31 Jul 2016
Krushevo best ever hang gliding cross-country World or Continental Championship? It was the opinion of many after the award ceremony was through. But of course many of us where not there in the 1970’s through the 1990’s, so we’ll keep it reasonable: it was a very, very good meet, with 9 tasks for...
16 Aug 2016
Sunny weather but sometimes weak conditions does not make this European championship a piece of cake. Five tasks have been flown and four maximum are still to come, weather permitting. The game is a tight one, although the French Honorin Hamard, Laurie Genovese and their team have a significant...
21 Aug 2016
On the final day of the 14th Paragliding European Championship in Krushevo, Macedonia (FRY), Honorin Hamard, Seiko Fukuoka Neuville and the French team stood on the highest march of the podium, gold medals around their necks. Laurie Genovese completed the French sweep with a silver medal. Nine...
29 Aug 2016
The 2nd FAI World Paragliding Aerobatics Championships are underway at Lake Annecy, France. Among the 34 pilots from 15 nations participating, there are 8 women from 4 nations, enabling the medals for the first Women’s paragliding aerobatics championships to be awarded for the first time. At the...
03 Sep 2016
The 2nd FAI World Paragliding Aerobatic Championships came to a successful close today at Lake Annecy in south-west France. An impressive seven solo and seven synchro runs were flown over 7 days from 26 August to 3 September, giving the 34 pilots from 16 nations an excellent opportunity to...
15 Sep 2016
Bids are open for the 2019 World Championships! The following World Championships will be awarded at the coming CIVL Plenary (Salzburg, Austria, February 4 and 5, 2017): Hang Gliding Class 2, 5 and Women Paragliding Paragliding Accuracy Paragliding Aerobatic Bids have to be received by CIVL...
