Comps and Events

News from the international scene

Antoine Boisellier in the core. Photo: Antoine Boisellier

In issue 146: Hang Gliding World Championships

We devote this issue's Gallery to the photography from this brilliant high-level competition
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Gliders at the Superfinal in Colombia. Photo: Federico Rios

In issue 146: Yassen Savov On Fire

If it's there, pilots will flirt with it. And on this day boy did they have some fun! Off-the-scale lift measured at 19m/s as pilots flew into 'fire thermals'. Yassen Savov relives his reserve ride through the inferno
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Competition gliders at the PWC in Sun Valley, Idaho. Photo: Nick Greece

CIVL Votes for new Competition Class from 2015

A new competition class of paraglider is to be introduced from 2015, following a meeting of CIVL over the weekend of 16-17 February.
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Red Bull X-Alps 2013: New ‘night pass’ rule announced

Organisers of the Red Bull X-Alps have announced a new rule that will allow athletes to race through the night.
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Aaron Durogati celebrates in Colombia after winning the PWCA Superfinal 2012. Photo: Aaron Durogati / Facebook

Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2012: Aaron Durogati Wins

Aaron Durogati from Italy won the 2012 PWCA Superfinal in Colombia following the final task on Saturday 26 January.
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On glide at the Ozone Chabre Open

Registration dates for Ozone Chabre Open and new Wide Open

Cross Country is supporting two big paragliding events this year: The Ozone Chabre Open and the brand new Wide Open.
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Manfred Ruhmer and Alex Ploner in the landing field after the last task. Photo: Icaro

Hang Gliding World Championships 2013: Manfred Ruhmer wins

Manfred Ruhmer has become Hang Gliding World Champion for the fourth time after winning the World Championships in Australia.
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Learn to thermal better. Up to £1000 is available for young pilots in the UK

Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2012: Colombia, 15-26 January 2013

The Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2012 starts on 15 January 2013 and lasts for two weeks. The location is Roldanillo, Colombia. The event is the culmination of the 2012 Paragliding World Cup season.
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Manfred Ruhmer

Hang Gliding World Championships 2013: Manfred Ruhmer

In the run-up to the Hang Gliding World Championships 2013, which start in Australia on 7 January 2013, Grace Cain interviews some of the key pilots from the competition. Today, multiple World Champion, Manfred Ruhmer from Austria
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Hang Gliding World Championships 2013: Corinna Schwiegershausenn

In the run-up to the Hang Gliding World Championships 2013, which start in Australia on 7 January 2013, Grace Cain interviews some of the key pilots from the competition. Today, Corinna Schwiegershausen from Germany
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