Stef-CIVL <<stefmalbos>>
writes:

In 2011, the qualification criteria for all Category 1 hang
gliding events were modified by the Plenary. The idea was to make criteria
harder, so safety would be improved.

Unfortunately, the Plenary did not realize that the new requirements, if adapted
to Class 1 championships, are just not working for Class 2, 5 and Sport, and for
Women Class 1 specific championships.

Somehow, no one involved in the writing of the local regulations for the coming
Annecy FAI World Hang Gliding championships realized it either.

Since the publication of the local regulations, CIVL has been made aware of the
problem. The Bureau asked the Hang Gliding Committee its opinion. The Bureau and
Committee agreed that we should act swiftly.

Hence the Bureau has decided to modify the championships local regulations as
follow, based on the pre-2011 qualification criteria.

“Point 5 – Eligibility to compete” now reads :

"Qualification criteria for all pilots wishing to compete in the championships
are:

- If the competitor's country issues pilot licences for hang gliding the pilot
must hold a valid licence appropriate to the glider to be flown.

- Each competitor shall hold a valid FAI sporting licence issued by his own NAC.
Competitors from prospective FAI member countries may use a licence issued by
the FAI Secretary General.

- Each competitor shall have competed in a Category 1 hang gliding event in the
four years before the qualifying date, or placed in the top 2/3rds of pilots in
a Category 2 hang gliding event during the 3 years prior to the Category 1
Championship.

Exception to eligibility to compete

As per Section 7A 3.5."

The Bureau would also like to underline that the local regulations state : "The
Championships are open to all Member and Associated Member countries of the FAI
who may enter any number of pilots not exceeding 10."

This must be understood as: 10 pilots per country per class.