Every canopy piloting competition is made up of at least 3, and sometimes 4, events- each with a separate course. These events are Speed, Distance, and Accuracy. In the circumstance where there is a fourth event, it will most likely be freestyle, which will allow you to utilize the entire pond. However, rules for freestyle will vary depending on the host organization.
C.1 CARVED SPEED COURSE SPECIFICATIONS
- C.1.1 The course between G1 and G5 shall be 70 meters long measured along the centerline of the course.
- C.1.2 The course shall have an angle of 75° and a radius of 53.48 meters.
- C.1.3 Electronic sensors must be set up to give a course length of 70 meters, measured along the centerline.
- C.1.4 At G1 and G5 a double sensor system shall be installed.
- C.1.4.1 The electronic sensors shall be placed inside (after) G1 and outside (after) G5.
- C.1.4.2 Electronic Sensors should be placed as follows; The upper sensor should be placed at the same level as the top of the course markers at G1 and G5. The lower sensor should be placed at approximately 0.9 m below the upper sensor. Both sensors should be offset the same amount from the center line through G1 and G5 respectively.
- C.1.5.1 The course markers on the inside of the course shall be of a contrasting, and of a darker color than on the outside carve, as seen from above.
- C.1.5.2 The course markers of G1 and the inside carve course markers on the water portion of the course, should be of the inflatable type, providing a course width of approx. 10 meters.
- C.1.5.3 Advanced Class: • The markers on the inside and outside of the curve (other than the entry gate) must be 1.5 meters high. • There shall be no vertical extension penalty applied on G2 through G4.
- C.1.5.4 A minimum of 10 meters at the end of the course must be out of the water.
D.1 DRAG-DISTANCE COURSE SPECIFICATIONS
- D.1.1 Beginning at G5, a metric measurement tape having a minimum length of 100 meters, showing increments of 1 cm, must run down one side of the course, being flat on the surface, and if applicable on top of the course marking device.
- D.1.2 The 50-metre line shall be visibly marked.
- D.1.3 The current World and National Record shall be visibly marked.
- D.1.4 At 50 meters from the Entry Gate course markers with a height of approx. 1.5 meters and a minimum diameter of 0.20 meters shall mark Gate 5 (G5).
- D.1.5 Attachment devices used on the course shall be placed in such a way, that no obstacle or hazard is created for anyone at the course.
- D.1.6 All devices and the positioning of them must be acceptable to the CJ and USPA Controller.
- D.1.7 Course length
- D.1.7.1 Venues located up to approx. 1000 meters MSL require a minimum course length of 200 meters, preferably + 50 meters over the current World Record.
- D.1.7.2 Venues higher than 1000 meters MSL require a minimum course length of 280 meters, preferably + 50 meters over the current World Record.
Water Zones
- E.1 The course consists of two rows of markers that form a series of four gates, and also the landing zones.
- E.2 The body of water will cover 44 (+/- 1m) meters from entry gate G1, to the waterline. The waterline may be additionally marked if deemed necessary by the CJ.
- E.3 Water gates G1 through G4 are approximately 12 meters apart from each other.
- E.4 The distance from water gate G4 to the waterline shall be 8 meters +/- 1 meter.
- E.5 The distance from G1 to the line between Zone 1 & Zone 2 is 50 meters.
- E.6 Landing zones: The shape and dimensions of the landing zones must be as depicted in Addendum G.
- E.7 Demarcation-lines mark the areas separating each zone. As with the sidelines, they must be made of material to minimize injury, to be able to be quickly repaired, to be wide enough so to be clearly visible from above and must be acceptable to the Course Technical Director and Chief Judge.
- E.8 Center Zone demarcation lines must be of a contrasting color to the other zone demarcation lines.
- E.9 Zone 7 must have indicators outside of the zone, to indicate its location (i.e. flags etc.).
Land Zones
- E.10.1 The line between the water and & zone 1 is defined as part of zone 1.
- E.10.2 The line between zone 1 & 2 is defined as part of zone 2.
- E.10.3 The line between zone 2 & 3 is defined as part of zone 3.
- E.10.4 The line between zone 3 & 4 is defined as part of zone 4.
- E.10.5 The line between zone 4 & 5 is defined as part of zone 5.
- E.10.6 The line between zone 5 & 6 is defined as part of zone 6.
- E.10.7 The line between zone 6 & 7 is defined as part of zone 7.
- E.10.8 The line between zone 6 & 8 is defined as part of zone 8.
- E.10.9 The line between zone 6 and center zone is defined as part of the center zone.
- E.10.10 The zone demarcation lines of the center zone are defined as part of the center zone.
- E.10.11 The line between zone 7 & 8 is defined as part of zone 7.
- E.10.12 The lines between zones 7, 8 &/or center zone & 9 are defined as part of zone 7, 8 &/or center zone.
- E.10.13 The line between zone 9 & 10 is defined as part of zone 9.
- E.10.14 The line at the end of zone 10 is defined as part of zone 10.
E.11 The accuracy pit should be filled with pea gravel, or similar material, ranging from 2 mm to 10 mm in diameter, and the pit should have a filled depth of at least 30 cm. The pea gravel should be level with any part of the course or land that is adjacent to it, i.e. the edge of the pond or the continuation of the Distance course. Both of the above specifications must be acceptable to the Controller.