the WPC AE 2004 change from Brasilia to Boituva (SP)

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UPDATE 9/3/04


5TH WORLD ARTISTIC SKYDIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS - BRAZIL

CHANGE OF VENUE

On Monday 30 August 2004, the Brazilian Parachuting Confederation (CBPq)
informed the FAI International Parachuting Commission (IPC), without
prior warning, that the 5th World Artistic Skydiving Championships,
planned to take place in Brasília from 14 – 18 September 2004 were
cancelled.

The IPC reacted immediately by informing the Brazilian authorities that
a cancellation at such a late stage was unacceptable, not least because
many competitors had already bought non-refundable air tickets.
Intensive work started to find a solution. Discussions with the CBPq
revealed that it might be possible, even at such short notice, to
organise “no frills” World Championships on the same dates at a drop
zone near São Paolo called Boituva.

In weighing up the possible courses of action, the IPC Bureau had in
mind principally the interests of the athletes, who had been training
for a long time to take part in the World Championships, and who, in
some cases had paid entry fees and made firm travel arrangements. The
Bureau took into account the inevitable fact that a contest organised at
such short notice was likely to be at a lower level of efficiency and
have less well-developed infrastructure than normal IPC-sanctioned
competitions. They also gave consideration to the possibility that some
competitors may have difficulty in changing their airline bookings from
Brasília to São Paolo. And they tried to minimise the financial impact
of the late change of venue, in so far as this was possible in view of
the total absence of sponsorship and government funding announced by the
CBPq on 30 August.

After carefully weighing all these and other relevant factors, the IPC
Bureau has decided that it would be in the best interests of all the
Artistic Skydiving athletes to go ahead with the 5th World Artistic
Skydiving Championships at BOITUVA.

We therefore announce that the Championships will take place at Boituva
from 14 – 18 September 2004 and that all administrative details will be
available on the organisers’ web-site at: http://www.wpc2004.com.br/

Bulletin No 3 will be published by the organisers very soon. Entry fees
of US $275 will be payable on arrival to Mr Paulo ZANELLA. NACs /
delegations who have already paid entry fees are advised to take proof
of payment (bank receipts). The entry fee will cover the costs of
competition jumps, lunch on site 14-18 September, staff facilities, and
transportation between hotels and Boituva drop-zone. The entry fee does
not include hotel accommodation, breakfast and dinner. These have to be
arranged by the delegations themselves. All entrants are kindly
requested to contact Mr ZANELLA (skyzan@bestway.com.br) as soon as
possible to confirm their participation and make administrative
arrangements.

In these difficult circumstances, we kindly ask all participants to
support these Championships, and to participate in them in a positive
and sporting manner, making allowances for the inevitable short-comings
and recognising the great efforts made by Mr Zanella and his team at
Boituva to save this event.

Patrice Girardin, IPC President 3 September 2004

This has been a strenuous time for all involved in the World Championships. A few teams have indicated that they will not be participating.

Early on when this came to light (last week)Skydive Arizona offered to host the meet in November in the event that Brazil would not be able to. It is good to see that the IPC and CBPq have been able to work this out.

To all of the teams that are participating in the WPC AE 2004, I wish you the best of luck! I hope to see you in Germany 2006
Cheers!
B2

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Why does anyone schedule a major event in Brazil, after so many have been cancelled? At least two world record freefall events, now this.

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Why does anyone schedule a major event in Brazil, after so many have been cancelled? At least two world record freefall events, now this.

A good question to pose to the IPC.