Comps and Events

News from the international scene

Jura Open 2010 hang gliding competition

The Jura Open and Jura Light Open hang gliding competitions take place in the Biel region of Switzerland from 20 - 24 May 2010.
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CIVL Plenary: Day 4: Prototype hang gliders

Cross Country magazine is reporting live from the CIVL Plenary – interviewing key figures in competition hang gliding and paragliding and reporting the vote as it happens.
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CIVL Plenary: Day 3: Voting Starts

Cross Country magazine is reporting live from the CIVL Plenary - interviewing key figures in competition hang gliding and paragliding and reporting the vote as it happens.
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CIVL Plenary: Day 2: The Big Debates

Safety and the Carbon Debate are the big paragliding topics at the CIVL Plenary from 18-21 February. Cross Country magazine will be reporting from inside the meeting
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CIVL Plenary: Day 1: Helmets, Harnesses and the Agenda

Safety and the Carbon Debate are the big paragliding topics at the CIVL Plenary from 18-21 February. Cross Country magazine will be reporting from inside the meeting
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Hang Gliding World Championships 2010

The World Hang Gliding Championships take place at the Tegelberg, Schwangau, Germany from 8 - 22 May 2010.
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Pre-PWC Greece August 2010

Greece will hold a Pre-PWC in Empesos, 24-28 August 2010. The area offers fast XC flying along ridges and valleys, according to organisers.
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London Mountain Film extravaganza

Six mountain films will be shown at the Best of Kendal Mountain Film evening in London on 16 March, with proceeds going to a mountain porters' charity.
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A CIVL debate

Cross Country mag will be attending the annual CIVL meeting in Switzerland on 18 - 21 February 2010. We would like to hear what questions you'd like us to ask CIVL regarding the BBHPP / carbon debate.
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Attila Bertok: Hang gliding champion

Attila Bertok first flew a hang glider in 1981 in Hungary. He was crowned the 16th World Champion after winning the World Hang Gliding Championships in t 2007
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