Australia

A Google Earth screenshot of the area around Mount Beauty, Australia

British hang glider pilot in fatal accident

Andrew Hurst, a UK hang glider pilot, has died following an accident in Australia. His family has been informed.
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Manilla XC-Camp 2011: Register now

Part of the XC-Open World Series, the Manilla XC-Camp will take place from 24 January to 3 February 2011. Registration is free, as is the online scoring: you simply fly as far as you can from Mount Borah, between these dates.
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Changes to the Forbes Flatlands Hang Gliding Championships

Organisers Moyes have made some late changes to the format of the Forbes Flatlands hang gliding championships, which take place in January 2011. Details are below, and entries should be received by this Friday, 10 December 2010.
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Jonny Durand jnr wins the Gulgong Classic again

Australia's Gulgong Classic hang gliding competition finished on 27th November, and it was Jonny Durand jnr who lifted the cup again after a nail-biting six-task competition.
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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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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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Forbes Flatlands hang gliding championships 2011

Australian hang glider manufacturer Moyes are organising a separate sports class event for the 2011 Forbes Flatlands in NSW, Australia. Pilots are asked to register their interest now.
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Felipe Rezende wins the Bright Paragliding Open, Australia

Felipe Rezende has won the Bright Paragliding Open 2010, flying a Niviuk Icepeak 3
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Ozone Corryong Open 2010

The Ozone Corryong Open 2010 paragliding competition follows the Bright Open directly, running from 14 - 20 March 2010. It is held at Mount Elliot, renowned as one of the best Alpine flying sites in Australia.
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Bright Paragliding Open 2010

The 2010 Bright Paragliding Open is a 7 day paragliding competition, running from 6 - 12 March 2010, based around the Mystic Flight Park in Bright, Victoria.
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