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A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE TRIP

Pure action/Indépendance
Do you want to discover paragliding? Take advantage of this one-week stay in Saint-Lary-Soulan in the Hautes-Pyrénées to introduce yourself to this sport. 5 days of paragliding.
You learn basic techniques in French paragliding spots, the Aure and Louron valleys, which have developed numerous school slopes and major flight sites (altitude difference of 300 to 1,300 m).

A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE TRIP

Pure action/Indépendance
Do you want to discover paragliding? Take advantage of this one-week stay in Saint-Lary-Soulan in the Hautes-Pyrénées to introduce yourself to this sport. 5 days of paragliding.

You learn basic techniques in French paragliding spots, the Aure and Louron valleys, which have developed numerous school slopes and major flight sites (altitude difference of 300 to 1,300 m).

THE BEST OF THE PRODUCT

  • Paragliding sport: Aure and Louron Valley
  • Adapted school slopes
  • Center in the heart of the village

THE BEST OF THE PRODUCT

  • Paragliding sport: Aure and Louron Valley

  • Adapted school slopes
  • Center in the heart of the village

Paragliding

on-site
Place of practice on the site

Ages

16 - 17 ans

Need advice?

PHYSIQUE CONDITION
Casual sportsman
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LEVEL OF PRATICE
Never done
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Included

  • The accommodation
  • The catering
  • Framing
  • Specific equipment
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  • The animation

Not Included

  • Transport
  • Personal equipment
  • Complementary insurances

The program

Day by day

Day of arrival

Reception on Sundays from 2 pm.
Proposal of activities to practice independently on Sunday afternoons.
Meeting to present the stay at 6 pm followed by a welcome drink then presentation of the activity and the course of the stay, closure of administrative formalities directly related to the activity (medical certificate) and reminder of some theoretical notions of the activity.
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Allocation of flight equipment
If you cannot arrive for this first briefing you must call the sports village to indicate your weight and height in order to prepare a wing.

If you plan to arrive after 19:00 please let us know. After 19:30 an envelope in your name containing all the accommodation arrangements and the next day's meeting places will be available on the reception desk in a basket.
Dinner is served between 19:30 and 20:30.

During your stay

Monday and Tuesday - Discover your equipment and how to inflate on a school slope (slight differences in altitude 0 to 50 m).
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Learning basic techniques, discovering the sensations of lightening and piloting to reach the first takeoffs.

Wednesday - Putting these skills into practice on small intermediate flights (low altitude differences 0 to 50 m), with steering exercises in a straight line, turning and landing (radio guidance).

Thursday and Friday - The completion of these exercises conditions access to major flights (350 m and more). An instructor assists you during takeoff, another instructor during the landing, and both guide you by radio during this flight (s). Control of takeoff, compliance with the flight plan, turns, maintaining a straight line on course and the quality of landings are the main objectives of this first training.

Throughout the week, on the premises of the paragliding school - Theoretical courses and/or video analysis of the school slope sessions. Driving simulator session.

The course of this program is indicative.
It may undergo modifications or adjustments, depending on technical criteria, safety requirements or the climatic conditions of the moment. In this case, only those responsible for UCPA supervision are authorized to take the necessary decision (s).
It can also be adapted according to the technical and physical level of the participants.

Last day

Free morning. Saint-Lary market.
End of the stay on Saturday at 2 pm after lunch.
We will ask you to contribute to the cleaning, replacement of the sheets used by a pack of clean ones, and tidying up your room.

SPOT

Louron Valley

A green setting in the heart of the Hautes-Pyrénées

The Louron Valley offers you an exceptional panorama in the heart of the Hautes-Pyrénées. Ideally nestled in the extreme south-east of the Hautes-Pyrénées, it corresponds to the Neste du Louron Basin, which extends over 25 km. A green nature that covers the Neste d'Aure and the Gourgs-Blancs valley from North to South as well as from West to East the Col d'Azet and the Col de Peyresourde. The valley is full of paragliding spots, hiking trails but also numerous routes for cyclists. A unique place for lovers of wide open spaces and athletes.

Hosting

Accommodation Saint-Lary-Soulan Sports Village

Rooms with 2 and 4 beds, with showers and sinks.

For stays dedicated to children and adolescents, as far as possible, it is the young people who make up the rooms themselves, in compliance with the constraints recalled by the entertainment team: no gender diversity at night and no age difference of more than 2 years.

The centre's equipment

  • Board games, ping pong table, darts, sun loungers

ABOUT THE TRIP

Equipment Included

All the equipment necessary for the activity is provided by the UCPA.

Equipment Included

All the equipment necessary for the activity is provided by the UCPA.

