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2nd World Parachuting Championship in Canopy Piloting, 17-23 November 2008, South Africa
22nd November
The weather finally improved and it was possible to complete the competition.
Congratulations to the new World Champions -
60th IPC Meeting, Västeras (Sweden), 27 Jan - 01 Feb 2009
You can now download the 1st and 2nd Bulletins for this meeting at:
http://www.fai.org/parachuting/meetings
At the same time please ensure that Judges Nominations for 2009 are submitted by the end of 2008. Details and forms available at:
http://www.fai.org/parachuting/judges
Reminder notice from the Technical Secretary:
12th FAI World Paraski Championships, 10-15/03/2009 Austria
Donnersbachwald/Riesneralm, Styria, Austria
1st Bulletin is now published:
1st FAI World Cup in Vertical Formation Skydiving, Eloy, Arizona, 26/10/2008 - 29/10/2008
28th October 2008
The 1st World Cup in Vertical Formation Skydiving ended last night with a banquet and excellent closing ceremony, with a champagne celebration on the podium. The results as published were declared valid.
27th October, 2008
15.28 The competition is over, barring a protest during the 2 hrs followng the posting of these results. During this period a Competitors Meeting was held to discuss the future of this exciting discipline. As the Chair of the FS Subcommitee was also the FAI Controller she can take the discussion of this meeting to the committee at IPC.
Gold Medal Winners: USA Arizona Arsenal: total 123 points, average of 20.50
Silver Medal Winners: USA Mandrin : total 106 points, average of 17.67
Bronze Medal Winners: France 4 Speed : total 83 points, average of 13.83.
Congratulations to all the medal winners, all competitors and the Meet organisers.
I think it is also the first time a World Cup has been completed in a day.
16.00 hrs is a competitors meeting, 19.00 the Closing Ceremony and Banquet.
Information Notice 7/2008
Check out the latest information notice by clicking on the above "Information Notice" tab.
1st FAI World Cup of Vertical Formation Skydiving, Eloy, Arizona (USA) 26-28/10/2008
The 1st and 2nd bulletins for this event are now published and available on:
CF Web Challenge - 2008 in partnership with PD
CF Web Challenge - PD Canopy winner14.09.2008 - There was a great award ceremony for the CF Web Challenge at the final of the World Parachuting Championships, Canopy Formation, Teuge today.
7 - 2way sequential teams entered
4 - 4way sequential teams entered
In all 38 individuals from 6 different Nations.
Congratulations to the winner of the PD canopy : Patrick Lindner from "Frayed Knot" U.S.A.
For the Results
CF Web Challenge
14.09.2008 - There was a great award ceremony for the CF Web Challenge at the final of the World Parachuting Championships, Canopy Formation, Teuge today.
7 - 2way sequential teams entered
4 - 4way sequential teams entered
In all 38 individuals from 6 different Nations.
The winner of the PD canopy was Patrick Lindner from "Frayed Knot" U.S.A.
Pictures and full results will be posted in the morning.
13th FAI World Canopy Formation Parachuting Championships, Teuge (Netherlands) 8-14/09/2008
18.30 on the 11th September 2008 the competition ended. The Medal winners are:
2-Way Sequential
Gold Medal winners and World Champions 2008 : Russia 1 - Paratroopers, total points 112
Silver Medal winners : Russia 2 - Airforce, total points 110 -
and another World Record in Round 8 with 20 points.
Bronze Medal winners : USA 1 - Clean Air with 104 points
4-Way Rotations
Gold Medal winners and World Champions 2008 : Russia - Total points 143
Silver Medal winners : France - Total points 137
Bronze Medal winners : Belarus Total points 133
4-Way Sequential:
Gold Medal winners and World Champions 2008 : USA - 77 points
Silver Medal winners : Russia - 63 points
Bronze Medal winners : France - 45 points
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