2011 Italian Championship of Paragliding, Memorial Mario Settimi and Subasio Fly Festival

From 2nd to 7th August, 2011, the Umbria and the free flight will still be protagonists thanks to the Italian Championship of Paragliding 2011 in Assisi.

More than 100 riders (maximum allowed: 140) will compete at high altitude chasing the ascending air currents, which are vital for flying without an engine, flying over a vast area of the Umbrian Apennines, one of the most beautiful. Four will be, in fact, the starting points, chosen according to the weather report: from Mount Subasio (1.290 m), above Assisi; from Monte Serano (1.429 m), near Trevi; from Mount Cucco (1.200 m), Sigillo; or from Gubbio.

The event, organized by Ali Subasio Club, consists of 6 heats and is also valid for the Memorial Mario Settimi (founder of Radio Subasio, ed.) Amongst others, there will also be an Expo of equipment for free flight called Subasio Fly Festival, that will be held in Rivotorto of Assisi, home of the official participants for landings and operations center of the event.

The Italian Championship of Paragliding 2011 in Assisi will introduce a novelty: for the first time in a paragliding championship will be applied the live treaking, a direct vision system with the position of each rider.

For more info on the race and the program: alisubasio.it/italiani2011