08 Nov 2014

5th FAI World Canopy Piloting Championships, Z'Hills, Nov 2014 - Daily Diary - 8th November

The competitors meeting was held at 15.00 hrs with Dr. 'Exi' Rainer Hoenle (Committee Chair, CP) explaining the changes to the rules proposed for the coming year.  These were generally well accepted and the questions raised by the competitors will be considered by the committee at the next IPC plenary meeting in Jan/Feb 2015.

The closing ceremony happened as planned at 18.30 and medals and diplomas were awarded.  This was followed by the closing banquet, with good food and a happy and relaxed atmosphere.  Jim Heyhurst handed out the various certificates for National records that had been broken during the competition.

 


Zone Accuracy Podium

Gold MedalKevin WaltersAustralia
Silver MedalKieran BaldwinNew Zealand
Bronze MedalCurtis BartholomewUSA


Carved Speed Podium

Gold MedalCurtis BartholomewUSA
Silver MedalThomas DellibacUSA
Bronze MedalEric PhilippeFrance


Dragged Distance Podium

Gold MedalJason SandersUSA
Silver MedalCornelia MihaiUAE
Bronze MedalJulian GuihoFrance

 


Overall Podium

Gold MedalCurtis BartholomewUSA
Silver MedalJulien GuihoFrance
Bronze MedalCornelia MihaiUAE