This is the official
website for the first Ensenada (Baja California, Mexico), FAI Cat. 2 Paragliding Open to be held from May
10th to 16th of 2011. On behalf of the organization, we thank
you for visiting us and we hope your stay and flights in Ensenada
to be most pleasuring and memorable.
Join us into a journey of flight
and wine on the wine country of Ensenada, where you will experience
new flight areas and new flavors of food and wine tasting. Explore
with us this beautiful wine region day & night on a paragliding
event you will never forget.
Please refer to
the Information section for further reference for the competition,
the flying site, accommodations, etc. and to the Registry section
to register and pay for your pilot slot. Please don’t hesitate
to contact us in case you have any questions or special requirements
planning your trip to Ensenada.
Countdown
to the Ensenada Open 2011:
...or
maybe just want to do some relax flying???
Join us at the La Salina Flying
Ridge, 5th Annual Full Moon "Fiesta Del Cielo" Fly-In,
from May 12-16 (USHPA Calendar) sponsored by TEAM FlyLaSalina.com, and BajaBrent who handles
local accommodations at his beachfront B&B.
2011-05-18
News: We
have the final results for the Ensenada Open 2011! On behalf
of the Competition Committee and Board of Directors, we want
to thank you for your participation on this competition, we hope
you enjoyed the experience, had a lot of fun and come back on
a nearby future to participate on the events we’re planning
for all of you, cheers!
2011-05-10 News:
Registry
day: Today we already have the first pilots flying at La Salina
for the practice day with the media (Radio, TV, etc.), the official
registration is currently open at the headquarters on Las Rosas
Hotel, just head out to the tennis courts and you will see the
office right after the parking lot. Remember that registry, payment
and security briefing on the afternoon are mandatory! Safe flights
and enjoy your stay on Ensenada, Mexico.
2011-05-05
News: Important
notice to all pilots: Remember that according to FAI international
regulations, is mandatory that all pilots must have a copy and
be fully aware of the Local Regulations for the Ensenada Open
2011 competition. All registered pilots will get their copy during
registration day, but in the meanwhile you can download the PDF
file of the Local Regulations and Pilot Manual from the following
link:
2011-05-04
News: Quick
reminder: we have 3 places for each 7 categories, that's a total
of 21 places! Very cool gifts, most original trophies and a grand
total of $1,500 US Dlls. on cash prices for all of them!!!
The categories
are: OPEN (All
paragliders),
SERIAL (LTF
2-3/CEN D),
SPORT (LTF
2/CEN C),
INTERMEDIATE (LTF
1-2/CEN B),
NOVICE (LTF
1/CEN A or LTF 1-2/CEN B 1st Year), LADIES (Any category) and NATIONAL (Mexican pilots).
2011-05-02
News: Attention
pilots interested to participate in the Ensenada Open 2011: By
this mean we are informing you that the FAI web site has been
inoperative since a few weeks due to technical problems. If you
have tried to check the registration of this competition in the
FAI general calendar, you surely have found this problem.
If you want to
confirm the status of the Ensenada Open 2011 official status
please go to the next link to find the FAI calendar provisionally
published by FAI in PDF document:
Attached please
find a screen shot showing the relative information you will
find in the mentioned document.
Official
ranking results are certain.
2011-04-29 News:
Special prices for
pilot teams of over 5 pilots apply if registered and paid
before May 6th, please inquiry to info@ensenadaopen.com
2011-04-28
News: We
have a preliminary waypoints set for downloading on KMZ (Google
Earth). Please take notice this is preliminary and this is by
no mean the final set to be used during the competition. The
final and definitive set will be properly uploaded to the competitors
GPS devices post registration on May 10th at the official headquarters.
We are making
available also a KMZ file of a typical XC flight from La Salina
to wine country just as an example of what can be done around
on a regular DHV 1-2 for your delight.
2011-04-25
News: Very
intensive work has been recently done on the launch, not only
to expand the usable area but also to increase the safety of
the site. You can fin the full article about this effort and
commitment to the upcoming event at BajaBrent´s blog!
