Jan 19, 2010, 7:49 AM
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We are currently looking at Sept 11 to Sept 14, for the next edition of the Artistic Wingsuit Competition (again to be held in Terni, Italy).
Should these dates collide with othet events/boogies, let us know asap. so we can shift the dates back or forward a few days/week(s) to accomodate everyones agenda better.
We'll be there again for sure!
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Jan 21, 2010, 11:34 AM
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Hi Jarno,
I heard that there is a big way around this same time in the Czech Republic, but I don't know if the exact dates have been set. It might work out for some people in the US to attend both events, if they are around the same time. Do you know anything about this big way?
Jan 21, 2010, 11:51 AM
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Gransee (the performance competition) is 3 days after the planned dates for the Wingsuit Competition, so for overseas people, already a good chance to go all-out in Europe.
I havent heard anything about a EU bigway as of now. Last year there was also some Spanish invitational thing many people asked about about, but I also never heard details on what/where/who. So you probably know more than I do about that one:)
I do know there is an invitational formation event planned in Belgium for later in the season. Specifics for that one will follow. But the aim for that one wont be 'record' though, but just 'visualy pleasing' and seeing how tight it can be flown (spacing it within/max one meter).
I update the boogie calendar on wingsuitnews.com this weekend, to show the EU scedule in more detail.
If you know of planned weekends or boogies, let me know per PM or email to news@flylikebrick.com
For the wingsuit competition, the above dates are set (many people mailed, liking those dates, none against), so hoping to see everyone there for the competition!
If you have a team or need teammates, give a shout!
Jan 30, 2010, 7:38 PM
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Heyhey..
The website www.wingsuitcompetition.com is now updated with the dates for the 2010 Wingsuit Competition in Italy.
The final dates are: September 11-14 (saterday, sunday, monday, tuesday)
There will be another website update with more information on travel, accomedation, and competition details within the next two weeks.
'Wings over Gransee' is directly after the 3D International Wingsuit Competition, giving US visitors a great oppertunity to come and play, and enter in multiple competitions.
Feb 2, 2010, 5:41 PM
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I am looking for a buddy to train with and attend the competition. Since I travel a lot in Germany, Belgium and Netherlands it does not matter much where you come from. Let's just meet a few weekends and fly together!
And having seen some video this past weekend of the Spanish 'bad boys' in action during some of their training jumps, awesome! I can only comment saying that this years competition is going to be intense, and the flying you will see is going to be beautifull!
Next to the live scoring for the web, we will also try and upload the rounds to the website as soon as they have been completed.
Feb 9, 2010, 5:03 AM
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Just a small addition, as we got some questions with regards to the divepool. By lottery (drawing em out of a hat, with each figure in it twice) we will determine the final rounds.
So an example competition could be:
round 1: A C (repeat) round 2: B B (repeat) round 3: F A (repeat) round 4: D E (repeat) round 5: C E (repeat) round 6: free round
So everyone can practice the figures. But the actual order wont be known untill a day before the competition. So pratice, practice, practice.
And any USA flyers looking at coming to the comp this year?
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My understanding is that the the Euro wingsuit big way camp is to be in the Czech Republic on 5-10 September. There will be FS bigway too. Initial details at http://raisethesky.org/events/
Feb 9, 2010, 5:04 PM
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And more news...
We are currently looking at also having the DZ open a few days prior to the competition for practice jumps. Thursday/Friday as a given. If we have more teams wanting to train a few days before, let us know so we can arrange everything more specific in terms of lift capacity. I will also ask Giovanni to post more information on hotels and dz sleeping facilities.
And we have our first Russian team with 'Defy Gravity'! The list of teams is growing fast!
Sweet! If you have further team details (2x performer and 1x camera flyer name) shoot me an email, so I can ad the info
And a small misc. comment. If there are enough teams, and when prefered. We have the ability to use a simpler divepool for a beginner/intermediate class.
Though last year, some of the Italian teams with low jump numbers and hardly any practice at all even managed to do all the jumps quite well. I you have wishes/ideas on this subject...here is the place to tell us!
And about your suggestion, I wouldnt be a bad idea to maybe see about renting a big bus, and driving from a central german location to Italy. And than on to Gransee. Would be a really cool group thing to do
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Last year, hardly any team had real practice (despite good intentions:), and for some Italian crews it was even their first jumps together...so even that shouldnt be too much of a limiting factor...though of course practice makes perfect..
The website has been updated with a nice PDF document with the more elaborate version of the competition rules.
And a few new team-announcements (For some of the 'pro' teams still not definitive, depending on training ability the coming months).
Already up to 10/12 teams now. Also hoping for Babylon Freefly and some of the other pro-teams to enter the competition. Its going to be some beautifull flying. Thats for sure. And the post-competition flying will be mighty fine. Thats for sure!
So far we have gotten the awesome amount of 3 trainingjumps in, but heading to France (Soulac) now, and hoping to make a few more with Alex there.
For teams who (like us) have difficulty sceduling trainingdays, the dropzone will already be open on the days before the competition.
So wednesday, thursday and friday (8, 9, 10 September) everyone can already join in, and do some competition flying. The judges will also be at hand already, to give you scores on your trainingjumps, and all teams there (us included) are all more than willing to assist eachother with tips and tricks on how to perform certain figures.
After the competition, we will (of course) do some serious flocking with all the participants there, and fly some of the most amazing formations possible (judging the amount of flying tallent, skill and experience present at the DZ).
