The selection is in accordance with FAl section 7 rules. The competition is for pilots who have IPPI 3 license and above, which means only the pilots with abundant XC and racing experiences are qualified. Selection will be closed on 30 Aug. Selection is based on an algorithm that considers many factors, including but not exclusive to, early registration, CIVL ranking, the glider type you fly, and pilot experience. The organisers’ decision is final. China has decided to extend the unilateral visa-free policy until 31/Dec/ 2025 for ordinary passport holders from the following countries: France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and Malaysia. Holders of ordinary passports from these countries can enter China visa-free for business, tourism, family and friends and transit for no more than 15 days. And for holders from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania , Thailand and Singapore, mutual visa exemption for 30 days staying.

Overall - Top 6 can get €3000, €2500,€2000,€1500,€1200,€1000 respectively Women -Top 3 can get €2000, €1500,€1000 respectively China Overall - Top 6 can get ¥5000, ¥4500, ¥4000, ¥3500, ¥3000, ¥2500 respecti

General schedule Date (DD/MM/) Time (HH:MM)/Location On-site Registration & equipment inspection: 23/09 09:00-18:00/HQ Mandatory Safety Briefing: 23/09 20:00/ HQ Opening ceremony/Training day with limited retrieval 24/09 09:00-17:00/HQ Task days 25/09-29/09 08:00-18:00 Closing /Award ceremony 29/09 16:300

Typical Daily Schedule 08:00 - Headquarters open 08:30 - Deadline for protests of the previous day 08:30 - Transportation to Take off 10:30 - Meet Director / Task and Safety Committee meetings 11:00 - Pilot briefing / Previous task official results / Task definition 12:00 - Take-off window opens (depending on the actual weather conditions) 16:30 - Scoring office opens 18:00 - Safe landing report deadline 20:30 - Scoring office closes 21:00 - Provisional results 22:00 - Complaints resolution published The daily schedule is subject to change. Any changes to the schedule will be posted on the whiteboard in HQ. Changes will be announced by the Meet Director at the Daily briefing