26 January to 1 February 2002
The Wanaka Aerobattle, International Aerobatics Competition |
| Wanaka, South Island · NEW ZEALAND |
organiser: Rob Darby
tel: (New Zealand) 025 220 1185 - 03 443 1680
email: lucky_montana@hotmail.com
details: 2/3 day event
entry fee: NZ$500
prizes: ‘Cash Prize Purse’ of NZ$5000 |
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16 - 23 February 2002
Australian Paragliding Nationals |
| Mystic Hill, Bright, Victoria · AUSTRALIA |
contact: Karl Texler
tel: +613 5750 1733
fax: +613 5750 1004
email: brightvt@netc.net.au
web: http://home.netc.net.au/~alpcomp/BrightOpen2002
FAI Category: 2
details / info: HGFA membership required (includes 3rd Party Insurance), Certified or Factory registered wing, reserve, altimeter, radio (UHF preferable), EPIRB recommended
entry fee: $180.00 Australian (GST Inclusive), $40.00 discount if payment received before 1/1/2002,
number of pilots: 120 |
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17 - 23 February 2002
Pan American Paragliding Open |
| Governador Valadares · BRAZIL |
contact: Chico or Mônica Santos
tel - fax:+ 55 21 3322 - 3165
mobile: + 55 31 9941 - 3165
web: www.goup.com.br
email: pan@goup.com.br
details: Fantastic flying in a superb location!
FAI / CIVL category: FAI Cat 2 event.
entry fee: U$ 100 |
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02 - 09 March 2002
Manilla Paragliding Open 2002 |
| "The Mountain", Manilla, New South Wales · AUSTRALIA |
organiser: Godfrey Wenness
tel: +61 (0)2 67856545
fax: +61 (0)2 67856546.
email: skygodfrey@aol.com
web: www.mss.org.au
details: Entry fee: A$140 which includes hill transport, BBQ's and Final presentation night dinner/band (inc free grog !).
FAI / CIVL category: FAI Cat 2 event.
prizes: A$6000 in cash and prizes |
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22 - 24 March 2002
Free Flight International Expo |
| Garmish · GERMANY |
| contact: info@free-flight.de |
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28 April to 03 May 2002
Zimbabwe ‘Fly Hard XC' Paragliding Competition |
| Zambesi Escarpment · ZIMBABWE |
contact: Mark Bailey, ZIM - SKY School of Paragliding / Southern Cross Paragliders
tel: +263 91 348 725
email: southern_cross_paragliders@hotmail.com
web: www.sxp.addr.com
web: www.southern-cross-paragliders.com
FAI / CIVL category: FAI Cat 2. tbc
details: The location is hot, remote, and watch out for animals. A CASEVAC aircraft and paramedics will be on standby due to the remote location. Retrieve organised. Novice class run seperately. Practice days, with retrieve provided, Friday 26th & Saturday 27th. There will be extensive sponsorship and facilities provided. There will be a minimum standard of skill required, due to the sometimes outrageous nature of the Zambesi thermals.
pilot requirements: Valid PG license. Medical insurance (available here)
number of pilots: Max 100 |
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03 - 06 May 2002 (1st May Bank Holiday)
Welsh International Open |
| SE Wales · UK |
web: www.pgcomps.org.uk
email: info@pgcomps.org.uk
details: 1st Round of the British Championships 2002
FAI CIVL category: FAI Cat 2 Event. |
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12 - 25 May 2002
Canadian HG / PG Nationals |
| Lumby, British · COLOMBIA |
contact: Mark Dowsett
email: mark@dowsett.ca |
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23 and 27 May 2002
Southern California Paragliding Open |
| Marshall Peak and Lake Elsinore, California · USA |
contacts: Meet Director: Mitch McAleer
email: mitch@willswing.com
Communications Director: Matt Carter, email:airwaveovercali@hotmail.com
web: www.socalpgopen.org
info: USHGA Class A event. May 22. 2002: Mandatory pilots' meeting, 8:00 PM in Riverside. (Complimentary dinner for pilots, sponsored by Von Zabern Surgical at the "Old Spaghetti Factory" at Banquet Hall)
entry fee: $175 for payment by March 5, 2002. After March 5, $225.
trophies: First of all there will be trophies for all the top finishers, including 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies for both the Open Class and DHV 1/2 Class, as well as a trophy for the top - placing female pilot.
prizes: On offer will be substantial cash prizes, electronics and trophies for both Open and DHV 1/2 categories. Open Class: 1st, $1000; 2nd $500; 3rd, $250. DHV 1/2 Class: 1st, New Advance Sigma 4 paraglider (Size Large); 2nd, Brauniger Comp/IQ GPS vario (with a GPS, too!); 3rd, Brauniger Comp/IQ GPS vario.
US paraglider pilot ranking list: www.kurious.org/Ranking |
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25 - 26 May 2002
Scottish Open |
| UK |
info: BPCup Round 1 & Open 2 Day event.
contact: The British Paragliding Cup
email: organisation@bpcup.co.uk
web: www.bpcup.co.uk |
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02 - 08 June 2002
British International Open |
| Annecy / Grand Bornand, French Alps · FRANCE |
web: www.pgcomps.org.uk
email: info@pgcomps.org.uk
details: 2nd Round of the British Championships 2002
FAI / CIVL category: FAI Cat 2 Event. |
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15 - 16 June 2002
Ochils BPCup |
| UK |
info: BPCup 2nd Round. 2 Day event.
contact: The British Paragliding Cup
email: organisation@bpcup.co.uk
web: www.bpcup.co.uk |
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23 - 29 June 2002
Nordic PG Open 2002 |
| Kössen · AUSTRIA |
info: All the information you need will show up at the web address (below) eventually.
