12 Way Competition Rules

1. GENERAL

All competitors must be at least Grade 1 in FS (FS1). The competition will be up to six rounds.

· The 12-way Competition will be conducted where practicable in accordance with the following rules.
· All participants will accept these rules as binding on entering the competition.
· At the pre-competition briefings any local rules will be made available by Skydive Airkix Management and must be adhered to.
· Jump prices are set at £200 per team per round, plus a one off £50 registration per team.
· Competition will have a start and end time dictated by the DZ Operator and Officials at the end of the registration period.
· Teams may register from the 1st of May up to the Friday evening preceding the actual competition. Registration is open to a maximum of 6 teams at which point a reserve list will be created.
· There will be a minimum of one round to call a meet. In the event of the minimum number of rounds not being completed the competition will be continued at the DZ Operators convenience.
· Competitors are allowed to use a wind tunnel (free fall simulator) after the draw has been made and can practice all rounds up to the end of jumping the day before the competition start time.
· Teams may not change team members between rounds unless they are already declared on the entry form or with the agreement of the competition director.

2. DOCUMENTATION

All competitors on booking in will produce the following:

· A valid BPA membership. Except in the case of other European Union (EU) parachutists, who are current members of their own country’s parachuting governing organisations, are FAI certificated, have a minimum of 100 descents and hold current third party liability insurance cover of a minimum of €1.300,000.
· Current Medical Declaration.
· Log Book.

3. EQUIPMENT

Individuals are responsible for supplying their own equipment, which should consist of:

· A serviceable main and reserve parachute, container and harness.
· An equipment inspection record and a reserve packing card.
· A serviceable altimeter and suitable helmet, clothing and footwear.

4. THE 12-WAY SEQUENTIAL EVENT

· The event will be over six rounds each round will consist of 4 or 5 formations. Using any of the Block and Random formations drawn from the 12-way F.S. pool.
· Each team will consist of twelve team members including the Team Captain plus a camera flyer. Two alternates may be nominated, but the Team Captain must do so before the start of the competition.

5. SCORING SYSTEM

· For judging purposes each completed formation executed correctly within the working time will score one point.
· In the event of a tie a jump-off should take place, weather/time permitting, at the Chief Judges discretion. If a `jump-off' is not possible the team with the highest score in any round will take the higher placing. If all scores are tied, the team with the highest last round score will win working back towards round 1.

6. WEATHER CONDITIONS

· Adverse weather conditions during a jump are no grounds for protest. However, a re-jump may be granted due to adverse weather conditions, at the discretion of the Chief Judge.
· For meteorological reasons only, and with the consent of the Chief Judge, the Meet Director may change the exit altitude and/or working time and continue the competition.
· Working time will be 55 seconds a reduced working time will be used if the exit altitude is lowered.
· The minimum exit altitude will be 9000 feet AGL, the maximum exit altitude will be 13000 feet AGL

7. FAIR RULES APPLY

· This is a ‘fun’ meet, and so fair rules will apply and the organisers reserve the right to apply these in the event of any dispute.
· Standard Skydive Airkix Terms & Conditions apply throughout.

 

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