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CHAPTER 2 - ENTRY CONDITIONS
2.1 COMPETITOR SG 3.2.2
part S1 5.5.5
2.2 COMPETITOR'S RIGHTS OF REPRESENTATION
SG 3.7.2
2.3 QUALIFICATION S1 5.6.4
2.4 SPORTING LICENCE SG 8.1.2
part
2.5 ENTRY
2.6 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.7 ACCEPTANCE OF SPORTING CODE, RULES &
REGULATIONS SG 3.11.1
2.8 WAIVER
2.9 LIABILITY TO THIRD PARTIES
2.10 SAFETY
2.11 RESPONSIBILITY S 1 An3,
3
2.12 CONDUCT S 1 An3, 4
2.1 COMPETITOR SG 3.2.2 & S1 5.5.9
2.1.1 A PERSON ENTERED AND COMPETING IN A SPORTING EVENT.
2.1.2. AFTER THE BEGINNING OF THE GENERAL BRIEFING, NO CHANGE OF COMPETITOR
IS PERMITTED.
2.2 COMPETITOR'S RIGHTS OF REPRESENTATION SG 3.7.2
2.2.1 IN INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENTS, A COMPETITOR REPRESENTS THE
NACS THAT ISSUED HIS FAI SPORTING LICENCE, UNLESS HE BELONGS TO AN INTERNATIONAL
TEAM.
2.2.2 If a Flight crew and/or passenger flying in the basket, other than
the appointed observer, has competed in any previous national or international
balloon competition (events), he must be of the same nationality as the
competitor.
PILOTS IN COMMAND SHALL HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED TO ACT AS PILOT IN COMMAND OF hot air balloons, AT LEAST TWELVE MONTHS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE EVENT. EACH PILOT IN COMMAND SHALL HAVE ACCUMULATED AT LEAST 50 FLIGHTS AS PILOT-IN- COMMAND OF HOT AIR BALLOONS BY THE ENTRY CLOSING DATE.
2.4 SPORTING LICENCE SG 8.1.2 PART
THE HOLDER SHALL SIGN HIS SPORTING LICENCE. IN DOING SO HE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE KNOWS AND UNDERSTANDS THE FAI SPORTING CODE AND COMMITS HIMSELF TO ABIDE BY IT.
The completed entry form and the 230 Euros (1 500 FF) entry fee for each competitor must reach the organizers by the entry closing date, except in the case of extra places offered by the organizers.
A competitor who has not received an acknowledgement of his entry within seven days after the entry closing date should make inquiries of the organizers.
2.7 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ENTRANT G.S. 3.11
THE ENTRANTS AND COMPETITORS ARE REQUIRED TO KNOW, UNDERSTAND, ACCEPT AND ABIDE BY THE SPORTING CODE AND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE EVENT, AND BY ENTERING ARE DEEMED TO ACCEPT WITHOUT RESERVATION. THEY SHOULD APPRECIATE THAT THEY REPRESENT THEIR NAC AND THAT THEY SHOULD COMPETE IN A SPORTING MANNER AND THAT THEIR BEHAVIOUR MUST BE BEYOND REPROACH.
By entering the Event, a competitor waives any right of action against the organizer, the owner of any site and their respective members, employees or personnel, for any loss or damage sustained by him, in consequence of any act or omission on their part, or on the part of other competitors.
2.9 LIABILITY TO THIRD PARTIES
By entering an Event a competitor assumes all liability for injury, loss or damage to third parties or their property caused by himself or his crew.
Any meteorological report or forecast, or other safety or navigational information, is provided in good faith for the guidance of competitors. Officials will be appointed to regulate the inflation and launching of balloons. However, nothing shall diminish the responsibility of competitors under this chapter.
2.11 RESPONSIBILITY S1, An3, 3
ENTRANTS AND COMPETITORS REMAIN COMPLETELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF THEIR AEROSTATS AT ALL STAGES OF INFLATION, LAUNCH, FLIGHT AND LANDING. THEY MUST INSURE THAT THEIR EQUIPMENT, THEIR CREW AND THEIR OWN LEVEL OF SKILL AND EXPERIENCE ARE SUITABLE FOR THE CONDITIONS IN THEIR OWN JUDGEMENT. A COMPETITOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE ACTIONS OF HIS CREW DURING THE EVENT.
ENTRANTS, COMPETITORS AND THEIR CREWS ARE REQUIRED TO BEHAVE IN A SPORTSMANLIKE MANNER AND TO COMPLY WITH THE DIRECTIONS OF EVENT OFFICIALS.