email: kk@kkpg.no
web: www.kkpg.no/index.php3?id=224 |
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04 - 20 July 2002
7th European Paragliding Championships |
| Tolmin · SLOVENIA |
contact: ? Does anyone know?
web: ? Does anyone know?
email: ? Does anyone know?
details: FAI Cat 1 event. |
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16 - 21 July 2002
Internatonal Bolu Paragliding Festival |
| Bolu · TURKEY |
contact: Didem Ersoz
info: Didem Ersoz: "A 5 day long festival, including a paragliding competition. All expenses in Turkey during the festival, including accomodition, meals & transportation will be afforded by us. The participants just need to pay their travel between their country and Turkey. There will be transport without charge on 16th July from Ankara and Istanbul. All paragliding pilots are invited."
tel: +905423921141
tel: +905325600692
email: info@bogaziciparagliding.com
web: www.bogaziciparagliding.com/airfest/airfest.html
prizes: Helmets & 50% discounts on varios. |
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21 - 27 July 2002
Nordic Open 2002 |
| Kössen · AUSTRIA |
web: www.kkpg.no/index.php3?id=224
details: FAI cat 2 event. |
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22 - 28 July 2002
PWC Italy |
| Cornizzolo · ITALY |
web: www.pwca.org
email: pwca@pwca.org
details: FAI Cat 2 event. 2nd round of PWC circuit 2002 |
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3 - 4 August 2002
S.E.Wales BPCup |
| UK |
info: BPCup 3rd Round. 2 Day event.
contact: The British Paragliding Cup
email: organisation@bpcup.co.uk
web: www.bpcup.co.uk |
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10 - 11 August 2002
Snowdon Open |
| UK |
info: BPCup 4th Round & Open. 2 Day Event.
contact: The British Paragliding Cup
email: organisation@bpcup.co.uk
web: www.bpcup.co.uk |
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11 - 17 August 2002
PWC France |
| Morzine · FRANCE |
web: www.pwca.org
email: pwca@pwca.org
details: FAI Cat 2 event. 3rd round of PWC circuit 2002 |
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23 - 26 August 2002
Welsh International Open |
| UK |
info: FAI category 2 Open & BPCup. 4 Day Event.
contact: The British Paragliding Cup
email: organisation@bpcup.co.uk
web: www.bpcup.co.uk |
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1 - 8 September 2002
Snowbird X-C |
| Salt Lake City, Utah · USA |
contact: Two - can Fly Paragliding/Ken Hudonjorgensen
tel: 011 - 801 - 572 - 3414
fax: 011 - 801 - 572 - 3414
email: khudonj@Qwest.net |
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8 - 4 September 2002 (Dates TBC)
PWC Turkey |
| Erzincan · TURKEY |
web: www.pwca.org
email: pwca@pwca.org
details: FAI Cat 2 event. 4th round of PWC circuit 2002
number of Pilots: 125 |
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15 - 21 September 2002
British International Algodanales Open |
| Algodanales · SPAIN |
web: www.pgcomps.org.uk
email: info@pgcomps.org.uk
details: FAI Cat 2 event. 3rd and Final round of the British Championships 2002
FAI / CIVL category: FAI Cat 2 event |
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21 - 29 September 2002 (Dates TBC)
The US Paragliding Nationals |
| Owens Valley, California · USA |
contact: Chad Bastian/Keri Castle
tel: (760) 872 - 2087 or (805) 965 - 3733
email: karicastle@telis.org or info@flyaboveall.com
web: www.flyaboveall.com/2002nats |
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22 - 28 September 2002
South African Paragliding Nationals 2002 |
| Amahaqwa Mountain, Bulwer, KwaZulu Natal · SOUTH AFRICA |
contact: South African Hang Gliding and Pargliding Association
tel - fax: +27 (0)12 668 - 1219
email: sahpa@paragliding.co.za
web: www.paragliding.co.za/sahpa
FAI / CIVL Category: ? Applying for 2
pilot requirements: SA Basic Licence or equiv (TBA), Sahpa temp membership.
equipment requirements: Reserve, radio, altimeter, any class wing, GPS.
entry fee: Approx R350 (pre - entry) approx R400 on the day.
incl: Recovery transport, On site Medic, Opening ceremony & meal, Welcome pack (goodies), GPS scoring.
number of pilots: max 120, expected 100. |
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29 September to 5 October 2002
PWC Korea |
| Mung Yeong KOREA |
web1: www.pwca.org
web2: www.flyingland.com
email: pwca@pwca.org
details: PWC Final 2002 - 5th and final round of the PWC circuit 2002
FAI / CIVL category: FAI Cat 2 event |
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12 - 19 October 2002
Canungra Paragliding Cup |
| Canungra, Queensland · AUSTRALIA |
organiser: Canungra Hang Gliding Club
tel 1: Karen Sexton: 0410 433 711
tel 2: Rob Wilton: 0418 732 325
email: canungracup@hotmail.com
web: click here
FAI/CIVL Category: Cat 2 CIVL |
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12 - 17 November 2002
Pre - PWC Reunion Island |
| Reunion Island |
| email: croc.vl@wanadoo.fr |
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11 July to 27 July 2002
8th World Paragliding Championship |
| Larouco, Montalegre · PORTUGAL |
organiser: FPVL (Portuguese Federation of Free Flight)
contact person: Jorge Oliveira
tel: +351 21 85 22 885
fax: +351 21 85 22 885
email: fpvoolivre@mail.telepac.pt
details: Paragliding World Championship (1st Category Event) |
