Comps and Events

News from the international scene

Monarca Paragliding Open 2026

Race report: Monarca Paragliding Open 2026

The 21st Monarca Paragliding Open concluded 17 January, seeing almost 130 pilots compete in five tasks in Valle de Bravo.
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SRS, Colombia 2026

Race Report: SRS Gin Edition Colombia 2026

Colombia's Cesar Arevalo has won the opening Sports Class Racing Series event of the year after a dramatic victory on the final task.
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Test flying paragliders at the Pelvoux Testival

Pick a wing and fly: Testivals 2026

We round up the best places to test-fly wings early in the season at this year's European weekend paragliding testivals
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2026 Winter Eigertour

Winter Eigertour 2026: ‘Strong wind and snow showers’

Strong winds, snow showers and high avalanche risk characterised the fifth edition of the Winter Eigertour, which took place at the weekend
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2026 Roldanillo SRS preview

Preview: SRS Gin Edition Colombia 2026

The SRS 2026 season launches in Roldanillo, Colombia this weekend. Almost 130 pilots are registered, with seven tasks planned
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Flying into a new year for 2026. Paragliding in the blue sky. Photo: Marcus King

New year, new season – what’s on in January 2026

The new year is kicking off with several big comps around the world including in Mexico, Colombia and Australia
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Paragliding in Tenerife. Photo: Ed Ewing

Maxime Pinot sweeps Tenerife pre-PWC

The former world champion Maxime Pinot swept the board at the Spanish Pre World Cup in Tenerife
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The Red Bull X-Alps Challnger location of Mayrhofen. Photo: Becknaphoto

Applications open for Red Bull X-Alps Challenger

Applications have opened for the three-day Red Bull X-Alps Challenger race, which takes place 28-31 May 2026 in Austria
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Ozone Chabre Open

Ozone Chabre Open returns in June 2026

The Ozone Chabre Open is to take place 27 June to 4 July 2026 at the well-known cross country site of Laragne, France.
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Wanaka hike-and-fly

Registration opens for Wanaka hike-and-fly

New Zealand's Wanaka hike-and-fly race has opened registrations for the event, which takes place 27 February to 2 March.
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