People still looking for a team or cameraflyer, just shoot us a note, and we'll hook you up! Only 2 more months! Counting down!
Is there any requirements for this competition? Are novice flyers just as welcome as the "elite"?
Absolutely, all wingsuiters are welcome! Depending on the turnout, we might split it into 2 events, one for the novice teams and one for the more experienced teams, to make it more fun for the novice teams.
Last year, 2 teams competed with flyers who where close to novice/new. All skill levels are welcome, and even if you dont score, all the available flyers will gladly assist with helpfull coaching tips and fun flocks afterward!
Barrelrolls and docks are really the only thing to practice (as most figures can be performed as one move, or two seperate steps...easier, though a bit slower..but possible for everyone..).
pre-comp training and judging will also be possible, to help learn smoothing your flying out a bit!
I recently decided to go as well :) I'll be filming Team Oxygen. I still have a lot of learning and training to do, but there is still time. This is kinda exiting for me because this is my first competition ever. I am looking forward to this!
(This post was edited by elias123 on Jul 27, 2010, 8:55 AM)
still keeping up with the news... go for it Eli !!!, stay cool, focus, and practice ! you'll do fine. Oxygen rules and will kick ass !!! need help with the editing, i'll be glad to help or do the job ... If you flew wings, you'll fly forever, good luck and kick ass guys, bring home some podium places...
Alti-2 Donated 2 25% gift certificates (Discount on N3/N3 audio)
Phoenix-Fly donated several gift certificates (50%, 25%, 15% all x 3 so each member has one)
Supporting this competition from the start, and one of the biggest pushing forces in making this dicipline fun and accesable for a lot of people in many forms..SkyJester. A 200,- Euro donation that will be used as a 100 euro cash prize for the winning teams in both 'Intermediate' and 'Pro' catagories.
Sponsored by us (FlyLikeBrick) a 50,- euro cash prize for the most impressive flyer (public vote).
Dropone The Zoo (Terni) is sponsoring with 6 (hop and pop) Jump Tickets.
I'm gonna try my best buddy I just finished the first of a couple of wingsuit videos that I'll be uploading in the coming weeks. Sadly though, my bullshit computer crashed a few days ago, so I'm gonna have to start over. Keep your thumbs up for us mate!
ANd we are about to start the second trainingday! Yesterday was a beautifull day, and aside from one or two teams not here yet, everyone got to practice a lot of stuff. With helpfull tips given to eachother everywhere. Real friendly spirit (with a bit of competitive banther)
The Belgian team arrived late in the evening, and is also commencing training today. Tomorrow there will be one trainingjumps, and than the big competition begins!
I will try and upload the rounds as they come in (if the connection allows, its not really broadband), and scores will also be posted to a webpage as they come in.
The weather is absolutely stunning. Clear blue skies, 28 degrees celcius. So we even get to work on a tan.
We're about to manifest for load one, working a bit more on the free round. When the competition starts, Ill try and post updates as we go allong!
And all teams completed the first trainimg/warmup jumps. Load 1 for the actual competition is taking of! Online scoreboard with live updates should be up directly after round 1 is judged!
The Germans, Spanish and Russian teams are showing some severly impressive (quick and clean) flying! This competetion video is going to be a joy to watch!
Boarding now for load 2, our first jump! More as the competition unfolds!
The 1st round has been jumped. Several teams struggled with the 1 second docks (making them too short/quick), but everyone seemed to be on fire in terms of flying and speed.
The judges will post the round one scores shortly (judging now).
Day one just ended.. The Russian team Defy Gravity have truly put on an awesome show, being the dark horse in the race. They are showing quick, fast and precise flying, with spot on camerawork. Impressive to watch. And awesome to see more and more teams showing up with a lot of practice and training. Truly progressing the level of the sport in terms of skill and performance. Outscoring the other lead teams with 1 to 2 points per round, and slowly building up a big lead. The Spanish team Bad Boys is also putting up an awesome fight. Only lagging two points behind FlyLikeBrick, so the final 2 rounds tomorrow are going to prove exciting.
The free round is what has everyone most enthousiastic, its going to be really exciting to see what every team has come up with... But its safe to say these videos will be popular material when they hit the web. Its inspiring to see this active flying style become more common, and teams working hard to improve their flying.
A more detailed score will be posted online tomorrow, showing the camera, style and dock points for each round.
Note worthy, the German team is showcasing some really good flying, concidering their <100 wingsuit jumps. And the Italians, Belgians and UK teams are also doing flying that would have been concidered top notch last year, and is now the intermediate catagory due to the lead teams performance.
Super happy with how the day went..the videos will be showing up online wednesday/thursday hopefully (editing in the car on the way back). More news tomorrow...!!
Those scores are final. The competition itself ended sunday afternoon, but there were after competition flocks as well on monday and thuesday. Everyone had an awesome time! I know I did
(This post was edited by elias123 on Sep 14, 2010, 12:00 PM)
A website update wil also be due start of next week, with more stories, pictures and videos. But for now, here is already a more detailed score list of all rounds and big thank you to all of the people and sponsors who made this competition possible!
Wingsuitcompetition-information-update.pdf
I just finished the first of a couple of wingsuit videos that I'll be uploading in the coming weeks. Sadly though, my bullshit computer crashed a few days ago, so I'm gonna have to start over. Keep your thumbs up for us mate! 
