This update corrects pilots scores and team placings for the Paragliding rankings. There are no changes to Hang Gliding, Class 2, PG Accuracy or speed gliding.
PARAGLIDING
The paragliding rankings see the addition of the Mun Gyeong Open. The Osttirol Open PG 2000 (Pre PWC) was deleted. The Carpatian Cup was cancelled.
The top 5 places remain the same with Steve Cox (SUI) leading, Achim Joos (GER) 2nd, Christian Tamegger (AUT) 3rd, Kaspar Henny (SUI) 4th. 5th equal are Hans Bollinger (SUI) and Tsuyoshi Tsuji (JAP) who moves up 2 places. Jean-Marc Caron (FRA) and Martin Brunn (AUT) move up a place to be equal 8th and Jimmy Pacher maintains 10th place.
Louise Crandal (DEN) keeps her in the lead of the female rankings, in 38th place. There are now 884 pilots.
COMPETITIONS
Forthcoming hang gliding competitions that qualify for WPRS points are:
Category 1: Euro HG Champs, Slovenia.
Category 2: Australian Open; Bogong Cup; Australian Nationals; Venezuelan Open; South African National Championships; Flytec Championships (USA); Millau Classic.
Forthcoming paragliding competitions that qualify for WPRS points are:
Category 1: Euro PG Champs, Slovenia;
Category 2: Canungra Cup, Australia; Ruitoque Open; Bogong Cup: All Africa Championships: Australian Nationals; Australian Open; Manilla Open; Flytec Championships (USA); PG pre-World Cup, Portugal.
Forthcoming Class 2 competitions that qualify for WPRS points are:
Millau Classic, Euro Champs Slovenia, Class 2 Worlds, USA.
Details of these competitions can be found on the CIVL web page: http://events.fai.org/hgpg/civl-calendar.asp
Any queries/questions regarding the World Pilot Ranking Scheme should be sent to Paula Bowyer, e-mail paula@fai.org.
Information and an application form for CIVL category 2 sanctioning are available on the CIVL website http://www.fai.org/hang_gliding/ or from Paula Bowyer.
COUNTRY RANKINGS
There are some changes in the paragliding country rankings. Switzerland still leads France (2nd) and Austria (3rd). Germany moves up a place to 4th, swapping places with Japan (5th). Denmark and Great Britain stay in 6th and 7th place, Slovakia and South Africa remain in 8th and 9th, but Korea leaps from 17th to 10th. Netherlands has also made a big gain, from 41st to 32nd.
Full details of the country rankings (PG and HG) can be found on the World Pilot Ranking System website. Pilots should check that their personal record shows the correct nationality, particularly as there are a number of hang glider and paraglider pilots of unknown nationality.
All amendments should be e-mailed to Paula Bowyer (paula@fai.org). Full details of the rankings can be found on the FAI/CIVL website at
http://www.fai.org/hang_gliding/rankings/
