1st FAI Virtual World Gliding Championship - Qualifiers
(Feb. 2nd, 2024 - March 24th, 2024)

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The FAI Virtual Gliding Team is thrilled to announce the 1st FAI Virtual WGC in 2024.

Get ready for the ultimate virtual gliding challenge, where pilots from around the world will compete for glory and recognition in the virtual skies. Whether you're an experienced glider or a newcomer to the sport, this is your chance to shine!

🗓️ Mark Your Calendars:
More details and the full schedule are now available on our official website. Head over to https://www.virtualgliding.fai.org/ to discover everything you need to know about this thrilling event.

1 - QUALIFIERS:
- Entry Fee: Free of charge for all competitors

- Open Participation: The qualifiers are open to anyone interested in competing. All races will take place virtually using ‘Condor 2’ simulator.

- Race Schedule: A total of 6 races will be held, divided into 3 pairs of two consecutive days each. These races will take place between February and April.

Race 1: Tuesday 20 FEB
Race 2: Wednesday 21 FEB
Race 3: Tuesday 5 MAR
Race 4: Wednesday 6 MAR
Race 5: Tuesday 19 MAR
Race 6: Wednesday 20 MAR

- Rules: the qualifiers will follow the Qualifying Virtual Sailplane Grand Prix rules.

- Qualification Criteria: The top 6 of each race will qualify to the Pro Championship + top 3 performances beyond.

Note: Arne-Martin Güetller is automatically invited to the Pro Championship, but not to the World Final event.

2 - PRO CHAMPIONSHIP:
- Entry Fee: Participants are required to pay a nominal entry fee to register to the Pro Championship of 20 EUR / 25 USD / 18 GBP.

- Race Schedule: The Championship phase consists of 6 races, organized into 3 pairs of two consecutive days each. These races will be scheduled from April to May, they will take place virtually using ‘Condor 2’ simulator.

Race 1: Tuesday 16 APR
Race 2: Wednesday 17 APR
Race 3: Tuesday 30 APR
Race 4: Wednesday 01 MAY
Race 5: Tuesday 14 MAY
Race 6: Wednesday 15 MAY

- Qualified Pilots: Pilots who successfully qualified during the initial phase will compete in the Championship.

- Rules: the Pro Championship will follow the Qualifying Virtual Sailplane Grand Prix rules.

3 - WORLD FINAL:
- Invitations: The podium of the Pro Championship will be invited to participate in the prestigious World Final event, depending on travel fees and global budget with sponsors.

- Event Location: The World Final will take place in Karlsruhe, Germany, on November 10th and 11th, 2024.

- Exclusive On-Stage Event: The World Final event will include exclusive on-stage elements, enhancing the real-life experience for participants and spectators. The races will be showcased at the Interglide forum, providing exposure to the public and the gliding community.

- Awards: FAI medals and diplomas will be awarded to the winners of the World Final, adding a significant honor to their achievements.

This carefully structured format ensures a fair and competitive process, allowing skilled pilots to progress through the qualifiers to the Pro Championship and ultimately earn the opportunity to showcase their talents at the prestigious World Final in Karlsruhe (Germany).

*Depending on sponsorship support and travel costs, pilots living outside of Europe may be unable to participate in the on-stage event in Karlsruhe. In such cases, the pilot may be invited to compete virtually from their home country.

ADDITIONNAL: NATIONALS EVENT WITHIN THE 1ST FAI VIRTUAL WGC
National Airsport Control (NAC) organizations are encouraged by the FAI to designate the 1st FAI Virtual WGC as their primary event for crowning their National Champion.

For instance, if a country like Sweden is eager to host a Virtual Gliding Nationals but lacks the technical infrastructure and expertise, they can enlist FAI Virtual Gliding to orchestrate their nationals within this event. Swedish pilots would be invited to participate in the Qualifiers, and a distinct score table featuring only Swedish pilots engaged in the qualifiers would be publicly accessible. This score table will determine the rankings of Swedish pilots, officially designating one as the Swedish National Champion.

To do so, NACs representatives must send a mail to fai.virtual.gliding@gmail.com

Organizers:	FAI Virtual Gliding Dgtfer Snip Bre901 A.HVT
Official web site:	Https://www.virtualgliding.fai.org/fai-world-championship-2024
Forum address:	https://discord.gg/MsuD4m6D3P
Registration closes on:	March 20th, 2024 at 6:00 PM UTC
Competition per teams:	No
Registration type:	Competition is free Note for non-Premium member: your monthly quota will be decreased, as usual, for each FTR submitted.
Number of training tasks:	0
Number of competition tasks:	6
Scoring type:	Virtual Sailplane Grand Prix
Competition selected for ccRating:	ccRating will be issued after each race day provided that the day is valid (in FAI terms) and server logs have been received.
Glider restriction:	None (or defined on a per-task basis)
Competitor's results used for overall scoring:	Only the 1 best results
Allowed tries per race:	1
Crash policy:	Ignore it
Landing out policy:	Ignore it
Missing FTR policy:	Ignore it
Join time:	30 minutes
Time to send FTR:	2 hours
Use time slots (for timezones):	No
Registered competitors:	304

Registration is now closed!