Equipment not included

To be adapted according to the season.
Warm clothes, rain clothes, spare clothes and your bathroom essentials.

Indispensable high shoes (light hiking type), a pair of light gloves.

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For safety reasons, we ask you to bring 4 new batteries (type LR6) for your radios, you will collect them at the end of your stay. If you have a fragile sleep, consider bringing earplugs. For picnics 1 small plastic box for picnics type “Tupperware” of 30 to 40cl and cutlery (washing possible on site)

Equipment not included

To be adapted according to the season.
Warm clothes, rain clothes, spare clothes and your bathroom essentials.

Indispensable high shoes (light hiking type), a pair of light gloves.

For safety reasons, we ask you to bring 4 new batteries (type LR6) for your radios, you will collect them at the end of your stay. If you have a fragile sleep, consider bringing earplugs. For picnics 1 small plastic box for picnics type “Tupperware” of 30 to 40cl and cutlery (washing possible on site)

formalities administratives

You will find below the list of documents that you MUST SEND AT LEAST 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE START OF THE STAY (for a registration less than 2 weeks before departure, please place the complete file in your child's luggage):

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ATTENTION: in the absence of these documents (except the insurance certificate), your child will not be able to be welcomed at the center.

- The health and administrative LIAISON SHEET signed and in particular completed by:
- The authorization to take care of a minor at the end of the stay.
- Unaccompanied travel authorization (only for Teens and Juniors).
- The authorization of medical care.
- The authorization to practice skydiving.

- To practice skydiving, “physical accident” insurance is strongly recommended. As this guarantee is not included in the all-inclusive course, it is your responsibility to check with your insurer that you are well covered in the event of an accident following a parachute jump or to inquire with Cabinet Assurinco (partner of UCPA) which offers you guarantees at preferential conditions, see on www.mutuaide.fr

- Do not forget: a copy of your child's ID used for this trip

- Attention: From January 15, 2017, an authorization to leave the country is mandatory for all minors traveling abroad.

For more information https://www.service-public.fr/ or your town hall.
servicepublic.fr

formalities administratives

You will find below the list of documents that you MUST SEND AT LEAST 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE START OF THE STAY (for a registration less than 2 weeks before departure, please place the complete file in your child's luggage):

ATTENTION: in the absence of these documents (except the insurance certificate), your child will not be able to be welcomed at the center.

- The health and administrative LIAISON SHEET signed and in particular completed by:
- The authorization to take care of a minor at the end of the stay.
- Unaccompanied travel authorization (only for Teens and Juniors).
- The authorization of medical care.
- The authorization to practice skydiving.

- To practice skydiving, “physical accident” insurance is strongly recommended. As this guarantee is not included in the all-inclusive course, it is your responsibility to check with your insurer that you are well covered in the event of an accident following a parachute jump or to inquire with Cabinet Assurinco (partner of UCPA) which offers you guarantees at preferential conditions, see on www.mutuaide.fr

- Do not forget: a copy of your child's ID used for this trip

- Attention: From January 15, 2017, an authorization to leave the country is mandatory for all minors traveling abroad.

For more information https://www.service-public.fr/ or your town hall.
servicepublic.fr

Address and access

You are coming by car: Take the A64 motorway to the Lannemezan exit, then follow Saint-Lary-Soulan 35 km away. Arriving in the village of Saint-Lary-Soulan, take the first street on the left and follow the UCPA signs.
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Free municipal car park adjacent to the sports village. You are coming by train: Get off at the Lannemezan SNCF station, then take the LIO 963 bus (Lannemezan - Saint Lary line). Information and prices from any SNCF agency for trains and on the LIO Occitanie website for buses. You are coming by plane: Tarbes/Lourdes airport 80 km away or Toulouse 150 km away.

Saint-Lary UCPA sports village:


11 Chemin de Sailhan Street - 65170 Saint-Lary-Soulan
Tél.: 00 (333) 5 62 39 43 53

Address and access

You are coming by car:
Take the A64 motorway to the Lannemezan exit, then follow Saint-Lary-Soulan 35 km away.
Arriving in the village of Saint-Lary-Soulan, take the first street on the left and follow the UCPA signs.
Free municipal car park adjacent to the sports village.

You are coming by train:
Get off at the Lannemezan SNCF station, then take the LIO 963 bus (Lannemezan - Saint Lary line).
Information and prices from any SNCF agency for trains and on the LIO Occitanie website for buses.

You are coming by plane:
Tarbes/Lourdes airport 80 km away or Toulouse 150 km away.

Saint-Lary UCPA sports village:


11 Chemin de Sailhan Street - 65170 Saint-Lary-Soulan
Tél.: 00 (333) 5 62 39 43 53

Physical intensity

Casual sportsman

You practice a sporting activity throughout the year, on a regular basis or not. But you are able to run for about 1 hour, swim for 30 minutes, or pedal for about 2 hours.

