Schedule & Events

The road to the World Air Games 2009 will be paved with events aimed at promoting, testing and preparing the Games.

This section provides several pages from the bid book submitted by the Turin Bid Committee and will be updated to reflect preparation work completed by the LOC.

Note : information published on this page is subject to further changes.



TEST EVENTS

Test Events will be organised in 2008 by the LOC to gain experience with the new format of the World Air Games, test competition rules, verify the organisation and logistics provided by the LOC, promote the World Air Games and start involving the population.

Information on schedule, conditions of participation and registration will be published in the following table when available :

Dates / Venues Sports Information
31 May - 2 June
Turin Aeritalia
Aerobatics (Powered & Glider)
Helicopters
Parachuting
Open national event
National championship
Open national event
7 - 8 June
Turin Aeritalia
Turin Aeritalia
Palaruffini		 Aeromodelling
RC Aerobatics
Hand-Thrown Gliders
Indoor AeroMusicals
Selection contest / Registration
Selection contest / Registration
Selection contest / Registration
15 - 22 June
Turin Aeritalia
Glider Racing
Qualification Grand Prix / Registration
8 - 13 July
Mondovi
Hot Air Balloons
Open national event
18 - 19 August
Avigliana
Hang Gliding - Speed Run
Hang Gliding - Aerobatics
Paraliding - Aerobatics
Paraliding - Landing Accuracy
FAI Cat. 2 event
FAI Cat. 2 event
FAI Cat. 2 event
FAI Cat. 2 event
27 - 28 Sep.
Turin Aeritalia		 Microlights
Weight-Shift Controlled
Paramotors


Links to World Air Games 2009 Webpages :
Test Events

Bid Book :
Test Events (pdf / 0,9 Mb)


OPENING CEREMONY

The Opening Ceremony of the World Air Games 2009 will be held in Downtown Turin on Saturday 6 June 2009.

Further information on schedule, transportation and ticketing will be published on this page in due course.

Links to World Air Games 2009 Webpages :
Open

Bid Book :
Opening Ceremony (pdf / 40 Kb)


COMPETITION SCHEDULE

Competitions shall start on Monday 8 June 2009 and end on Saturday 13 June 2009.

The provisional Event Program submitted by the Turin Bid Committee during the bidding process is available below for information only.

Detailed and updated Event Program will be published on this page when available.

Links to World Air Games 2009 Webpages :
Open

Bid Book :
Competition Schedule (pdf / 0,8 Mb)


SIDE EVENTS

Several additional activities will be organised at various locations in and around Turin before and during the week of the World Air Games 2009 (see links below).

A detailed schedule of events will be published on this page in due time.

Links to World Air Games 2009 Webpages :
General information on Side Events

Bid Book :
Additional Activities (pdf / 0,9 Mb)


CLOSING CEREMONY

The last competition finals, the awarding of medals to the World Air Games Champions and the Closing Ceremony of the World Air Games 2009 will be held on Saturday 13 June 2009.

Further information on schedule, transportation and ticketing will be published on this page in due course.

Links to World Air Games 2009 Webpages :
Open

Bid Book :
Closing Ceremony (pdf / 40 Kb)