Comps and Events

News from the international scene

X-Pyr hike-and-fly race

X-Pyr announce largest field of athletes ever

The 2024 X-Pyr has the largest field of participants ever, with Ben Hodgson being the first athlete to represent the African continent
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Above the gaggle at the SRS Colombia 2024. Photo: Ulric Jessop

‘The best comp I’ve ever done without a doubt’

Competition veteran Mark Hayman reports on the first round of this year's Sports-class Racing Series in Colombia
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Winners Gavin McClurg, Nick Greece, Galen Kirkpatrick. Photo: Monarca Paragliding

‘Redemption!’ Gavin McClurg Wins Monarca Open

US pilots swept the board at the Monarca Paragliding Open in Valle de Bravo, with Gavin McClurg describing the result as "redemption"
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Ozone SRS Colombia 2024 Overall podium

Dylan Mansley wins SRS Ozone Edition 2024

Britain’s Dylan Mansley won the SRS Ozone Edition in Colombia in January 2024, with US pilot Summer Barham winning the women’s class.
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What's on in January

What’s On In January

The year ahead is packed with events and competitions. Here's an international selection of what’s happening in January
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Nova Sports Class Racing series

Nova Grand Prix series 2024 locations revealed

The second year of Nova's paragliding Grand Prix series will see pilots competing in France, Slovenia and North Macedonia for the 2024 season
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Sports-Class racing in Gemona, 2023. Photo: Marcus King

SRS announce 2024 events

The Sports-Class Racing Series have announced five competitions for 2024. The first is Colombia in January, followed by four European dates
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CIVL Plan new Sports Class Worlds

CIVL have revealed plans to create the first FAI Paragliding Sports Class World Championships – with the first competition in 2025
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Tom de Dorlodot in front on K2, the world's second highest mountain. Photo: Tom de Dorlodot

Tom de Dorlodot brings K2 talk to the UK

Tom de Dorlodot is heading to the UK for a special one-off film screening and talk in Bristol, England on 17 November
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Paragliders flying in the SRS competition over Colombia

Sports Class Racing Series heads to Colombia

The first event of the Sports-Class Racing Series 2024 will take place in Piedechinche, Colombia from 6 - 13 January
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