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FAI
Annual Report–2013
FAI
Annual Report–2013
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Air Sports
Parachuting
Commission
IPC
Without a doubt, the Canopy Piloting event at The World
Games 2013 in Cali, Colombia, was highly popular and
brought the event to the public in a most attractive
and dynamic way. All available tickets were sold and a
enthusiastic audience prompted by a very competent
commentator clapped and cheered its way through an
exciting competition. It was conducted in close proximity
to the grandstand. This success demonstrated the
attraction and entertainment of Parachuting, which
augurs well for the future IPETA Canopy Piloting Tour.
It also confirmed the pertinence of the Commission’s
strategy to improve the presentation of the sport for
the media, besides exploring the sport’s marketing
potential whilst continuing to assume the role as a central
disseminator of information on safety procedures and
equipment in sport parachuting.
Championships & Events
−− European Championships and World Cups
in Formation Skydiving and Artistic Events
in Banja Luka (BIH)
→
−− European Championships and World Cups
in Freefall Style and Accuracy Landing Events
in Cheboksary (RUS)
−− European Championships and World Cups
in Canopy Piloting Events in Kolomna (RUS)
Parachuting was also in the programme of 2multi-sports
events:
−− 2013 The World Games in Cali (COL) – see pages 26-27
−− 37th CISMWorld Military Parachuting Championship
in Quiong Lai (CHN)
As well as these competitions, four Category 2 events
took place in 2013, including the 4th Dubai International
Parachuting Championship.
IPETA
The International Parachuting Events & Tours Association
(IPETA) was founded in 2012 to implement non-traditional
Parachutingevents. Ithas the intentionover thenext 5years
to sanction asmany as 20 international events worldwide.
The IPETA Canopy Piloting Tour is planned to be launched
in 2014 and to be held in various cities and countries
throughout theworld that carry a high international profile
to the global world of tourism, finance and business. It
will comprise a number of one-weekend events in various
locations, the results of which will build up to an overall
yearly rankingof competitors. Approximately25worldclass
canopy pilots will be competing at each event.
Indoor skydiving events – wind tunnel
The Commission decided to include indoor competitions
and indoor records as IPC activities. Subcommittees have
been working on adapting their rules and regulations to
this new media-friendly discipline which also includes a
junior category for under 14s.
Meeting
The Annual Meeting of the Commission took place on 26
and27January2013inBanjaLuka,BosniaandHerzegovina.
“Explore Parachuting’s
marketing potential”
