Comps and Events

News from the international scene

Oliver Michielsen wins Macedonia Paragliding World Cup by a whisker

French pilot won the final leg of the European Paragliding World Cup, held in Krushevo from 5-12 August.
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Winners of Acrojam 2012. Photo: Acrojam.at

Raphael Goberna, 18, wins Acrojam 2012

Eighteen-year-old Raphael Goberna won the 2012 Acrojam in Austria, flying his Sol Supersonic to victory over three runs.
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Triple Seven's EN B Rook during the Istria Open. Photos: Primoz Susa

Istria Paragliding Open 2012: Results

Marko Hrgetić won the Istria Open, which was held 1-7 July in Istria, Croatia
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Flying above the castle at El Yelmo. Photo: Ant Green

Falling Angels cleans up at El Yelmo Film festival

Falling Angels, a film about three friends who Base jump Angel Falls in Venezuela won the grand prize at the El Yelmo film festival at the weekend.
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Emma Casanova and Steve Senior, new British Paragliding Champions. Photo: Marcus King

Steve Senior wins British Paragliding Championships 2012

Husband and wife couple Steve Senior and Emma Casanova were crowned the new British Paragliding Champions at the weekend after a week-long competition in Pedro Bernardo, Spain
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Joerg Ewald gets the podcast treatment from Judith Mole

Judith Mole Podcast: Competition scoring with Joerg Ewald

British pilot Judith Mole has released a podcast with well known pilot Jörg Ewald on the subject of competition scoring in paragliding competitions
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Defending British Paragliding Champion Mark Watts, as featured in Cross Country 141

British Paragliding Championships 2012: Pedro Bernado

The second leg of the British Paragliding Championships starts on 1 July in Pedro Bernardo, Spain
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Flying Laragne. Photo: Martijn van Dijk

Anders Beyer Brattli wins Ozone Chabre Open 2012

Anders Beyer Brattli won the Ozone Chabre Open, which saw its last day on Friday. Simon Green was second and Eugen Moldovan was third.
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British Paragliding team release statement on team selection

The British Competition Panel has decided to stick with the current system for choosing its team, according to a newly released statement
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Chrigel Maurer downclimbing the via ferrata on the Hoher Dachstein in the 2011 race. Photo: Chris Hoerner/Red Bull Content Pool

Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Rule changes announced

The 2013 edition of the 864km Red Bull X-Alps paragliding hike and fly race will see new equipment regulations and longer rest periods each night.
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