The Bright Open is a 7-day cross-country paragliding competition that will be held from 12-18 January 2019.
The competition is HGFA AAA and FAI Cat 2, and open to all pilots with a minimum of an Australia PG4 rating or equivalent.
The 15th Monarca Paragliding Open takes place at El Peñon, Valle de Bravo, Mexico from 13-19 January 2019.
Pilots can register at monarcaopen.com
The Flow Corryong Open 2019 is held at Mount Elliot, “one of the best alpine flying sites in Australia” and just a few thermal glides from Mt Kosciuszko, Australia’s highest mountain.
Organisers add, “The valley system makes the flying spectacular and the retrieves easy and quick”.
85 pilots maximum and no open0class wings allowed.
The first of two rounds that make up the 2019 British Paragliding Championships, the Roldanillo event takes place from 26 January to 2 February 2019.
Airtribune.com / pgcomps.org.uk

The 41st New Zealand Hang Gliding Nationals take place at Mount Murchison, South Island, from 26th January – 2 February 2019.
The FAI cat 2 competition has Open and Sport Class categories.
Organisers say, “Fantastic mountain flying here in New Zealand so come to our National Champs and hone your skills prior to the 2019 Worlds!”
Registration and more information at nzhgnats.blogspot.com
The people of Garabito in Costa Rica say the location, geography and beauty of their home is a good spot for air sports and should be better known to pilots. They are holding a festival in February 2019 for pilots to see for themselves.
Over three days in February, the skies will filled with paragliders, hang gliders, ultralights, skydivers, aeromodels, hot air balloons and drones. In the festival arena below there will be boomerangs, frisbees, kites, a climbing wall and food stands.
A paragliding accuracy competition and acro shows are booked in too, with Raul Rodriguez and Horacio Llorens in attendance. The festival will be held in a manner that respects the environment, with activities to teach children the importance of looking after it.
Sound good? 8, 9 and 10 February 2018 are the dates to be there.

The 2019 Panchgani Open is a Pre-Paragliding World Cup, as well as the Indian Nationals.
Panchgani is close to Mumbai, in the Western Ghats, and offers stunning XC flying across tablelands and lakes.
GSM trackers are provided to participants, who must all have AirTribune’s app installed on a smartphone for live tracking.
The NSW State Titles foot-launch hang gliding XC competition takes in Manilla from 17-23 February 2019.
Organisers say,
“The comp attracts the best of the best from Australia and around the world, so is the ideal site for up-and-coming pilots to learn from those at the top of their game. It is also the ideal comp for newer pilots wishing to fly big air and fly big flights.”
HQ is the Royal Hotel, Manilla.