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The first event information of the indoor part, the "Clash of Champions" at Inflight Dubai, included the good news that the $200,000 jackpot will include cash prizes for teams who compete in categories that usually don't have a share of the jackpot.
Formation Skydiving coordinator and Chief Judge Pete Allum said that he will be running the 4-way competition in three different categories (AAA - AA - A).
Details of the jackpot have recently been published, and the host is keeping the promise to offer prize money for teams in all categories and indoor disciplines.
There are $6,000 for the 3rd place in the AAA Class, which will feature the toughest competition, depending on the field in this category.
There are probably ten 4-way teams in the world behind Hayabusa and Airspeed who can post a 25+ average, and the field for the Clash of Champions is not limited to national 4-way teams.
The prize money for the 8-way competition beats the cash for the AAA Class teams. A total of $57,000 will be shared ($25,000 - $20,000 - $12,000) between the best 8-way teams in the world.
The 16-foot chamber at Inflight Dubai offers the same space and rules for the 8-way teams as the Paraclete XP Indoor Championship does.
Behind Hayabusa/Airspeed... | Rd. 1 | Rd. 2 | Rd. 3 | Rd. 4 | Rd. 5 | Rd. 6 | Rd. 7 | Rd. 8 | Rd. 9 | Rd. 10 | Total | Avg | ||
1 | Evolution | CA | 23 | 23 | 38 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 22 | 282 | 28.2 |
2 | SDC Rhythm XP | US | 36 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 23 | 34 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 273 | 27.3 |
3 | Weembi Lille | FR | 36 | 20 | 31 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 31 | 29 | 21 | 29 | 268 | 26.8 |
4 | Gavroche | FR | 34 | 23 | 30 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 32 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 263 | 26.3 |
4 | XL | INT | 25 | 25 | 21 | 34 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 33 | 263 | 26.3 |
4 | VoltR (FR) | FR | 26 | 24 | 23 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 31 | 263 | 26.3 |
7 | Golden Knights | US | 34 | 21 | 28 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 33 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 262 | 26.2 |
8 | Thunder ISR | BE | 35 | 21 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 21 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 257 | 25.7 |
9 | SportLoto | RU | 36 | 23 | 30 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 32 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 254 | 25.4 |
10 | Aerodyne French Girls | FR | 22 | 20 | 35 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 252 | 25.2 |
11 | Artemis Saumur RealFly | FR | 33 | 21 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 27 | 250 | 25.0 |
The three best AA Class teams receive a total of $20,000 ($10,000 - $7,000 - $3,000) while the A Class teams share a total of $13,000 ($7,000 - $4,000 - $2,000) for the three winners.
There is additional cash for the other tunnel flying disciplines, as well: Dynamic 2-way ($10,000 - $8,000 - $5,000), Dynamic 4-way ($15,000 - $10,000 - $6,000), Best Trick ($6,000 - $4,000 - $2,000) and Surprise ($6,000).
The total jackpot for the Clash of Champions is very similar to the one at the annual Dubai International Parachuting Championship. Last year's event paid out over $150,000 to teams and competitors in Dubai.
The DIPC takes a break this year and makes room for the World Air Games in December, which has no prize money attached to the rankings of the invited national teams.