Physical intensity

Casual sportsman

You practice a sporting activity throughout the year, on a regular basis or not. But you are able to run for about 1 hour, swim for 30 minutes, or pedal for about 2 hours.

Level of expertise

Never done

Technical level - Never done

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You start the activity. Site, material and pedagogy are specially designed to facilitate the discovery, introduction and learning of the chosen sport.

Level of expertise

Never done

Technical level - Never done

You start the activity. Site, material and pedagogy are specially designed to facilitate the discovery, introduction and learning of the chosen sport.

Management

Delivered by qualified B.E. Paragliding instructors.
This stay takes place in a sports village welcoming adults. The groups can thus be composed of young people over the age of 16 and adults.
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As specified in the commitment charter, this stay grants great autonomy. Thus, after the time of supervised activity, it is up to you to organize, after discussion with the management team, free time and your evenings, according to your projects, your desires and your expectations and according to the entertainment proposals of the sports village.

Management

Delivered by qualified B.E. Paragliding instructors.
This stay takes place in a sports village welcoming adults. The groups can thus be composed of young people over the age of 16 and adults. As specified in the commitment charter, this stay grants great autonomy. Thus, after the time of supervised activity, it is up to you to organize, after discussion with the management team, free time and your evenings, according to your projects, your desires and your expectations and according to the entertainment proposals of the sports village.

Important information

In order to facilitate the start of stays, please let us know your weights and sizes via the link below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wS84LyYetGP7N_w0V7U9eOSwU-QtNOYDNyeOjotZy2I/edit

Important information

In order to facilitate the start of stays, please let us know your weights and sizes via the link below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wS84LyYetGP7N_w0V7U9eOSwU-QtNOYDNyeOjotZy2I/edit

formalities

If your child is affected by a food allergy or intolerance, immediately after registering, you must complete the online questionnaire detailing their allergy (s).
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The link to the allergy questionnaire is available in the first chapter of the attachment “Health Liaison Sheet”.
Go to UCPA.com or directly to the health page.
https://www.ucpa.com/ucpa-et-vous/sante
https://www.ucpa.com/ucpa-et-vous/formulaire-allergies

In the context of sports stays for minors, certain formalities are mandatory.
In the absence of the required documents, we will not be able to welcome your child.
For departures abroad, the form must be given to the guide on the day of departure.
https://media.ucpa.com/image/upload/v1687877654/PRODUCTION-GRAPHIQUE/WEB/fiche-liaison.pdf

From the age of 14, a medical certificate of no contraindication to paragliding is mandatory.
Regarding its validity, it is a maximum of 1 year from the date of issue.
In addition, the certificate cannot have been issued more than 3 months before the date of first registration for an internship. It is therefore prudent for the trainee to keep a copy for possible later registration.
Physical condition
Paragliding is a sport that requires good physical fitness. Preparation is strongly recommended at least one month before the internship. Accumulation of fatigue, (over) excessive weight, fragility (history of fracture, sprain) can be the cause of small incidents and injuries.
Depending on your aptitude and motivation, the technical team reserves the right to be able to temporarily (or even permanently) suspend your internship, in order to preserve your safety.

formalities

If your child is affected by a food allergy or intolerance, immediately after registering, you must complete the online questionnaire detailing their allergy (s).
The link to the allergy questionnaire is available in the first chapter of the attachment “Health Liaison Sheet”.
Go to UCPA.com or directly to the health page.
https://www.ucpa.com/ucpa-et-vous/sante
https://www.ucpa.com/ucpa-et-vous/formulaire-allergies

In the context of sports stays for minors, certain formalities are mandatory.
In the absence of the required documents, we will not be able to welcome your child.
For departures abroad, the form must be given to the guide on the day of departure.
https://media.ucpa.com/image/upload/v1687877654/PRODUCTION-GRAPHIQUE/WEB/fiche-liaison.pdf

From the age of 14, a medical certificate of no contraindication to paragliding is mandatory.
Regarding its validity, it is a maximum of 1 year from the date of issue.
In addition, the certificate cannot have been issued more than 3 months before the date of first registration for an internship. It is therefore prudent for the trainee to keep a copy for possible later registration.
Physical condition
Paragliding is a sport that requires good physical fitness. Preparation is strongly recommended at least one month before the internship. Accumulation of fatigue, (over) excessive weight, fragility (history of fracture, sprain) can be the cause of small incidents and injuries.
Depending on your aptitude and motivation, the technical team reserves the right to be able to temporarily (or even permanently) suspend your internship, in order to preserve your safety.

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