France

Stephane Drouin breaks speed over 200 km triangle paragliding record

French pilot Stephane Drouin has (provisionally) broken the paraglider world record for speed over a triangular course of 200 km with a flight from Aime in the Haute Tarentaise on 24 May.
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No more Wagas Festival

It is with sadness that Parateam club of St Hilaire du Touvet announced earlier this month that the 2009 event was the last of Dune du Pyla's Wagas Festivals.
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Transdromoise paragliding hike-and-fly race 2010

The Transdromoise, paragliding hike-and-fly race across the Drome department of France, is set for 18 - 23 April 2010.
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Coupe Icare Blanche 2010 a great success

The 3rd Coupe Icare Blanche held in St Hilaire at the end of January was a great success. Eric Viola demonstrated the best combination of speed riding and fancy dress to win first prize.
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British Paragliding Open series 2010 dates

This year the BHPA will be holding the two legs of the British Open in the Soca valley, Slovenia and St Andre, France in June and September respectively.
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Laragne Chabre Open paragliding competition 2010

Dates have been set for the Ozone Chabre Open 2010 friendly paragliding competition in Laragne, France: 5 - 11 June 2010.
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Podcast: Squash Falconer Flies from Mont Blanc

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Climbing and Paragliding from the Summit of Mont Blanc

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Adrenaline and Turbulence wins the Coupe D’Or at St Hilaire!

András Kollman’s brilliant film about two young acro pilots from Budapest, Hungary, won the top award at the 2009 Coupe Icare film festival
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Web exclusive: British Champion Interview

Adrian Thomas won the British Paragliding Championship after a final week of great competition flying in the southern French Alps in August...
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