Competition

Paragliding and hang gliding competitions

The Vaga Challenge 2008

The third International Paragliding festival at Vagamon in the Western Ghats in Kerala, Southern India, takes place from 6-11 April 2008
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Antoine Montant wins Columbia Speedflying Pro 2008

Les Arcs, France, hosted the Columbia Speedflying competition from 4-8 February 2008
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European Paragliding Championships 2004: Tragedy and triumph

Despite exceptionally good conditions, the eight European Paragliding Championships was marred by yet another tragic accident. Silver medallist Bruce Goldsmith reports
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World Hang Gliding Championships 2003: Manfred’s Mission

Carol Binder gets the low-down from the contenders at the 14th Hang Gliding World Championships
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Hang gliding techniques: Fly faster

In the second part of his series on cross country and competition hang gliding, Christian Ciech lifts the veil on some of the strategies and techniques needed for flying faster
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Hang gliding and Paragliding Techniques: using the speed bar

How do you best use the speed bar on a paraglider? Bob Drury explains how to accelerate your wing to get the best performance and security out of it
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Manfred Ruhmer’s diary: The Red Bull Speed Run 1999

Manfred Ruhmer reports from the Red Bull Hang Gliding Speed Run 1999 in Kitzbuhel
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Paragliding Serial Class 1999: FAI doesn’t eat Serial

In 1999 the Serial Class debate was raging around the world of competition paragliding. 'Come on CIVL, make your mind up,' said this impassioned plea from the editorial pages of Cross Country magazine at the time
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Manilla Monsoon: New Zealand National Championships 1999

The New Zealand Open Championships 1999 kicked off under a threatening sky, with over development on course and rain close by
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