From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of FAI - communication Sent: Tuesday, 10 March 2015 1:22 AM To: destinataires inconnus: Subject: [igc-discuss] Sports and Disciplines Selected for the FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015 Revealed *** Download this press release in Arabic <http://www.fai.org/downloads/fai/Press_Release_FAIWorldAirGames_List_sports _disciplines_ARABIC> , English <http://www.fai.org/downloads/fai/Press_Release_FAIWorldAirGames_List_sports _disciplines_ENGLISH> , French <http://www.fai.org/downloads/fai/Press_Release_FAIWorldAirGames_List_sports _disciplines_FRENCH> , German <http://www.fai.org/downloads/fai/Press_Release_FAIWorldAirGames_List_sports _disciplines_GERMAN> , Russian <http://www.fai.org/downloads/fai/Press_Release_FAIWorldAirGames_List_sports _disciplines_RUSSIAN> and Spanish <http://www.fai.org/downloads/fai/Press_Release_FAIWorldAirGames_List_sports _disciplines_SPANISH> (PDF)*** Dear FAI News Readers, The FAI has today announced the list of the 11 sports and 24 disciplines selected for the FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015. More than 1000 athletes, crews and officials will be involved in the multi air sports event. It will be the biggest FAI World Air Games ever organised. The selection was made in collaboration between the FAI Head Office, the FAI Air Sport Commissions and the Dubai Event Organising Committee after close examination and intensive discussions. Criteria such as adaptability to the local weather conditions, presence of adequate infrastructures and facilities were taken into account. FAI Sport and Marketing Director Markus Haggeney from the FAI Head Office stated: The FAI World Air Games is an absolutely unique chance to show how exciting, interesting and beautiful our air sports are. This is why it is crucial to have as many sports as possible included in the programme." The logistics involved are impressive. Events will take place in several outdoor sites, namely at the Palm Jumeirah and Desert Campus dropzones of Skydive Dubai. There will also be an Indoor Radio Controlled Aerobatic Powered Model Aircraft competition due to be held in the Dubai Mall. Furthermore, each of the sports and disciplines has its own rules, regulations and technical requirements. These must be satisfied while keeping in mind the main overall objectives of the Games: * To create a sense of cohesion between the different air sports disciplines and to foster camaraderie among the worlds top air sport athletes; * To showcase air sports to the general public and to attract new participants to them; * To promote the FAI events to other sports organisations and to create an attractive platform for the media and for other external stakeholders. We are now looking carefully at each of the disciplines to see how they can best be presented to the crowds, Haggeney continued. Spectators are indeed one of our main concerns: we want them to have a fantastic time watching the events on-site or behind their TV screens. For that we must think of the setups of the venues, where the aircraft will fly, where the parachutists will land, for example. Action will take place within one of the worlds most thrilling cities. Combining all the events will also be the key to success - we are working on a programme where the people will be kept interested all day long every day. All in all, this is an exciting challenge. List of sports on the programme of the FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015 AIR SPORT / ACTIVITY DISCIPLINE CLASS AEROBATICS Glider Aerobatics Powered Aerobatics AEROMODELLING F2 - Control Line Model Aircraft F2D - Combat Model Aircraft F3 - Radio Control Model Helicopters F3N RC Helicopters Freestyle F3 - Radio Control Aerobatics F3P - Indoor R/C Aerobatic Powered Model Aircraft F3 - Radio Control Pylon F3T Semi-Scale Pylon Racing Model Aircraft With Control Technology Racing Model Aircraft AMATEUR-BUILT & Aircraft Building EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT Aircraft Flying BALLOONING Hot Air Airships Hot Air Balloons GENERAL AVIATION Air Navigation Race Accuracy Landing Air Navigation Race GLIDING Gliding Efficiency Challenge MICROLIGHTS & PARAMOTORS Weight-Shift Controlled Gyrocopters Paramotors PARACHUTING Accuracy Landing Male Team Accuracy Female Team Accuracy Junior Male Accuracy Junior Female Accuracy Artistic Events Freeflying Freestyle Skydiving Canopy Formation 2-Way Sequential 4-Way Rotation Canopy Piloting Accuracy Speed Distance Freestyle Formation Skydiving 4-Way Open 4-Way Female 8-Way Indoor Skydiving Speed Skydiving PARAGLIDING Accuracy Aerobatics Solo About the FAI World Air Games The World Air Games, conducted under the rules of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), is the premier international multi-discipline air sports event fielding the worlds top Air Sports athletes. The FAIs primary goals for this event are to determine FAI World Air Games Champions; to showcase air sports to the general public and promote public participation in air sports by attracting new participants to air sports disciplines; to promote FAI events to other sports organisations and create an attractive platform for TV, media and other external stakeholders. The past editions of the Games took place in Turkey (1997), Spain (2001) and Italy (2009). * www.worldairgames.aero <http://www.worldairgames.aero> About the EAF The Emirates Aerosports Federation (EAF) is an Active Member of the FAI. It was established in 2012 as a non-profit organisation to coordinate and give direction to the fast development of air sports in the United Arab Emirates. EAF activities include the establishment of rules for the control, certification, and regulations for the air sport events which are organised by members within the Emirates. EAF also promotes safety in sport. The Dubai International Parachuting Championship has taken place each year since 2010. In 2012, Dubai hosted the FAI World Parachuting Championships (Mondial 2012) with 1,440 participants from 57 countries participating in 13 different disciplines, thus making it the biggest ever Parachuting event. Many other air sports events took place in UAE in the last few years, including the Al Ain Aerobatic Show and the Red Bull Air Race Abu Dhabi. Kind regards, Faustine CARRERA | Communication Manager FAI - Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Maison du Sport International | Av. de Rhodanie 54 | 1007 Lausanne | Switzerland Tel: +41 (0)21 345 10 70 | Fax: +41 (0)21 345 10 77 | Skype: fai.fca www.fai.org <http://www.fai.org> | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/airsports.fai> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/airsports_fai>
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