Comps and Events

News from the international scene

Planning for Germany’s Flight Festival next October is already beginning

Planning for the 2011 Flight Festival, which will take place at Germany's Tegelberg from 1 - 3 October 2011, is already underway.
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Che Golus wins the first comp of the Australian season: the Canungra Cup 2010

Ozone pilot Che Golus (R10) won the 2010 Canungra Cup, which kicked off the Australian 2010-2011 season on 23 - 30 October.
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The North South Cup 2011: Great British paragliding battle

Hugh Miller is organising a paragliding aero battle between pilots from the north and the south of Great Britain, next May. Register your interest before 31 January 2011.
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Next to the Matterhorn in 2009. Photo: Red Bull X-Alps

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Pilot list announced

The Red Bull X-Alps 2011 athlete list was announced today. Surprise entrants include ‘Mad’ Mike Kung from Austria, who is entering for the first time.
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Host the World Air Games 2013? Bidding open

The 2011 World Air Games has been cancelled, but bidding is open to find a host for the Games in 2013.
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Free Flight night at the Kendal Mountain Festival 2010

This year the Kendal Mountain Festival in England's Lake District is to have a dedicated free-flight evening, so come along to socialise and enjoy the flying-related films and lectures.
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Paragliding festival in Shrewsbury, England

The Long Mynd soaring club in England are hosting a winter’s day of paragliding films and talks on 4 December in Shrewsbury in aid of the local air ambulance.
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Applications open for Corryong Open in Victoria, Australia, February 2011.

Applications are open for Australia's Corryong Open 2011 paragliding competition, which takes place at Mount Elliot, Victoria, next February.
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‘Go Serial Class’ say Paraglider Manufacturers Association

Paragliding competitions could be revolutionised following the decision of the Paraglider Manufacturers Association to support Serial Class for FAI Cat 1 competition, effectively banning Open Class paragliders
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Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2010: Days 8 and 9: Blown out

Ozone must be biting its nails as Aljaz Valic sneaks ahead on his Niviuk Icepeak to lead the Paragliding World Cup Superfinal after five tasks
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