Competition

Paragliding and hang gliding competitions

European Paragliding Championships switch on

The European Paragliding Championships in Abtenau, Austria, will be the first major competition to feature ‘real-time’ live tracking
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Korea dominates at Asian Paragliding Championships

The Asian Paragliding Championships in Nishawa, Japan, kicked off on 2 May and have seen some good flying so far
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Big days out at US paragliding comp

The USA's Paragliding East Coast Championship has seen some big distance flown on the Florida flats
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Gradient Avax XC3 serial class paraglider

Gradient's new high performance paraglider, the Avax XC3, has passed EN D certification in size 28, and is now for sale. Sizes 24, 26 and 30 are on their way.
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Rodrigo de Obeso wins Mexican hang gliding Nationals 2010

Rodrigo de Obeso has won the Mexican Open hang gliding championships which were held from 16 - 24 April 2010 at the sites of San Marcos and Tapalpa, Mexico.
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Texas single surface shootout – hang gliding competition

The USHPA-sanctioned Texas Single Surface Shootout hang gliding competition takes place from 24 - 29 May 2010 near Luling, Texas.
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Gin Boomerang 7 competition paraglider

Gin's Boomerang 7 competition paraglider features a new leading edge valve system for stability at speed. It will be in production soon in 6 sizes.
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Manfred Ruhmer and Luc Armant win Monte Grappa Trophy 2010

The Monte Grappa Trophy was held in Bassano del Grappa on the edge of the Dolomites, over the Easter weekend. Manfred Ruhmer and Luc Armant won the hang gliding and paragliding categories respectively.
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Barberton Paragliding Open 2010, South Africa

South Africa's biggest paragliding competition, the Barberton Open, takes place from 12 - 19 June 2010.
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Czech pilot wins top prize in Advance’s ‘Win your Wing’ promotion

The winners of Advance's 'Win your Wing' promotion have been selected by paragliding world champion Andy Aebi and Red Bull X-Alps 2009 winner Chrigel Maurer. Czech pilot Michal Masek took the top prize.
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