2011-04-08 News:
Pilot shuttles from
the San Diego and Tijuana airports are available! We have shuttle
service available free for registered pilots departing on May
9th and back on May 17th from the San Diego airport and with
a stop at the Tijuana airport to Ensenada with priority pass
at the Mexican customs, this is a safe and comfortable service
for all of you. Priority will be given to pilots in order of
registration. Write us to info@ensenadaopen.com if you want to
use this service and book you in!
2011-04-08 News:
All San Nicolas Hotel
and Casino guests will have a special 15% discount price with
Hertz AVASA (www.hertzavasa.com.mx) for car rentals (any model) during the
competition days.
2011-04-07 News:
A quick reminder
for all pilots that Las Rosas Hotel & SPA will be the competition official headquarters
and where the Opening Ceremony dinner will be held and the San
Nicolas Hotel and Casino
will be the host for the Final Awards Ceremony and Closing Party.
The daily pilot transportation will depart from San Nicolas and
will make a stop at Las Rosas and BajaBrent’s
Beach House
before arriving to the launch site at La Salina.
2011-04-06
News:Hertz
AVASA
car rental special promo available of 15% off for San
Nicolas Hotel costumers, you can pick up your rental at the US
or Mexico and drop it wherever you want! US to Mexico or Tijuana
Airport shuttles with driver are available too.
C.AdolfoLopez
Mateos esq. con Ave.Guadalupe s/n
Inside the San Nicolas Hotel.
Ensenada, B.C., Mexico.
Telephone. (646) 176 31 43 Lic. Berenice Borunda ens61@avasa.com.mx www.avasa.com.mx
2011-04-05
News: Ensenada
Open 2011 is proud to announce that Herminio Cordido (“Never
Ending Thermal”, “I'd Rather Fly”, “Ozone´s
Because”, etc.) has been sponsored and invited by Ensenadas'
Municipal Tourism Secretary for which we will be having him throughout
the event.
Herminio
Cordidos’ Bio:
Herminio
was born in Caracas, Venezuela, May 21st 1980. He has been flying
paragliders since he was 13 years old and is mainly famous for
his acro maneuvers around the world, member of the Venezuelan
Paragliding National team for 10 years and Factory Competition
and Test Pilot for Ozone. As a hardcore passionate of extreme
sports he enjoys skydiving, surfing and skateboarding among many
other sports. He’s famously known by being a sports videographer.
He started capturing images with his Dad's video camera since
he was young. In 1997 he entered Roberto Mata Photography School,
and by 2000 he was photographic director of Session Mag, an extreme
sports Magazine. In 2002 Herminio was offered to work on a free
flying documentary around the world for Outside TV and Outdoor
life network. He graduated in 2006 specializing in Cinematography
in Toronto.
2011-03-17
News: Don’t
have a PayPal account for your payment fee? Mexican bank account
details:
Banorte
Hector Martin
Account: 0679821726
CLABE: 072 457 00679821726 9
2011-03-16 News:
We have a new Mexican
toll-free phone number for info, please call: 01 800 8383
054
2011-03-15 News:
We have new hotel
choices with special fees for all the assisting pilots! Check
the “Information”
section for more details.
2011-02-28 News:
The new and updated
logo for the 5th “Luna Llena Fiesta del Cielo” fly-in
is up”
Remember, the fly-in is free for those who want to stay at Bajabrent's
Beach House and you will get a chance to fly with a full moon
at night!
2011-02-17 News:BajaBrent’s Beach House, Las Rosas Hotel
& SPA
and San Nicolas Hotel and Casino are the official accommodations for the
event, Las Rosas will be the official Headquarters that will
held the Opening Ceremony dinner and San Nicolas will be the
host for the Final Awards Ceremony and Closing Party.
2011-02-16 News:
Great prices right
now for the flight from Mexico City to Tijuana with Volaris
($2,161 Mexican Pesos, about $178.88 US Dlls. or 132.436 €)
