind the Asian Tour plans to have rounds in South Korea, Indonesia and Australia in 2023. These events will attract top pilot from around the world to share their competition knowledge and experience.

The selection process is carried out through the World Cup website (pwca.org). 

The prestigious site of Mungyeong will be used for the Asian Oceanic championship, cat 1 event, in 2024. 

Follow the Asian Tour on the World Cup website 

Photo gallery, which you are welcome to use: https://live.pwca.org/files/Mungyeong.zip

Promotional video: https://youtu.be/n0TPaT0aye0

 

Media Gallery

  • Saturday, 15 October, 2022 to Saturday, 22 October, 2022

Mungyeong is situated in a beautiful natural environment, is rich in cultural tourism resources. You can experience our various sports and leisure activities such as railway cycling, shooting range, paragliding, rafting, mountain biking treks, ziplining, the coal museum, and underground mining simulation.

It is located in the central mountain area in the southeast of Korea and the northwest interior of Gyeongsangbuk-do.
https://www.gbmg.go.kr/eng/main.do

Waypoints

Selection And Entry

Seoul National University Hospital Training Institute is confirmed for Asian Tour 2022 Mungyeong Headquarter. 
Address: 77, Oncheongangbyeon 1-gil, Mungyeong-eup, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea
https://goo.gl/maps/uTjjQxzXvrajXHDi6

FREE ENTRY FEE & FREE ACCOMODATION:
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The local organizer is happy to announce that you will be offered your entry fee and accomodation. You get it well : Free entry fee and Free Accomodation.
To confirm your spot, you only need to pay your 2022 Asian Tour Membership fee : 33€
Do not miss that opportunity !


ACCOMODATION :
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PWCA staff and the foreigners will be accomodated here during the competition: 

Address : 942-1 Mawon-ri, Mungyeong-eup, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
20 minutes to the flying site away by car and very near from the downtown.
 

The Korean pilots will stay in an other place : Please contact KPGA.


 
PRIZE MONEY :
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The prize money for Mungyeong Asian Tour is as following:
Overall
 
 1st    2 000 USD
 2nd   1 500 USD
 3rd    1 000 USD
 4th       700 USD
 5th       500 USD
Female

1st    1 000 USD
 2nd      700 USD
 3rd       500 USD

General Schedule

Saturday, 15 October: Free Training Day and Local registration.
14:30 - 17:00 Official Registration and Equipment Inspection.
                         Official Venue of the Event
18:00 - Opening ceremony
20:00 - Mandatory Safety Briefing

Sunday 16th October to Saturday 22th October – 7 competition days
 
Saturday, 22 October
19:00 -Prize giving, celebration meal and closing ceremony

Daily Schedule

08:00 - Headquarter opens
09:30 - Transport to take-off
10:00 - Meet Director / Task and Safety Committee meetings
12:00 - Pilots briefing / Previous task official results / Task definition
12:30 - Take-off window opens
16:30 - Scoring office opens
20:00 - Provisional results

Accommodation

ACCOMODATION :
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PWCA staff and the foreigners will be accomodated here during the competition: 

Address : 942-1 Mawon-ri, Mungyeong-eup, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
20 minutes to the flying site away by car and very near from the downtown.
 

The Korean pilots will stay in an other place : Please contact KPGA.


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Mungyeong arirang hotel
38, Oncheongangbyeon 2-gil, Mungyeong-eup, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea
+8250714295081
(booking via mail kpga-7330@hanmail.net)

 Hotel Inus
46, Oncheongangbyeon 2-gil, Mungyeong-eup, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea
+82545728800
(booking via mail kpga-7330@hanmail.net)
 
Mungyeong Saejae Resort
7-12, Wellbeing town-gil, Mungyeong-eup, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea
+82545725100
comment: Visitors can enjoy a clean natural environment.

Normative

-Contacts
Organizer
Ginseok Song 
 
Meet Director
Youngjong Park

Transportation

From Incheon(Airport), you can reach Mungyeong by car as follows.
-By Car
Incheon ⇒ Chungju ⇒ Mungyeong
The travel distance is 222㎞ in 2 hours and 50 minutes.

From Seoul, you can reach Mungyeong by car and by bus as follows.
-By Car
Seoul ⇒ Incheon ⇒ Chungju ⇒ Mungyeong
The travel distance is 177.50 ㎞ in 1 hour and 56 minutes.
 
-By Bus (Seoul-> Mungyeong): 2 hours and 15 minutes
Visit the Seoul Express Bus Terminal http://www.exterminal.co.kr/
Visit the Dong Seoul Bus Terminal https://www.ti21.co.kr/
 
If you want a pick up service (Incheon Airport ⟷ Mungyeong), send an email to kpga-7330@hanmail.net by 1st September 2022.

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