News

Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Ove Tillung wins Nordic acro comp

Nordic acro champion, Norwegian Ove Tillung, won the 2010 Downteam Challenge acro competition held in the Swedish ski resort of Åre from 6 - 8 August.
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Zinio Reader 4 available now

Readers of Cross Country's digital version of the magazine may like to know that Zinio Reader 4 is availble now
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Flight Festival Tegelberg 2010

Flight international festival for paragliders, hang gliders and microlights takes place at the Tegelberg, Germany, over the weekend of 25 - 26 September.
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New Indian paragliding association formed

In July 2010 India's paragliding community came together to form a National Association for the sport, the Paragliding Association of India.
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Team Oseven wins Nissan Outdoor Games online

The film by French team Oseven, created by winning the Julbo-sponsored contest, was voted the best in the online contest for the Nissan Outdoor Games 2010.
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Bring Me Edelweiss photo competition

In celebration of their tenth anniversary and new logo, Icaro Paragliders are running a competition to find the best photo of Edelweiss growing in the wild.
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As in 2009, the race will start in Salzburg, Austria. Photo: www.redbullxalps.com

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Applications open

Applications for the 2011 Red Bull X-Alps paragliding adventure race, have opened and athletes have until 30 September 2010 to apply.
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Judith Mole’s Flying Podcasts

Alongside the ever-expanding number of flying podcasts (21 now), British paraglider pilot Judith Mole has have just started developing flying related webcasts (visuals as well as audio).
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New riser set for Skyline Falcon

Skyline have created a greatly improved riser set for their EN B Falcon which allows more efficient acceleration on bar.
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Paraglider speed over 200km triangle record

Frenchman Stéphane Drouin's World and European speed over a 200km triangle record of 26 km/hr, has been ratified.
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