Competition

Paragliding and hang gliding competitions

Spot the difference ... an albatross and a comp paraglider

Video: David Attenborough explains paragliding

Andras Vizler has mashed up a whole bunch of paragliding films with a Living Planet David Attenborough voice-over from 1984...
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Nico Aubert and Aurelien Ganaye join Niviuk’s paramotor team

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Preparation is key. Photo: Marcus King

Tuesday Tip: Competition Basics

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Flying is not a racing sport

‘Paragliding Is Not A Racing Sport’

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Martin Muller leads out at the 2013 Bornes to Fly

Bornes to Fly 2014: Dates announced for three-day hike and fly competition

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British Paragliding Open 2013 Portugal: The second half

Marcus King reports on the second half of the 2013 British Paragliding Championships competition in Portugal
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British Paragliding Open 2013 Portugal: first few days

Marcus King reports from the sweltering heat and blue skies of the British Paragliding Open in Manteigas, Portugal.
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Rat Race terrain. Photo: Andy Pag

Rat Race 2013 podcast: US Team Selection Process + Boom 9

Andy Pag talks to Jeff Huey about how to get selected for the US Team and Brett Hazlett reveals what he thinks of his new GIN Boomerang 9
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Launch on Day 0 of the Rat Race 2013. Photo: Andy Pag

Rat Race 2013 podcast: Practice Day and how to fly the site

Andy Pag talks to local gurus Bill Belcourt and Hayden Glatte about how best to fly Woodrat Mountain on Day 0 of the Rat Race 2013 – the biggest paragliding comp in the USA
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The Gin Wide Open

The GIN Wide Open 2013: Getting to Goal

Andrew Craig, a competition first-timer, went along to the GIN Wide Open to out what it was all about – and made goal!
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